Leinenmanufaktur Hoffmann GmbH
Zittauer Straße 23 | 01904 Neukirch/Lausitz
Founded
1905 as mechanical weaving mill, finishing mill, confection and cardboard factory Schulze & Hoffmann
Milestones
After the political and economic turnaround, the company, which had been nationalised in the GDR, was transferred back to the Rentsch family (granddaughter of the founders) | 2006 Retirement of Gottfried Rentsch - change of ownership to Reinhard Ruta and Sieghard Albert | 2019 and 2022 DINEUS AWARD, the Grand Tableware Prize | 2022 Change of ownership to the Spitzke family
Managing director
Gregor Spitzke
Location(s)
Neukirch/Lausitz
Workplaces
19
Production/research focus, product range
Fine Upper Lusatian linen and linen damask fabric by the metre or ready-made into high-quality linen for table, bed, kitchen, bathroom and wellness. Custom-made and individualised with monogram embroidery on request. Various linen and linen blended fabrics for technical use round off the product portfolio.
Company philosophy
“We have been preserving the heritage of linen weaving in Upper Lusatia since 1905. Using a combination of traditional knowledge and modern technology, we create high-quality, sustainable linen textiles. Our passion for quality, individuality and regional craftsmanship characterises each of our products. We focus on master craftsmanship, sustainability in production and materials as well as customised solutions for our customers.”
A PASSION FOR LINEN
The Leinenmanufaktur Hoffmann, founded in 1905 in Neukirch/Lausitz, is one of the last mechanical linen weaving mills in Germany. As the guardian of a centuries-old tradition, it still produces the highest quality linen fabrics today, including the famous Upper Lusatian linen damask, in countless colours and interesting designs. In the company's own manufacturing facility, it produces fine linen for the home, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and spa - customised on request. Thanks to its antibacterial properties and ability to wick away moisture quickly, linen is particularly kind to the skin and ideal for allergy sufferers.