For more than 130 years, the wallpaper manufactory Hembus has stood for an exceptional interplay of artistic vision, master craftsmanship and a commitment to preserving cultural heritage. What began in 1894 in Kronberg quickly developed into one of the most renowned addresses for sophisticated wall design.
Restauration
Jacob Hembus, court decorative painter and restorer working on behalf of Empress Victoria, played a decisive role in shaping the early history of the company. His restorations – including the uncovering of the Kümmernis image in the castle chapel of Burg Kronberg – brought him recognition far beyond the region.
Am Puls der Zeit
Together with his sons Paul and Julius, the next generation stepped forward to continue this legacy. Julius Hembus, in particular, shaped the character of the manufactory. His artistic background and close connection to Ernst Ludwig Kirchner fostered a spirit that inseparably combines artistic sensibility with technical precision.
HOFREITE
In the 1950s, the legendary screen-printing machine “Julius” was created as a technical masterpiece of its own – engineered by aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt to faithfully reconstruct thewallpapers of Frankfurt’s Goethe House, which had been destroyed during the war. To this day, this machine remains the beating heart of the manufactory.
Welcome in the family
After Steuernagel & Lampert, itself a family business with 75 years of company history, entered the market with three of its own premium brands since 2015, two forces that seemed to be made for each other came together at the beginning of 2023:
The traditional Hembus wallpaper manufacturer fits perfectly into the Steula family. Jörg Held and his team were immediately impressed by the high quality of the products and the hand-crafted screen printing. Added to this was the fortunate fact that a Steula employee had worked in the Frankfurt Hembus factory until a few years ago and knew the machine and its special features inside out. The enthusiastic approval of the takeover made it clear:
Steula continues the tradition of the Hembus wallpaper manufacturer.
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