The manufactory

Since 2009 in Ober-Mörlen.

A small village in the Taunus hills. A workshop with big windows. Three craftspeople, a hand-planing bench, plenty of shavings — and for fifteen years the same standard: we build pieces that will outlive us.

BRANDSTIFTER workshop impression
Our story

Manufactory in Ober-Mörlen. Since 2009.

We are a small manufactory in Hessen, just 40 minutes from Frankfurt. What defines us: solid oak, bespoke pieces, personal craftsmanship. What doesn't interest us: mass production, imported pressboard.

In Ober-Mörlen we craft every radiator cover individually — with the same standards as on day one. Workbench, wood glue, oak boards. That's all it takes to do good work.

What guides us

Material before margin

We source oak from two sawmills in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Better paid more than cheap imported.

Hand before machine

Machines help with prep. But planing, sanding and oiling is by hand. Every piece carries a maker's signature.

Time before tempo

We take 12–14 working days per piece — not because we're slow, but because wood needs time to acclimatise.

The material

Solid oak. From southern Germany. With responsibility.

We work exclusively with oak from PEFC- and FSC-certified forests in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

Natural

Untreated oak. The lightest and most honest variant. Lives with time, darkens softly, develops patina.

Oiled

Linseed-oil finish on a natural base. Protects the wood, accents the grain, food-safe, re-oilable.

Smoked

Fumed oak, stained through and through. Deep, warm brown — ideal for heritage, loft and warm interiors.

How we build

From log to cover in seven steps.

01

Wood selection

Every oak plank is hand-inspected. Knots, grain, colour transitions — only what fits the standard is used.

02

Custom milling

CNC-aided cutting to the millimetre. Slats are sawn to exact thickness (18 mm) and width (24 mm).

03

Planing & sanding

Each slat is sanded four times — from grit 80 to grit 240. Until the wood feels like silk.

04

Joinery

Corners are traditionally mortise-jointed. No visible screws, no metal brackets — just wood on wood.

05

Finish

Natural, oiled, smoked or pigmented — the finish is applied in two coats, with 24 hours of drying between.

06

Quality control

Every piece is hand-inspected before packing. Dimensions, fit, surface — checked three times.

07

Shipping with care

Packed in recycled cardboard with corner protection. DPD or GLS, insured. With you in 2–4 working days.

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Visit the workshop?

We open our doors by appointment. Just write us — coffee is always on.

Sustainability

Wood that breathes. Forest that grows.

We buy oak exclusively from certified forests in southern Germany. For every tree felled, two are planted. Our suppliers are family-run businesses, generations deep.

  • PEFC- and FSC-certified oak from Bavaria & Baden-Württemberg
  • Transported by rail, no overseas timber
  • Off-cuts become drink coasters (included in your set)
  • Natural oil finish on linseed & carnauba wax — emission-free
  • Packaging: 100 % recycled cardboard, no styrofoam, no plastic
Oak detail in the workshop
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