Manufacture of handmade cosmetic brushes, artist brushes, nail and dental brushes under the da Vinci brand.
Künstlerpinselfabrik DEFET GmbH
NurembergNew on Amplifa
About da Vinci Defet
The Künstlerpinselfabrik DEFET GmbH, headquartered in Nuremberg, is a brush manufacturer producing high-quality brushes under the da Vinci brand. The company's roots date back to around 1890, when Nuremberg became a centre of brush making; in the 1950s the da Vinci trademark was created, first registered at the German Patent Office and later internationally. The product range includes cosmetic brushes for face, eyes and lips, brush sets, nail brushes and dental brushes. Production at the Nuremberg site is largely carried out by hand by experienced brush makers, combined with modern manufacturing processes. Natural hairs such as mountain goat, brown marten, red marten and pony hair as well as synthetic fibres are used; the handles come from sustainable European forestry and are partly lacquered by drum polishing. For around 30 years, cosmetic brushes have held a special position in the product range; the design is further developed in collaboration with international make-up artists. In 2006 the company invested in an ecologically planned new factory building in Nuremberg.
- Site
- Nuremberg
- Processes
- Manufacture of cosmetic brushes (handcraft/handmade), Drum polishing (lacquering of handles), Handcraft/manufacturing production of brushes, Design development in collaboration with make-up artists, Dealer service and distributor network
- Materials
- Mountain goat hair (brown/dark brown), Brown marten hair (Dark sable), Pony hair, Red marten hair (Red sable), Synthetic fibre, Handle wood from sustainable European forestry, Drum polishing
- Founded
- 1890
- Industries
- Cosmetics industry, Beauty/Professional Make-up, Art supplies (artist brushes), Nail design, Dental sector
- 01
Procurement of natural hair/synthetic fibre and handle wood
- 02
Shaping and assembly by hand
- 03
Lacquering of handles (drum polishing)
- 04
Finishing and final inspection
- 05
Shipping and distribution via dealers
Materials and Processes
Mountain goat hair (brown/dark brown)
Shape-stable and supple, for blush and powder with even application and pleasant feel on the skin.
Brown marten hair (Dark sable)
Extraordinarily supple, preferred for soft transitions in eyeshadow.
Pony hair
Very supple and shape-stable, suitable for distributing powdery substances.
Red marten hair (Red sable)
Very elastic with needle-fine tips for precise work on eyelids, lips and contours.
Synthetic fibre
Long-lasting alternative with the finest tips, robust and ideal for allergy sufferers.
Handle wood from sustainable European forestry
Raw material for the brush handles from sustainable forestry.
Drum polishing
Lacquering process for handles that requires only about 10% of the material of a coating lacquering.
Locations
Nuremberg
DEProduction and administration
- Materials
- Natural hair, synthetic fibre, handle wood
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of cosmetic brushes (handcraft/handmade)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Mountain goat hair, Brown marten hair, Pony hair, Red marten hair, Synthetic fibre, Handle wood |
| Drum polishing (lacquering of handles)Surface | – | – | – | – | Handle wood, Lacquer |
Additional services
History
- 1890
Company roots date back to around 1890; Nuremberg becomes a centre of brush making.
- 1950
Specialisation in high-quality brushes; the da Vinci trademark is created and registered at the German Patent Office, later internationally.
- 2006
Investment in a new factory building at the Nuremberg site built according to ecological principles.
- 2010
For around 30 years, cosmetic brushes have held a special position in the da Vinci product range.