The Good Old Values
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Every day, 290 employees at Marburger Tapetenfabrik dedicate themselves to delivering the highest quality, innovative designs, and meticulous details in every roll of wallpaper. Passion, inventiveness, and uncompromising quality define our work.
Tradition Meets Innovation
Since 1845, Marburger Tapetenfabrik has combined tradition with innovation. Spectacular designs by international designers are created in Kirchhain, Hesse. 100% “Made in Germany” is both our standard and promise.
Our History

1845
Johann Bertram Schaefer opens a specialty store for furniture and interior furnishings in Marburg.

1879
Start of wallpaper production by Johann Konrad Schaefer.

1945
The company was destroyed by bombing raids in Marburg during the Second World War.

1948
Relocation to a new factory in Kirchhain by Bertram Julius Adrian Schäfer.

1965
Invention of the textile wallpaper and presentation at Domotex.

1973
Market launch of the profile wallpaper in relief printing.

1979
Ullrich Eitel becomes managing partner.

1990
Patent Decor, a paintable, non-woven-based textured wallpaper (peelable).

1993
Ecological textured wallpaper, 100% free of PVC, chlorine, and plasticizers.

1995
Crinkle-look wallpaper.

1996
Development of the EMC shielding wallpaper against electromagnetic fields.

2012
Introduction of the Karat wallpaper with rhinestone and pearl elements.

2015
Presentation of the luminous wallpaper "Art Luminaire."

2024
Paul Eitel becomes managing partner.

Marburger Tapetenfabrik Wins Prestigious Red Dot Award for ECLECTIC
The collection “ECLECTIC by Felix Diener” won the Red Dot Award for Product Design. The Moiré design impresses with refined details. Chief designer Felix Diener sees this award as motivation for future innovations.