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    JAB in London

    Specify JAB ANSTOETZ fabrics, blinds, carpets and wallpapers through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1.

    JAB (JAB ANSTOETZ) is a German maker of interior furnishings, founded in Bielefeld in 1946 by Josef Anstoetz. Its range covers decorative and upholstery fabrics, curtain voiles, roller and plissé blinds, fitted carpets and rugs, wallpapers and acoustic textiles. At the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, interior designers, architects and developers can specify JAB fabrics and floor coverings alongside the furniture, stone and finishes of a project, and order them through Faura. Visits are by appointment.

    Dining room with velvet-upholstered chairs and patterned curtains from the JAB ANSTOETZ Fabrics Vanity Velvets theme
    The Vanity Velvets theme from JAB ANSTOETZ Fabrics, shown in a dining room. Image: JAB.

    JAB at a glance

    Company
    JAB JOSEF ANSTOETZ KG, part of the JAB ANSTOETZ Group
    Based in
    Bielefeld, Germany: headquarters at Potsdamer Straße 160
    Founded
    1946, when Josef Anstoetz set up a wholesale business for decorative and upholstery fabrics. JAB is short for Josef Anstoetz Bielefeld.
    Ranges
    Decorative and upholstery fabrics, curtain voiles, sun protection, wallpapers, carpets and rugs, upholstered furniture and acoustics
    Colours
    Decoration fabrics, upholstery fabrics and curtain voiles in almost 20,000 colours
    Reach
    Represented in more than 80 countries
    In London
    Specification and ordering through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

    JAB through Faura

    The JAB ranges below can be specified for a project and ordered through Faura.

    Curtains and voilesJAB ANSTOETZ Fabrics decorative fabrics and curtain voilesSpecified and ordered through Faura
    Upholstery fabricsUpholstery fabrics, including the Performance & Style functional fabricsSpecified with the furniture of a scheme and ordered through Faura
    Sun protectionJAB ANSTOETZ Systems roller blinds, plissé blinds and panelsSpecified and ordered through Faura
    WallpapersPlain and patterned wallpapersSpecified and ordered through Faura
    FloorsJAB ANSTOETZ Flooring fitted carpets, rugs and Design Floor LVTSpecified and ordered through Faura
    AcousticsJAB ANSTOETZ Acoustics acoustic curtains and panelsSpecified and ordered through Faura
    Living room with patterned full-length curtains and an upholstered sofa from the JAB ANSTOETZ Fabrics Chalet Style Living theme
    The Chalet Style Living theme from JAB ANSTOETZ Fabrics, with full-length printed curtains. Image: JAB.
    Kitchen and dining area with patterned folding blinds at the windows from the JAB ANSTOETZ Fabrics Floral Fantasies theme
    The Floral Fantasies theme from JAB ANSTOETZ Fabrics, with patterned folding blinds in a kitchen. Image: JAB.

    What JAB makes

    JAB describes its range as precisely coordinated furnishing textiles: decorative and upholstery fabrics, with roller blinds, plissé blinds and panels for sun shading, fitted carpets, designer flooring and rugs, handcrafted upholstered furniture and a smaller collection of wallpapers.

    • Fabrics: curtains, voiles and upholstery fabrics from JAB ANSTOETZ Fabrics, in almost 20,000 colours, with coordinated wallpapers.
    • Functional fabrics: fabrics such as the Silent Glow sound-absorbing curtain and the Performance & Style collection.
    • Sun protection: roller blinds, plissé blinds and panels from JAB ANSTOETZ Systems.
    • Floors: fitted carpets, rugs and Design Floor LVT from JAB ANSTOETZ Flooring, with an online configurator.
    • Acoustics: acoustic curtains and acoustic panels from JAB ANSTOETZ Acoustics, launched in 2022 for architects and planners.

    Curtains · Upholstery fabrics · Carpets · Wallpapers

    The JAB ANSTOETZ Group

    Alongside JAB ANSTOETZ Fabrics, Systems, Flooring and Acoustics, the group includes the fabric brands CHIVASSO, CARLUCCI and Gardisette, the ADRAMAQ flooring brand, the climatex contract textiles and BW Bielefelder Werkstätten, which makes upholstered furniture by hand.

    History

    • 1946: Josef Anstoetz founds a wholesale business for decorative and upholstery fabrics in Bielefeld under the name JAB.
    • 1956: Heinz Anstoetz adds upholstered furniture and founds BW Bielefelder Werkstätten.
    • 1974: JAB ANSTOETZ Carpets is founded.
    • 1979: JAB International Furnishings enters the UK market.
    • 2009: Interior sun protection is added under the JAB ANSTOETZ Systems brand.
    • 2022: JAB ANSTOETZ Acoustics is launched.
    • 2026: JAB ANSTOETZ marks its 80th anniversary.

    History · Company

    Who JAB suits

    Residential and hospitality schemes where curtains, upholstery, blinds, wallpaper and carpets are chosen together from one coordinated source, including projects that need functional or sound-absorbing fabrics.

    Specifying JAB through Faura

    1. 01
      Plan the schemeBook a private visit to the Residency in Westminster and review fabrics and floor coverings against the furniture, stone and finishes of your project.
    2. 02
      SampleFaura requests JAB samples and colourways for client approval.
    3. 03
      SpecifyFaura confirms qualities, colours and quantities for curtains, upholstery, blinds, wallpaper and floors.
    4. 04
      Order and deliveryFaura places the order and coordinates delivery to the workroom or site.

    Frequently asked questions

    Where can I buy JAB fabrics in London?
    Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order JAB through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1. Visits are by appointment.
    Where is JAB based?
    In Bielefeld, Germany. The company, JAB JOSEF ANSTOETZ KG, has its headquarters at Potsdamer Straße 160 in Bielefeld, and the group is represented in more than 80 countries.
    What does JAB stand for?
    Josef Anstoetz Bielefeld. Josef Anstoetz founded the business in 1946 as a wholesaler of decorative and upholstery fabrics.
    Does JAB make upholstery fabrics as well as curtains?
    Yes. JAB ANSTOETZ Fabrics covers decoration fabrics, upholstery fabrics and curtain voiles, in almost 20,000 colours, together with coordinated wallpapers.
    Does JAB make carpets and rugs?
    Yes. JAB ANSTOETZ Flooring makes fitted carpets, rugs and Design Floor LVT, and its website has a flooring configurator.
    Does JAB make acoustic fabrics?
    Yes. JAB ANSTOETZ Acoustics, launched in 2022, makes acoustic curtains and acoustic panels, and the fabrics range includes the Silent Glow sound-absorbing curtain.
    Can I get CAD or technical files for JAB products?
    JAB's website has a product finder and a flooring configurator. Faura requests samples and technical data for each project, so the specification pack matches the fabrics and floors chosen.
    How much do JAB fabrics cost?
    It depends on the quality, the colour and the quantity specified. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.
    What are the lead times for JAB?
    They vary by product and order. Faura confirms timing when it places each order.
    Which brands belong to the JAB ANSTOETZ Group?
    JAB ANSTOETZ Fabrics, Systems, Flooring and Acoustics, plus CHIVASSO, CARLUCCI, Gardisette, ADRAMAQ, climatex and BW Bielefelder Werkstätten.

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    Sources: JAB ANSTOETZ — Company · History · Locations · JAB ANSTOETZ Fabrics · Imprint.

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    Book a private visit

    See JAB in person at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster. Appointments are held Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00.

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