Polsterei and Bootssattlerei Bargiela and Thierfelder GbR

What Polsterei and Bootssattlerei Bargiela and Thierfelder GbR does

Polsterei and Bootssattlerei Bargiela and Thierfelder GbR is a traditional German craft partnership (GbR) founded in 2004 and headquartered at Birkbuschstraße 29 in Berlin Steglitz. The business operates two integrated service lines under one roof: Polsterei (upholstery) and Bootssattlerei (boat saddlery). Co-founders Tomasz Bargiela and Daniel Thierfelder, both master upholsterers, divide the practice by specialty — Bargiela leads the upholstery division and Thierfelder leads the boat saddlery division. The upholstery line covers new upholstery, restoration of antique pieces using traditional materials (feathers, palm fibers, horsehair), and custom furniture manufacturing using modern padding (foam, spring cores, wadding). The boat saddlery line produces made-to-measure full covers (Vollpersenning), harbor/winter covers, folding tops, biminis, sprayhoods, bow covers, boat cushions, and push pit rails — all individually measured and fitted on-site at the customer's vessel.

The underlying technology is handcraft precision rather than any digital or AI-enabled system: bespoke work performed without patterns, supplemented by access to premium fabric collections from suppliers including JAB, Saum, Backhausen, Chivasso, Houles, and Hoepke. Adjacent niche services include automobile upholstery repair, cushion manufacturing, and sewing work. There is no e-commerce channel, no mobile app, no API, and no digital production tooling disclosed.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and project-based. Customers engage only by telephone appointment, in-person workshop visit, or website contact form; boat work requires on-site measurements. Pricing is individually quoted per project based on effort, material, and scope — there are no published price lists, no recurring contracts, and no subscription or licensing revenue. The customer mix spans private households, hotels, medical practices, hospitals, hairdressers, physiotherapists, and boat owners across Berlin and Brandenburg. Marketing is limited to organic Google search presence, a Facebook page, and the company's website portfolio. The business is entirely founder-owned and bootstrapped, with no external funding, parent company, or institutional investor involvement.

Name

Polsterei and Bootssattlerei Bargiela and Thierfelder GbR

Legal name

Polsterei & Bootssattlerei Daniel Thierfelder

Website

https://polsterei-steglitz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polsterei and Bootssattlerei Bargiela and Thierfelder GbR is a Berlin Steglitz-based German craft partnership, founded in 2004 by two master upholsterers, offering bespoke furniture upholstery, antique restoration, and custom boat saddlery (covers, canopies, cushions) to private households and small commercial clients across Berlin and Brandenburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Upholstery Services: One-time service fees for furniture upholstery including new upholstery, restoration, and custom furniture manufacturing. Pricing calculated individually based on effort and scope.
2. Boat Saddlery Services: Custom boat cover and cushion manufacturing. Pricing calculated individually based on effort and scope of work. Includes fullpersenning, winter covers, folding tops, biminis, and custom boat upholstery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Polsterei and Bootssattlerei Bargiela and Thierfelder GbR is a traditional craft workshop in Berlin Steglitz offering two core service lines: furniture upholstery (Polsterei) and boat saddlery (Bootssattlerei). The upholstery division handles new upholstery, antique restoration using natural materials (feathers, palm fibers, horsehair), and custom furniture manufacturing. The boat saddlery division produces made-to-measure boat covers, harbor covers, folding tops, biminis, sprayhoods, and boat cushions, all individually measured and fitted on-site at the vessel.

Product overview

Polsterei and Bootssattlerei Bargiela and Thierfelder GbR is a traditional craft business based in Berlin Steglitz offering two core service lines: Polsterei (upholstery) and Bootssattlerei (boat saddlery). The upholstery services include reupholstery, restoration, and custom-made furniture pieces using both modern techniques (foam, spring cores) and traditional methods (feathers, palm fibers, horsehair) for antique restoration. The boat saddlery produces custom marine accessories including full covers, harbor/winter covers, folding tops, boat cushions, bow covers, sun sails, sprayhoods, biminis, and push pit rails. All boat products are manufactured to exact individual measurements without standard patterns. The company also offers niche services such as automobile upholstery repair and prototype support for furniture production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Polsterei (Upholstery Services) Traditional and modern upholstery services including reupholstery, restoration, and custom-made furniture pieces. Covers modern foam padding, spring cores, wadding, natural materials, and traditional techniques using feathers, palm fibers, and horsehair for antique furniture restoration. Target customers include private homeowners, hotels, medical practices, hairdressers, and physiotherapy practices.
• Bootssattlerei (Boat Saddlery Services) Custom boat saddlery services including manufacture of full coverings (Vollpersenning), harbor covers, folding tops, boat cushions, bow covers, sun sails, jib socks, sprayhoods, biminis, and push pit rails. All products are made-to-measure without patterns, individually fitted on-site at the customer's vessel.
• Vollpersenning (Full Boat Cover) Custom-made full boat covers manufactured to exact specifications for individual vessels, providing complete weather protection.
• Hafenplanen (Harbor Covers) Harbor covers and winter covers designed to protect boats during storage periods and mooring.
• Klappverdecken (Folding Tops) Folding boat tops and convertible tops for marine vessels, custom-fitted for individual boat specifications.
• Bootspolster (Boat Cushions) New boat cushion upholstery and custom fabrication for marine interiors.
• Antikmöbel-Restaurierung (Antique Furniture Restoration) Professional restoration of antique furniture using traditional upholstery techniques with materials such as feathers, palm fibers, and horsehair.
• Kissen-Herstellung (Cushion Manufacturing) Custom manufacturing of cushions in various sizes and styles.
• Autopolster-Reparatur (Auto Upholstery Repair) Repair services for automotive upholstery.
• Näharbeiten (Sewing Services) Various sewing work services for furniture and other applications.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fabric suppliers (JAB, Saum, Backhausen, Chivasso, Houles, Hoepke)minorOthersMaterial suppliers for upholstery fabrics and boat cover materials. High-quality fabric collections available for customer selection in extensive sample collections.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• Harken: Marine hardware and rigging supplier serving boat owners with canvas and sail-handling accessories. Adjacent peer because it shares the marine end-customer base (sailboat and motorboat owners) that Polsterei Bargiela & Thierfelder serves with custom boat covers and cushions.
• Backhausen: Austrian heritage textile manufacturer supplying premium upholstery fabrics. Listed as one of the company's existing material suppliers and therefore a directly relevant ecosystem participant that supplies comparable upholstery workshops across Europe.
• JAB Josef Anstoetz: German premium textile and upholstery fabric supplier. Listed as one of the company's existing fabric partners and a leading upstream supplier to German upholstery workshops, making it a directly relevant ecosystem peer.

Broad incumbents

• Vitra: Swiss design furniture manufacturer with strong upholstery portfolio. Comparable as an adjacent premium craft/design furniture maker serving design-conscious consumers and contract (hospitality, office) customers, though at much larger scale.
• Carl Hansen & Søn: Danish heritage furniture manufacturer producing craft-quality upholstered chairs, sofas, and tables. Comparable because it operates at the intersection of craft upholstery and furniture at premium price points, though it is a global manufacturer rather than a restoration workshop.
• Thonet: Historic German/Austrian furniture manufacturer famous for bentwood and upholstered seating produced with traditional craftsmanship. Comparable as a German craft-furniture brand that competes for the same heritage-conscious, premium-positioning customers.

Emerging players

• North Sails: Global sailmaker and marine canvas producer offering custom boat covers, biminis, and spray hoods. Comparable because it operates in the same custom marine canvas/cover category as the company's Bootssattlerei services, though it primarily serves sailing rather than motorboat owners.

Direct peers

• Sattlerei & Polsterei München: Traditional German saddlery and upholstery workshop providing custom furniture reupholstery and bespoke services. Direct peer because it shares the master-craftsman, appointment-based model for residential and commercial upholstery restoration.
• Klassik Sedler: German specialist workshop focused on classic car and vintage furniture upholstery using traditional craftsmanship. Direct peer because both operate small, master-craftsman upholstery workshops combining antique restoration with bespoke custom work for niche clientele.
• Bootssattlerei Hamburg (Hamburg Boat Saddlery): Specialist boat saddlery and marine canvas workshop serving the Hamburg boating community. Direct peer because it offers the same made-to-measure boat covers, cushions, and marine upholstery services that Polsterei Bargiela & Thierfelder provides in Berlin.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PolstereiSteglitz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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