Manufacture of hand-turned Erzgebirge wooden art such as nutcrackers, smokers and pyramids since 1928
Christian Ulbricht GmbH & Co. KG
Kurort Seiffen · LauingenNew on Amplifa
About Christian Ulbricht
The Christian Ulbricht GmbH & Co. KG manufactures traditional wooden art in Kurort Seiffen in the Erzgebirge: nutcrackers, smokers, pyramids, ornaments, miniatures and light items are created from turned wood, refined with paint, fur and fabrics. Production is largely carried out by hand according to the principles of Erzgebirge craftsmanship; many items are produced in limited series, partly in editions of 2,500 pieces. Founded in Seiffen in 1928, the company was re-established in Lauingen an der Donau after the family's expropriation and flight; in 1997 the firm returned to Seiffen with a new building on Oberheidelberger Straße. The company is run by Gunther, Kathrin and Steffen Ulbricht; works manager is master wood turner Gunther Ulbricht. In addition to distribution via sales representatives and specialist retailers worldwide, the company offers spare parts and repair service.
- Site
- Kurort Seiffen
- Processes
- Wood turning (turned wooden art, e.g. nutcrackers, smokers), Manual woodworking/carving (Erzgebirge craftsmanship, handmade one-off pieces), Manufacture of fine woodwork and toys, Handcrafted wooden art (wood turning, production of nutcrackers, smokers, pyramids)., Spare parts and repair service, Customer service
- Materials
- Wood, Fir wood, Fabric, Fur
- Founded
- 1928
- Industries
- Erzgebirge folk art / wooden art, Christmas items / toys, Gift items
- 01
Wood procurement (fir wood)
- 02
Turning and manual woodworking
- 03
Painting and refinement with fur and fabric
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Quality control and distribution
Materials & Processes
Wood
Base material for turned nutcrackers, smokers, pyramids and ornaments.
Fir wood
Wood used that, among other things, complements the fragrance of the smokers.
Fabric
Used for the clothing and refinement of the figures.
Fur
Fur for the hair and decoration of the figures.
Locations
Kurort Seiffen
DEHeadquarters, production and administration (Seiffen Nutcracker House)
- Lot size
- One-off pieces up to limited series (e.g. 2,500 pieces)
- Materials
- Wood, fir wood, fabric, fur
- Wood turning shop
Lauingen
DELocation of the personally liable partner Christian Ulbricht GmbH
Components & Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood turning (turned wooden art, e.g. nutcrackers, smokers)Forming | – | – | – | – | Wood, Fir wood, Fur, Fabric |
| Manual woodworking/carving (Erzgebirge craftsmanship, handmade one-off pieces)Forming | – | – | – | One-off pieces / limited series (e.g. | Wood |
| Manufacture of fine woodwork and toysAssembly | – | – | – | – | Wood |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1928
Founding of the company 'Otto Ulbricht - Werkstätten für feine Holzarbeiten und Spielwaren' (workshops for fine woodwork and toys) in Seiffen by Otto Ulbricht, the father of Christian Ulbricht.
- 1937
Gold medal at the Paris World Exhibition for children's room clocks and a carolling singers group.
- 1945
Expropriation of the Seiffen operation after the Second World War; flight of the Ulbricht family to the West and re-establishment in Lauingen an der Donau.
- 1997
Buy-back of the former works in Seiffen after reunification; inauguration of the new building on Oberheidelberger Straße.
- 2022
Departure of Ines Ulbricht; management by Gunther Ulbricht as well as Kathrin and Steffen Ulbricht.