Hartmann Luggage
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Luggage and leather goods |
| Founded | 1877 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
| Founder | Joseph S. Hartmann |
| Headquarters | Lebanon, Tennessee , United States |
| Products | Luggage, leather products |
| Parent | Samsonite (since 2012) |
Hartmann Luggage is a manufacturer specializing in luggage and leather products, established in 1877 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin by Joseph S. Hartmann, a trunkmaker originally from Bavaria.
By 1956, Hartmann began production operations in Lebanon, Tennessee, moving both its headquarters and manufacturing facility there by 1959. The business was initially purchased by Brown Forman Corporation before being sold to the private equity firm Clarion Capital Partners in 2007.
Renowned for its premium craftsmanship, Hartmann’s product lines such as Wings and Tweed embody classic American design. Although many items were once produced domestically in the United States, manufacturing has largely transitioned to China and other Asian regions. In 2018, the Tweed Collection underwent a redesign and was rebranded as Tweed Legend.
In 2007, the company revealed intentions to relocate production outside the U.S., targeting locations in the Caribbean, Central America, and China. The acquisition by Samsonite in May 2012 resulted in the shutdown of Hartmann’s Lebanon, Tennessee plant and corporate offices by December of that year.