Koh-i-Noor Hardtmuth is a Czech brand that has been producing stationery and art supplies since 1790. Koh-i-Noor was founded by Joseph Hardtmuth and is based in the factory in České Budějovice. Through high-quality products, they want to inspire both children and adults to make life a little more fun and colorful. Koh-i-Noor is behind a number of ground-breaking inventions in writing equipment, including the grading of lead in relation to softness according to the grading system 8B-10H. In 1900, the iconic yellow pencil won the prestigious Grand Prix in Paris and became a famous pencil worldwide.
