Old German made Ulmia large wooden workbench

The history of Anton Kessel (ANKE) began in 1888 with a small sawmill in Andelfingen on the edge of the Swabian Alb. The small company supplied carpentry and joinery with lumber and cut wood from local woods. After the end of the war, the company founder’s children expanded the product range and now also supplied customers with planed flooring, wall and ceiling trim, as well as with windows and doors. At the beginning of the 50s, the first simple work tables were made of solid wood. Gradually, this resulted in a comprehensive workbench program for industry, crafts and schools. The company acquired a special reputation with its countertops made of tooth-glued book seals. In the 1970s, ANKE broke new ground by developing its own sheet steel production, in order to be able to offer workbenches and drawer cabinets in sheet steel in addition to the woodwork benches. In 2002 there was a further production expansion with the acquisition of the name and trademark rights of ULMIA. With this, the company continues to expand its product range and now also manufactures ULMIA bench and ULMIA woodworking tools in-house. This workbench is from the early 1970s when Ulmia was still on its own this workbench was produced and delivererd to a german wood working specialist. In good condition consistent with age and use.