hülsta-werke Hüls GmbH & Co. KG is a German furniture manufacturer with its headquarters in Stadtlohn, Germany. The company name hülsta () is derived from the name of the founder family Hüls and the company headquarters in Stadtlohn. It is a registered trademark. The company was founded in 1940 as a small cabinetmaker's workshop in Stadtlohn (Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia) and is still a family-owned business located in the same place. The range of products is manufactured exclusively in Münsterland, where the Hüls Company Group has established a supply industry and distribution network via retailers all over the world. hülsta is a part of the Hüls-Group. History In 1940, Alois Hüls founded the company by opening a cabinetmaker’s workshop with 10 employees in Stadtlohn, Münsterland (North Rhine-Westphalia). In 1953 Karl Hüls, son of Alois Hüls, joined the company. The Hüls-Möbelwerke specialized in the production of bedroom furniture. In 1959, the brand name hülsta was established. In 1960, after graduating as a wood engineer, Karl Hüls took over the management of the company. In 1961, the hülsta brand was registered at the Patent Office in Munich. In 1962, hülsta’s wardrobe system Intermat replaced the thus far conventional upper and lower cupboards by continuous doors. In 1964, the hülsta brand was protected by international copyright. hülsta opened a second production site in Heek (North Rhine-Westphalia, Münsterland). hülsta launched hülstamat, the first wardrobe featuring the add-on principle. In 1965, hülsta started to manufacture Rumat, the first base frame for mattresses. In 1967, hülsta opened a third production site in Ottenstein (North Rhine-Westphalia). "Allwand" was the first living room range in the market to feature the endless add-on principle with fronts in different heights. At the same time, the modular living room range "Universa" was designed. In 1969, the hülsta parent plant moved to the Wenningfeld industrial estate in Stadtlohn. In 1970, hülsta introduced a youth range to the market. Alois Hüls died on 28 April 1970. The first edition of the interior design book “Vorbildlich Wohnen“ was published in 1975. In 1983, the company established a new training center for sales staff and fitters from the furniture trade at the headquarters in Stadtlohn. In 1985, according to a Stern magazine brand study, hülsta was the best-known furniture brand in Germany in 1985 with a 58% level of recognition. In 1986, the company launched the home office range. In 1987 Karl Hüls was awarded the