A few decades ago. Male and Werner Boltze. Two people, a living room and a sea chest full of beautiful little things from Asia. Male Boltze was inspired by these beautiful little things with which she could make her own home more beautiful and loving. Little things she loved. Small things with a soul. Little things with a heart. She wanted other people to enjoy these little things too. And Werner supported his times to the best of his ability - because he wanted her to be happy and her idea to grow. A real partnership. This understanding still characterizes our family business today: to support the retail trade as a supporting partner so that it can grow! From a small florist in a village somewhere in Schleswig-Holstein to a chain of hundreds of stores throughout Germany.
OUR MILESTONES
1964
Founded by Male and Werner Boltze
1968
First partnership with an Asian company
1974
More than 40 members of staff, sales break the million mark for the first time
1975
Established a branch in Austria
1978
Established a branch in Switzerland
1989
Launch of profit participation system for our employees
1994
New headquarters built in Ahrensburg, Germany
1999
Management changes to the next generation.
2003
Opened the new logistics centre in Bad Oldesloe, Germany, covering 40,000 sqm and space for 55,000 pallets
2004
Opened our 1,200 sqm showroom in Ahrensburg, Germany
2005
Opened our own China office in Hangzhou
2006
Opened our 1,200 sqm showroom in Essen, Germany
2008
Expansion of the quality control system in China and Germany. Won the ‘Deutschlands beste
2008
Germany’s top employer award from Great Place to Work®.
2011
Reopened our 1,400 sqm showroom in Essen
2012
Germany’s top employer award from Great Place to Work®
2013
Opened the 17,000 sqm warehouse in Braak, Germany, with space for 15,000 pallets
2014
Company’s 50th anniversary. Move to the new company headquarters in Braak near Hamburg
2015
On the recognised top employer award from the employer association AGA
2016
Our Essen showroom celebrates its 10th anniversary