What Süd.com does

Süd.com (legal entity: SÜD.COM GmbH) is a multidisciplinary German design agency founded in 2004 and headquartered in Fellbach near Stuttgart. The firm positions itself at the intersection of architectural space and brand communication — what it terms 'Kommunikation im Raum' (communication in space) — offering integrated services spanning interior architecture, wayfinding systems (signaletics), corporate branding, website development, employer branding, trade show booth design, packaging design, animation, and film production. Its client base is concentrated in enterprise and mid-market German corporations, with named engagements for Mercedes-Benz Group (multi-division work including employer branding, interior, and HR campaigns), Daimler Truck AG, Goldbeck, Horváth AG, REHAU, IServ, alstria, REHAU, Bocar, garmo AG/GAZi, and W2 Development. The agency has also extended into the AI ecosystem vertical through projects for Campus Founders (Gravity building, Heilbronn) and IPAI Spaces.

The agency's technology footprint is defined by proprietary design IP rather than software platforms. Core proprietary assets include the CF Grotesk custom typeface (a deconstructive segmented typeface with three alternates per letter, developed for Campus Founders) and the QuuBox modular furniture system (a stacking-box product designed and handcrafted in Germany, with multiple editions including Wall Edition and Black Coffee Edition). The agency has no public API, no SDK, and no AI/ML products; its competitive differentiation rests on multidisciplinary creative talent and an integrated delivery model that bundles interior, brand, digital, and product design under a single engagement.

Süd.com operates a dual revenue model: project-based professional services for enterprise and mid-market clients (quoted individually, multi-year contracts) and direct product sales of the QuuBox furniture line through a dedicated e-commerce site. The firm is privately held with no external funding rounds disclosed, owned and led by managing directors Tanja Rieger-Könemann and Sven Könemann. Go-to-market is portfolio- and relationship-driven, supported by an active website, social channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook), and recurring trade show presence at ORGATEC, Salone del Mobile, and EXPO REAL. The firm received the 'Best Workspaces 2024' award from Callwey Verlag for its Goldbeck Neuried interior project.

Name

Süd.com

Legal name

SÜD.COM GmbH

Website

https://suedcom.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Süd.com is a German multidisciplinary design agency in Fellbach that delivers integrated interior architecture, wayfinding systems, branding, and digital design for enterprise and mid-market clients, complemented by proprietary products including the QuuBox modular furniture system and CF Grotesk typeface.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Interior architecture design
• Corporate branding services
• Wayfinding system design
• Spatial brand communication
• Modular furniture design

Headquarters

HQ city

Fellbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Design and Consulting Services: Süd.Com generates revenue through project-based design and consulting engagements. Services include interior architecture, corporate branding, website development, wayfinding/signage systems, trade show booth design, employer branding, packaging design, animation, and film production. Projects are client-specific and billed on a project basis. No public pricing is disclosed; engagements are quoted individually.
2. Product Sales (QuuBox): Süd.Com designs and sells the QuuBox modular furniture system directly through quubox.de. The product is handcrafted in Germany. Multiple product editions are offered (standard, Wall Edition, Black Coffee Edition), suggesting direct e-commerce sales of physical furniture items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Süd.Com is a multidisciplinary German design agency combining interior architecture, spatial communication, wayfinding systems (signaletics), corporate branding, website development, and product design. The agency serves enterprise and mid-market clients across Germany with end-to-end project delivery from concept to execution, and also designs and sells its own proprietary products, including the QuuBox modular furniture line (handcrafted in Germany) and the CF Grotesk custom typeface developed for Campus Founders.

Product overview

Süd.com is a design agency offering a portfolio of services (Communication, Interior Design, Signage/Wayfinding) combined with physical products. The product line includes the QuuBox modular furniture family (QuuBox, QuuBox Wall Edition, QuuBox Black Coffee Edition), handcrafted in Germany, and the CF Grotesk custom typeface developed for Campus Founders. Services span corporate branding, website development, interior architecture, wayfinding systems, and trade show concepts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QuuBox: Handcrafted modular furniture designed in Germany
• CF Grotesk

Products and services

• Interior Architecture Design End-to-end interior architecture services for corporate and mid-market clients, including workspace, lobby, gastronomy, and flexible office environments. Projects range from full headquarters redesigns to collaborative zones and bookable workstations.
• Corporate Branding Strategic corporate branding services covering brand identity, employer branding, keyvisuals, recruitment campaigns, naming, typography, and photography for enterprise clients.
• Wayfinding and Signaletics System Design Custom wayfinding and orientation systems conceived as the foundational conceptual layer for interior projects, including signage logic, typography, zoning, and material translation across multi-floor buildings.
• Website Development Website design and development services as part of integrated corporate communication, including corporate websites, project showcases, and dedicated sub-brand sites.
• Trade Show Booth Design Trade show and exhibition booth design for industry events such as ORGATEC, Salone del Mobile, EXPO REAL, and ACHEMA, including concept, design, and execution.
• QuuBox Modular Furniture Proprietary stacking box modular furniture system designed by Süd.Com and handcrafted in Germany, intended for flexible workspace seating and storage.
• QuuBox Wall Edition Wall-mounted variant of the QuuBox modular furniture system, providing space-efficient solutions for vertical office environments.
• QuuBox Black Coffee Edition Special edition variant of the QuuBox furniture line featuring a dark, coffee-inspired color palette.
• CF Grotesk Typeface Experimental custom typeface developed by Süd.Com for Campus Founders, with three alternates per letter, numbers, and expanded punctuation supporting German and English. Font production and mastering by Christoph Koeberlin; spacing and kerning by Gabriel Richter (nice to type).

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded 'Best Workspaces 2024' by Callwey Verlag for the Goldbeck Neuried (TONI BA III) project — first international architecture award for intelligent working environments.

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Roser BrothersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoser Brothers co-produced the Mario Gomez X GAZi image film with Süd.Com. The film combined live action with illustrative sequences for GAZi's brand communication.
• DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSüd.Com is a DGNB partner and will exhibit at EXPO REAL 2025 at the DGNB stand (Hall B3, Stand 141), promoting their QuuBox modular furniture.
• Salone del MobileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSüd.Com attended Salone del Mobile 2024 in Milan as part of their industry presence and professional development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KMS Team: German agency combining brand communication, interior architecture, and corporate design under one roof. Closely comparable to Süd.com in service mix and target enterprise clients in Germany.
• Peter Schmidt Group: German brand and corporate design agency specializing in brand identity, packaging, and communication design for enterprise clients. Directly comparable positioning to Süd.com's communication and branding work.
• Zeichen & Wunder: Munich-based design agency offering brand communication, interior, and digital design for German enterprise clients. Similar multidisciplinary agency model to Süd.com with comparable size and target segments.
• Fakt AG: German brand and corporate design consultancy serving enterprise clients across brand strategy, identity, and communication. Directly comparable creative-service positioning with German mid-market and enterprise focus.
• D'art Designgruppe: German design group offering brand identity, communication, and spatial design for mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable multi-disciplinary agency model operating in similar German markets.
• Atelier Brückner: Stuttgart-based experience and spatial design studio creating brand environments, exhibitions, and corporate spaces. Directly comparable to Süd.com's interior architecture and wayfinding work for enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Scholz & Friends: One of Germany's largest independent creative agencies offering brand communication, advertising, and design services. A broader incumbent in the same German enterprise creative-services market where Süd.com competes.
• Serviceplan Group: Europe's largest independent agency group headquartered in Munich, offering integrated brand, communication, digital, and design services. Larger-scale incumbent operating across the same German enterprise market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SuedCom/?locale=de_DE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/s%C3%BCd-com-gmbh/?originalSubdomain=de
• Instagraminstagram.com/suedcom
• Xx.com/suedcom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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