Lehmann

What Lehmann does

Lehmann (legal entity LEHMANN SAS) is a privately held French glassware manufacturer headquartered in Reims, operating since 1970 with 11–50 employees. The company designs, produces, and sells premium lead-free crystal tasting glasses under the proprietary Cristallin® composition across three manufacturing methods: Soufflé Bouche (mouth-blown), Soufflé Machine (machine-blown), and Ultralight (proprietary lightweight technology). Its portfolio comprises two Core collections (L'Absolue, L'Essentielle) and five Signature collections (La Poétique, La Délicate, L'Intense, L'Hédoniste, La Créative), the latter co-designed with credentialed sommeliers and chefs including Gérard Basset, Philippe Jamesse, Fabrice Sommier, Arnaud Lallement, and Florian Thireau. Product breadth spans universal wine, Champagne, red, white and rosé, beer, cocktail, and spirits glasses, plus carafes, accessories (cleaning cloths, sommelier knives, champagne buckets), and digital gift cards.

The business is distributed through three channels: a multilingual D2C e-commerce storefront (lehmann-sa.com in French, English, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese), physical boutiques in Reims, and a dedicated B2B portal (pro.lehmann-sa.com) for hospitality professionals. Logistics are handled by DPD France (EU/domestic) and MBE France (Switzerland, UK, USA), enabling shipping to 27 European countries plus UK, Switzerland, and the USA. Pricing is unit-based at €9.00 (accessories) to €229.50 (premium gift sets) per box of 6. Other revenue mechanics include e-gift cards (1-year validity) and an immersive showroom experience ("Lehmann Experience"). The company appears founder/family-managed under Chairman Gérard Lehmann, with no disclosed external investors, no subsidiaries, and registered share capital of €42,136.92.

Name

Lehmann

Legal name

LEHMANN SAS

Website

https://lehmann-sa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lehmann SAS is a privately held French glassware manufacturer based in Reims that designs and sells premium lead-free crystal tasting glasses across Signature collections co-developed with Michelin-credentialed sommeliers and chefs, serving wine enthusiasts, hospitality professionals, and gifting consumers via D2C e-commerce, Reims boutiques, and a B2B professional portal shipping to 27+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Crystal Glassware

NAICS

Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing (327212), Glass Container Manufacturing (327213)

SIC

Glass & Glassware, Pressed Or Blown (3220), Glass Containers (3221)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage Glass Packaging (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Soft Drinks, Water) (IMALAEAA)

Keywords

• Lead-free crystal glassware
• Wine tasting glasses
• Champagne flutes
• Mouth-blown stemware
• Sommelier-designed glassware

Headquarters

HQ city

Reims

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Glassware Product Sales: Direct sales of crystalline glassware including wine glasses, champagne flutes, spirits glasses, beer glasses, cocktail glasses, carafes, and accessories. Products are sold in boxes of 6 units with prices ranging from €50.70 to €229.50 for featured collections.
2. E-Gift Cards: Digital gift cards (e-cartes cadeaux) sold as vouchers with 1-year validity, providing a supplementary revenue stream and gifting option for customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lehmann designs, manufactures, and sells premium lead-free crystal glassware for wine, champagne, spirits, beer, and cocktails, including carafes and table accessories. Products are organized into Signature collections co-designed with renowned sommeliers and chefs, and Core collections produced via mouth-blown (Soufflé Bouche), machine-blown (Soufflé Machine), and Ultralight proprietary techniques. Sales occur via direct-to-consumer e-commerce, Reims boutiques, and a dedicated B2B professional portal.

Product overview

Lehmann is a French glassware manufacturer based in Reims specializing in lead-free crystal tasting glasses (Cristallin®). The product portfolio consists of two main collections: Signature Collections (co-designed with renowned sommeliers and chefs including Philippe Jamesse, Gérard Basset, and Fabrice Sommier) offering premium glasses for wine, champagne, and spirits; and Core Collections (L'Absolue, L'Essentielle) offering accessible machine-made glasses. All glasses are categorized by beverage type: universal wines, Champagne, red wines, white/rosé wines, beers, cocktails, spirits, plus decanters and accessories. Manufacturing methods include Soufflé Bouche (mouth-blown), Soufflé Machine (machine-blown), and Ultralight (ultra-lightweight). Additional offerings include e-gift cards, a professional portal (Espace Pro), and Lehmann Experience immersive visits. The company distributes across Europe, UK, Switzerland, and the US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Collection Signature La Poétique: Signature collection designed with Philippe Jamesse, Champagne Specialist.
• Collection Signature La Délicate
• Collection Signature L'Intense
• Collection Signature L'Hédoniste
• Collection Signature La Créative
• L'Absolue
• L'Essentielle
• Carafes
• Accessoires

Products and services

• L'Absolue Collection Core crystal glass collection featuring machine-blown (Soufflé Machine) products such as the Absolus 38 cl, designed for universal wine tasting and everyday use. Sold in boxes of 6, with featured pricing at €50.70 per box.
• L'Essentielle Collection Core glass collection including Excellence Optic, Pure, Diamond, and Eclat models available in machine-blown format for various wine types. Priced between €90.00 and €229.50 per boxed set.
• Signature – La Poétique Collection Signature collection co-designed with Philippe Jamesse, Champagne Specialist. Features Synergie and Grand Champagne models in mouth-blown (Soufflé Bouche) and Ultralight formats specifically designed for optimal Champagne appreciation. Featured Synergie 52 cl priced at €59.70 per box of 6.
• Signature – La Délicate Collection Signature collection co-designed with Arnaud Lallement, 3 Michelin-Starred Chef. Features N°3 and N°4 models produced with Ultralight mouth-blown craftsmanship for refined wines and culinary pairings.
• Signature – L'Intense Collection Signature collection co-designed with Fabrice Sommier, Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) Sommelier. Features Psyché models produced with Ultralight technology for intense, full-bodied wine experiences. Featured Psyché 56 cl priced at €99.00 per box of 6.
• Signature – L'Hédoniste Collection Signature collection co-designed with Gérard Basset, former World's Best Sommelier. Features Hommage models combining machine-blown and Ultralight craftsmanship for hedonistic wine-tasting experiences. Featured Hommage 45 cl priced at €99.00 per box of 6.
• Signature – La Créative Collection Signature collection co-designed with Florian Thireau, Head Mixologist. Features creative glassware models including Monaco, Paris, Rio, and Inverness designed for cocktails and creative beverages.
• Carafes Collection Decanters and carafes collection, including the new Carafe Perle 75 cl with Ultralight Soufflé Bouche craftsmanship, designed for wine aeration and service.
• Accessoires Collection Table accessories including the Chiffon MicroFibres cleaning cloth priced at €9.00 per unit, sommelier knives, champagne buckets, and other table-service tools.
• E-carte cadeau (E-Gift Card) Digital gift cards sold in variable amounts with 1-year validity from purchase, redeemable across the entire product catalog on lehmann-sa.com.
• Lehmann Experience Immersive in-Reims experience allowing customers to visit and discover the glassmaking universe and Lehmann collections firsthand at the Reims boutique and showroom.
• N°1# 72 cl New 2025 launch: a 72 cl Ultralight Soufflé Machine glassware piece from the Signature La Délicate collection co-designed with Arnaud Lallement.
• Psyché 46 cl New 2025 launch: a 46 cl Ultralight Soufflé Bouche glassware piece from the Signature L'Intense collection co-designed with Fabrice Sommier.
• Carafe Perle 75 cl New 2025 launch: a 75 cl Ultralight Soufflé Bouche decanter/carafe from the Carafes collection.
• Excellence Optic 60 cl New 2025 launch: a 60 cl Soufflé Machine glass from the L'Essentielle core collection.
• Gobelet Excellence Optic 35 cl New 2025 launch: a 35 cl Soufflé Machine tumbler from the L'Essentielle core collection.
• Inverness 20 cl New 2025 launch: a 20 cl Soufflé Machine glassware piece from the Signature La Créative collection co-designed with Florian Thireau.

Quantifiable outcome

• Glass replacement guarantee in case of transport damage

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Philippe Jamesse (Champagne Specialist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-designed the Signature La Poétique collection with Philippe Jamesse, a Champagne Specialist. This collection features glasses specifically designed for optimal Champagne appreciation.
• Gérard Basset (World's Best Sommelier)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-designed the Signature L'Hédoniste collection with Gérard Basset, former World's Best Sommelier. The collection focuses on wine glasses for hedonistic tasting experiences.
• Fabrice Sommier (MOF Sommelier)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-designed the Signature L'Intense collection with Fabrice Sommier, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) Sommelier. The collection targets intense, full-bodied wines.
• Arnaud Lallement (3 Michelin-Starred Chef)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-designed the Signature La Délicate collection with Arnaud Lallement, a 3 Michelin-Starred Chef. The collection features refined glasses for delicate wines and culinary pairings.
• Florian Thireau (Head Mixologist)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-designed the Signature La Créative collection with Florian Thireau, Head Mixologist. The collection focuses on cocktail and creative beverage glassware.
• DPD FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partner handling domestic French deliveries and international shipments within EU and to other countries for standard orders.
• MBE FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics partner handling shipments to Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States for international orders.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Italesse: Italian niche premium glassware brand specializing in wine, cocktail, and champagne glasses with sommelier input. Comparable to Lehmann's Signature collaboration model and premium DTC distribution, though smaller in scale.

Direct peers

• Riedel: Austrian family-owned maker of premium wine and spirits glassware with a sommelier-driven product strategy (e.g., Veritas, Sommeliers, Performance series). Directly comparable to Lehmann on premium positioning, sommelier co-design, and DTC + hospitality distribution.
• Spiegelau: German premium glassware maker with both machine-blown and mouth-blown lines serving wine, beer, and spirits. Comparable to Lehmann in product breadth across beverage categories and premium hospitality positioning.
• Bormioli Luigi: Italian premium glass manufacturer combining handcrafted (Atelier) and machine-blown lines for wine, champagne, and spirits. Closely comparable to Lehmann on premium European positioning and luxury hospitality clientele.
• Stölzle Lausitz: German/European premium glassware maker with machine-blown and pulled-stem lines for wine, spirits, and beer. Comparable to Lehmann on premium European hospitality-led positioning and broad beverage-glass portfolio.
• Zalto: Austrian ultra-premium, mouth-blown wine glass brand favored by sommeliers. Comparable to Lehmann's Soufflé Bouche Signature line on craftsmanship, premium pricing, and sommelier endorsement.
• Schott Zwiesel: German manufacturer of Tritan crystal glassware for wine, beer, and spirits, sold across hospitality and retail. Comparable to Lehmann on multi-format production (machine-blown and mouth-blown) and broad hospitality channel coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Libbey: Large US-headquartered glassware manufacturer with a broad portfolio spanning foodservice and retail. Overlaps with Lehmann on glassware manufacturing but competes across a much wider price and category spectrum rather than specializing in sommelier-led premium.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lehmannreimsfrance
• Facebookfacebook.com/lehmannreimsfrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lehmannreimsfrance

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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