HPL Ležan
A horizontal beehive that changes the way you think about long hives.
HPL Ležan builds on proven principles of traditional beekeeping, translated into a modern form — with clean lines, thoughtful construction, and a focus on long lifespan. It combines a natural environment where bees feel safe with materials that withstand daily use and the whims of the weather.
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Compact line — a new take on the horizontal hive
HPL Ležan builds on proven principles of traditional beekeeping, translated into a modern form — with clean lines, thoughtful construction, and a focus on long lifespan.
The hive combines a natural environment where bees feel safe with materials that withstand daily use and the whims of the weather — an HPL laminate on the outer shell ensures a long lifespan.
The construction is two-layered — the core is a bio-board, protected on the outside by a durable layer of HPL that resists moisture and weather.
The hive is designed for frames with a frame size of 39 × 30 cm.
Tradition in modern form
Proven principles of natural beekeeping in a clean, contemporary design.
Compact line for modern beekeeping
Clean, modern lines
Thoughtful construction that brings the traditional horizontal hive into a contemporary form.
Two-layer construction
A bio-board protected on the outside by a durable layer of HPL that resists moisture and weather.
Built for a long lifespan
Materials and construction designed so the hive lasts many seasons.
A natural environment for bees
The interior layout builds on proven principles of traditional beekeeping.
Frame size 39 × 30 cm
Compatible with commonly used frames of this size.
Precise CNC manufacturing
Every hive part is made on a modern CNC router — high precision and quality finishing on every detail.
Explore HPL Ležan in 3D
Interactive 3D models of the hive are available on Sketchfab.
HPL Ležan in the ZEWAHO shop
You can buy the hive directly in the shop, or first compare all long hive variants in the summary overview.
Frame size 39 × 30 cm. An overview of all ZEWAHO long hive variants — comparison, parameters, and links to further information — is available in the summary PDF.
See HPL Ležan in action
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