Why Somso?

Marcus Sommer founded Somso Modelle, currently in its 5^th generation, in 1876. To this day, the Sommer family remains dedicated to providing the finest and most scientifically accurate models in the world.  Somso models are not mass produced; rather, they are made predominantly by hand exclusively in Germany. For educational use, these made-to-order models are, without a doubt, the highest quality models available, made with the utmost care. You have to see and hold a Somso product to truly appreciate its authenticity.

After a lengthy apprenticeship, German artisans employed by Somso spend a lifetime mastering their special skill and technique, as evidenced by accurate colors, precision of detail and a realistic feel of each model. Intricacies found in skull fissures or colors depicted in internal organs, for example, are details that have been fine-tuned under the oversight of notable leaders in the medical field. It becomes clear in the resulting products that the work of these artisans is not only a livelihood, but a labor of love. Many of them are in fact employed by Somso for life, which only magnifies the family feel and commitment to the Somso enterprise.