Germany · Furnishing fabrics, sun protection, carpets and wallpaper · Founded in Bielefeld in 1946
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.

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.
| Range | JAB | Through Faura |
|---|---|---|
| Curtains and voiles | JAB ANSTOETZ Fabrics decorative fabrics and curtain voiles | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Upholstery fabrics | Upholstery fabrics, including the Performance & Style functional fabrics | Specified with the furniture of a scheme and ordered through Faura |
| Sun protection | JAB ANSTOETZ Systems roller blinds, plissé blinds and panels | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Wallpapers | Plain and patterned wallpapers | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Floors | JAB ANSTOETZ Flooring fitted carpets, rugs and Design Floor LVT | Specified and ordered through Faura |
| Acoustics | JAB ANSTOETZ Acoustics acoustic curtains and panels | Specified and ordered through Faura |


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.
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.
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
- 01Plan 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.
- 02SampleFaura requests JAB samples and colourways for client approval.
- 03SpecifyFaura confirms qualities, colours and quantities for curtains, upholstery, blinds, wallpaper and floors.
- 04Order 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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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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