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How ideas take shape

T he idea of enclosing a thin graphit e lead in a tion of the Graf von

he idea of enclosing a thin graphite lead in a
With the introduc-
wooden casing is several hundred years old. How-
wooden casing is several hundred years old. How-
ever, in 1839, Baron Lothar von Faber took over
ever, in 1839, Baron Lothar von Faber took over
it was important to my father Anton Wolfgang von Faber-
our family firm founded in 1761 and turned the pencil into a Faber-Castell brand,
rm founded in 1761 and turned the pencil into a

our family fi
true high-quality product – and the world’s first brand-name Castell to rediscover products from the past and to reinvent

writing instrument. them for the present featuring timeless design and modern
He laid down the standards for length, diameter and hard- technology.
ness, which still apply to this day, and created a series of fas- It is my aim to further drive and expand this idea. In addi-
cinating products, which continue to set an example of sim- tion to extraordinary writing instruments that are truly unique
plicity and timeless design. thanks to masterly craftsmanship and the use of natural ma-
The Faber-Castell company, owing its name to Lothar terials, the Graf von Faber-Castell Collection also includes
von Faber’s granddaughter Ottilie marrying Alexander zu exquisite leather and desk accessories today.
Castell-Rüdenhausen, is not only the oldest, but also the
world’s most prominent manufacturer of wood-cased graph-
ite and colour pencils. In the course of the company’s history
of more than 255 years, Faber-Castell has developed a whole
range of exceptional products.

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