The most unbelievable conjectures have been made about the name and logo of OBI until today. However, OBI is not an acronym, but simply a phonetic transcription of the word Hobby pronounced in French. The text and pictorial symbol is now registered all over the world with the exception of France as a symbol of construction tools and handymen. OBI is the leader on the European market with construction tools and tools for tradesmen of all professional levels. In the Czech Republic OBI operates 30 stores, five of which are located in Prague.
In the wide range of services you will certainly find all you can wish for involving the operation and maintenance of your house, apartment or garden; from tools for professional tradesmen and handymen, paint mixing, wood cutting, sewing service and key manufacturing, to renting tools and trailers. Despite the fact that OBI stores are large, their goods are well-organized and logically arranged and if you still have a problem finding a specific product, the omnipresent staff will be on-hand and ready to help you. Fans of gardening will also find just what they are looking for at OBI, as the store offers sections called OBI Eden for Gardeners that are integrated into OBI stores and offer a wide range of plants and various tools for gardening.
If you want to please your friends and family, but do not know exactly what their needs are, OBI offers gift vouchers that will satisfy those who love to take care of their apartments, houses and gardens. OBI obliges its customers not only with its wide selection of products, but also with reasonable prices and generous opening hours from Monday till Sunday, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.