The family business Martin Magnusson & Co. was founded in 1936 and is now run by the third and fourth generation of Magnussons. Both design and development is done at the headquarters in the small village Hestra, Sweden. Gloves are manufactured in Hestra`s own factories and they personally buy all leather, fabric, wool and other materials. This gives Hestra to control of the production chain and ensures a high level of quality. Several of glove models are handmade by some of the most experienced glove makers in Europe. In 2021, Hestra produced over 2 million pairs of gloves. The company has about 60 employees at its headquarters in Sweden. Hestra also have a subsidiaries in United States, Norway and Germany as well as agents, distributors and retailers in over 40 countries.