Upholstery, covers and mattresses for motorhomes – series production for caravan manufacturers and redesigns for private customers
Cowan Textiles GmbH
Guben (Elsterweg 2, headquarters) · Guben (Karl-Marx-Strasse 89, warehouse and series production)New on Amplifa
About us
Cowan Textiles GmbH is an upholstery specialist from Guben in the Lausitz region, specialising in motorhome outfitting. The company manufactures upholstery, covers, mattresses, curtains, carpets, partition curtains, utensil pockets and slipcovers as well as slatted frames – from one-off custom pieces to just-in-time series production or direct shipping for caravan manufacturers. All value creation takes place on site in the company's own sewing shop, upholstery shop, foam processing, frame construction and assembly; materials used include PUR foam, visco foam, upholstery fabrics made from recycled polyester and leather. For around 20 years, Cowan Textiles has supplied renowned manufacturers, including the Hymer Group. In addition to supplying components, the company offers complete redesigns of private motorhomes, an online shop, and consulting for dealers and vehicle converters. Production and administration are located at the headquarters at Elsterweg 2, with warehouse and series production at Karl-Marx-Strasse 89 in Guben.
- Site
- Guben
- Processes
- Sewing shop (production of covers), Upholstery shop (upholstery manufacturing), Foam processing, Frame construction, Assembly (sewing shop, upholstery shop and assembly), Series production of upholstery and covers for motorhome manufacturers, Mattress manufacturing, Slatted frame production
- Materials
- PUR foam, Visco foam (viscoelastic foam), Recycled polyester (upholstery fabrics, e.g. from PET bottles/ocean plastic), Leather (for covers), Recycled polyester (upholstery fabrics), Leather, Carpet and textile interior fittings materials
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2002 (Cowa
- Industries
- Caravan/motorhome industry (supplier), Private customers motorhome outfitting, Motorhome dealers, Vehicle converters (camper conversions)
- 01
Consulting and design
- 02
Foam processing (cutting, multi-layer cutter)
- 03
Sewing shop (covers)
- 04
Upholstery shop
- 05
Frame construction and slatted frame production
- 06
Assembly
- 07
Shipping or just-in-time delivery
Materials and processes
PUR foam
Open-cell, elastic and dimensionally stable foam in various densities for upholstery and mattress cores.
Visco foam (viscoelastic foam)
Used in mattress manufacturing for a body-adapted pressure distribution.
Recycled polyester (upholstery fabrics)
Durable, tear-resistant upholstery fabrics made from PET bottles, ocean plastic and other recycled plastics.
Leather
Used for high-quality upholstery covers, among other things for complete refurbishments of private motorhomes.
Carpet and textile interior fittings materials
In-house production of carpets, curtains, partition curtains and utensil pockets for motorhome outfitting.
Sites
Guben – Elsterweg 2
DEHeadquarters with production, administration and customer parking spaces
- Lot size
- One-off production to series
- Materials
- Upholstery fabrics, leather, PUR foam, visco foam
- Sewing shop
- Upholstery shop
- Foam processing
- Frame construction
- Assembly
Guben – Karl-Marx-Strasse 89
DEWarehouse and series production
- Lot size
- Series / just in time
- Materials
- Upholstery fabrics, PUR foam, visco foam
- Multi-layer cutter (additional unit commissioned in 2022)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewing shop (production of covers)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Upholstery fabrics, recycled polyester, leather |
| Upholstery shop (upholstery manufacturing)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PUR foam, visco foam |
| Foam processingPlastics | – | – | – | – | PUR foam, visco foam |
| Frame constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly (sewing shop, upholstery shop and assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Series production of upholstery and covers for motorhome manufacturersPlastics | – | – | – | Series / just in time | Upholstery fabrics, PUR foam |
| Mattress manufacturingPlastics | – | – | – | – | PUR foam, visco foam |
| Slatted frame productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carpet productionPlastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Motorhome redesign (complete outfitting: upholstery, covers, mattresses, curtains, carpet)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Upholstery fabrics, leather, PUR foam |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-layer cutter | – | at least 1 | – | 2022 | Guben, Karl-Marx-Straße |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Cowan Textiles GmbH has been certified to ISO 9001:2015 since 04.09.2018. Series production runs on a new IT ERP system; material properties such as density, compression hardness and hardness grade are specified according to DIN standards.
| Evidence | Guben |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1992
16.10. Founding of Presch und Rückwaldt GbR on Frankfurter Straße in Guben
- 1994
Office opening on Erich-Weinert-Straße in Guben
- 1995
26.05. Founding of Cowan Möbel Sp.z o.o. in Nowogród Bobrzański (Poland)
- 1996
Company branch on Cottbuser Straße in Guben
- 2001
Start of manufacturing upholstery and covers for renowned motorhome manufacturers
- 2002
Founding of Cowan Textiles GmbH, new company headquarters in the Guben industrial park
- 2004
Opening of a retail store in Forst
- 2009
Expansion of the product range to include complete redesigns in the mobile living sector
- 2010
Production and sales on the company's own premises on Elsterweg as well as a new warehouse at Karl-Marx-Strasse 89
- 2012
Expansion of production capacities at the Guben site
- 2014
Certification to ISO 9001:2008 as of 25.09.2014
- 2016
Increase in production capacities and focus on the core business as a supplier to major motorhome manufacturers
- 2017
Establishment of series production at the Karl-Marx-Straße site, expansion and modernisation of equipment
- 2018
Commissioning of series production with a new IT ERP system; certification to ISO 9001:2015 as of 04.09.2018
- 2019
Expansion of warehouse capacities at the Karl-Marx-Straße site (warehouse hall, covered outdoor area)
- 2020
Outsourcing of slatted frame and carpet production to an additional production facility
- 2021
Takeover and expansion of another production facility on Karl-Marx-Strasse
- 2022
Purchase and commissioning of an additional multi-layer cutter at the Karl-Marx-Strasse production facility
- 2025
Expansion of the company premises at Karl-Marx-Straße 89