Countless prestigious honors attest to the fact that Columbus is the world leader in quality, luxury and customer satisfaction. Established in 1909 in Berlin, Germany, Columbus is the oldest globe manufacturer in the world. For nearly a century the Oestergaard family has continuously innovated and revolutionized the globe-making industry. It is not surprising that Columbus globes quickly became and continue to be Europe's best selling line of luxury globes.

The experience accumulated over 4 generations of globe-making has earned the Columbus brand the status of the world's premier globe manufacturer. Popular features such as internal illumination, dual-mapping, and the invention of the acrylic globe spheres were all innovations by Columbus globes and the Oestergaard family, and are all common features across many of today's globe manufacturers.

Today, Columbus Globes' slogan - "Experience the World" is an exemplary phrase to describe the feeling one gets when in the presence of one of their outstanding products.