{"id":8894,"date":"2018-11-19T22:19:55","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T21:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hummel-mietmoebel.de\/?page_id=8894"},"modified":"2025-12-31T18:01:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T17:01:11","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hummel-mietmoebel.de\/en\/company\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"

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50 Years of Hummel<\/h1><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=”f-subheadline”]<\/p>\n

Travel with us through the company\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

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2025 \u2013 Hummel turns 50! We are celebrating half a century full of ideas, people, furniture and moments.<\/h3><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div> [vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”t-justify”]What once began with three employees, has developed into a successful company over five decades \u2013 supported by the commitment of all those involved and the trust of our customers. This special milestone allows us to look back with gratitude and joy, and at the same time motivates us to continue offering quality and reliability in the future, as well as being ready for innovation and new visions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”pt-30-s” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541548193300{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”54813″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”” image_hovers=”false” el_class=”mb-0″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541536781119{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”7\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541536548443{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
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2022 - Hummel is moving. More space for even more furniture<\/h3><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div> [vc_column_text el_class=”t-justify”]Due to the merger of the companies Hummel and Kopfstand we also have merged our business premises. On May 1st, 2022, we moved to a new logistics center in Poing near Munich. We now offer you a wide range of over 135,000 exclusive pieces of furniture on 12,000 m\u00b2 of storage and office space.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”pt-30-s” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541548193300{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”49215″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false” el_class=”mb-0″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541549338499{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#999999″ el_class=”m-0 p-0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541536781119{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”7\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541536548443{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
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2020 - Expansion through traditional brand Kopfstand Mobiliar<\/h3><\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div> [vc_column_text el_class=”t-justify”]2020 Hummel and Kopfstand merge. Adding another milestone in the history of the company. Two strong brands join together, offering an even greater selection of furniture, design and top service.
\nBrowse through our online shop. The green “K-flag” indicates the new range.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”pt-30-s” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541548193300{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”41172″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false” el_class=”mb-0″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541549338499{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#999999″ el_class=”m-0 p-0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541536781119{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”7\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541536548443{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
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2018 - Strong web presence and a moderate redesign<\/h3><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [vc_column_text el_class=”t-justify”]Some things change \u2013 the best remains. Scaled down and modern, Hummel prepares itself for the progressing digital era. A clear new website puts the furniture to the fore and offers customers a pleasantly calm information platform in busy times. Just select and order online in our new shop. You may be assured of the proven Hummel service.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”pt-30-s” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541548193300{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3230″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false” el_class=”mb-0″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541549338499{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#999999″ el_class=”m-0 p-0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541536781119{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”7\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541536548443{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
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2015 - Hummel celebrates its 40th anniversary<\/h3><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [vc_column_text el_class=”t-justify”]Hummel, a company with a long tradition, celebrates its 40th anniversary with clients, partners, staff and friends on the new premises in Parsdorf.
\nWe are happy and proud to be one of the top 5 rental furniture companies in Germany with 40 staff members, 6,500 m2 of storage space and 80,000 pieces of rental furniture.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”pt-30-s” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541548199618{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3228″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false” el_class=”mb-0″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541549338499{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#999999″ el_class=”m-0 p-0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541536781119{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”7\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541536548443{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
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2015 - Hummel moves to the logistics centre Parsdorf near Munich.<\/h3><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [vc_column_text el_class=”t-justify”]The move to the logistics centre in Parsdorf near Munich provides larger office space and adjoining warehouse facilities. The centralisation of administration and warehousing and the areal expansion lead to even faster and more efficient logistics.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”pt-30-s” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541548204560{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3252″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false” el_class=”mb-0″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541549338499{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#999999″ el_class=”m-0 p-0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541536781119{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”7\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541536548443{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
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2007 - Hummel becomes a service partner of N\u00fcrnbergMesse<\/h3><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [vc_column_text el_class=”t-justify”]In that period Hummel becomes the official service partner of N\u00fcrnbergMesse and sets up an office branch in Nuremberg.
\nFour years later Hummel opens a new warehouse in Nuremberg.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”pt-30-s” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541548209481{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3250″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false” el_class=”mb-0″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541549338499{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#999999″ el_class=”m-0 p-0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541536781119{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”7\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541536548443{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
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1998 - Hummel moves to the Neue Messe M\u00fcnchen<\/h3><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [vc_column_text el_class=”t-justify”]Florian Weidenbach joins the company. The company transfers its headquarters to the new Messe M\u00fcnchen. In that same year the company experiences further growth and enhancement as the second son Florian Weidenbach joins the company. As of 2001 Volker, Sebastian and Florian Weidenbach run the company jointly.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”pt-30-s” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541548213887{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3248″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false” el_class=”mb-0″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541549338499{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#999999″ el_class=”m-0 p-0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541536781119{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”7\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541536548443{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
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1985 - The company keeps growing<\/h3><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [vc_column_text el_class=”t-justify”]Hummel expands and now has 1,500 m2 of storage space, 15 staff members and 10,000 pieces of rental furniture. In 1989, the first son Sebastian Weidenbach joins the company.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”pt-30-s” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541548222402{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3246″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false” el_class=”mb-0″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541549338499{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#999999″ el_class=”m-0 p-0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541536781119{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”7\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541536548443{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
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1976 - Hummel becomes a service partner of renowned trade fairs<\/h3><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [vc_column_text el_class=”t-justify”]A further milestone in the development of the company: Hummel becomes the official service partner of Messe M\u00fcnchen and Messe Friedrichshafen.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”pt-30-s” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541548234520{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3244″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false” el_class=”mb-0″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541549338499{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#999999″ el_class=”m-0 p-0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541536781119{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”7\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541536548443{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
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1975 - Company's new incorporation by Volker Weidenbach<\/h3><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [vc_column_text el_class=”t-justify”]Volker Weidenbach takes over Alexander Hummel\u00b4s company and turns it into Hummel M\u00f6belverleih GmbH with 3 staff members and 1,000 pieces of rental furniture.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”pt-30-s” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541548239081{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3242″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false” el_class=”mb-0″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541549338499{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#999999″ el_class=”m-0 p-0″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541536781119{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”7\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541536548443{padding-top: 0px !important;}”]
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1955 - Alexander Hummel founds the company<\/h3><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [vc_column_text el_class=”t-justify”]In 1955, the inventor Alexander Hummel has the bright idea of making furniture available for hire and founds a company specialised in hiring out furnishings for trade fairs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=”pt-30-s” width=”5\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541548243843{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”3240″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false” el_class=”mb-0″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1534883652261{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”f-subheadline”] Travel with us through the company\u2019s history. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mt-70 mt-60-m mt-50-s”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1541536781119{padding-top: 0px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column_inner width=”7\/12″ css=”.vc_custom_1541536548443{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”t-justify”]What once began with three employees, has developed into a successful company over five decades \u2013 supported by the commitment of all those involved and the trust…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":8886,"menu_order":42,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"History - Hummel Mietm\u00f6bel","description":"[vc_row][vc_column css=\".vc_custom_1534883652261{padding-top: 0px !important;}\"] 50 Years of Hummel [vc_column_text el_class=\"f-subheadline\"] Travel with us thr"},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8894","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hummel-mietmoebel.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hummel-mietmoebel.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hummel-mietmoebel.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hummel-mietmoebel.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hummel-mietmoebel.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8894"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/hummel-mietmoebel.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8894\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54831,"href":"https:\/\/hummel-mietmoebel.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8894\/revisions\/54831"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hummel-mietmoebel.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hummel-mietmoebel.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}