What koziol does

koziol is a German design and manufacturing company founded in 1927 and headquartered in Erbach im Odenwald, Germany. It designs and produces household and lifestyle products — including tableware, drinkware, kitchen accessories, bathroom items, on-the-go cutlery and lunch boxes, children's dishware, and storage — operating across both a consumer-facing product business and a B2B reusable-solutions channel serving hotels and restaurants worldwide.

The company's technical differentiation centers on a proprietary bio-circular material made from recycled cooking oils sourced from gastronomy and the food industry. This material requires up to 90% less energy than metal or ceramics to process, is melamine-free, and is recyclable. Production has been CO2-neutral since 2021, supported by 40% on-site photovoltaic generation, a closed-circuit proprietary well-water system, and waste-heat recovery. All value creation — from product idea, industrial design, and tool/mold making through to finished production — is carried out in-house at the single Erbach facility (the 'GLÜCKsFABRIK'). The product portfolio is supported by 100+ design awards, with several SKUs (Etagere BABELL, TASCHE XL) holding design-classic status for over 25 years, and by IFS, SEDEX, and SMETA certifications covering food safety and ethical labor.

koziol generates revenue primarily through direct-to-consumer product sales via its own e-commerce storefront (koziol-shop.de) with worldwide DHL shipping, supplemented by a flagship GLÜCKsFABRIK experience store in Erbach (combining retail, design museum, and café) and a dedicated B2B channel serving hospitality buyers globally. The product catalog spans price points in the low-to-mid €20-€60 range for individual SKUs, with a one-time-purchase revenue model. Commercial expansion is evident in the SUPERGLAS drinkware collection, licensed children's IP (Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, SpongeBob), and on-the-go/camping product lines, alongside international visibility via selection for the German Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka.

Name

koziol

Legal name

koziol

Website

https://koziol.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

koziol is a German design house and manufacturer (founded 1927, Erbach) producing sustainable household, kitchen, bathroom, on-the-go, and children's lifestyle products from a proprietary bio-circular material, sold worldwide via DTC e-commerce, a flagship experience store, and a B2B hospitality channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Designer Housewares

NAICS

Home Furnishings Retailers (44912), Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers (449)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Kitchen Food Storage & Container Organization Retail (Canisters, Meal Prep Containers, Wrap Dispensers) (CRAIAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Kitchen & Bath Accessories & Hardware (Pulls, Hinges, Organizers) Retail (CRAIAFAI)

Keywords

• Designer housewares
• Household products
• Melamine-free tableware
• Reusable drinkware
• Sustainable home goods

Headquarters

HQ city

Erbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (B2C): Direct sales of design household products to consumers through e-commerce and flagship store. One-time purchase model for tableware, kitchen items, bathroom products, children's products, and lifestyle accessories.
2. B2B/Enterprise Sales: Innovative reusable solutions for hotels and restaurants worldwide. B2B section available on website for business partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

koziol designs and manufactures designer household and lifestyle products — including tableware, glasses and drinkware (SUPERGLAS collection), kitchen helpers, food storage, on-the-go items, bathroom accessories, lifestyle/decor products, and licensed children's goods — using a proprietary bio-circular material (derived from recycled cooking oils) at its integrated Erbach facility. The company sells primarily through its own e-commerce storefront and a flagship experience store, and supplies B2B reusable solutions to hotels and restaurants worldwide.

Product overview

koziol is a German design and manufacturing company (since 1927) headquartered in Erbach, Odenwald, that produces household and lifestyle products. The company operates its own design, mold-making, and production facilities (the 'GLÜCKsFABRIK') using a proprietary bio-circular material made from recycled cooking oils. The product portfolio centers on tableware and drinkware (SUPERGLAS collection including CLUB line glasses, plates, and sets like GÖTEBORG and BABELL), kitchen items (PALSBY bowls, BIBO waste bins, FRESH lids, TWIST READY and KLIKK READY portable cutlery sets, PASCAL and CANDY lunch boxes, EGGS TO GO), bathroom accessories (DEL pedal bins, SOAP dishes), living and lifestyle products (MILANO newspaper stands, TASCHE XL bags, BLOMSTER BOX storage containers in multiple sizes), and children's products (HAPPY KIDS collection featuring licensed Paw Patrol CONNECT GROW dishes, PEPPA PIG WAVES TO GO lunch sets, and SpongeBob items). The company also operates a flagship experience (GLÜCKsFABRIK) combining retail, museum, and café, and serves B2B customers in hospitality with reusable solutions. Production has been carbon-neutral since 2021.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SUPERGLAS drinkware collection Reusable plastic glasses and drinkware for wine, champagne, cocktails, beer, shots and water — designed as durable, melamine-free alternatives to disposable glassware for everyday home use and hospitality.
• BABELL three-tier etagere Three-tier decorative etagere serving dish available in multiple nature-inspired colors, recognized as a koziol design classic for over 25 years; intended for table presentation of pastries, fruit or appetizers.
• GÖTEBORG 16-piece dinnerware set 16-piece dinnerware set from the CLUB collection, combining plates and bowls to provide complete table settings for households.
• PALSBY bowl collection Bowl collection designed for kitchen preparation and serving, sized and shaped for household cooking and table presentation.
• BIBO bio-waste bin Bio-waste bin for kitchen waste collection, designed to support convenient disposal and separation of organic materials at home.
• DEL pedal bathroom bin Pedal bin with swing lid designed for bathroom waste, combining functional hands-free operation with koziol's aesthetic design.
• SOAP soap dish Soap dish for bathroom use, part of koziol's bathroom accessories collection.
• MILANO newspaper stand Newspaper stand for the living room, positioned as a living and lifestyle accessory in the Wohnen & Lifestyle category.
• TASCHE XL shopping tote Large shopping/tote bag available in multiple colors, recognized as a koziol design classic for over 25 years.
• KLIKK READY portable cutlery set Portable cutlery set with case, designed for on-the-go dining in the Unterwegs (on the go) product category.
• TWIST READY 3-piece portable cutlery set 3-piece portable cutlery set with carrying case, marketed as an eco-friendly alternative for on-the-go dining.
• PASCAL L divided lunch box Lunch box with compartment divider for organized food storage and transport.
• CANDY L SPACE children's lunch box Space-themed children's lunch box with divided sections, designed for organized children's meal portions.
• Paw Patrol CONNECT GROW children's dishware Licensed Paw Patrol children's dishware collection featuring interactive CONNECT GROW functionality for play and mealtime.
• PEPPA PIG WAVES TO GO lunch and bottle set Licensed Peppa Pig children's set including a lunch box and drinking bottle in a powder-blue colorway.
• BLOMSTER BOX leak-proof food storage Food storage containers with lids in 250ml, 700ml, 1.3L and 2.2L sizes for snacks, fruit and meals on the go, with leak-proof seals, stackable design and nature-inspired patterns (DAISY, DOT, BLOOM, LINE).
• FRESH fresh-lid food preservation set Three-piece reusable lid set for food preservation and storage in the Küche (kitchen) range.
• EGGS TO GO egg container Egg storage container designed to safely transport eggs within the Küche food-storage assortment.
• koziol B2B hospitality solutions B2B offering of innovative reusable drinkware, table settings and food storage solutions for hotels and restaurants worldwide, supported by IFS food-safety and SEDEX/SMETA ethical-production certifications.
• GLÜCKsFABRIK flagship experience Flagship visitor experience in Erbach combining the GLÜCKsSHOP (factory-priced retail), the Erlebnismuseum (100-year design and company-history museum), the GLÜCKsCAFÉ, and workshops and events.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Le Creuset: Global premium cookware and tableware brand with much broader scale and product range than koziol. Functions as a broad incumbent benchmark for premium positioning in kitchen/dining, against which koziol's niche design differentiation is measured.

Direct peers

• Eva Solo: Danish design brand producing kitchen tools, tableware, and outdoor living accessories with a strong Scandinavian aesthetic. Comparable mid-sized designer/manufacturer of premium household goods distributed globally.
• Joseph Joseph: UK-based design-led kitchenware and home organization brand known for innovative, color-coded products. Directly comparable as a designer/manufacturer of contemporary kitchen and dining products sold globally through DTC and retail.
• Brabantia: Dutch manufacturer of home organization, waste bins, and kitchen storage products with a strong sustainability/circularity narrative. Directly comparable in kitchen organization products (waste bins, storage) and B-Corp-style ESG positioning.
• Ferm Living: Danish design brand offering contemporary home furnishings, kitchenware, and lifestyle accessories. Comparable mid-sized European design-led home brand with strong DTC e-commerce and sustainability positioning.
• Alessi: Iconic Italian design manufacturer of household objects and tableware, with deep design-award heritage and a similar factory-rooted identity. Highly comparable as a design-classic-driven home goods producer with museum-grade brand positioning.
• Stelton: Danish design house founded in 1960 producing thermos jugs, tableware, and home accessories with strong Scandinavian design heritage. Closely comparable mid-sized European designer/manufacturer of premium household goods sold globally through DTC and design retailers.
• Rosti: Danish/Norwegian kitchenware brand historically known for melamine tableware, now expanded into sustainable plastics and design products. Direct peer in kitchen organization, tableware, and melamine/plastic-based household goods — particularly relevant as koziol positions itself as the melamine-free alternative.
• Menu (Audo Copenhagen): Scandinavian design brand (now Audo Copenhagen) producing furniture, lighting, and home accessories with deep design heritage. Comparable as a curated design house offering premium home goods across dining, kitchen, and living categories.
• HAY: Danish contemporary design brand offering furniture, lighting, and home accessories with strong designer collaborations. Comparable in design-driven premium positioning and global DTC/retail distribution of household goods.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/koziolnl
• Facebookfacebook.com/koziolinternational

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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