The company was founded in 1887. In 1974, the BRAUN BÜFFEL brand was born. The brand name is a combination of the family name BRAUN and the BÜFFEL. Today, the BÜFFEL is known worldwide as a trademark. The BÜFFEL as a signet symbolizes power and strength and documents the connection to leather (because in the 1970s, water buffalo leather was predominantly processed).
The BRAUN BÜFFEL brand is characterized by high-quality, durable leather goods, family history and traditional craftsmanship in leather production.
AWARDS
Since the 1990s, the BRAUN BÜFFEL brand has won numerous design awards:
1999 : Awarded the coveted Designer Prize of the City of Offenbach
2002 Design Award for Innovation from the Italian Leather Goods Association MIPEL...issima
2007 ILM Award in the category "Best in Basics"
2016 ILM Award for the SAVONA series made of olive leaf tanned leather
2019 ILM Award for the business bag from the Made in Germany series ARIZONA
2024 RED DOT Design Award for the THEO backpack
Multiple winner of the German Leather Goods Award for small leather goods
As well as many other nominations and awards