höfats - a fire story
2021
Space for new ideas
A larger team, expanded offices, a development lab, showroom and warehouse give the growing business room for its next ideas.
2020
Together through uncertainty
During the pandemic, the team supports one another and keeps developing opportunities around fire.
2019
The arrival of SPIN
BOWL, CRATE and SPIN join the collection. A successful crowdfunding campaign introduces the SPIN flame whirl to a wider audience.
2018
A new home in Kempten
TRIPLE and GRAVITY CANDLE launch. The company receives the Bavarian Founders’ Prize and moves to larger premises in Kempten.
2017
The collection grows
CUBE’s success accompanies a growing team and the introduction of barbecue accessories.
2016
More than a fire basket
CUBE brings fire basket, grill and stool together in one versatile design.
2015
An independent beginning
höfats GmbH is founded. The first CONE grills are assembled in the Allgäu using components from specialist German suppliers.
The beginning
Design meets engineering
Christian and Thomas meet while studying engineering, later study product design in Berlin, and test independent marketing with JOHNNY CATCH.