In the 1960s, the Wilhelm Hornbach OHG was in a bad state, so his grandson Otmar Hornbach launched the idea of a do-it-yourself home improvement store after a visit to the United States.
In the 1960s, the Wilhelm Hornbach OHG was in a precarious condition, prompting his grandson Otmar Hornbach to propose the concept of a self-service home improvement store after a visit to the United States.