What once began with logs and draft horses deep in the Black Forest is today a family business driven by a genuine passion for high-quality wood products. When Fabian von Saucken founded the timber trade in 1984, he laid the foundation for a set of values that remain steadfast to this day: responsible sourcing of raw materials, artisanal tradition, a spirit of innovation, and the courage to explore new paths.
With the brand HIRAM Habitat, his sons Bernhard and Alexander von Saucken continue this vision. They bring wood back into people’s living spaces—as natural, healthy wooden floors and wall panels made from local wood species. For spaces that radiate warmth. For habitats that connect sustainably.
Our Roots
In 1984, founder Fabian von Saucken laid the foundation for today’s family business: he felled logs in the Black Forest, extracted them from the forest with draft horses, and sold them to local sawmills.
Today, HIRAM focuses on the value creation and processing of high-quality wood species from the Black Forest, southern Germany, and French forests. From the desire to bring wood into everyday living spaces—the habitats of people—the brand HIRAM Habitat was born.
Our own raw material sourcing has always been the foundation for our wooden floors and wall panels.
Our Approach
Wood became a true calling for the von Saucken family—one that was learned with dedication and passed down to the next generation. For them, wood is not just a material, but a mindset—a connection to nature and a commitment to care for it.
Today, Alexander and Bernhard lead the company in its second generation. The family’s values remain firmly rooted: respect for nature, sustainable practices, and a responsible approach to customers, partners, and employees.
Our Name – Why HIRAM?
When founding the company, Fabian von Saucken was looking for a name that would reflect both the raw material wood and the family’s Christian values. He found his inspiration in the biblical figure Hiram, King of Tyre, who assisted King Solomon in building the Temple in Jerusalem—with noble woods and the finest craftsmen of his time.
This story symbolically represents what HIRAM stands for today: appreciation for natural resources, expertise, reliability, and the responsibility to create something enduring.
Our Philosophy
HIRAM Habitat stands for what truly makes spaces valuable: naturalness, durability, and a healthy living environment. Our wooden floors and wall panels are made from local woods that are carefully selected, gently processed, and finished with natural treatments. This preserves their positive qualities—free from harmful substances, breathable, and healthy to live with.
We believe that spaces are more than just architecture. They are habitats that shape and accompany people. That is why we create products designed to last for generations: long-lasting, timeless, and enduring in value.
If trees had names, we’d know each of them personally.
At HIRAM Habitat, we prioritize creating value from the very foundation - beginning with the forest itself. This is where our journey starts, and it continues in the production facilities of our partners, where traditional craftsmanship is utilized to produce exceptional wood products for home living. Our brand is supported by our own timber trading, ensuring that every tree selected for our products is carefully inspected by our forestry experts and chosen according to the highest quality standards. Even in the forest, each tree is marked and designated for its intended use. With years of experience, our team assesses characteristics such as branching, straightness, and the growth patterns of the tree's annual rings.
Our wood mainly comes from the Black Forest and Eastern France.
