Bembé Parquet

What Bembé Parquet does

Bembé Parquet GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German parquet manufacturer, retailer and installer founded in 1780 and headquartered in Bad Mergentheim. The company operates 45 Bembé Studios across Germany, employs between 501 and 1,000 people, and maintains a directly employed installation workforce of more than 300 own parquet layers, laying in excess of one million square meters of flooring per year. Its product portfolio spans solid parquet (Dielen, Stäbe), multi-layer parquet (Lamellenparkett, Tafelparkett), industrial and end-grain parquet (Industrieparkett, Hirnholzparkett), design/LVT floors, and laminate, complemented by stair treads, baseboards, and a proprietary care-product line sold through shop.bembe.de.

The business model combines B2C and B2B distribution through company-owned showrooms with in-person consultation, free on-site measurement, direct installation quoting, and on-site laying/sanding/refinishing services delivered by employed craftsmen. Visible product pricing ranges from approximately €55/m² for design floors to €115/m² for herringbone engineered parquet, with installation bundled in many offerings. Customer segments are led by individual homeowners (primary), with secondary exposure to commercial projects (offices, hospitality) and public institutions such as the Finanzamt Bad Mergentheim.

Bembé is operationally integrated from manufacturing through retail to installation, supported by sustainability certifications (FSC, PEFC), product/quality certifications (TÜV ProfiCert, Real Wood, dip GmbH Quality Certificate 2025-2026, CrefoZert, Präqualifikation) and digital tools including a Roomvo-powered virtual showroom and Matterport virtual tours. Leadership consists of managing directors Hans-Jürgen Schmitz and Bernd Ehrler alongside managing partner Marcus Wirthwein; the company has no parent, no external institutional ownership, and no public listing.

Name

Bembé Parquet

Legal name

Bembé Parkett GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://bembe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1780

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Bembé Parquet is a privately held German parquet manufacturer, retailer and installer founded in 1780, operating 45 nationwide showrooms and a 300+ strong employed installation workforce that lays over 1 million m² of flooring per year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parquet and Wood Flooring

NAICS

Floor Covering Retailers (449121), Flooring Contractors (238330), Flooring Contractors (23833), Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing (3212)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Flooring Underlayment, Moldings & Trim Retail (CRAIAGAI)

Keywords

• Parquet flooring
• Wood flooring products
• Floor installation services
• Floor sanding refinishing
• Design vinyl flooring

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Mergentheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices44 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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Flooring Product Sales: Sale of parquet, planks, design floors, laminate and accessories through own studios and online shop
2. Installation Services: Professional floor laying, sanding, renovation and surface treatment services performed by over 300 own parquet layers
3. Care Products: Sale of proprietary cleaning and care products through online shop

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bembé Parquet manufactures, retails, and installs wood and wood-look flooring (solid and engineered parquet planks, strip, lamella, industrial, end-grain, and panel parquet, design/vinyl floors, and laminate) through 45 company-owned Bembé Studios across Germany. The company also provides professional installation by 300+ in-house parquet craftsmen, sanding/refinishing/renovation services, and a proprietary line of care products sold via its online shop. Target customers span individual homeowners, commercial projects, and public institutions seeking complete flooring solutions from consultation to aftercare.

Product overview

Bembé Parquet is a traditional parquet and flooring company with 245+ years of history (since 1780), operating as a manufacturer, retailer, and service provider. The product portfolio centers on wood and wood-like flooring materials including Massivparkett (solid parquet), Mehrschichtparkett (engineered parquet), Dielen (plank flooring), Stäbe (strip parquet), Lamellenparkett, Industrieparkett, Hirnholzparkett, Tafelparkett, Designböden (vinyl/LVT), and Laminat. Complementary services include professional installation by 300+ company-employed craftsmen and refinishing/sanding services. The company also offers proprietary care and maintenance products, stair treads, and baseboards. With 45 Bembé Studios across Germany, the company provides consultation, product sales, and installation services under one roof.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bembé Elastic: A specialized elastic flooring solution service offered by Bembé Parkett for commercial and residential applications requiring flexible floor coverings.
• Bembé Studios

Products and services

• Dielen (Plank Flooring) Solid or engineered plank flooring (Landhausdielen) available in various wood types, finishes, and sizes for residential and commercial applications.
• Stäbe (Strip Parquet) Classic strip parquet flooring consisting of narrow wooden strips available in various wood species and surface treatments.
• Lamellenparkett (Lamella Parquet) Multi-layer parquet with lamella construction, offering dimensional stability and suitability for underfloor heating systems.
• Industrieparkett (Industrial Parquet) High-density industrial parquet designed for heavy-duty commercial applications, particularly for adhesive installation.
• Hirnholzparkett (End-Grain Parquet) End-grain block parquet with exceptional durability and resistance, traditionally used in commercial and industrial settings.
• Tafelparkett (Panel Parquet) Pre-assembled parquet panels/blocks available in various patterns including fishbone and other geometric designs.
• Designböden (Design/Vinyl Floors) Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and design flooring products offering water resistance and diverse design options including wood and stone looks.
• Laminat (Laminate Flooring) Laminate flooring with HDF core and decorative surface layer, providing an affordable alternative to hardwood flooring.
• Bembé Elastic Elastic/resilient flooring solutions for areas requiring flexible or soft-surface flooring options, offered under the Bembé Elastic sub-brand for commercial and residential applications.
• Pflege & Zubehör (Care Products & Accessories) Proprietary line of cleaning, maintenance, and care products designed for wood, laminate, and design floors, including oils, lacquers, and repair kits, sold through shop.bembe.de.
• Treppenstufen (Stair Treads) Pre-fabricated stair treads and stair components in matching wood or design materials for completing flooring projects.
• Leisten (Baseboards/Trim) Skirting boards, transition profiles, and finishing trims to complete flooring installations.
• Parkett verlegen (Parquet Installation Service) Professional parquet and flooring installation services performed by over 300 company-employed craftsmen across 45 German studios.
• Parkett schleifen (Parquet Sanding/Refinishing Service) Floor sanding, repair, and refinishing services to restore worn or damaged wood flooring to like-new condition.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1 million square meters of flooring installed annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Integration12 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GrowMyTreeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for tree planting to promote reforestation in the global south and contribute to climate protection. Bembé plants thousands of trees annually through this partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Weitzer Parkett: Austrian parquet manufacturer producing solid and engineered wood flooring with strong DACH retail presence; directly comparable in product category, craftsmanship positioning, and geographic focus.
• Hamberger Flooring (Haro): German family-owned parquet and flooring manufacturer with retail and trade distribution; comparable product portfolio (solid, engineered, laminate) and similar DACH-focused go-to-market.
• Bauwerk Parkett: Swiss premium parquet manufacturer and retailer selling solid and engineered wood flooring across Europe; directly comparable to Bembé in product mix (Dielen, Stäbe, engineered parquet) and DACH market focus.
• Boen: Norwegian hardwood flooring manufacturer selling engineered parquet across Europe; comparable in engineered wood parquet, multi-layer construction, and European distribution model.
• MeisterWerke: German family-owned flooring manufacturer producing parquet, laminate, design flooring, and panels; comparable in product breadth, German Mittelstand positioning, and DACH market focus.
• Parador: German manufacturer and retailer of parquet, laminate, vinyl, and design flooring sold through retail and trade channels; competes head-to-head with Bembé in the German flooring retail market across the same product categories.
• Kährs Group: Swedish wood flooring manufacturer with a broad portfolio of engineered parquet and vinyl products sold globally; comparable as a European parquet specialist with similar product architecture and sustainability positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Forbo Flooring Systems: Swiss global flooring manufacturer offering vinyl, linoleum, and carpet tiles; overlaps with Bembé's commercial flooring and design floor categories but with a much broader product mix and international footprint.
• Tarkett: Global flooring manufacturer offering parquet alongside vinyl, laminate, and carpet in a much broader portfolio; overlaps with Bembé in wood flooring but operates at significantly larger scale and across many categories.
• Quick-Step (Unilin/Mohawk): Major laminate and vinyl flooring brand under Unilin (Mohawk Industries); competes with Bembé in laminate and design flooring categories, particularly for price-sensitive renovation buyers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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