On the trail to handcrafted products and creative people in Mecklenburg

Germany is famous for high-quality products that are "Made in Germany". In Westmecklenburg, there are some special workshops that combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design and innovative techniques.

The result of the work is authentic and individual products: furniture, fashion, metal articles, hats, watches, shoes, ceramics, textiles, sculptures, paper, handbags made from recycled materials or great designer pieces made of fur, wool or silk. We present 20 unique small firms, or manufactories, here

  • Kay Gundlack Schuhmanufaktur

    Kay Gundlack Schuhmanufaktur

    In the old clothier and shoemaker town of Parchim, Kay Gundlack finds the peace and inspiration he needs to create his bespoke shoes. Stars and celebrities order shoes from him and sometimes he even flies around the world to take measurements. In the specialist workshop in Parchim on the Elde River, visitors can watch the master at work in his shoe factory.

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  • ramona stelzer design

    ramona stelzer design

    Fish leather jewellery and accessories

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  • timkid – Kindermöbel GmbH

    timkid – Kindermöbel GmbH

    timkid is a company that produces high-quality and well-designed children's furniture made of wood. Hospitals, restaurants and hotels order children's furniture from Dömitz and there is even a changing table from timkid in the visitor area of the German Bundestag. Visitors are welcome to visit the company in Dömitz.

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  • Hutsalon Rieger – Master Milliner – Genoveva Rieger

    Hutsalon Rieger – Master Milliner – Genoveva Rieger

    Before a hat is sold, the customer gets a precise analysis of what suits him or her: hair colour, face shape, complexion, style – a hat that suits you can be the "cherry on the cake".

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  • Filzmanufaktur Claudia Stark

    Filzmanufaktur Claudia Stark

    The Felt Manufactory of Claudia Stark produces scarves, hats, cuffs and home accessories that make you think of beautiful flowers and the delicate play of light from trees and forest streams. "The naturalness and expanse of the Mecklenburg landscapes inspire the shapes and colours of my collections," says the fashion designer, who opens her manufactory for visitors in Basthorst on Lake Glambeck.

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  • Eichenhof | Kat and Alexander von Stenglin

    Eichenhof | Kat and Alexander von Stenglin

    In 1986, when Kat and Alexander von Stenglin were looking for a suitable place for their workshop after becoming master craftspeople in the fields of ceramics and hand weaving, their choice fell on the Eichenhof near Picher. Between the old royal seat of Ludwigslust and the State Stud Farm Redefin, the Eichenhof, with its gallery and workshops, has become an insiders' tip for guests who are looking for something special

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  • Goertz furniture manufacture

    Goertz furniture manufacture

    At Schiffbauerdamm next to the old port between the bay of Wismar and the historic old town, Torsten and Kristina Goertz found the perfect location for their vitreous furniture manufacture.

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  • Gutshaus Rothen

    Gutshaus Rothen

    Since 2002, the village of Rothen around the manor house on Lake Rothen has been a central place for culture, trade and art in Mecklenburg.

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  • Weidner Pelz und Leder |  Götz Weidner

    Weidner Pelz und Leder | Götz Weidner

    "We combine skinning with a leather tailor's workshop," says Götz Weidner. "That is why we can offer customers a very large assortment, including customised combinations of furs, leather and fabrics."

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  • KUNSTRAUM TESTORF – Gallery for Contemporary Art and Paper Workshop

    KUNSTRAUM TESTORF – Gallery for Contemporary Art and Paper Workshop

    Anke Meixner's workshop and gallery is located in the heart of the UNESCO Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve. This is where she creates unique works of art out of paper. The extensively renovated residential and stable building of the farm from 1903 is surrounded by a large garden. Guests are always welcome but must make an appointment.

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  • Engraver Carola Frericks

    Engraver Carola Frericks

    Engraver Carola Frericks adds engravings to metal objects with ornaments, figures, coats of arms, monograms and writings.

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  • Museum for Typography

    Museum for Typography

    Museum and workshop for the art of typography in Krakow am See. Visitors can explore the history and art of printing.

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  • Bulow Palace

    Bulow Palace

    The family-run business of Iris and Norbert Leithold revives the centuries-old papier-mâché tradition of Ludwigslust. In 2013, they founded the Ludwigsluster Papiermaché-Manufaktur ("Ludwigslust Papier-Mâché Manufactory") in Bulow Palace, a magnificent royal seat. In workshops, guests can try out the old art of making papier-mâché themselves.

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  • RED REBANE GmbH | Bag Manufacturer

    RED REBANE GmbH | Bag Manufacturer

    Rucksacks, bicycle and belt bags are made by hand in the open workshop of the red fox – the Estonian word "Rebane" means fox. "Our aim is to make products that can accompany us throughout our lives," Christian Karius explains.

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  • Landhaus Apmann

    Landhaus Apmann

    In loving detail, fashion designer Olivia Althaus-Apmann has transformed the old farmhouse in the idyllic Thandorf into a real gem.

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  • Michael Schimmel – Metal Designer

    Michael Schimmel – Metal Designer

    The parish Kalkhorst on the Baltic Sea coast is where freelance metal designer Michael Schimmel calls home and where he also works.

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  • Blacksmith's Shop Radsack

    Blacksmith's Shop Radsack

    The blacksmith's shop Radsack in Stresdorf near Gadebusch is a family business that combines tradition and future in an intriguing way.

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  • Silke Krempien | Master Wood Carver

    Silke Krempien | Master Wood Carver

    At the gates of Schwerin, master woodcarver Silke Krempien invites you to visit her workshop- gallery with garden. As a master woodcarver, Silke Krempien designs sculptures, pictures or jewellery, but also works as a restorer in churches and castles.

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