Nothing less than the fine art of confectionery production is the claim to fame of Vienna-based manufacturer Xocolat. Chocolate specialties are made almost entirely by hand from high-quality couvertures, fresh nuts and aromatic fruits, fine distillates and other natural ingredients. The result melts in the mouth, while the impression lingers.

Werner Meisinger and his trained chocolatiers in Vienna have been creating sweet masterpieces every day for the last ten years. Here they create more than 60 types of confectionery: from fruity, sweet apricot dumplings to melt-in-the-mouth nougat pralines and hot chili truffles. They all offer a genuine taste experience, which is due mainly to the craftsmanship, along with the uncompromising quality of the ingredients.

The finest porcelain, 100% handcrafted – Viennese label feinedinge* has stood for this for almost 20 years now. From delicate coffee services to sophisticated light fittings, the minimalist design combines simple, elegant esthetics with a high degree of functionality. This is how the high-quality material porcelain is used today to create a stylish new interpretation of the past.

With her feinedinge* label, founded in 2005, Sandra Haischberger places emphasis on minimalist design, a high degree of functionality and simple, reduced lines. She is often inspired by the past, but effortlessly transfers tradition to the present day with her stylish reinterpretations, creating tableware, home accessories and light fittings that not only look gorgeous, but feel good too.

Since 2014, the Viennese textile company rudolf has been combining timeless design with natural materials as well as the ancient art of dyeing with local processing. The result is stylish products that are top quality, have a unique design and contribute to a healthy environment.

The two founders of rudolf, Lisa Mladek and Antonia Maedel, complement each other perfectly when it comes to fabrics and how they are processed. Lisa learned everything there is to know about dyeing in her family’s own dye house, whereas Antonia studied textile design in London. The duo put their hearts and souls into dying as well as creating exquisite patterns, high-quality material mixtures and processing these to make unique garments and home accessories. To pull this off, rudolf relies on the plant dying of purely natural materials that are processed locally.

Welcome to the world of Viennese passementerie, a centuries-old profession full of style and elegance. M. Maurer has been producing exquisite tassels, trimming, cufflinks, uniform accessories and much more by hand and using traditional methods since 1863.

The family company M. Maurer has been crafting embellishments for clothing, uniforms and furniture for over 150 years. Upholstery decorated with trimming, curtains elegantly gathered with handmade tassels, a chandelier mount that has been given a fresh, new shine with sophisticated yarn: this is the power of the passementerie from the house of M. Maurer.

The classic hard candy is a piece of culture that still provides a moment of pure bliss. In the manufactories of the Zuckerlwerkstatt you can still find the true craftsmanship that was so popular at the turn of the century. Exquisite, beautiful, sweet and full of history.

Yogesh Kumar designs perfumes tailored to the unique scent of his customers. As a master, he has the genius to immediately recognise which of the five elements to use for balance –  creating a perfume which accentuates the wearer’s positive personality traits.

Freywille has been creating unique, artistically designed jewelry from
fire enamel since 1951, setting new benchmarks when it comes to artistic
creativity, enameling procedures and globalization.

Since 1931 2M – Walter & Michael Müllner GmbH Nfg. KG has been practicing the traditional Viennese craft of sandblasting. The combination of this old technique with new innovative ideas and applications on glass, metal, wood, plastics, and stone results in products in the fields of art and technology. These can involve the restoration of former value or fascinating new artistic and technical developments in design and architecture.

Magnificent pieces with a strong aesthetic character and a captivating uniqueness – that is what the luxury label for handbags and knitwear stands for. Sagan Vienna was founded by Tanja Bradaric and Taro Ohmae in 2012 with the aim of combining professional craftsmanship and exquisite design. The result are pieces that will be loved for years.

The traditional company Huber & Lerner, which has been around for more than a century, stands for exquisite printed materials, high-quality printing and embossing as well as special services. Now led by the fourth generation, the long and eventful family history that began on Kohlmarkt will now be continued in an upscale stationery store on Weihburggasse.

The sheer understatement of premium Eva Blut leather bags excites customers around the world. Alongside their high quality, the functionality of these bags also impresses: perfect for modern requirements, the bags adapt to changing needs.

With the Eva Blut label, founded in 1999, the designer Eva Buchleitner has been concentrating entirely on accessories since 2009 – and has been innovatively continuing the tradition of highquality leather goods in Vienna. In doing so, she combines traditional techniques with modern space concepts and contemporary functionality. Her convertible bags are future classics that do not have to stand for something different every season, but instead impress with their sharp design, shaped by fine details and casual play with material effects.

Bespoke shirts from Gino Venturini have been being lovingly crafted into little works of art from valuable cotton fabric and outstanding threads for over 100 years. That is why loyal customers will find this brand with its rich tradition all over the world.

In 2001 Simone Springer and Yuji Mizobuchi founded the label rosa mosa. The shoe and accessory designs by the Austrian-Japanese duo are inspired by folklore, which is redefined in the new context of current fashion trends.

Something special always means something different. The extraordinary silver works of art by the Wiener Silber Manufactur combine premium quality silver with the exquisite design of international artists. Time-honoured craftsmanship, paired with precious, value-retaining materials and exclusive, contemporary designs.

The farm in Rothneusiedl has been managed by the Gugumuck family since 1720. When it was handed over to Andreas Gugumuck many years ago, the focus shifted entirely to the cultivation of snails. The snails are raised naturally outdoors and feed on the sunflowers, chard, canola and many herbs such as thyme and fennel which are cultivated in the area.

For almost 200 years, C. Bühlmayer has been synonymous with an exclusive range of picture frames, mirrors, decorative and ornamental pieces, carvings and gilded stucco, columns and interior embellishments. The original store features many treasures waiting to be discovered, from carefully restored antiques to precious mirror frames, faithfully reproduced picture frames, carved decorations and lighting fixtures.

In 1847, Anton Gerstner founded a confectioner’s shop in the heart of Vienna. He was soon delivering to the imperial court, and just a few years later was appointed “Purveyor to the Imperial and Royal Court”. Today, you can experience the finest culinary indulgence over three floors at Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker. The shop offers sweet creations from the chocolate factory and charming gift ideas. The bar invites you to sip a glass of sparkling wine with a unique view of the Vienna State Opera and, in the sumptuous salon atmosphere of the café restaurant, the Gerstner chefs will spoil you with sweet and savory delicacies.

The careful selection of exclusively Austrian wines and the méthode traditionelle, previously known as the Champagne method, are what give Schlumberger’s sparkling wine specialities their delicate bouquet and makes them outstandingly easy to drink. The winery’s mark on the base of the bottle is a guarantee of wonderfully light, uniquely sparkling indulgence.

Schwäbische Jungfrau has been a household name since 1720, producing fine table, bed and terry cloth linens. The core of the company philosophy is based on superior quality, a tasteful sense of style and excellent service. Schwäbische Jungfrau was awarded the Austrian National Coat of Arms award for outstanding services.

Looking back on a 300-year history, making it one of the oldest auction houses in the world, Dorotheum is also one of the biggest and most significant. Thousands of pieces of art and antiques covering 40 art categories are examined and evaluated by competent experts with years of experience and then auctioned off at the uniquely magnificent Palais Dorotheum.

Vaugoin, Vienna´s oldest silversmith workshop, is dedicated to luxury and tradition. For more than 160 years Jarosinski & Vaugoin have been making precious flatware, exquisite tableware and luxurious articles of daily use, silver jewelery and objets d‘art only in real silver.

Founded in 1194 by Duke Leopold V for the purpose of striking Viennese pfennigs from the silver paid for the release of King Richard the Lionheart of England, the Austrian Mint is Vienna’s oldest business establishment.

Founded in 1930, Wiesbauer has developed into one of the leading Austrian establishments in the meat processing sector. Wiesbauer is considered to be one of the industry’s pioneers and has always strived to set new and higher standards.

With the WIENWEIN (Vienna wine) group, Vienna’s top winegrowers, Rainer Christ (Christ winery), Thomas Podsednik (Cobenzl winery), Michael Edlmoser (Edlmoser winery), Thomas Huber (Fuhrgassl-Huber winery), Gerhard J. Lobner (Mayer am Pfarrplatz winery) and Fritz Wieninger (Wieninger winery) demonstrate the huge potential of Vienna’s vineyard locations. With passion and uncompromising quality standards, they are well on the way to conquering the international world of wine.

Passion, finesse and a sense of quality are what elevated Staud’s to the rank of internationally renowned delicatessen manufacturer. With its range of fruity jams and exquisite pickled goods, Staud’s has represented the utmost quality and Viennese tradition since 1971.

The Tourism College MODUL is among the most cutting-edge and renowned education centers internationally when it comes to tourism training. The robust and future-oriented transfer of knowledge has been enabling ambitious young people to build a promising career in the tourism and leisure industry for over 110 years.

“Chocolate for everyone” – that was the philosophy of the company founder, Josef Manner I. For more than 120 years, the house of Manner has been offering high quality confectionery at a fair price. Josef Manner & Comp AG is a very successful Austrian company, one still mostly family-owned.

Since 1953, the Viennese confectioner Heindl has been creating exquisite delicacies using traditional recipes. At this Viennese family business, fine ingredients are turned into delicious creations like the “Original Wiener Nougat”, the exceptional “Sissi Taler” and the fine “Mozart Kugeln” (“Mozart Truffles”), enjoyed by candy connoisseurs all around the world!

Right in the center of the city, in the former monastery of the German Order behind St. Stephen’s Cathedral, is the home of the traditional Viennese company Haas & Haas. Tea-related specialities, meeting the very highest standards of quality and design, have been on offer here for 30 years.

The traditional confectioner Demel has an illustrious history dating back over 200 years since its founding in 1786. The Demel salons, located in the center of the city next to the Hofburg Imperial Palace and furnished in the stunning Rococo style, have always been a popular  gathering place for the aristocracy and the Viennese bourgeoisie. Ever since the famous Dobos cake, seductive cream slices, tea biscuits, Bundt cake and strudel, all made from scratch and shaped and decorated by hand, are enjoyed with coffee or hot chocolate.

Robert Horn’s handbags, briefcases and portfolios have achieved cult status with their perfect combination of tradition and modern influences – timeless purity, masterful craftsmanship, and simple fine elegance.

Österreichische Werkstätten (Austrian Arts and Handicrafts) are an independent and private association sponsoring Austrian artists. It is our aim to offer arts and crafts products of the highest standards of quality and beauty. Adhering to the philosophy “more beauty for each day”, established by company founder Josef Hoffmann, the Österreichische Werkstätten presents “exquisite things for everyday life”.

The Wiener Symphoniker has been the beating heart of the classical music metropolis of Vienna for over 120 years. The world-famous orchestra shapes and defines the unique sound culture of its hometown and manages, to combine the past, present and future like no other orchestra.

It was no coincidence that the Wiener Symphoniker was founded in 1900 at the dawn of a new century. The orchestra, which still transports the unmistakable sound of its homeland into the world playing old and new pieces, has been a true musical pioneer from the very beginning. The Wiener Symphoniker was the first in the Austrian capital to present all of Beethoven’s symphonies in one series, while also rapidly establishing itself as one of the most important orchestras in Europe in terms of world premieres.

In 1498, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian moved his entire court, lock, stock, and music chapel to Vienna. He gave specific instructions for there to be six boys among the court musicians. This was, as it were, the foundation of the Vienna Chapel Imperial (Wiener Hofmusikkapelle), the Imperial Boys´ Choir (Hofsängerknaben), and in consequence, of the Vienna Boys´ Choir (Wiener Sängerknaben).

MuseumsQuartier Wien is one of the world’s biggest modern and contemporary art and culture zones boasting museums, exhibition halls and event space. Featuring an enormous inner courtyard with restaurants, cafes and shops, the 90,000 square meter project in Vienna also functions as an urban habitat as well as a haven for culture and relaxation.

There aren’t many cultural institutions in the world that combine tradition, history and the pursuit of perfection as consistently as the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Dating back 450 years, the High School of classical horsemanship and those famous white stallions are as fascinating a spectacle today as they used to be during imperial times.

Haus der Musik is infotainment, entertainment and edutainment in one; it opens up new approaches to music and soundscapes in an unconventional, experience-oriented manner. Haus der Musik provides visitors with completely new experiences and journeys of listening and deliberately departs from the way music is traditionally conveyed.

Woka Lamps Vienna is a paragon for timeless design. The company gained international appreciation for its reproduction of lamps from the designs of the Wiener Werkstaette and the great masters of the early 20th Century, such as Josef Hoffmann and Adolf Loos.

The master glazier Josef Lobmeyr opened his first store in Vienna in 1823. Like six generations of the family before us, we manufacture crystal, today using an entirely unique refining method based on a knowledge of old handicraft techniques and careful attention to detail. Our family business presents our artisans with the opportunity to create individual designs and new ideas of the highest quality by being allowed to practice and express their love for the craft.

Soft transparency, sophisticated shine, flawless surfaces, bright tone and incredible purity of color: discover what is behind the fascination of Vienna’s “white gold”! The Vienna Porcelain Manufactory Augarten has been producing premium porcelain since 1718. Every piece is hand-made and hand-painted at the Augarten castle.

Since 1902, meanwhile in the hands of the fourth generation, Juwelier Heldwein has been bringing a certain shine to the old-established venue in Vienna’s most exclusive area. Unique pieces of jewelery, created in the in-house workshop, as well as luxurious treasures from exclusive watchmakers and jewelery brands are presented in an elegant ambience along with exquisite silverware.

In his multifaceted jewelery collection, Alexander Skrein shapes precious metals and extraordinary stones into excitingly valuable works of art made from fair gold.

A love for modernity, the unadorned shape, and artful attention to detail turn each piece of Köchert jewelry into a work of art. The master goldsmiths’ extensive knowledge and expertise and their passion for precious gems guarantee the highest quality.

The Schau Schau eyewear studio, founded by the master optometrist and eyeglass maker Peter Th. Kozich, is located near the Stephansdom (St. Stephen’s Cathedral) and has produced exclusive eyewear by hand since the late 1970s. Schau Schau eyewear, exported worldwide, is also offered at the city manufactory – custom-made upon request.

In 1903 Julianna Mühlbauer opened a small millinery with shop attached in the Viennese suburb of Floridsdorf. Now, over 100 years later, the family business is in its fourth generation and is a leading player in the headwear market worldwide.

Precious stones that make colors come alive like no other material can – Herbert Schullin has always been fascinated by the magic they exude. Years of experience have sharpened the senses of this gemstone aficionado and have given him the expertise to clearly distinguish and evaluate the delicate nuances of the crystal color spectrum. Working with beautiful and rare stones is rewarding as well as a considerable responsibility for Herbert Schullin. The challenge presented by turning an exceptional stone into an individually crafted piece of jewelry makes his an exciting and unique vocation.