Matherm Wollwarenfabrik und Handelsgesellschaft mbH

What Matherm Wollwarenfabrik und Handelsgesellschaft mbH does

Matherm Wollwarenfabrik und Handelsgesellschaft mbH is a third-generation German family business founded in 1960 and headquartered in Philippsthal/Werra, operating with a micro-team of 6 employees. The company specializes in the manufacture of natural hair/wool products produced under the Woolmark Quality standard (formerly IWS), a globally recognized wool quality mark. Its product portfolio spans natural fibre bedding and blankets, in-house manufactured mattresses (with dedicated cutting, sewing, quilting/padding, and packing departments), wool accessories (slippers, dressing gowns, waistcoats), a children's line, seasonal and promotional goods, and a wide range of commercial household items (stainless steel cookware, cleaning, body care, wellness). Full in-house production covers raw materials storage through finished goods, supported by the company's own truck fleet for logistics.

The business operates a sales-led, B2B wholesale model targeting European merchants and traders. Distribution is conducted via direct sales relationships across Europe, with a service package that includes full order administration, contract processing, and end-customer care on behalf of merchant clients. The company website functions as a multilingual (German, English, French, Spanish, Russian, Swedish) informational and contact platform, with no evidence of digital e-commerce channels or third-party marketplace distribution. The business holds no external investment, has no disclosed subsidiaries, and reports no funding rounds.

Matherm's revenue model combines one-time product sales of natural hair goods and commercial household items with a professional service component (order processing and end-customer administration for European merchants). The company is led by Geschäftsführer Heinrich Bohn and Martha Bohn, representing the third generation of family ownership. Overall, the business is positioned as a niche, quality-certified wholesale supplier of natural fibre textiles serving European merchant channels, with a vertically integrated but small-scale production footprint.

Name

Matherm Wollwarenfabrik und Handelsgesellschaft mbH

Legal name

Matherm Wollwarenfabrik und Handelsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://matherm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Matherm is a third-generation German family manufacturer (est. 1960) of Woolmark-certified natural wool products and in-house mattresses, supplying European merchants and traders through direct sales and a full-service order processing package.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wool Textile Manufacturing

NAICS

Textile Furnishings Mills (3141), Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Bed Linen & Bedding Manufacturing (Sheets/Pillowcases/Duvet Covers/Comforters/Blankets) (IMAOAKAA)

Keywords

• Wool textile manufacturing
• Mattress production
• Natural fiber products
• Household goods wholesale
• Woolmark certified products

Headquarters

HQ city

Philippsthal/Werra

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Natural Hair Products: Sale of products made from natural fibres including mattresses, bedding, and wool accessories. Manufacturing is done in-house with their own production line.
2. Commercial/Household Goods: Wide range of commercial household goods and merchandise for direct sales, including stainless steel cookware, household items, massage products, cleaning products, body care, and wellness products.
3. Service Package: Service package for the administration and processing of customer contracts, including end-customer care, valued by European merchants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Matherm Wollwarenfabrik und Handelsgesellschaft mbH manufactures and distributes natural hair and wool products, including mattresses, bedding, blankets, decorative blankets, and accessories, all produced in-house and certified under the Woolmark Quality standard. The company supplies European merchants and traders through direct sales, complemented by a service package covering full order processing and end-customer care.

Product overview

Matherm is a third-generation family business (established 1960) specializing in natural wool/hair products. The core product offering centers on natural fiber products in Woolmark Quality certification and mattresses manufactured in-house. The product portfolio includes: (1) Natural Hair/Wool Products as the primary category including bedding and blankets; (2) Own-manufactured Mattresses produced through their integrated production facilities covering cutting, quilting/padding, and packing; (3) Accessories sub-category including slippers, dressing gowns, waistcoats, decorative blankets, and motto/synthetic blankets; (4) Children's Products offering smaller sizes of the full wool program; (5) Seasonal Products for special occasions; and (6) Commodities/Household Goods providing diverse non-wool commercial items. The products are distributed across Germany and throughout Europe via their service package for customer order processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Natural Hair and Wool Products In-house manufactured assortment of natural hair and wool textile products carrying Woolmark Quality certification, supplied wholesale to European merchants and traders.
• Wool Mattresses Wool-filled mattresses produced in-house under Woolmark Quality certification, distributed wholesale to European merchants and traders for resale to end consumers.
• Wool Bedding and Blankets In-house manufactured wool bedding products and blankets, including decorative blanket lines, supplied wholesale to European merchants under Woolmark Quality certification.
• Wool Accessories Complementary wool-based accessories manufactured in-house, distributed alongside the core wool product assortment to European merchants.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Rummel Matratzen: German family-run mattress manufacturer with vertically integrated production. Comparable to Matherm in product (mattresses), manufacturing approach (in-house), and family-business heritage.
• Irisette GmbH: German bedding brand producing mattresses, bedding, and accessories distributed across European retail. Comparable to Matherm in product mix (mattresses plus bedding/accessories) and European wholesale orientation.
• Traumina GmbH: German bedding manufacturer producing duvets, pillows, and mattress toppers including natural-fill ranges. Comparable to Matherm as a German bedding producer with a natural-fiber product line and European wholesale distribution.
• Centa-Star GmbH: German bedding manufacturer focused on premium duvets, pillows, and natural-fiber bedding. Comparable to Matherm in product category (natural-fill bedding), geographic market (European wholesale), and positioning around quality-certified materials.
• Biederlack GmbH & Co. KG: German wool blanket manufacturer (founded 1907) producing wool and cotton blankets for retail and wholesale across Europe. Directly comparable to Matherm as a heritage wool-textile specialist serving European merchants with branded, quality-certified bedding products.
• Fussenegger GmbH: Austrian textile/wool blanket maker based in Bregenzerwald, producing premium wool blankets, throws, and home textiles. Comparable to Matherm as a Central European wool-textile heritage manufacturer serving retail and wholesale channels.
• Schlaraffia GmbH: German mattress brand with in-house production and broad European distribution. Comparable to Matherm's mattress manufacturing operations and its European merchant/wholesale go-to-market motion.

Broad incumbents

• Badenia Bettcomfort GmbH & Co. KG: Large German bedding manufacturer (part of a broader group) producing mattresses, bedding, and sleep products at scale. Comparable to Matherm in product category and European wholesale channel, but with significantly broader portfolio and scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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