What Ahrend does

Ahrend (Koninklijke Ahrend B.V.) is a Dutch office furniture manufacturer founded in 1896 and headquartered in Sint-Oedenrode, Netherlands. The company designs, produces, and supplies office chairs, sit-stand desks, conference tables, office pods, soft seating, and educational furniture, serving enterprise, education, healthcare, and government clients. Operations span 16 countries, with owned showrooms in Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Paris, and London, complemented by an exclusive dealer network and additional presence in China, Dubai, and Singapore.

Ahrend's production platform is anchored by a 20,000 m² Circular Hub in Veghel that handles both new manufacture and circular refurbishment. The Circular Hub has documented throughput of approximately 5,000 products refurbished per month and 175,000+ pieces processed since 2023, enabling clients to achieve 40–90% CO2 reduction versus new furniture procurement. Flagship products include the Ahrend Remode chair (54% recycled content, 99% recyclable), Ahrend Modea sit-stand workstations, Ahrend Aero conference tables, the Qabin Collection of office pods launched in 2020, Ahrend Engage soft seating, the iF Design Award 2026-winning Ahrend Alvido, and the heritage Ahrend Revolt (a Friso Kramer design). Material inputs include Akulon RePurposed from partner Envalior, and Ahrend offers textile customization through a partnership with BYBORRE on the Ahrend Cerene line.

Ahrend operates a B2B project-based business model with four revenue streams: one-time furniture sales, Furniture as a Service subscriptions, Circular Hub refurbishment and consulting services, and design/project services. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed. Enterprise customers include Arcadis, Booking.com, BDO, TomTom, Just Eat Takeaway, Miele, Unilever, TenneT, and De Nederlandsche Bank; education clients include TU Delft and Avans Highschool; healthcare includes Maastricht UMC+. The company has historically demonstrated 95–99% circular-furniture ratios on named enterprise projects (Unilever, TenneT), evidencing deep integration of circular services into its core sales motion.

Name

Ahrend

Legal name

Royal Ahrend

Website

https://ahrend.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ahrend is a 130-year-old Dutch office furniture manufacturer specializing in circular, sustainable workspace solutions including chairs, desks, tables, and office pods, serving enterprise, education, healthcare, and government clients across Europe and selected international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Furniture

NAICS

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (33721), Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127), Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215), Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing (3379)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520), Retail-Furniture Stores (5712), Public Bldg & Related Furniture (2531), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail (CRALABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office Furniture (Used & Refurbished) Retail (CRAIANAK), Home Office Furniture Retail (Desks, Office Chairs, Bookcases, Filing/Storage) (CRAIAAAD), Home Office Furniture Rental (Desks, Chairs, WFH Bundles) (CRAIAOAL), Office & Desk Organization Retail (Desktop, File, Cable Trays) (CRAIAJAK)

Keywords

• Office furniture manufacturing
• Circular workspace solutions
• Sustainable office chairs
• Furniture refurbishment services
• Workplace design

Headquarters

HQ city

Sint-oedenrode

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Furniture Sales: One-time sale of new and refurbished office furniture including chairs, desks, tables, storage, and acoustic solutions. Includes modular and customizable options.
2. Furniture as a Service: Rental model allowing customers to lease furniture rather than purchase. Includes take-back service for end-of-lease furniture.
3. Circular Hub Services: Refurbishment of existing furniture, purchase of used furniture, custom reconditions, and circular consulting services.
4. Design and Project Services: Ahrend Design Studio for custom workspace design, project management, and fit-out services for organizations transitioning to sustainable workspaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ahrend designs, manufactures, and supplies office chairs, desks, tables, office pods, storage, and acoustic furniture products, complemented by workspace design, refurbishment, and Furniture as a Service offerings. The company operates a 20,000 m² Circular Hub facility that purchases, refurbishes, and resells used office furniture to extend product lifecycles and reduce CO2 emissions by 40-90% versus new furniture.

Product overview

Ahrend is a Dutch office furniture manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of workspace solutions organized into product categories (Office Seating, Seating, Desks, Tables, Office Pods, Storage, Privacy and Acoustics, Accessories) and services (Design Studio, Furniture as a Service, Asset Management, Take-back Service, Project Management). Key named products include the Ahrend Remode (most sustainable office chair, 15kg, 54% recycled materials), Ahrend Modea (sit-stand workstations), Qabin Collection (acoustic office pods for Space-in-Space solutions), Ahrend Aero (conference tables), and Ahrend Revive Collection (reconditioned furniture). The company operates a 20,000 m2 Circular Hub in Veghel with revitalization services, and offers custom textile options through BYBORRE partnership on Cerene products. With nearly 130 years of expertise, Ahrend serves offices, healthcare, education, and government sectors globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ahrend Revived: Collection of professionally refurbished office furniture available for immediate delivery with same warranty as new products.
• Circular Hub
• Gispen

Products and services

• Ahrend Remode Office chair designed by Ben van Berkel, described by Ahrend as the most sustainable office chair ever made. Modular design weighing 15kg, made from 54% recycled materials including Akulon RePurposed from ocean fishing nets, 99% recyclable at end of life.
• Ahrend Modea

Quantifiable outcome

• 40-90% CO2 reduction compared to new furniture
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• EnvaliorcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Envalior (formerly DSM Engineering Materials) supplied Akulon RePurposed - recycled polyamide made from fishing nets collected from ocean off India. Partnership enabled Remode chair to achieve 62% ocean plastic content in its plastic components. Jeroen Beun's engineering team collaborated with Envalior's engineers for material testing and optimization.
• Fokkema ArchitectsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on circular design consulting for Unilever Food Innovation Centre project. Fokkema Architects provided architectural expertise while Ahrend supplied circular furniture solutions and consulting.
• BYBORREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBYBORRE provides customizable textile add-on for Ahrend Cerene collection. Allows customers to personalize workspace with textile elements that suit their interior, brand, and way of working.
• McArthur FoundationminorOthersBoth Ahrend and Unilever are member companies of the McArthur Foundation, demonstrating shared commitment to circular economy principles.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vitra: Swiss premium office and home furniture manufacturer with strong design heritage and collaborations with renowned designers. Direct competitor to Ahrend in the European premium office furniture segment, with overlapping product categories (seating, desks, tables, office pods) and similar B2B project sales motion through architects and designers.
• Sedus: German office furniture manufacturer with a comparable range of ergonomic seating, desks, tables, and room systems. Similar B2B sales-led model, comparable scale, and a parallel focus on sustainability and circular economy in the DACH market.
• USM: Swiss manufacturer of modular furniture systems (USM Haller) for office and residential use. Direct competitor in modular, reconfigurable office furniture, with strong design reputation and premium pricing comparable to Ahrend.
• Kinnarps: Swedish office furniture manufacturer with strong presence in Northern Europe and comparable product portfolio in office seating, desks, and storage. Family-owned with a sustainability positioning similar to Ahrend and overlapping target customers in public sector and enterprise.
• Steelcase: Global leader in office furniture, workplace architecture, and seating, serving enterprises with similar product categories to Ahrend. Operates at much larger scale but competes directly for major enterprise contracts in Europe and increasingly on circular economy initiatives.
• Nowy Styl: Polish office furniture manufacturer with broad seating, desk, and storage portfolio serving Central and Eastern European enterprises. Competes with Ahrend in CEE markets (Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania) where Ahrend also operates.
• Teknion: Canadian office furniture and architectural interiors manufacturer with comparable product categories in systems furniture, seating, and tables. Competes with Ahrend in multinational enterprise fit-outs and on integrated workspace solutions.
• MillerKnoll: US-based office furniture conglomerate (Herman Miller, Knoll, Colebrook Bosson Saunders) with overlapping seating, desk, and storage offerings. Competes with Ahrend in multinational enterprise accounts and has launched its own sustainability and circular programs.
• Haworth: Privately-held global office furniture manufacturer with comparable product range in seating, workstations, and architectural interiors. Family-owned like Ahrend, with comparable B2B project sales model and similar scale range.

Broad incumbents

• IKEA (IKEA for Business): Global mass-market furniture retailer with a growing IKEA for Business offering targeting SMB and home office segments. Does not directly compete in the premium enterprise segment Ahrend serves but overlaps in working-from-home and SMB furniture where Ahrend also participates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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