Gold book Georg Brückner

What Gold book Georg Brückner does

Goldbuch Georg Brückner GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer founded in 1907 and headquartered at Hallstadter Straße 50 in Bamberg, producing physical photo albums, stationery (Papeterie), picture frames (Bilderrahmen), and school cones (Schultüten). The core catalog spans four product categories: (i) photo albums with themed series including Bella Vista, Summertime, naturLiebe, Linum 2.0, leather/faux leather ranges, and a proprietary modular DIY-Schraubalbum (screw-bound) system with configurable covers, photo cards, and screw extensions; (ii) stationery across notebooks, guest books, diaries, address books, friendship books, baby books, gift-wrap, and the licensed Turnowsky Design content library (Blissful Blossom, Secret Garden, Tropical, Nature's Melody, and 30+ additional themes); (iii) picture frames in acrylic (Cube, Pure, Solid), wood (Rustiq real-wood series, AURA pastel series, Puzzle multi-photo, Your Gallery premium), metal, and glass; and (iv) school cones including light-and-sound, motif-themed, sibling, and DIY craft variants. Products are manufactured in Germany with EU-produced frames emphasizing natural materials.

The business operates a dual go-to-market: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at goldbuch.de (prices include German 19% VAT) targeting individual consumers for memory keeping, gifting, and home décor, and a dedicated B2B portal at goldbuch.de/b2b selling to specialist retailers (Fachhandel) across Germany, Austria, and South Tyrol (Italy) at wholesale prices excluding VAT, with a €100 minimum order and tiered free delivery thresholds (DE €200, AT €400, wholesale €600). Revenue is generated exclusively through one-time unit purchases; there is no subscription, licensing-out, or recurring revenue component. The company employs 11–50 staff, is privately held by the Brückner family, and is structured as a German GmbH with no disclosed parent, subsidiaries, M&A history, or institutional investors.

Name

Gold book Georg Brückner

Legal name

Goldbuch Georg Brückner GmbH

Website

https://goldbuch.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Goldbuch Georg Brückner GmbH is a 1907-founded, family-owned German manufacturer in Bamberg that produces photo albums, stationery, picture frames, and school cones, selling directly to consumers via goldbuch.de and to specialist retailers across Germany, Austria, and South Tyrol via a dedicated B2B portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bamberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales (B2C): Consumer direct purchases through goldbuch.de online store with prices including German VAT. Single unit purchases at retail pricing.
2. B2B Wholesale: Sales to specialist retailers through dedicated B2B shop with wholesale pricing (prices exclude VAT). Minimum order value of €100. Shipping costs €12.95 for orders under €200 net value, with free delivery for German retailers from €200 and Austrian retailers from €400.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Goldbuch Georg Brückner GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer (since 1907) that designs, produces, and sells photo albums (Fotoalben), stationery (Papeterie) such as notebooks, diaries, and guest books, picture frames (Bilderrahmen) in acrylic, wood, metal, and glass, and traditional school cones (Schultüten). The company sells directly to consumers through goldbuch.de and to specialist retailers via a dedicated B2B dealer portal at goldbuch.de/b2b, offering wholesale pricing with minimum order requirements across Germany, Austria, and Italy (South Tyrol).

Product overview

Goldbuch Georg Brückner GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer (since 1907) of photo albums, stationery (Papeterie), picture frames (Bilderrahmen), and school cones (Schultüten), headquartered in Bamberg. The product portfolio is organized around four core categories: Fotoalben (photo albums) offered in numerous themed series such as Bella Vista, Summertime, naturLiebe, Linum 2.0, and DIY-Schraubalben, covering occasions from weddings and baby records to communion and guest books; Papeterie (stationery) spanning Einschreibbücher (notebooks, diaries, address books, friendship books), school and kindergarten supplies, gift-wrapping materials, and the Turnowsky Design stationery sub-brand with dozens of design themes; Bilderrahmen (picture frames) made in materials including acrylic, wood, metal, and glass, with series such as the modern Acryl Cube/Pure/Solid, natural wood Rustiq, pastel-colored Aura, and multi-photo Puzzle and Time to Relax gallery frames; and Schultüten (school cones) with light-and-sound effects, motif designs, and DIY options. The company operates both a consumer-facing online shop (goldbuch.de) and a dedicated B2B trade portal (goldbuch.de/b2b) for wholesale ordering and dealer account management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Turnowsky Design: Stationery product line featuring various design collections including Blissful Blossom, Secret Garden, Tropical, and many other themed designs.

Products and services

• Fotoalben (Photo Albums) A range of photo albums covering weddings, babies, design albums, guest books, communion/confirmation, miniClick albums, and DIY-Schraubalbum screw-bound albums with accessories. Themes include Bella Vista, Summertime, naturLiebe, Linum 2.0, Leder & Kunstleder (leather and faux leather), Coloration, Love Nature, H o m e, and Inspire you!. Sold to end consumers via goldbuch.de and to specialist retailers via the B2B shop.
• Papeterie (Stationery) Stationery covering Einschreibbücher (notebooks, diaries, address books, guest books, baby books, poetry and friendship books), Sammeln & Ordnen items, school and kindergarten supplies, gift-wrapping materials, the Turnowsky Design stationery line, travel stationery, clean Ocean eco-themed stationery, Linum 2.0 stationery, and Wohlfühlmomente items including porcelain cups and scented candles. Sold to end consumers and specialist retailers.
• Bilderrahmen (Picture Frames) Picture frames across multiple materials including acrylic (Cube, Pure, Solid series), Puzzle frames, Your Gallery, the AURA pastel-colored natural-wood series, Rustiq real-wood frames, metal frames, glass frames, wood frames, Wedding & Love themed frames, Baby & Kind themed frames, and photo gift items. Sold to end consumers and specialist retailers; prices range from €7.49 to €165.90 across series, material, and size.
• Schultüten (School Cones) Traditional German school cones (decorative cones filled with sweets and gifts for children's first school day), including cones with light and sound effects, motif-themed cones, sibling cones, gift bags, and craft/DIY school cone kits, plus display stands and assortment options for retailers. Sold to end consumers and specialist retailers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rössler Papier: German paper goods and stationery manufacturer (Bücher, Alben, Karten) serving both retail and Fachhandel — closely comparable product mix and channel strategy to Goldbuch's Papeterie business.
• Brunnen Verlag: German school and stationery publisher (notebooks, diaries, school supplies) — directly overlaps with Goldbuch's Papeterie and Schule & Kindergarten lines and serves a similar DACH retail base.
• Leuchtturm1917: Premium German notebook and stationery brand (notebooks, journals, planners) — comparable in category overlap (Papeterie/Einschreibbücher) and premium D2C positioning, with a much larger global footprint.
• Semikolon: German stationery and photo album brand with comparable D2C + B2B distribution and similar lifestyle/design-led positioning; directly competes in photo albums and gift stationery.
• Walther Design: German manufacturer of photo albums, picture frames, and gift accessories — overlapping directly with Goldbuch's core Fotoalben and Bilderrahmen categories and competing in the same DACH Fachhandel channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/goldbuch1907

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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