Corporate History

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1949

Foundation of a small wire mattress production by the mechanical engineer Günther Bachmann together with his wife Käthe after the expulsion from Silesia.

1963

After the early death of Käthe Bachmann, her son Peter Bachmann takes over the business and continues the production of wire mattresses and upholstered frames. A few years later, slatted frames came into fashion and were immediately added to the product range.

1975

After the construction of a factory hall on a greenfield site - the current location - the production of a new collection of wooden garden furniture as a second product line begins in addition to the slatted frame production.

1990

Despite the addition of a new production hall, the production of garden furniture is discontinued due to the strong expansion of slatted frames and the focus is placed entirely on the further development of slatted frames.

1994

In addition to the production of simple slatted frames for the furniture industry, very high-quality slatted frames are increasingly being produced for renowned mattress manufacturers and special slatted frames for the caravan industry are being developed.

1997-1999

New construction of an office building and a further production hall. Wolfgang Bachmann joins the OHG as a partner.

2000

Surprising death of senior partner Gerda Bachmann.

2004 - 2005

New construction of a production and storage hall, doubling of the usable area.

Entry of Christian Bachmann as a partner, now GmbH & Co. KG

2008

Start of the production of slatted frames for truck cabs

2013

New construction of a central raw material storage hall directly next to the plant.

2018 - 2020

Construction of a new hall for the entire modern machinery and an office building with exhibition.

2020

In 2020 the complete building area will be approx. 12000 m², where with almost 150 employees a daily capacity of up to 2000 slatted frames will be achieved, making "Bachmann Schlafsysteme" one of the leading suppliers of slatted frames for renowned manufacturers in the mattress, vehicle and caravan industry.