About Grund

Grund America, with Grund pronounced "Gruunt" (with your best German accent), was founded in 2014 by Jiri Grund in Charlotte, NC. Mr. Grund was and still is CEO of Czech-based Grund, which is one of the largest bath rug manufacturing and distribution businesses in Europe.

Today Grund America is led by Eric Fransen, who was named CEO in 2019. Mr. Fransen operates Grund America from it's Matthews, NC headquarters, which is a suburb of Charlotte.

Grund America manufactures clean, natural products that are soft, durable and environmentally friendly. The cotton used in our bath rugs, bath towels, bed sheets, bath robes, and throw blankets is 100% certified organic and sustainable, with reusable materials containing no dye chemicals.