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  • Schleich GmbH Fact Sheet June 2025

    Founded in 1935, Schleich is today the leading international supplier of play figurines and one of the biggest German toy manufacturers.

  • Schleich GmbH Company history

    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.

  • Schleich GmbH Product design, toolmaking, production and painting

    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.