Stiegelmeyer Group International

What Stiegelmeyer Group International does

Stiegelmeyer Group International is a German family-owned manufacturer of beds, furniture, and digital assistance systems for hospitals, nursing homes, and homecare, headquartered in Herford with its operating legal entity Stiegelmeyer GmbH & Co. KG. Founded in November 1900 by Johann Stiegelmeyer and controlled by the Kemmler shareholder family, the group operates two consumer-facing brands: Stiegelmeyer, focused on acute-care hospital beds, ward beds, paediatric beds, and nursing home furniture, and Burmeier, the German homecare market leader known for the Dali series of care beds. Production runs across five sites in Germany (Herford, Hiddenhausen, Nordhausen) and Poland (Stolno since 2001, Kępno since 2006), with eight international sales subsidiaries spanning Germany, France, the Netherlands, Finland, Belgium (via Distrac NV), South Africa, and China (Foshan), reaching customers in more than 100 countries.

The product portfolio spans modular care beds (Libra, Tereno, Seta pro including the junior paediatric variant), the in-development Milou children's hospital bed (based on technology acquired from Oostwoud International B.V. at end of 2025), the Vario-Safe tool-free safety side system, coordinated bedside cabinets and contract furniture (Aparto, Fena chair range), and digital assistance systems including the Out-of-Bed sensor and the NEDINA CONNECT app-based room solution (sourced via the majority acquisition of digital health startup HowRyou). All newly delivered beds have been compliant with the EU Medical Device Regulation since May 2020, ahead of the May 2021 enforcement deadline, and the group holds EN ISO 9001, EN ISO 13485, and DIN EN ISO 50001 certifications.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time, made-to-order sales of medical beds and furniture to B2B customers (hospitals, nursing homes, day centres) via a hybrid go-to-market combining direct field sales through the eight international subsidiaries, channel partners (purchasing associations, medical supply stores, regional distributors), and active participation in healthcare trade fairs such as ALTENPFLEGE in Essen. A secondary recurring revenue tail comes from a 15-year spare parts supply commitment on all installed products and from training and education services (for example, Burmeier's 2-day EUP seminar priced at 399 EUR per person). Pricing is quote-based for hardware and not publicly disclosed, reflecting a custom-configuration sales motion rather than a standardized SKU model.

Name

Stiegelmeyer Group International

Legal name

Stiegelmeyer GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://stiegelmeyer-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stiegelmeyer Group International is a German family-owned manufacturer of medical beds, nursing furniture, and digital assistance systems serving hospitals, nursing homes, and homecare patients in more than 100 countries, operating through its Stiegelmeyer and Burmeier brands from five production sites in Germany and Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Beds and Healthcare Furniture

NAICS

Mattress Manufacturing (337910)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510), Public Bldg & Related Furniture (2531)

akta.pro primary industry

Mattress & Pillow Components Manufacturing (Ticking/Pillow Shells/Protectors) (IMAOAKAE)

Keywords

• Medical beds and furniture
• Hospital beds
• Nursing home equipment
• Homecare beds
• Healthcare furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Herford

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical beds and furniture sales: One-time sales of hospital beds, nursing home beds, homecare beds, bedside cabinets, wardrobes, chests of drawers, tables, chairs, armchairs, sofas, and contract furniture. Products are made-to-order rather than kept in stock.
2. Spare parts supply: Spare parts supply with commitment up to 15 years, providing ongoing revenue from the installed base and contributing to customer retention.
3. Training and education services: Burmeier courses for customers on topics such as machine preparation of care beds and EUP (responsible person) training. Example: 399 EUR per person for 2-day EUP training seminar.
4. Digital solutions: Digital assistance systems including NEDINA CONNECT app-based room solution for nursing homes, combining communication and sensor data monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stiegelmeyer Group International manufactures and supplies medical beds, furniture, and digital assistance systems for hospitals, nursing homes, and homecare settings through two main brands: Stiegelmeyer (institutional hospital and nursing home beds) and Burmeier (homecare beds, German market leader with the Dali series). The company operates five production sites in Germany and Poland, eight international sales subsidiaries, and offers a 15-year spare parts guarantee across its product portfolio.

Product overview

Stiegelmeyer Group International is a comprehensive solution provider offering hospital beds, nursing home beds, homecare beds, furniture, and digital assistance systems through two main brands. The Stiegelmeyer brand serves hospitals and nursing homes with products including the Seta pro (including junior variant for paediatrics), Libra, and Tereno care beds, complemented by Vario-Safe safety sides, mattresses, and accessories. The Burmeier brand focuses on homecare with the market-leading Dali series. The portfolio includes coordinated bedside cabinets (Aparto), contract furniture (wardrobes, tables, chairs, Fena chairs), and digital solutions (Out-of-Bed system, NEDINA CONNECT from the HowRyou acquisition). All products share consistent design concepts with matching handles and wood decors. Services include up to 15 years spare parts supply, training courses, and individual process solutions. Production facilities are located in Germany (Herford, Nordhausen) and Poland (Stolno, Kępno), with furniture production concentrated at the modernised Nordhausen facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Burmeier: Homecare nursing beds and furniture brand; German market leader in homecare beds; known for the Dali series of care beds. Based in Hiddenhausen, Germany.
• HowRyou

Products and services

• Stiegelmeyer hospital and nursing home beds Main brand offering modern beds and furniture for hospitals and nursing homes, including intensive care beds, ward beds, paediatric beds, and examination/treatment furniture. Also offers comfort beds for demanding private customers. Targets acute care facilities and long-term care institutions.
• Burmeier homecare beds (Dali series) Burmeier brand focused on homecare, offering residential-looking beds and furniture for care at home. German market leader in this segment, known for the Dali series (best-selling care beds in Germany). Based in Hiddenhausen, Germany.
• Seta pro variant junior (paediatric hospital bed) Paediatric/youth hospital bed for children up to teenage age with mattress dimension 78 x 180 cm. Features sturdy continuous safety sides integrated into head and footboards, height adjustment 35-91 cm, optional LCD handset with large display. External dimensions 93 x 193 cm. Complies with EU standard EN 50637 for paediatric beds.
• Libra care bed Care bed featuring Vario Safe safety sides system. Safety sides, panels, and head/footboards can be removed without tools and fitted to other compatible bed models such as Tereno, supporting flexible care delivery.
• Tereno floor-level care bed Floor-level care bed with built-in bed extension. Mattress base can be extended to 220 cm without additional parts. Compatible with Vario Safe system components. Addresses varying resident needs in short-term care settings.
• NEDINA CONNECT digital room solution App-based room solution for nursing homes combining real-time communication with sensor data monitoring. Enables nursing staff insights into room activity and direct communication with residents, relatives, and staff. Reduces workload on nursing staff and fosters human connection.
• Aparto bedside cabinet Bedside cabinet for care home rooms. Features overbed table top that can be effortlessly removed for thorough cleaning. Available in brevo variant. Designed to match Stiegelmeyer beds in handles and wood decors.
• Fena chair range and contract furniture Furniture range including wardrobes, chests of drawers, tables, chairs, armchairs, sofas, and the Fena chair range (including heavy-duty variant). Produced at Nordhausen facility with modernised wood production. Designed with consistent design concept matching care beds in handles and wood decors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products made MDR-compliant since May 2020, ahead of May 2021 deadline
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oostwoud International B.V.coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Acquisition of the paediatric bed division from Dutch firm Oostwoud International B.V. at the end of 2025. The company enjoys high reputation in Benelux countries, Germany, and many other nations for paediatric beds. This acquisition provides advanced technology for developing the new Milou children's hospital bed.
• HowRyoucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStiegelmeyer acquired a majority stake in the startup HowRyou based in Handewitt near Flensburg. The company brings expertise in digital solutions for healthcare and nursing care, including the NEDINA CONNECT app-based room solution that facilitates communication between residents, nursing staff, and relatives while providing sensor-based monitoring. HowRyou's team includes founders Frederik C. Denis and Matthias Damerow alongside managing director Lars Malter. The partnership significantly expands Stiegelmeyer's portfolio in digitalization for health and nursing care.
• Ora-Kinderhilfe BerlinminorOthersHumanitarian organization that helped organize the logistics for donating 16 hospital beds to the Solace Medical Clinic in Kabuga, Rwanda. Beds were shipped from Rotterdam to Mombasa, Kenya, then overland to Kigali.
• Solace MinistriesminorOthersNon-profit organization running the Solace Medical Clinic in Kabuga, Rwanda since 2011. Founded by Jean Gakwandi, a survivor of the 1994 genocide, who began helping people shortly after the disaster. Now run by his daughter Florence Neema. Receives donated beds from Stiegelmeyer.
• HowRyou (NEDINA CONNECT)coreTechnology or IntegrationApp-based room solution NEDINA CONNECT combines real-time communication with sensor data. Enables nursing staff to gain insights into room activities and communicate directly with residents. Presented at ALTENPFLEGE trade fair in Essen. Part of HowRyou majority acquisition.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arjo: Arjo is a Swedish medical device company focused on patient handling and hygiene, including medical beds for hospitals and long-term care; it overlaps directly with Stiegelmeyer in care beds and pressure-injury prevention surfaces.
• Linet Group: Linet Group is a Czech-based manufacturer of hospital beds and care beds with strong European and global presence, directly competing with Stiegelmeyer in the same hospital and nursing-home bed categories with comparable product breadth.
• Paramount Bed: Paramount Bed is a Japanese manufacturer of hospital beds, care beds, and medical furniture with strong APAC presence; it is a direct peer in the institutional medical-bed category and competes for international hospital procurement contracts.
• Hillrom (Baxter): Hillrom, now part of Baxter International, is one of the largest global manufacturers of hospital beds, care beds, and patient handling solutions, directly competing with Stiegelmeyer in acute care and long-term care bed segments across Europe and globally.
• GF Health Products (Graham-Field): GF Health Products is a US-based manufacturer of hospital beds, long-term care furniture, and patient room equipment, directly comparable to Stiegelmeyer's institutional furniture and bed offerings in international markets.
• Joerns Healthcare: Joerns Healthcare is a US-based manufacturer of medical beds, therapeutic support surfaces, and patient handling equipment for hospitals and long-term care, competing with Stiegelmeyer in the care-bed segment across international markets.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Drive DeVilbiss manufactures hospital and long-term care beds alongside a broader durable medical equipment portfolio, overlapping with Stiegelmeyer in care beds and bedside furniture sold through distributor channels.

Broad incumbents

• Stryker: Stryker is a global medical device major whose Medical division includes hospital beds, stretchers, and supportive surfaces; it competes with Stiegelmeyer in acute care bed procurement and brings substantially greater scale and software capabilities.
• Medline Industries: Medline is one of the largest private medical supply manufacturers and distributors globally, with a broad portfolio that includes hospital furniture and patient room equipment; it competes with Stiegelmeyer broadly in healthcare facility supply contracts.

Regional players

• Haelvoet: Haelvoet is a Belgian manufacturer of hospital and care beds with strong Benelux presence; it is a regional peer competing with Stiegelmeyer's Burmeier and Stiegelmeyer lines across the Western European nursing-home segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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