Dörflinger & Nickow developed from the activities of Martha Nickow and Karl Dörflinger in Berlin in 1919 from a representative company to an independent wholesaler of high-quality imported materials from England, France and Italy.

The basis for this good start was certainly the harmonious interaction between the Dörflinger couple. Martha Nickow, characterized by her specialist training and passion for home textiles, was the leading force in the selection of new designs and tasteful colours. Karl Dörflinger brought with him the commercial training and ability to run a company from his textile apprenticeship, so that the two successfully complemented each other in the daily tasks.

They led the Dörflinger & Nickow company through inflation and the economic crisis and gradually won many specialist shops and interior decorators in Germany before 1939 as customers.

In 1944, just before the end of the war, the stocks had to be evacuated from Berlin because of the bombing raids. The company opted for a warehouse in the east, so unfortunately most of the deposited materials were lost by those difficult times.

With a lot of optimism and great commitment, especially on the part of Karl Dörflinger, the company gradually succeeded in rebuilding after 1945 and creating a collection in the Dörflinger & Nickow tradition.

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