Stiegelmeyer

What Stiegelmeyer does

Stiegelmeyer GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of medical and care beds, founded in 1900 and headquartered in Herford, Germany, with a second production site in Nordhausen, Thuringia. The company designs and produces hospital beds (Evario, Puro, Seta pro, Sicuro tera, Jovie), psychiatric and forensic beds (Puro, Deka, Classiko), nursing home care beds (Tereno, Elvido, Venta, Arena, Libra), and homecare beds sold under its wholly owned Burmeier subsidiary brand (acquired 1995). Its product platform also includes bedside cabinets, transport stretchers, mattresses, contract furniture (tables, chairs, Luna upholstered seating), and lifestyle beds such as the premium Libra deluxe line.

The underlying technology combines electromechanical bed engineering with a growing digital layer: the Stiegelmeyer Connect platform, the OneConnect mobile application, Out-of-Bed sensor-based assistance systems, and a Bed management software suite integrate IoT sensors, AI, and machine learning to monitor patient vital signs, automate fall-prevention alerts, and coordinate bed inventory and staff workflows. Production capacity is rated at 100,000 beds per year, certified to EN ISO 9001 (quality) and EN ISO 50001 (energy), with the new Jovie cot being the first model compliant with the EN 50637 medical standard for children's beds.

Stiegelmeyer generates revenue through B2B hardware sales of beds and furniture to hospitals, nursing homes, and psychiatric facilities, direct-to-consumer sales of lifestyle beds, and aftermarket streams including replacement parts (guaranteed for at least 15 years), inspection, repair, training, and consulting services. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales to healthcare institutions with a network of more than 2,000 specialist dealers for homecare products and medical supply stores for lifestyle beds; a 24/7 online service portal supports parts ordering and technical support across Germany. The company serves customers in over 100 countries, with localized operations in Germany, Poland, France, the Netherlands, Finland, South Africa, Spain (LATAM), and Brazil, and operates without external venture or private equity funding.

Name

Stiegelmeyer

Legal name

Stiegelmeyer GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://stiegelmeyer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Stiegelmeyer is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer founded in 1900 that produces hospital, nursing home, psychiatric, homecare, and lifestyle beds (100,000 units/year capacity), alongside contract furniture and a Stiegelmeyer Connect digital/IoT platform, serving healthcare facilities and consumers in over 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Beds and Healthcare Furniture

NAICS

Mattress Manufacturing (337910), Mattress Manufacturing (33791), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (33721)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Public Bldg & Related Furniture (2531)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital Bed, Lift & Transfer Equipment (Beds, Hoyer Lifts, Slings) (HSABAKAF)

Keywords

• Hospital beds
• Care beds
• Homecare beds
• Medical furniture
• Bed management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Herford

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medical Beds Sales: Hospital beds, care beds, psychiatric beds, and paediatric beds sold to healthcare facilities
2. Service and Maintenance: Inspection, repair, training, consulting, and maintenance services for beds; bed driving licence training courses
3. Lifestyle Beds: Premium lifestyle beds for private customers, including Libra deluxe and standard variants
4. Contract Furniture: Furniture systems for hospitals and nursing homes including cabinets, tables, and seating
5. Replacement Parts: Spare parts and replacement equipment for all Stiegelmeyer products, available for at least 15 years after purchase
6. Digital Solutions: Digital connectivity solutions, bed management systems, and assistance systems

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stiegelmeyer manufactures and sells hospital beds, care beds, paediatric cots, psychiatric beds, and homecare beds (under the Burmeier subsidiary brand), along with lifestyle beds for private customers. The company also produces bedside cabinets, transport stretchers and chairs, mattresses, and contract furniture (tables, chairs, upholstered seating), and offers digital connectivity solutions (Stiegelmeyer Connect, OneConnect app, Out-of-Bed systems, Bed management). A comprehensive service portfolio covers inspection, repair, replacement parts (with 15-year availability), maintenance, training (bed driving licence), and consulting for healthcare facilities.

Product overview

Stiegelmeyer is a German manufacturer of hospital and care beds with over 125 years of experience, producing 100,000 beds per year and operating in over 100 countries. The product portfolio includes: (1) Hospital beds (Evario, Evario one, Puro, Seta pro, Sicuro tera, Jovie, Cuddle, Deka) and psychiatric beds (Puro, Tereno, Elvido vervo, Classiko, Carino, Libra, Deka, Vivendo pro) with associated bedside cabinets (Vitano, Quado, Somero, Pleto, Soreno eco, Sima, Velo) and transport equipment (Mobilo, Ravello); (2) Nursing home care beds (Tereno, Elvido, Venta, Libra, Carino, Arena, Classiko) with bedside cabinets (Aparto, Combino, Conturo, Estrado, Alcamo, Lumano, Pleto, Quado); (3) Burmeier homecare beds (Regia, Dali, Inovia, Westfalia), special beds (Gigant, Allura II, Lenus), and bed inserts (Lippe, Relax); (4) Lifestyle beds (Libra variant deluxe, Libra standard, Lindeo); (5) Contract furniture (tables, chairs, Luna upholstered furniture); (6) Digital solutions (Stiegelmeyer Connect, OneConnect, Out-of-Bed assistance systems, Bed management); (7) Comprehensive services (replacement parts, maintenance, bed check, training).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Burmeier: Homecare brand specializing in beds and furniture for home care settings, marketed as Germany's leading bed manufacturer in the homecare sector
• Stiegelmeyer Connect
• OneConnect

Products and services

• Evario hospital bed State-of-the-art hospital bed with automated reprocessing, split safety sides, innovative operating concepts, and digital networking, designed for acute care hospital units.
• Evario one hospital bed Hospital bed model in the Evario series.
• Puro hospital bed Hospital bed suitable for general wards and psychiatric care, featuring easy operation and patient mobilisation.
• Seta pro hospital bed Hospital bed model for standard hospital units.
• Sicuro tera hospital bed Hospital bed model for standard hospital units.
• Jovie cot Specially designed cot for newborns ensuring close contact between parents and babies, with protective transparent side panels; first model to meet EN 50637 medical standard for children's beds.
• Cuddle paediatric hospital bed Hospital bed model for paediatric care.
• Deka forensic/psychiatric bed Hospital bed designed for forensic medicine and child/adolescent psychiatry.
• Tereno ultra-low care bed Ultra-low bed designed for residents at risk of falling, providing optimal support for fall prevention in nursing homes.
• Elvido care bed Care bed for nursing homes with customizable design options and comfort features.
• Venta care bed Care bed model for nursing home facilities.
• Libra care/lifestyle bed Versatile bed available as care bed for nursing homes and lifestyle bed for private customers, with quilted headboard and footboard.
• Carino care bed Care bed for nursing homes and psychiatric facilities.
• Arena care bed Care bed model for nursing home facilities.
• Classiko care/psychiatric bed Care bed suitable for nursing homes and geriatric psychiatry.
• Libra deluxe lifestyle bed Premium lifestyle bed for discerning private customers. Available as single, double, or partner bed. Features electric adjustment, lift function 25-80cm, quilted headboard, 24V drive system.
• Regia / Regia partner homecare bed (Burmeier) Electrically adjustable care bed for home use with Easy Switch system for adaptable safety sides.
• Dali range homecare bed (Burmeier) Homecare beds equipped with electricity-saving 24-volt drive system, available in Econ variants.
• Inovia homecare bed (Burmeier) Homecare bed model for home use.
• Westfalia range homecare bed (Burmeier) Homecare bed model for home use.
• Stiegelmeyer Connect Digital system that intelligently networks beds, nursing staff and processes for greater efficiency and workload relief.
• OneConnect app Mobile app for digital connectivity in healthcare and nursing care.
• Out-of-Bed assistance systems Systems to detect when patients/residents leave their beds, including Out-of-Bed and Out-of-Bed flex variants.
• Bed management digital solution Digital solution for managing hospital and care bed inventory and status.
• Hospital bedside cabinets (Vitano, Quado, Somero, Pleto, Soreno eco, Sima, Velo) Bedside cabinet series for hospital units with various designs and features.
• Transport stretchers and chairs (Mobilo, Ravello) Transport stretchers and chairs for patient mobility within hospitals.
• Mattress portfolio Comprehensive mattress range including Z1-Sky-therm, Z2-Soft-therm, TEMPUR-MED, P1-P2 prevention mattresses, C1 comfort mattresses, S1 heavyweight mattresses, U1-U2 universal mattresses, and alternating pressure systems.
• Replacement parts service Replacement parts for all Stiegelmeyer products guaranteed for at least 15 years after purchase, shippable within 48 hours throughout Germany.
• Bed check and maintenance Technical inspection, preventive maintenance, electrical safety testing (DGUV V3), and service reporting for hospital and care beds.
• Bed driving licence training Training course for staff on proper bed handling and adjustment, meeting Medical Devices Operator Ordinance requirements.
• Contract furniture tables and chairs (Empero, Mavo, Fena) Dining tables, bistro tables, side tables, coffee tables and stackable chairs with solid beech frames, available with/without armrests, high-back and heavy-duty versions for healthcare and care facilities.
• Luna upholstered furniture Armchairs and sofas with wooden armrests for care facilities. Includes high-back wing armchair, two-seater, three-seater, and stool with removable cushions.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 50 technical service team members available for on-site inspections, maintenance, and repairs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DELIUSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabric partner for care beds, providing fabrics and faux leathers from their collection. Fabrics are easy to clean and hard-wearing for nursing home use.
• BurmeiercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSubsidiary brand of Stiegelmeyer Group since 1995, specialising in homecare beds and furniture. Market leader in German homecare sector. Headquartered in East-Westphalia with delivery anywhere in Germany within 24 to 48 hours.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LINET Group: Czech-based manufacturer of hospital and care beds with a European-centric footprint and digital connectivity offerings. LINET is Stiegelmeyer's closest head-to-head competitor in acute and long-term care beds across DACH and wider EU.
• Arjo: Swedish-listed company focused on patient handling, medical beds, and hygiene systems for hospitals and long-term care. Arjo's care bed and lift portfolio directly competes with Stiegelmeyer's nursing home and hospital offerings.
• Joerns Healthcare: US-based manufacturer and service provider of hospital and long-term care beds, including wound care surfaces and patient handling. Comparable core product (acute and LTC beds) and recurring-service revenue model parallel Stiegelmeyer's positioning.
• Savion Industries: Israeli manufacturer of hospital, ICU, and long-term care beds with growing European presence. Comparable acute and care-bed portfolio, with overlap in Stiegelmeyer's target customer segments.
• Malvestio: Italian manufacturer of hospital beds and healthcare furniture with a DACH-adjacent footprint. Direct overlap in hospital beds, patient room furniture, and European healthcare tenders.

Broad incumbents

• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Large durable medical equipment manufacturer with broad homecare and long-term care bed offerings. Competes with Stiegelmeyer's Burmeier subsidiary in homecare and with entry-level nursing home beds in Europe and beyond.
• Hill-Rom (Baxter): Hill-Rom was a leading US hospital bed and care technology company acquired by Baxter in 2021. It competes globally across smart hospital beds, surfaces, and connected care, directly overlapping Stiegelmeyer's core bed portfolio and digital roadmap.
• Midmark: US-based medical equipment manufacturer with a broader portfolio including medical beds, procedure chairs, and care environment solutions. Competes with Stiegelmeyer in select care-bed segments and increasingly in digital care environments.
• Stryker: Stryker is a global medtech incumbent whose Medical division includes hospital beds, stretchers, and connected care solutions. While much larger and diversified, Stryker competes head-to-head with Stiegelmeyer in acute care beds and smart-bed workflows.

Regional players

• Paramount Bed: Japan's leading manufacturer of hospital, nursing, and homecare beds with strong APAC distribution. Comparable product breadth and care-bed focus make it a direct peer, primarily competing with Stiegelmeyer in Asian and selected export markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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