1900

Founding of the ‘First East Prussian Bed Feather Factory in Insterburg’.

Erste Ostpreussische Bettfedernfabrik in Insterburg OBB

Erste Ostpreussische Bettfedernfabrik in Insterburg OBB

1948

Reconstruction of the bed feather factory in Lörrach under the new company name ‘OBB Oberbadische Bettfedernfabrik GmbH’.

Wiederaufbau der Bettfedernfabrik in Lörrach

Wiederaufbau der Bettfedernfabrik in Lörrach

1965

Purchase of the 32,000 m2 plot of land in Lörrach Tumringen.

With 16,000 m2 of production area and a high level of investments, OBB becomes the most modern bed feather factory in Europe and specialises in the manufacture of down and feather-filled bedding.

Erwerb der Grundstücksfläche in Lörrach

Erwerb der Grundstücksfläche in Lörrach

1967

Regina®, the first worldwide patented triple chamber pillow, is launched on the market.

Das erste und weltweit patentierte Regina 3-Kammer-Kissen

Das erste und weltweit patentierte Regina 3-Kammer-Kissen

1980

An in-house laboratory is set up at OBB, which is later certified by the EDFA (European Down & Feather Association).

The lab features state-of-the-art technology and has been participating in collaborative testing for many years.

1985

Erich Schweigert, who joined OBB as an apprentice in 1956, becomes the owner of the company.

Erich Schweigert wird Firmeninhaber OBB

1990

Launch of the renowned brand ‘Northern Goose’.

Associated with the declaration of consent from the Canadian government as the only German company in the industry to use the maple leaf in its logo.

Launch der berühmten Marke Northern Goose

Launch der berühmten Marke Northern Goose

1996

Takeover of Balette Bettwarenfabrik Basel AG, the oldest bedding factory in Switzerland.

1996 - Übernahme der Balette Bettwarenfabrik Basel AG, die älteste Bettwarenfabrik der Schweiz

2000

For its 100th anniversary, OBB presents the longest duvet in the world (100 meters), earning it an entry in the Guinness Book of Records.

die längste Daunendecke der Welt Guinness Buch der Rekorde

die längste Daunendecke der Welt Guinness Buch der Rekorde

2005

Launch of Climasphere, the first and only four-season duvet in a single duvet.

Climasphere’s patented stitching creates a difference in warmth of over 33% when the blanket is turned over.

Climasphere der ersten und einzigen Vierjahreszeitendecke in einer Decke

Climasphere der ersten und einzigen Vierjahreszeitendecke in einer Decke

2010

Ingrid Schweigert is appointed managing director of OBB and Balette alongside Erich Schweigert.

Ingrid Schweigert wird neben Erich Schweigert zur Geschäftsführerin

2012

OBB expands its product line to include natural hair and fibre products and is now a provider of a full range of products.

OBB erweitert ihr Sortiment um Naturhaare und Faserprodukte und wird damit Vollausstatter

2013

Management restructuring of OBB.

Erich Schweigert withdraws from the management of OBB. Bastian Roscheck is appointed managing director of OBB and Balette alongside Ingrid Schweigert. Bastian Roscheck and Petra Schweigert become associates of OBB and Balette. Erich Schweigert is in charge of operations at the property management company IMES Grundstücksverwaltung GmbH.

OBB becomes a premium partner of the Black Forest Tourism Board (Schwarzwald Tourismus GmbH).

OBB wird Premium Partner der Schwarzwald Tourismus GmbH

2014

OBB receives the 2014 Top Hotel Star AWARD.

OBB erhält den Top Hotel Star AWARD 2014

2017

Launch of the BLACK FOREST premium collection.

Launch der Premium-Kollektion BLACK FOREST

OBB receives Downpass certification in 2017.

OBB wird zertifiziert nach Downpass 2017

2018

OBB obtains the exclusive license of the Bavarian administration of public castles, gardens and lakes (Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung) for the OBB Schloss Neuschwanstein collection.

OBB Schloss Neuschwanstein Kollektion

OBB Schloss Neuschwanstein Kollektion

OBB takes over the exclusive sales of ‘MEDIFLOW – the original water pillow’ for the DACH region.

OBB übernimmt den exklusiven Vertrieb von MEDIFLOW das Original Wasserkissen für die DACH-Region

OBB übernimmt den exklusiven Vertrieb von MEDIFLOW das Original Wasserkissen für die DACH-Region

2020

OBB is GOTS (Global Organic Texile Standard) certified and launches the first organic collection