FABER & PORSCHE

FISHER SPACE

INOXCROM

LAMY

MONTEVERDE

PARKER

SHEAFFER

USUS

WATERMAN

FABER and PORSCHE by City Stationery

PORSCHE DESIGN

Porsche Design is a subsidiary of Porsche AG. The Porsche Design Studio was established in Stuttgart in 1972. It is one of the leading luxury brands in the high-end men’s market.

It combines functional, purist designs with technical innovation to offer distinctive, must have writing instruments. In addition, Porsche Design offers products as diverse as watches, sunglasses, fragrances, luggage, fashion and homewares. Porsche writing instruments combine the style of Porsche Design with the experience of Faber Castell for products of the highest quality.

FABER CASTELL

In 1761 cabinet maker Kaspar Faber made his first simple pencils. He took extra care to plane and glue each of them by hand. This quality craftsmanship proved worthy, and at the Nuremberg market, the sales of his pencils flourished.
The Family Dynasty of Pencil makers had begun.

The Mid 19th Century, saw his Great Grandson Lothar Faber, transform the company by mechanising production, achieving a consistency of quality previously unheard of. He invented the hexagonal pencil, and created standards for pencil size and grades of hardness still in use today. His products were marked A.W.Faber, after his Grandfather Anton Wilhelm.
These were the first ever Brand Name Writing products, and amongst the earliest branded articles in the world.

In 1896, his Granddaughter Ottilie, became heir to the family business. In 1898, she married Count Alexander zu Castell - Rudenhausen, a descendant of one of the oldest families of Bavarian Nobility. The family name became Faber – Castell.

In 1978, the Generations changed for the 8th Time. After 50 Years of heading the company, Count Roland handed the running to his son, Anton Wolfgang – Count von Faber – Castell. Since this time the company has significantly expanded its Global operations.

It now employs over 6000 people, has 15 Production sites, and 20 Sales organizations, together with representation in over 120 Countries around the World. The simple pencil manufacturer has developed into a World Leader in Writing, Drawing, and Colour related products, also extending into private label Cosmetics. Today, after 244 years, the Faber – Castell Company is more successful than ever before. Throughout 8 Generations, spanning 3 Centuries of operation, the family’s vision has remained the same.