Griffner

What Griffner does

Griffner (legal entity Griffnerhaus GmbH) is an Austrian prefabricated wooden house manufacturer founded in 1954 and headquartered in Griffen, Carinthia. The company designs and builds custom timber homes using a proprietary ecological wall construction system (Ökologischer Wandaufbau) based on sustainable wood and wood-fiber insulation inputs from partners such as Steico and Stora Enso. Its product portfolio spans seven core house models — Griffner Box, Bungalow, Classic, Pult, Square, Doppelpult and Townhouse — plus a flagship Floating House co-designed with Studio F. A. Porsche, with options for different completion stages (Ausbaustufen), custom architectural planning, and residential and commercial project execution.

The business operates a sales-led, project-based model: prospective buyers are guided through consultation, planning, and a bemusterung (final specification) meeting at the Griffen headquarters, with each house individually priced. Distribution is anchored by eleven model homes (Musterhäuser) and self-employed sales representatives across Austria and Germany, supplemented by a Czech Republic location in Prague, plus catalogs, trade fairs, and active social media channels. Customers are predominantly individual homeowners in the DACH region.

Ownership is private and family-held: the Niedersüß family has controlled the company since 2013, with Georg Niedersüß identified as founder and CEO in the leadership data. Headcount sits in the 51–100 range, the firm is operationally active, and it has delivered approximately 1,000 houses over its history. No external funding, public listing, or institutional investor is indicated, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Griffner

Legal name

Griffnerhaus GmbH

Website

https://griffner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Griffner (Griffnerhaus GmbH) is an Austrian, family-owned prefabricated timber home manufacturer founded in 1954, designing custom ecological wooden houses across seven core models plus a Porsche-collaboration Floating House for individual homeowners in the DACH region, distributed via eleven model homes in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Wooden Houses

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

Keywords

• Prefabricated wooden houses
• Timber construction
• Ecological building
• Sustainable housing
• Modular housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Griffen

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Prefabricated House Sales: GRIFFNER generates revenue through the sale of custom prefabricated wooden houses. The revenue includes the house construction, delivery, and assembly services. Customers work with sales representatives for planning, customization, and final specifications during bemusterung meetings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Griffner designs, manufactures, and assembles custom prefabricated wooden houses in Austria and Germany. The company offers multiple house model variants including Box, Bungalow, Classic, Pult, Square, Doppelpult, Townhouse, and a Floating House co-designed with Studio F. A. Porsche, all built with proprietary ecological wood construction using sustainable materials. Each home is tailored to individual customer specifications with free architectural planning, flexible construction stages from turnkey to self-build, and an in-house bemusterung process at the Austrian headquarters.

Product overview

Griffner (Griffnerhaus GmbH) is an Austrian prefabricated wooden house manufacturer offering a diverse portfolio of modular home designs. The core product lineup includes seven distinct house models: Griffner Box (flat-roof modern), Griffner Bungalow (single-story barrier-free), Griffner Classic (traditional pitched-roof), Griffner Pult (single-pitch modern), Griffner Square (cube-style), Griffner Doppelpult (double-pitch unique), and Townhouse (urban multi-story). A flagship offering is the Floating House designed by Studio F. A. Porsche. These are complemented by ecological construction services using sustainable wood materials, healthy living features, flexible construction stages (from turnkey to self-build), custom architectural planning, and residential/commercial project capabilities. The company operates as a single unified product line with modular customization options rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Griffner Box: Modern house model with flat roof design
• Griffner Bungalow
• Griffner Classic
• Griffner Pult
• Griffner Square
• Griffner Doppelpult
• Townhouse
• Floating House

Products and services

• Griffner Box

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Fritz MayerminorOthersSupplier partner for construction materials and components.
• Kirnbauer HolzindustrieminorOthersWood industry supplier partner.
• FeldmayrminorOthersConstruction and transport partner.
• JannachminorOthersSupplier partner for construction components.
• HochriederminorOthersSupplier partner.
• Topdach ZandonellaminorOthersRoofing specialist partner.
• KnaufminorOthersBuilding materials supplier for insulation and construction materials.
• Hracho Wina Fenster & TürenminorOthersWindows and doors supplier partner.
• ÖDach Spenglerei DachdeckereiminorOthersRoofing and sheet metal work partner.
• stominorOthersFacade and coating materials supplier.
• SynthesaminorOthersConstruction chemicals and materials supplier.
• TR Elektro HaustechnikminorOthersElectrical and building technology partner.
• DHM - die HaustechnikmeisterminorOthersBuilding services engineering specialist.
• RPM GebäudemonitoringminorOthersBuilding monitoring systems partner.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WeberHaus: One of Germany's largest prefabricated home manufacturers with deep roots in sustainable and energy-efficient construction. Directly competes with Griffner in the DACH ecological prefab segment, offering similar custom wood-based home designs.
• Bien-Zenker: Major German prefab house builder with extensive model home network similar to Griffner's Musterhäuser. Competes directly in the single-family prefab market with comparable customization and turnkey delivery.
• Wolf Haus: Austrian prefabricated home manufacturer with comparable product range and DACH market focus. Direct peer in timber construction technology and customer segment.
• Living Haus: German prefab home brand (part of HAGEBAU group) offering customizable single-family homes across multiple design styles. Competes with Griffner's portfolio of design variants (Box, Bungalow, Classic, etc.).
• Haas Fertigbau: Austrian-origin (Weisskirchen) prefab wood home manufacturer operating in DACH. Directly comparable in technology (wood prefab), target market (single-family homeowners), and home design philosophy.
• GUSSEK Haus: German premium prefabricated home manufacturer with strong architectural design positioning. Comparable to Griffner's premium offerings and Porsche collaboration through similar design-led differentiation.
• Kampa Haus: German prefabricated home builder known for energy-efficient and sustainable design. Comparable to Griffner in target customer, technology emphasis, and customization approach.
• Hanlo Haus: German prefabricated wooden house builder offering custom single-family homes with sustainability focus. Comparable in business model, geography, and ecological positioning.
• SchwörerHaus: German prefab wood home specialist with extensive dealer network and model home strategy. Direct competitor in the DACH ecological timber construction segment.
• ELK Haus: Austrian prefab house manufacturer specializing in timber construction with comparable model home strategy and custom architecture offerings. Direct competitor in Austrian and German markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/griffnerhaus
• Instagraminstagram.com/griffner
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/griffnerhaus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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