- 1883
Foundation of the Barmer Teppichfabrik
Vorwerk® & Co. (Mechanical Weaving Mill)- 1909
Vorwerk® Teppich is registered
as a trademark- 1951
Foundation of the
Norddeutschen Teppichfabrik in Geesthacht
History & Heritage
Milestones
- 1986
Relocation of Vorwerk®
production to Hamelin- 1988
Launch of the “Dialog Art Collection,”
collaborations with artists such as
Gerhard Richter, Mattheo Thun,
Roy Lichtenstein, and others- 1994
Development of the all-textile back panel
Launch of the environmental program-
- 2009
Development of new tile technology,
Launch of the CNC system- 2014
Acquisition of the North German
Carpet Factory “Nordpfeil”- 2016
Relocation of the production facility
from Geesthacht to Hamelin
- 2020
Vorwerk® flooring
is becoming an independent company- 2022
The Vorwerk® & Co. Teppichwerke
become the Hamelner Teppichwerke- 2025
Hamelner Teppichwerke becomes
DAS TEPPICHWERK GmbH & Co.KG
