A small handicraft business manufacturing wickerwork grew into today´s upholstery company. Such a deep-seated and successful company history is seldom found today. Our roots reach back to 1927 – the year that Albert and Martha Ponsel set up their company in Weidhausen and started producing wickerwork as well as household articles.
In 1952, the production of wickerwork evolved into upholstery. The company grew and furniture trends started changing. Consequently, the typically rustic oak-frame-sofa was introduced by Albert Ponsel in 1698. This design-classic was manufactured and marketed for many years after.
A new era began in 1972 as Harald Welsch took over the management and presented an independent production of modern suites in fabric as well as in leather to the upholstery world.
The company grew over time. In 1990, the production area was expanded and a new administrative building constructed.
For years, Harald Welsch lead the company on his own until his son Thomas Welsch entered the board of management in 1998. After the premature death of Thomas Welsch, his sister Sabine Faber and her husband Axel Faber took over the operating business in 2014.
The success story lives on until today. In 2017, Ponsel celebrated its 90th company anniversary and ranks among the most renowned upholstery manufactures in Germany.
Today, Ponsel and its 200 employees stand for unique upholstery, highest quality and perfection in its product´s details. German upholstery precision is lived out here on our 25.000 sq. m. of production area. The family business is lead together very successfully by Harald Welsch, his daughter Sabine Faber and her husband Axel Faber in Upper Franconia. It´s tradition as well as a promise to all furniture enthusiasts.
The company Ponsel is ready for the future. Together with thanks to our staff who vitalise and contribute to Ponsel with their loyalty and commitment, we are well prepared for the next years to come.
What encourages us is our joy of upholstery, fabrics and Colours as well as in adapting to the always changing challenges of the market.
