Weserholz in the media

Some things sparkle and take place on stages and others are fresh in the newspaper.
Here you’ll find articles, videos and weserholz publications (most of it in german).

AWARD – Projekt Nachhaltigkeit 2020

weserholz was awarded the „Projekt Nachhaltigkeit 2020“ – the award includes a prize money of 1.000 Euros. Our business is one out of 40 projects which work for a sustainable future, chosen from a total of 372 applications. In cooperation with the Rat für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (RNE), the Regionalen Netzstellen Nachhaltigkeitsstrategien (RENN) have awarded for many years companies, initiatives and projects that address the 17 sustainable development goals of the United Nations.

>> More about the award…

AWard – KULTUR- & KREATIVPILOTEN 2018

weserholz was awarded „Kultur- und Kreativpiloten 2018“ at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. Our business is one out of 32 from the sector of cultural and creative industries chosen from a total of 759 applications.

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AWARD – HIDDEN MOVERS AWARD 2017

weserholz was awarded the „Hidden Movers Award 2017“ at the Bavarian State Parliament in November 2017 – the award includes a prize money of 25.000 Euros as well as a six-month pro bono consulting by Deloitte experts. An award by the Deloitte Foundation honoring innovative projects of non-profit institutions and action groups in the education sector.

>> More about the award…

"As a social entrepreneur, weserholz solves social and cultural problems in an innovative and entrepreneurial manner "

Katja Alphei // Bremissima

Press

soccerbible.com

Umbro x Werder Bremen Combine For Sustainable Highway Sneaker

>> Click here for the article
soccerbible.com, from 27.04.2021

faz

„Collectors-Box“ from weserholz: A Shoe for Bremen

>> Click here for the article (in germand)
faz, from 26.04.2021

sneaker.de

The Glückstreter x Umbro x Werder Bremen „Highway WB“ comes out in a limited edition.

>> Click here for the article (in german)
sneaker.de, from 26.04.2021

brand eins

How do you build freedom?
The design studio Weserholz from Bremen wants to become independent of sponsors and to operate profitably – but remain a social enterprise.

>> Click here for the article (in german)
brand eins, issue 06 – june 2019

taz

Realizing that you have a voice

>> Click here for the interview with co-founder Tanja Engel (in german)
taz Nord, from 16.02.2018

Pressedienst Bremen (WFB)

designing furniture for creative thinking
weserholz and ProLog Innovation jointly develop furniture for innovative work

>> Click here for the article & video on the design order (in german)
Pressedienst Bremen, from 13.11.2018

Chair with an elephant leg: How furniture construction connects cultures
Young refugees learn carpentry, design and German at weserholz

>> Click here for the article (in german)
Pressedienst Bremen, from 18.05.2018

Weser Kurier

Integration in the workshop
Made in Bremen: Weserholz develops design furniture and pursues a social concept

>> Click here for the article (in german)
Weser Kurier – Wirtschaft from 30.12.2018

The first trainee year is over.

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Weser Kurier – Stadtteilkurier West from 25.07.2018

Developing good design with young refugees: The “Weserholz” project started almost two months ago. Now Mayor Christian Weber was visiting.

>> Click here for the article (in german)
Weser Kurier – Stadtteilkurier West from 18.12.2017

Design meets integration

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Weser Kurier – Wirtschaft from 10.12.2017

Good design for a noble cause

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Weser Kurier – Stadtteilkurier West from 08.11.2017

„They want to do something themselves“. A mobile kitchen

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Weser Kurier from 27.04.2017

Kreiszeitung

Business wants to become a social enterprise.

>> Click here for the article (in german)
Kreiszeitung from 22.01.2019

Weser Report

weserholz awarded

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Weser Report from 01.07.2020

Hardly any female startups in Germany
Only 15 percent of all young German companies are run by women

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Weser Report from 17.06.2019

Furniture project helps with integration
Designers and carpenters prepare young refugees with a traineeship for the job market

>> Click here for the article (in german)
Weser Report from 16.07.2017

„Ab geht die Lucie“ goes into fifth season.

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Weser Report from 23.04.2017

Bremissima

Design studio with social impact
weserholz as an interface between craft and culture

>> Click here for the article (p. 38, in german)
Bremissima, issue #03 – May/June 2019

Walle Magazin

Design „Made in Walle“

>> Click here for the article (p. 39)
Walle Magazin, #11, Spring 2018

Television and Radio

Sat1

Designstudio with integration: „Weserholz“ helps young refugees.

>> Click here for the video (in german)
Sat1 Regional Magazin from 29.04.2019

Mayor Christian Weber visiting weserholz

>> Click here for the video (in german)
Sat1 Regional Magazin from 12.12.2017

RTL

„This is my favorite job“
At „Weserholz“ refugees design furniture

>> Click here for the video (in german)
RTL Nord from 01.03.2019

Bremen Zwei

Social Start-Ups – a report

>> Click here for the radio report (in german)
Bremen Zwei from 13.12.2018

buten und binnen

Young entrepreneurs with social commitment

>> Click here for the video (in german)
buten un binnen from 12.11.2018

Publications

weserholz Bulletin

Bulletin No1
theme: collaboration
product: kekendo

>> Click here for Bulletin No1 (german/english)

Bulletin No2
theme: cohesion
product: fonko

>> Click here for Bulletin No2 (german/english)