1945, Founding
Having just returned from the war, Otto Johannes Müller founds a small business with great optimism. In a laundry room, he makes the first brushes and brushes and invents the MÜHLE signet.
1949, Setback
The company founder specialises in MÜHLE shaving brushes and wins the first export customers abroad. A fire destroys the company headquarters, but Otto Johannes Müller continues undeterred.
1965, New generation
After the early death of his father, Hans-Jürgen Müller takes over the company with 40 employees. MÜHLE now exports its products to 36 countries.
1972, Expropriation
The great expropriation wave of the GDR leadership also affected MÜHLE: Under pressure from the state, Hans-Jürgen Müller sold his company, which became a state-owned enterprise (VEB).
1987, Taking leave
As part of the "VEB Flamingo Brushes Schönheide" MÜHLE now produces brushes for the needs of the GDR. Hans-Jürgen Müller leaves the company and becomes self-employed as a brush maker.
1990, New beginning
With the turnaround, Hans Jürgen Müller regained the expropriated family business. From then on it trades as Hans-Jürgen Müller KG, the MÜHLE signet remains.
1995, 50 years of MÜHLE
With the turnaround, Hans Jürgen Müller regained the expropriated family business. From then on it trades as Hans-Jürgen Müller KG, the MÜHLE signet remains.
2006, Boom!
In the period after the turn of the millennium, the product range is expanded to include a high-quality full range of accessories for wet shaving. The MÜHLE brand comes to the fore.
2008, Third generation
The sons Christian and Andreas Müller take over the management from their father. Despite the economic crisis, sales are growing and vertical integration is further increased.
2014, Berlin
The company is now celebrating shaving culture from the Ore Mountains in the metropolis of Berlin - with the first MÜHLE store including a barber shop in the Hackesche Höfe.
2017, Design Awards
The HEXAGON product series was created in collaboration with the Berlin designer Mark Braun and received two awards: the Red Dot Award and the German Design Award.
2018, London
MÜHLE opens its second store, this time in the heart of London's bustling West End, on Newburgh Street in Carnaby, just two minutes walk from the bright lights of Piccadilly Circus.
2020, Celebrating 75 years
From the small brush manufacturer to a global brand with classic status: MÜHLE is celebrating its 75th anniversary and continues to focus on shaving culture made in the Ore Mountains. In line with this, a treatment space has opened in the MÜHLE store, London.
2021, COMPANION
With the COMPANION, MÜHLE is breaking new ground: our first unisex model with a patented planing head is launched. Gone are the days when only men grabbed a safety razor. Developed for people who are looking for a unisex product that no longer makes any distinctions - except, of course, in terms of sustainability and zero waste.
2024, NEO
The new entry-level series from MÜHLE. A fresh, sleek design with soft-touch black, green and blue surfaces, finished with flawless chrome accents. NEO is appreciated by both beginners and shaving connoisseurs.