Development and manufacture of slatted bed systems with point-spring suspension and cold foam mattresses in Bremervörde.
Thomas GmbH + Co. Sitz- und Liegemöbel KG
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About Lattoflex – Thomas GmbH + Co. KG
Thomas GmbH + Co. Sitz- und Liegemöbel KG is a family business founded in 1935, now in its third generation, headquartered in Bremervörde, northern Germany. Under the Lattoflex brand, the company develops and produces bed systems with point-elastic wing spring suspension, mattresses with cold foam cores, as well as pillows and motorized frames. In 1957, the world's first wooden slatted bed frame was built in the workshop of founder Karl Thomas together with Hugo Degen; since the mid-1990s, the patented point-spring suspension has relied on high-performance plastics such as fiber-reinforced plastics and POM. The mattress cores are made of ClimaCell® cold foam with a density of 55 kg/m³ and are finished with various covers, including recycled polyester. The products are distributed through a network of more than 300 authorized specialist retail partners, are available in standard and custom sizes, and support users up to 160 kg (XL option). The company employs around 180 staff; the expertise of the Thomas Group is also in demand among aircraft manufacturers and automotive suppliers.
- Site
- Bremervörde
- Processes
- Slatted frame production (wooden slatted frame, historical), Manufacture of point-spring bed systems with elastic wings (Lattoflex 200/300/900), Manufacture of mattresses with cold foam cores (ClimaCell®, density 55 kg/m³), Individual adjustment options, Custom sizes, 10-year warranty on spring elements, Clinical studies/sleep tests, Specialist retail network (over 300 partners)
- Materials
- ClimaCell® cold foam, Polyester (recycled), Viscose, Polyamide, Microtencel, PES fleece, Comfort padding climate fleece, POM (thermoplastic)
- Certificates
- AGR seal of approval, Ökotex Standard 100
- Founded
- 1935
- Employees
- approx. 180
- Industries
- Furniture/bedding industry (mattresses and bed systems), Supplier to aircraft manufacturers and automotive suppliers (Thomas Group)
- 01
Development and research
- 02
Manufacture of the suspension and mattress components
- 03
Assembly of the bed systems and mattresses
- 04
Distribution via specialist retail network
- 05
Service and warranty processing
Materials and Processes
Carbon fiber-reinforced plastic
Used for the elastic wings of the point-spring suspension of the Lattoflex 200 and 300 bed systems.
Glass fiber-reinforced plastic
Used together with CfK and POM for the patented wing spring suspension.
Polyoxymethylene (thermoplastic)
Thermoplastic material of the Winx wing spring suspension since 1996.
ClimaCell® cold foam
Mattress core with a density of 55 kg/m³ in 16 or 19 cm height.
Polyester (recycled), polyamide, viscose, Microtencel, PES fleece
Cover and filling materials of the mattresses, washable at 40–60 °C.
Wood
Material of the historical wooden slatted bed frames since 1957.
Locations
Bremervörde
DEHeadquarters, development and production
- Materials
- Plastics, cold foam, wood
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slatted frame production (wooden slatted frame, historical)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Manufacture of point-spring bed systems with elastic wings (Lattoflex 200/300/900)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP), Glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP), POM (thermoplastic) |
| Manufacture of mattresses with cold foam cores (ClimaCell®, density 55 kg/m³)Plastics | – | 220 cm × 140 cm × 19 cm | up to 160 kg (with XL option) | – | ClimaCell® cold foam, Polyester, Viscose, Polyamide, Microtencel, PES fleece, Climate fleece |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
Lattoflex has been tested and recommended by the Federal Association of German Back Schools (Bundesverband der deutschen Rückenschulen e.V.) and the Forum Healthy Back – Better Living e.V. (AGR seal of approval). All mattresses and neck support pillows meet the limit values of Ökotex Standard 100; a 10-year warranty is provided on elastic spring elements, wings and support profiles.
| Evidence | Bremervörde |
|---|---|
| AGR seal of approval | |
| Ökotex Standard 100 |
History
- 1935
Founded as Karl Thomas Möbelwerkstätten (Karl Thomas Furniture Workshops)
- 1957
Invention of the world's first wooden slatted bed frame by Hugo Degen and Karl Thomas in Bremervörde
- 1996
Presentation of the patented Winx bed system with point-elastic wing spring suspension made of high-performance plastics (CfK, GfK, POM)