FAQ

Our products are made out of FSC-certified paper and are produced sustainably.

Our cover materials of the hardcover notebooks also meet the following standards: EU Reach, RoHS, CPSIA, EN71 Teil 3, TSCA, ISQ 8124 Teil 3, ASTM F963 and Prop. 65.  We use latex-saturated paper with a protective colour coating on water base.

Not all products are available with all ruling options. The ruling options available are specified on the individual product pages.

The number of pages depends on the product and is specified on the individual product details pages.

Depending on the product and format, the thickness of our paper ranges from 80 to 150 g/m² for notebooks.

Yes, our paper is acid-free.

• Weekly Planner & Notebook (Master, Medium, Pocket, Softcover Medium, Softcover Paperback, Softcover Pocket)

• Weekly Planner (Master, Medium, Pocket, Mini, Softcover Medium, Softcover Pocket)
  

• Daily Planner (Master, Medium, Pocket)
  

• Monthly Planner with Notebook (Softcover Composition (B5), Softcover Paperback (B6+))

• Week Planner (Master, Medium, Pocket)

• 18-Month Academic Week Planner (1 July 2020 to 31 December 2021) (Master, Medium, Pocket)

• The LEUCHTTURM1917 Drehgriffel is a writing instrument featuring a rotary mechanism, available with either a pencil or gel refill.

• The mechanism allows the refill to be twisted in and out.
  

• Its design is inspired by the 1920s, characterized by a hexagonal silhouette with a tapering tip. There are two versions: Drehgriffel No. 1 and Drehgriffel No. 2, both awarded the Red Dot Design Award.
  

• There are two versions: Drehgriffel No. 1 and Drehgriffel No. 2, both awarded the Red Dot Design Award.

By turning the pin head counterclockwise, the LEUCHTTURM1917 Twist Pencil can be opened. The old gel refill is then removed and replaced with a new one. For a pencil refill, it is inserted into the interior of the LEUCHTTURM1917 Twist Pencil and then closed again. By pressing the twist button, the pencil refill advances forward.

Instructional Video: How to refill your Drehgriffel

• The Pen Loop is a self-adhesive pen holder made of elastic.

• An adhesive pad is provided at the back of the Pen Loop. When you remove the protective film over the pad, you can simply affix the Pen Loop to the back cover of your notebook or planner.

• The Pen Loop is suitable for both thin pencils and thick fountain pens.
  

• LEUCHTTURM1917 can be purchased from our online shop.

• A list of retailers is also provided on our website: To retailer list

• If you order in a retail outlet, the retailer will order your notebook directly from the embossing department at LEUCHTTURM1917. When ready, the notebook will be sent to the retail outlet and you can pick it up from there.

• You can also order an embossed notebook online from our website – every individual product page offers a “Personalise” option.
  

Individual name embossing costs £12.95.

The LEUCHTTURM1917 brand, which incorporates high-quality stationery and writing instruments, is owned by LEUCHTTURM Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG. LEUCHTTURM Gruppe is a family-run company steeped in tradition.

“Leuchtturm”, which is German for “lighthouse” comes from Leuchtturm Gruppe GmbH & Co. KG.

• The name reflects the fact that the LEUCHTTURM Gruppe is a traditional, family-run company upholding Hanseatic values in northern Germany.

• “1917” is the year in which the company was established.
  

The company was originally founded on 8 May 1917.

The LEUCHTTURM Gruppe has its company headquarters in Geesthacht (in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany).

We currently employ a staff of around 500 people at five sites worldwide (Germany, USA, Canada, Sweden and China). Over 300 of these are based at our headquarters in Geesthacht, Germany.

The brand is available in over 80 countries, including: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Czechia, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, USA.

We seek to create products that we can stand over and would be happy to use ourselves.

LEUCHTTURM1917 is a lifestyle brand of the LEUCHTTURM Gruppe. At the heart of our product portfolio are notebooks and planners in a wide range of different colours and styles.