Manufacturer of teddy bears and plush figures, including custom plush special productions for businesses
Teddy-Hermann GmbH
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About Teddy-Hermann
Teddy-Hermann GmbH is an international plush animal manufacturer based in Hirschaid near Bamberg and is one of the oldest teddy bear manufacturers in Germany. The company was founded in 1912 by Bernhard Hermann under the name BE-HA in Sonneberg and today produces three product lines: Hermann Teddy Original, Hermann Teddy Miniatures and Hermann Teddy Collection. The collector and nostalgia teddy bears of the Hermann Teddy Original line are made by hand from mohair in Hirschaid, while the Collection line is made from synthetic and other fabrics for children and adults. In addition to its standard range, the company specialises in the production of custom plush special productions in higher volumes, which are used as goodwill ambassadors by businesses; promotional finishes such as cloth, scarf, ribbon or label are also offered. The products comply with the European safety directives for toys. Management is held by Dorothee Weinhold and Bernd Mischner, the fourth generation of the founding family.
- Site
- Hirschaid
- Processes
- Plush special productions / plush animal manufacturing, Special productions (custom plush special productions in higher volumes), Promotional finishing (e.g. cloth, scarf, ribbon, label), Handicraft production of collector bears in limited editions
- Materials
- Mohair, Plush, Synthetic fabrics, Porcelain
- Certificates
- European safety directives for toys
- Founded
- 1912
- Industries
- Toys, Plush animal manufacturing, Promotional products/goodwill items for businesses
- 01
Construction according to customer drawing or model
- 02
Cutting of the fabrics
- 03
Sewing and handicraft production
- 04
Stuffing and assembly
- 05
Promotional finishing (e.g. cloth, scarf, ribbon, label)
- 06
Quality inspection and packaging
Materials
Mohair
Natural fabric for the high-quality collector and nostalgia teddy bears of the Hermann Teddy Original line, made in Hirschaid.
Plush
Main material for plush animals and custom special productions in any shape and colour.
Synthetic fabrics
Used in the Hermann Teddy Collection line for the children's toy products.
Porcelain
Historically used for doll heads (so-called Mama dolls) in the 1920s.
Locations
Hirschaid
DEHeadquarters and production
- Lot size
- Special productions in higher volumes; collector bears in limited editions
- Materials
- Plush, mohair, synthetic fabrics
- Handicraft production
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plush special productions / plush animal manufacturingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plush, Mohair |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The products comply with the European safety directives for toys. The company places great value on high product quality and naturalistic design.
| Evidence | Hirschaid |
|---|---|
| European safety directives for toys |
History
- 1912
Founded by Bernhard Hermann in Sonneberg as BE-HA (Bernhard Hermann); production of teddy bears and dolls.
- 1947/1948
Branch distribution/relocation of the company to Hirschaid near Bamberg due to the threat of expropriation in the Soviet occupation zone.
- 1953
Complete relocation of the family to Hirschaid; registered as Teddy Plüschspielwarenfabrik Gebr. Hermann KG; until the end of the 1950s production of up to 500,000 teddy bears per year.
- 1959
Death of Bernhard Hermann; his sons Hellmut, Arthur and Werner take over the management.
- 1980er/1990e
Taken over by Margit Drolshagen, Marion Mehling and Traudel Mischner; development of the three product lines; at times over 250 retailers in the USA.
- 1991
Split into Gebr. Hermann GmbH & Co. KG and Teddy-Hermann GmbH.
- 2000
Foundation of the Teddy-Hermann collectors' club.