Find Your Perfect Typewriter

Find Your Perfect Typewriter

Personal recommendations from our workshop

Hundreds of machines.
One of them is yours.

There is no single “best” typewriter—only the one that suits your hands, your desk, your language and your budget. Find it in thirty seconds or take the unhurried ten-minute route.

Writer using a restored vintage typewriter from El Granero
Workshop RestoredPrepared individually in Fuengirola
1-Year WarrantySupport from the people who restored it
Worldwide DeliveryTracked, insured and carefully packed

The 60-second picker

In a hurry? Three questions.

Three choices. Current stock. All brands.

Who is it for?
What is the job?
Budget?

Choose one answer in each row.

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Six ways to find your machine

Six shelves, curated by us

Choose the way you will use it. We will find the matching machines in stock, at their current prices.

01

The First Machine

For your first page, and every page after it.

Easy controls, familiar ribbons and dependable mechanics. A forgiving first machine for letters, journals and finding your own rhythm.

Look for: Lettera 32 or 35, Olympia Splendid, Triumph or Adler Tippa.

Current stock · All brands · Your budget

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02

Carry-On Class

For cafés, trains and a change of scenery.

Compact machines with manageable weight, ready to travel between home and somewhere inspiring. We check the listed weight; each product tells you whether a case is included.

Look for: Hermes Baby, Lettera 22 or 25, lighter Lettera 35 models and Tippa.

Current stock · All brands · Your budget

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03

The Novelist

For a manuscript, a deadline, and another chapter.

Comfortable action and dependable mechanics for long writing sessions. Capable portables such as the Lettera 35 sit alongside substantial Studio and Olympia machines, including the full-size SG3.

Look for: Olympia SG3, SM3–SM9, Lettera 32 or 35, Studio 44 or 45, Hermes Media 3.

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04

The Design Object

For a desk with a little more character.

Original colours, sculptural shapes and special workshop finishes, across different makers. Choose with your eye, then check the keyboard, condition and writing suitability.

Look for: original design classics, custom colours and polished or chrome finishes.

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05

The Serious Desk

For a writing room and a machine that stays there.

Full-size office machines with weight and stability for regular work. A generous carriage and a firm place on your desk: check the dimensions before choosing.

Look for: full-size Olympia SG machines and other suitable desktop models as they arrive.

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06

The Collector’s Shelf

For the detail you will not find on every machine.

Unusual typefaces, early designs, special finishes and numbered editions. Some collector pieces call for gentler use; the results make this distinction clear.

Look for: cursive, Congress or Bodoni typefaces, early models and exceptional finishes.

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Not sure which shelf fits?

Tell us a little about your writing, your space and your budget. We will help you find a good fit.

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The shortlist

If you would rather just be told

Eight machines we recommend most often, what each one is actually like, and the compromise to know before buying.

Olivetti Lettera 32 vintage manual typewriter

Olivetti Lettera 32

The default answer, and for once the default answer is right. Light enough to move, substantial enough to sit still, with a genuinely pleasant keyboard over long sessions.

Best for: first-time buyers, journals, letters and students.

Olivetti Lettera 22 Pluma 22 vintage manual typewriter

Olivetti Lettera 22

The 32's older, smaller and slightly more elegant sibling. Its reputation among writers is largely deserved.

Best for: travel, small desks and people who prefer a compact machine.

Olympia Splendid vintage manual typewriter

Olympia Splendid

Flat, wide, German and built with the sort of precision that makes you sit a little straighter. Long underrated, which kept prices sensible.

Best for: daily writing on a budget and anyone who likes a crisp key action.

Hermes Baby vintage portable typewriter

Hermes Baby

The famous suitcase machine: Swiss, thin and remarkably portable for its era.

Best for: writing away from home, and looking extremely good while doing it.

Adler Tippa vintage portable typewriter

Triumph or Adler Tippa

A flat portable that is quietly excellent and consistently overlooked. One of the best value-per-euro machines we handle.

Best for: Carry-On Class without paying Hermes prices.

Olivetti Studio 44 vintage manual typewriter

Olivetti Studio 44

Where portable stops being a compromise. Substantial, stable and still supplied with a case if you must move it.

Best for: long sessions, home offices and writing with a deadline.

Olympia SM vintage manual typewriter

Olympia SM3 or SM9

The machine mechanically minded people often end up buying. Built as if it is expected to outlive you, and it probably will.

Best for: daily writers and people who value engineering over styling.

Olivetti Studio 45 vintage manual typewriter

Olivetti Studio 45

Later, cleaner and more overtly designed. A machine that looks like the decade it came from.

Best for: studios, photographed desks and writers with a strong eye for design.

The things nobody tells you

Five questions you are too polite to ask

The practical answers usually make the decision easier.

Will I still be able to get ink in ten years?

Yes. Universal ribbons fit the overwhelming majority of machines we sell, we stock them, and they are not going anywhere. The same spools serve thousands of models. A ribbon costs a few euros and lasts for months of normal use.

Is it loud?

Yes.  Gloriously. If you share thin walls with someone, buy them a coffee first. Some machines are quieter than others and we will tell you which.

What if something breaks?

Every restored typewriter includes a one-year warranty. After that, we are still here to help. Since 2013, we have built a trusted network of technicians and repair shops worldwide, so wherever you are, we will help you find a solution.

Do I need to maintain it?

Barely. Keep it covered, keep it away from damp and change the ribbon when it fades. Do not oil it yourself. That is the one thing that creates real work later. Our care guide covers the rest in about four minutes of reading.

Can I type in my language?

Probably. We keep English QWERTY, Spanish QWERTY with Ñ, AZERTY, QWERTZ, QZERTY and a rotating cast of rarer national layouts. Tell us your language and we will explain what is possible. This matters more than colour, and many buyers discover that too late.

Vintage typewriter prepared as a memorable gift

Buying for someone else

The gift that will be remembered for thirty years

A typewriter is an unusually good present, which is exactly why it is worth getting right. Colour is the easy part. Language, layout, available space and whether they will use it are the details that decide whether it lives on the desk or in the cupboard.

Tell us what you know about the recipient, even if it is not much, and we will narrow the choice without involving them.

Leaving it late? Tell us the real date. We will tell you honestly whether workshop preparation and shipping can meet it. We would rather say no than ruin a birthday.

Not sure at all? Ask us about a gift card so the recipient can choose with us directly.

The unhurried route

Ten questions. Ten minutes. One machine.

Answer properly and we will narrow hundreds of possibilities to three or four machines that genuinely suit you, including machines that never reach the website. "I am not sure" is a useful answer. It tells us where to help.

1. Have you used a manual typewriter before?

This tells us how much simplicity, explanation and familiarity to prioritise.

2. What will you mainly use it for?

The job determines whether portability, stability, touch or appearance should lead the decision.

3. How often do you expect to write, and for how long?

Long sessions favour more stability. Occasional writing gives us more freedom.

4. Which size would suit you best?

Think about where the machine will live and how often it will move.

5. Which keyboard layout or language?

QWERTY does not automatically mean American or British. Choose the layout you need, or tell us the language.

6. Which typeface?

This is a physical part of the machine, not a font that can be changed later.

Side-by-side examples of Pica and Elite typewriter typefaces
Pica is larger and more open. Elite is smaller and more compact. Individual machines still vary.

7. What matters most?

There is no wrong priority. We just need to know which compromise you would regret.

8. Any brands, models, colours or decades you especially like?

Optional, enjoyable and useful. You can also tell us what you definitely do not want.

9. What is your budget?

These ranges help us recommend realistically. Shipping and optional accessories can be discussed separately.

10. Is this for you or a gift, and do you have a deadline?

Workshop preparation and shipping transit are separate, so the real date and destination matter.

Now, where do we send it?

Ania or Jacek will read your answers personally and reply with a focused shortlist.

We reply personally, usually within one working day. We will not add you to anything you did not ask for.

What happens next

Four steps, no algorithms

01

We read it

Ania or Jacek, personally. Not a system or AI assistant.

02

We go looking

Showroom, workshop and the machines that have not been listed yet. That last part is often where the best finds are.

03

We send a shortlist

Three or four options with real photographs, prices, preparation times and an honest word about each compromise.

04

You decide at home

No pressure, countdown timer or scarcity theatre. Ask anything. Take a week if you need one.

A typewriter being serviced in the El Granero workshop

Because the word gets used loosely

What "restored" actually means

Every machine we sell as restored and ready to write is individually prepared in our Fuengirola workshop.

  • Professional cleaning and full servicing
  • Mechanical adjustment and alignment
  • Platen and rubber components inspected
  • Carriage, paper feed and controls tested
  • A suitable fresh ribbon fitted
  • An individual typing test performed
  • Written condition notes, including what is not perfect

Outlet, as-is, decorative and unrestored machines are labelled separately and priced accordingly. We would rather tell you about a scratch than have you discover it.

The right machine makes you return to the page

It should feel right under your hands

A typewriter should not only look good in a photograph. It should suit your desk, your language and the way you write. Since 2013, our Fuengirola workshop has restored more than 5,000 machines for over 4,500 clients in 75+ countries. We would like to find yours.

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"I had a wonderful experience with El Granero, which must surely rank among the best typewriter companies in Europe, if not the best! Ania and Jacek were encouraging from the beginning and kindly invited me to visit their lovely Atelier in Fuengirola. Although very busy with orders, they prioritised my selection and got it ready in a matter of hours so I could take it with me. All in all it was a terrific experience, and when I want to add to my collection, it will certainly be at El Granero. Thank you Ania and Jacek!"

Peter Silke
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"Por suerte descubrí El Granero Typewriter, donde fui atendido con profesionalidad y amabilidad por Jacek y Ania. Restauraron mi Olivetti Estudio 45, máquina muy especial para mí, ya que fue un regalo de mis padres. Además les compré una Olivetti Lettera 32 en perfecto estado. Más allá de la restauración y la compra, aprendes escuchando a Jacek y Ania. Les estoy muy agradecido."

Salvador Moreno Fernandez
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"For 12 years, we have been a dedicated typewriter company, reviving analog magic one key at a time. We are incredibly humbled to have received over 1000 4.9-star reviews from our passionate community. Each review tells a unique story of a writer reconnecting with the tactile joy of typing, and we invite you to explore the incredible testimonials from our global family of enthusiasts.

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A Decade of Dedication
5000+ Typewriters Restored

"Our journey began with a profound respect for mechanical craftsmanship and a mission to rescue forgotten pieces of history. To date, we have painstakingly restored over 5000 typewriters, bringing them back to their former glory. Each restoration in our atelier is a true labor of love, preserving the soul of the machine while ensuring it functions flawlessly for a new generation of writers, poets, and dreamers who appreciate the analog rhythm.

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4500 Clients in 75 Countries

"Operating a specialized typewriter repair shop allows us to breathe new life into intricate mechanisms from decades past. Our meticulous servicing standards have earned the trust of a global community, allowing us to ship safely to over 4500 clients across 79 different countries. Whether it is a complete mechanical overhaul, sourcing rare vintage parts, or a fine-tuned cleaning, our dedication ensures that every machine leaves our workbench ready for decades of reliable use.

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"When we reflect on the incredible distances our typewriters have travelled to reach your desks, the numbers are truly staggering. Just imagine six continents! The combined shipping distance of sending these heavy, beautiful machines to our international customers equates to approximately 760 laps around the Earth. Knowing that our restored typewriters are sparking creativity in almost every corner of the globe is the greatest reward for our daily work at the workbench."

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