Schleich GmbH Fact Sheet January 2025
Founded in 1935, Schleich is today the leading international supplier of play figurines and one of the biggest German toy manufacturers.
Founded in 1935, Schleich is today the leading international supplier of play figurines and one of the biggest German toy manufacturers.
Friedrich Schleich founded Schleich in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany in 1935. Today, the company is one of Germany's largest toy manufacturers and a leading international supplier of realistic animal figures. The famous figurines and sets made by schleich® are sold in more than 60 countries and have become a beloved feature in children's rooms around the world.
The complete production process for Schleich figurines takes an average of three to four months. Many different stages must be completed - each involving loving attention to detail and the highest quality standards - before the famous hand-painted and uniquely realistic Schleich figurines are finished and ready to be played with by children around the world.