Margarete Ostheimer GmbH
Handcrafted German wooden figures with 80+ years of heritage.
Ostheimer manufactures hand-painted wooden animal and human figures through a network of ~80 home workers and five Polish partner families. The foundation-owned company exports to over 20 European countries and through retail agencies in the USA, Japan, South Korea, and Australia.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Zell unter Aichelberg, Germany
- Founded
- 1940
- Website
- ostheimer.de
- Categories
- Toys & Games
- Markets
- Germany, Austria, Switzerland, United States
Verified facts
- vat-valid (green), checked 2026-08-22 VIES (European Commission)
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-16 OpenSanctions
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-16 OpenSanctions
- aeo-certified (green), checked 2026-08-16 EU AEO register (European Commission)
Profiles
Claimed certifications
- CE Marking EU NANDO (notified bodies)
- AEO, Authorised Economic Operator EU AEO database
Import rules for these goods
- Toys need CE marking under the EU Toy Safety rules; children's products for the US need a CPSC Children's Product Certificate backed by accredited third-party testing. US CPSC / EU CE