Fast delivery of bedding: A look inside the biberna high-bay warehouse
When you order new bedding, the quality of the fabric is important, but so is how reliably and quickly the package arrives. Fast delivery of bedding is no coincidence at biberna, but the result of a structure that has grown over decades: from our own weaving mill to the fully automated high-bay warehouse at the company headquarters in Hamminkeln. We show you what happens behind the scenes before your order arrives at your home – and why this structure directly benefits you as a customer.
Family business with its own weaving mill since 1932
The history of biberna begins in 1932 as a small contract weaving mill founded by Josef Schmänk. By 1938, the company employed around 20 people before the war years interrupted its growth. After the Second World War, Walter and Heinz Schmänk significantly expanded the company: new production facilities were built in 1950, and a new weaving mill was added in 1958. Under early brand names such as biberna, Frauenlob and Flanessa, the product range steadily grew until the decisive step was taken in 1968 with the invention of Flannel bedding, which gives the biberna brand its name to this day. Today, Ludwig and Maximilian Schmänk are leading the company in its 3rd and 4th generation, with around 80 employees at the Hamminkeln site. This long-established structure – from a family business with its own weaving mill to its own warehouse – means: We are not dependent on a long chain of external intermediate warehouses with unclear delivery times, but keep the logistics in our own hands. You can read more about this depth of production in our post Bedding Made in Germany: What Full-Scale Production Really Means, and you can find the complete company history under biberna History: Four Generations of Bedding from Hamminkeln.
The fully automated high-bay warehouse: Key to fast delivery
Our fully automated high-bay warehouse is directly connected to production. Finished bedding is stored there and automatically picked when an order is received – without long distances and without manual searching in the warehouse. For you as a customer, this means fast delivery of your bedding, because there are as few steps as possible between ordering and shipping. This advantage is particularly evident with highly sought-after qualities: Our Flannel bedding with 160 g/m² has been part of the core range since 1968 and is correspondingly kept in large quantities in stock, so that it can be dispatched quickly. You also benefit from the short distances through our own warehousing with newer qualities such as our Melange Flannel, the fluffier evolution of classic Flannel bedding, or with technical textiles such as our stage molton. The same applies to our TENCEL bedding, which is in demand all year round thanks to moisture-regulating fibers, or to Mako Satin – both qualities are just as readily available in the high-bay warehouse as our classic Flannel. This way, the distances within the warehouse are shortened regardless of which quality you order. You can find an overview of our core quality in the Flannel Bedding collection.
Speed alone is only half the story. An easy, fair shipping model is just as important to us: At biberna, shipping within Germany is basically free for all products – regardless of the order value. You do not have to add more items to your shopping cart to save on shipping costs. We explain in detail why we deliberately decided against a minimum order value in the post Order Bedding. This direct, transparent offer is part of our commitment to deliver original quality directly to you at a historically attractive price-performance ratio – without the markups that often occur in brick-and-mortar retail, because high-quality products are increasingly being replaced by cheap goods there. You can find our entire range of qualities – from Flannel to Mako Satin and TENCEL – in the Bedding overview. Those who want to start with a more price-conscious option will also find our entry-level brand Castell, which uses the same logistics model: fast routes from the high-bay warehouse and shipping without a minimum order value, regardless of which brand you choose.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly does biberna deliver orders?
Thanks to the fully automated high-bay warehouse at the Hamminkeln site, we process orders without detours through external intermediate warehouses. For example, you receive our Muslin bedding in just 3 days.
Are there shipping costs for small orders?
No. Shipping at biberna is always free for all products within Germany – regardless of the order value. There is no minimum order value.
Why can biberna offer original quality at an attractive price?
Because we deliver directly to you as the manufacturer – without the additional markups that occur in brick-and-mortar retail, where high-quality products have often been replaced by cheaper, low-quality goods.