Carbothello

Carbothello is a premium line of chalk-pastel pencils highly regarded by professional artists for their charcoal-like feel and high pigmentation. These pencils are characterized by their dry and dusty stroke, mimicking the properties of traditional charcoal or chalk, while offering the precision and cleanliness of a wooden pencil casing. They are particularly famous for their lightfastness and blendability on various paper types.

The brand belongs to the STABILO product family, which has a heritage dating back to the mid-19th century in Nuremberg, Germany. Originally founded as a pencil factory, the brand evolved significantly under the ownership of the Schwan-STABILO group. Today, Carbothello pencils are primarily manufactured in Germany, maintaining strict quality standards that have made them a staple in the fine arts community worldwide.

Schwan-STABILO remains a family-owned enterprise, headquartered in Heroldsberg near Nuremberg. The company has diversified into three main divisions: Writing Instruments (STABILO), Cosmetics (Schwan Cosmetics), and Outdoor (Deuter, Ortovox, Maier Sports, and Gonso). Despite this diversification, the core stationery brand continues to be a global leader in high-quality writing and drawing instruments.