You can find details of our opening hours here.

How to get to our Grünhainichen store:

Address:

Wendt & Kühn KG
Chemnitzer Straße 40
09579 Grünhainichen

By car – from Dresden, follow the A4 motorway out of the city. Take exit 72 / Frankenberg and drive along the B169 toward Frankenberg/Mittweida/Flöha.

From Chemnitz, follow the B174 (Zschopauer Straße toward Marienberg). Take the exit signposted Zschopau-Nord/Zschopau/Gornau/Straßenmeisterei.

By train – you can also reach us by train (line RB81). Alight at Bahnhof Grünhainichen Borstendorf. It’s then around a 20-minute walk uphill to our specialist Wendt & Kühn World store.

The 728 bus operates Monday to Friday along Chemnitzer Straße, from the bus stop by Grünhainichen Borstendorf train station to us.

How to get to our Seiffen store:

Address:

Wendt & Kühn Figurenwelt
Hauptstraße 97
09548 Kurort Seiffen/Erzgebirge.

By car – follow the A4 motorway from Dresden. Take the exit for the A17 toward Görlitz/Chemnitz/Berlin.

From Chemnitz bus station, take the 207 bus to Seiffen (terminating at Olbernhau bus station), and change to the 453 to the Spielzeugmuseum [Toy Museum] Seiffen.

You will find designated parking spaces at the Grünhainichen site on the right in front of the entrance by the loading ramp, as well as opposite our Wendt & Kühn World in the courtyard of the Vieweger bakery. There are also plenty of parking spaces near the church in Grünhainichen (Grete-Wendt-Straße 4, 09579 Grünhainichen). From here, it’s about a five-minute walk to the Wendt & Kühn World.

In the spa town of Seiffen, we have parking spaces in the courtyard of our store on Hauptstraße 97. You can find alternative parking in the town, for instance at the Spielzeugmuseum [Toy Museum], Hauptstraße 73 or on Jahnstraße 2. From here, it’s about a six-minute walk to the Wendt & Kühn World of Figures.

Both of our retail sites are accessible by wheelchair.

For orders from outside of Germany, please contact us in advance by email at bestellungen@wendt-kuehn^.de. We will check international shipping requirements. Please be aware that international shipping may incur additional customs fees and charges that will be added to your invoice.

Please see our international Dealer Directory for details of all of our specialist Wendt & Kühn stores worldwide.

The Wendt & Kühn manufactory has stood for the very best in fine German craftsmanship since 1915. The company’s founder, Grete Wendt (1887–1979), and designer Olly Wendt (neé Sommer, 1896–1991) –both graduates of the Königlich-Sächsische Kunstgewerbeschule [Royal Saxon School of Arts and Crafts] in Dresden – crafted a collection of unique wooden figurines and music boxes. Unlike many conventional creations in the wood-crafting tradition of the Ore Mountains, the designs are neither wooden nor stiff; nor are they overly playful. The majority of the most well-known pieces were thought up in the 1920s – a period characterized by demand for unpretentious, almost functional design that experienced its apogee in the Bauhaus tradition. These simple design guidelines also formed the basic principle for the multitude of designs whose simplicity gives them their timeless beauty even today. The mastery and artisanal skill that go into making these figurines have been preserved over the decades.

Grete and Olly Wendt’s distinctive designs, patterns, and drawings remain the authentic source of today’s collection. Products manufactured by the third-generation, family-owned manufactory are popular for their vibrant colors and signature design. They embody the perfect blend of creativity, artistic ambition, and craftsmanship, down to the last detail. Merry, playful, and brimming with childlike exuberance, the little figurines combine to form poetic tableaux that, now as then, radiate harmony and capture the hearts of people all over the world.

Just why Grete Wendt chose this particular color for the angels’ wings when she designed the Eleven Dot Angels in 1923 is lost in time. Green is commonly seen as the color of hope – it’s possible she consciously wanted to send a signal at a time when Germany was experiencing significant uncertainty and hyperinflation. Green also symbolizes harmony and nature. Both played an important role in Grete Wendt’s life, and doubtless also informed the design of the legendary Eleven Dot Angels.

The shade of green used for the wings gives the impression of softness and warmth, giving the angels their striking look without heavy use of color. In the past, the paint was mixed in the factory – most likely by each individual painter – which occasionally led to slight variations in tone. Today, the green used for the angels’ wings is one of the few colors delivered ready mixed.

We run visitor open days twice a year that include a tour of the Wendt & Kühn workshops.

In addition, throughout the year, you can visit the interactive experience at Wendt & Kühn World in Grünhainichen to find out more about craftsmanship at the manufactory and learn about the company’s past. Entry is free of charge. You can also book a tour (available in both German and English).

Our German language customer magazine elfpunktepost is published twice a year – in spring and fall. We announce the publication of the new edition and its dispatch to subscribers on our digital channels.

The English-language version of the eleven dot post appears once a year – always in fall.

We’re very sorry you have not received our customer magazine. Provided you have not unsubscribed, your copy will automatically be sent to the address we hold for you. If you have moved house, please check whether you have told us your new address. You can change your personal subscription details here. It’s possible your local postal service did not deliver the magazine as expected, or that the shipment was lost in transit. We’ll be happy to send you a fresh copy upon request.

There are various ways you can customize our figurines. Say “Thank you” 365 days a year; send birthday wishes or congratulations on a baptism or starting school. And the figurines are the perfect messengers to mark passing exams or convey an apology, too.

Find out more about customization

On account of their painted exterior and handcrafted nature, Wendt & Kühn’s wooden figurines are particularly sensitive to atmospheric conditions. The products are especially at risk of damage if they come into contact with rain, fog, ice, or snow crystals, for example, when displayed on market stalls. This is also the case if the relative humidity of the environment in which they are stored or displayed exceeds 60 percent. Damage is often not immediately visible but only becomes apparent a little while later. Once the wood dries out further, the paint may then crack or chip.

Your figurines will be happiest when displayed as follows:

• at room temperature
• out of direct sunlight
• somewhere dry.

If you prefer to keep your figurines safely packed away, we recommend our Slumber Vaults. The figurines nestle safely within the velvet-lined compartments, waiting for their next grand entrance in the orchestra.

Do not attempt to repair the damage yourself – every visible repair or imperfectly mended area will reduce the value of your figurine. Repairs must only be carried out by an expert, especially when it comes to the time-consuming restoration work needed on older pieces. You have a range of options open to you:

Manufactory repair service

For repair requests from outside of Germany, please contact us in advance by email at kundenservice@wendt-kuehn^.de. Please be aware that international shipping may incur additional customs fees and charges that will be added to your invoice.

Alternatively, you are welcome to bring the item to one of our stores during regular opening hours. The Wendt & Kühn World is located in Grünhainichen, and the Wendt & Kühn World of Figures can be found in Seiffen. You can also post items to us directly at

Wendt & Kühn KG
Reparaturservice
Chemnitzer Straße 40
09579 Grünhainichen
Germany

Please take care to ensure your figurine is securely packaged so it reaches us safely.

Everything you need to know about our repair service

Once we receive the item at our repairs department, it will be assessed by an expert, and a quote will be sent to you. This service requires considerable expertise and is provided free of charge where at least some of the repair work is commissioned. If you decide not to proceed with the repairs, we will charge a fixed fee of EUR 15 for the assessment and return the figurine(s) to you without carrying out any further work (we will charge postage in this case).

Once you have signed and returned our cost estimate to us, the work will take around 9–12 months to complete. If you wish, we will inform you as soon as the shipment is ready for collection or dispatch. We appreciate your understanding regarding the long lead time for repairs, as we work on a large number of items, and restoration work is often extremely complex.

You can send us figurines for repair at any time of the year. We receive an exceptionally high number of items for repair at the beginning and end of the year, which can result in delays.

For repair requests from outside of Germany, please contact us in advance by email at kundenservice@wendt-kuehn^.de. Please be aware that international shipping may incur additional customs fees and charges that will be added to your invoice.

In addition, please make sure that your item is safely packaged and that any customs declaration information is clearly marked on the outside of the parcel.

Please send your figurine(s) to

Wendt & Kühn KG
Reparaturservice
Chemnitzer Straße 40
09579 Grünhainichen
Germany

and enclose a brief covering letter regarding your request, including your contact details and address. Once we have opened and viewed your shipment, you will receive a confirmation of receipt. Following a detailed assessment by our colleagues in the restoration department, you will be sent a cost estimate.

You are welcome to bring your treasures to us in person. We are open from Monday to Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm.

Due to the increased number of items we have received, it sometimes takes longer than usual to process your item – we ask for your understanding in this matter. You will receive an initial confirmation of receipt informing you that we have received your parcel. You can also check with your postal carrier whether your shipment has arrived, using your shipping code as a reference.

At the Wendt & Kühn World in Grünhainichen, you can take an exciting tour and learn more about the manufactory’s history and production facilities. Experience life as an artisan at our interactive installations. We offer tours for visitors big and small, as well as individual group tours. You can book a tour (in German or English) by emailing us at erlebnis@wendt-kuehn^.de.

The current special exhibition at Wendt & Kühn World in Grünhainichen is called “Federleicht und himmlisch schön – die Margeritenengel von Wendt & Kühn” [“Light as a feather and heavenly beautiful – Wendt & Kühn’s Marguerite Angel”]. It is due to run until October 2026. Visitors are taken on a journey back in time to 1925 when designer Olly Sommer, later Wendt, designed the first of these heavenly messengers. The delicate Marguerite Angels with their marguerite wreaths are presented in an unprecedented abundance of historical patterns – including a private design on show to the public for the first time. The exhibition delves into the character of the Marguerite Angels through figurines, music boxes, old drawings, photographs, and documents from the company’s archive, and explores what makes them so unique. The exhibition at Wendt & Kühn World in Grünhainichen is open to visitors daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Entry is free of charge.

On November 29 and 30, 2025, take a tour of our workshops and experience how the world-renowned Eleven Dot Angels and cheerful Blossom Kinder are masterfully crafted in the manufactory.

Next year, we welcome you to our spring open days, which take place on May 9 and 10, 2026. 

Click here for our Dealer Directory.

Find an overview of this year’s new releases here.

Details of our current collection are clearly listed on our website, or you can request a booklet illustrating the products and product groups. These small collector’s booklets are published annually and can be ordered by emailing kundenservice@wendt-kuehn^.de or phoning +49 (0)37294/86-286. You can also order from your specialist retailer.

There are over 80 different musician angels ready to delight you with the sweet sounds of their instruments. In addition, the collection contains over 65 angels with unmistakable green wings. They bring joy to any home – or are a perfect gift for a loved one.

You can pick up a copy of our current collector’s booklet, “Grünhainichener Engel®,” from your Wendt & Kühn retailer, or we’ll be happy to send you one.

For an overview of all of our famous Eleven Dot Angels, please see our “Das Große Engel-Buch” [“The Big Book of Angels”] (published 2023, only available in German).

There is no single correct answer to this question: The maximum number depends primarily on how many angels you wish to display on the mountain. It also depends on whether you want to include an organ or a Madonna next to them. The following is a helpful guide:

• small 3-tier Angel Mountain: 12–15 musicians
• large 3-tier Angel Mountain: 20–25 musicians
• 4-tier Angel Mountain: 30–35 musicians
• 5-tier Angel Mountain without candle holders: 50–55 musicians
• 6-tier Angel Mountain without candle holders: 70–80 musicians

We only use original Swiss musical movements in our top-quality music boxes. These traditional movements have been manufactured in Switzerland for centuries.

To fix a musical movement to the baseplate of the organ, the back section would need to be removed. Since the back section of an organ with no musical mechanism is firmly glued in place, unlike an organ with a musical mechanism, and therefore cannot be removed, it is not possible to insert a musical movement retrospectively.

The Wendt & Kühn base mark was originally designed by Prof. Margarete Junge (1874–1966) and has remained the company’s trademark symbol ever since. The elements framed by a circle represent a spruce tree, a mountain peak, and the initials “W.u.K.”

In the early days of the manufactory, a rubber stamp depicting a weather-beaten spruce and initials was used to mark the wooden base of the figurines. This was later replaced by paper labels. Over the years, historical and design processes have led to a few modifications to the base marks. They have since become important identification features, allowing us to determine the respective production periods of the figurines based on the visual differences.

Understanding the base marks

The Wendt & Kühn app is currently only available in German and, due to App Store regulations, it is only accessible in countries where German is the official language.