A. & H. Meyer

What A. & H. Meyer does

A. & H. Meyer GmbH is a Dörentrup, Germany-based industrial manufacturer, founded in 1961, that designs and produces modular electrification and cable management systems for furniture used in offices, hotels, retail, kitchens, and public buildings. The product architecture is built around five interconnected lines — NETBOX (housings for desktop, built-in, and power-strip sockets), NETMODULE (over 250 configurable power, data, and multimedia inserts), NETCONNECT (power, data, and multimedia cables using the Wieland GST-18 mechanically coded connector), NET+ (accessories including the Qi2-certified PuK Combi wireless charging station), and NETSYSTEM (configurable plug-in power distribution boxes) — that together enable a plug-and-play approach to integrating power, data, and multimedia connectivity into furniture without visible cabling. Production is vertically integrated at Dörentrup, with in-house toolmaking, injection moulding, design engineering, and a punching workshop, complemented by a wholly owned manufacturing subsidiary in Shah Alam, Malaysia (established 2000), and a distribution office in Westerlo, Belgium.

The company operates a B2B, quote-based, custom-configuration sales model serving furniture manufacturers, office planners, architects, and facility managers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with engineered-to-order specifications; the Malaysian subsidiary discloses 30-day payment terms. Go-to-market is consultative and enterprise-oriented, supported by a pCon Planner online configurator that lets customers design socket layouts in three steps, alongside a multi-language website (English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Italian), the in-house "August" brand magazine, a downloadable media centre, and active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Xing, and YouTube. The company holds DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 environmental management certification and employs approximately 190 people worldwide. Managing Directors are Marvin Berns and Christoph Ferdinand Bögel.

Since autumn 2022, A. & H. Meyer has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Legrand Group, the French multinational specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure that reported approximately €7 billion in revenue and around 39,000 employees in 2021. Legrand's backing provides global distribution reach and capital scale; the A. & H. Meyer brand and product lines continue to operate, with product development ongoing as evidenced by the 2024 launch of the NETBOX Axial II Comfort and the NET+ PuK Combi Qi2-certified wireless charging and docking solution.

Name

A. & H. Meyer

Legal name

A. & H. Meyer GmbH

Website

https://ah-meyer.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A. & H. Meyer GmbH is a German manufacturer of modular furniture electrification and cable management systems serving office, hospitality, retail, kitchen, and public-sector markets via five integrated product lines (NETBOX, NETMODULE, NETCONNECT, NET+, NETSYSTEM), and operates as a Legrand Group subsidiary since 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Furniture Electrification Systems

NAICS

Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593), Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Wiring Devices & Receptacles (switches, sockets, plugs, industrial outlets, pin & sleeve) (IMAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Smart Lighting & Electrical (Bulbs, Switches, Outlets, Panels) (HSAPAQAC)

Keywords

• Furniture sockets
• Cable management systems
• Electrification systems
• Modular power distribution
• Office furniture connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Dörentrup

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Electrification Products: A. & H. Meyer generates revenue through the sale of customized furniture sockets, cable management systems, and power distribution products. The modular product system allows customers to configure solutions for specific applications, with revenue driven by unit sales of NETBOX housings, NETMODULE inserts, NETCONNECT cables, NET+ accessories, and NETSYSTEM distribution boxes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

A. & H. Meyer manufactures and sells customized modular furniture electrification and cable management systems under the NETBOX, NETMODULE, NETCONNECT, NET+, and NETSYSTEM product lines. The systems integrate power, data, and multimedia connectivity into office, hospitality, retail, and public-building furniture, using Wieland GST-18 connectors and supporting international electrical standards.

Product overview

A. & H. Meyer offers a modular furniture electrification and cable management system based on the 'Plug and Play' principle, comprising five interconnected product lines: NETBOX (housing modules for furniture sockets in standard, desktop, built-in, and power strip configurations), NETMODULE (over 250 configurable modules for power, data, and multimedia including USB chargers and HDMI components), NETCONNECT (power, data, and multimedia cables with international safety standards), NET+ (accessories, options, and special solutions), and NETSYSTEM (plug-in distribution boxes for power distribution). The system allows customized configurations for offices, hotels, public buildings, and shops, supporting international electrical standards alongside data and communication modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NETBOX: Housing system for electrification modules, available as standard, desktop, built-in, or power strip sockets.
• NETMODULE
• NETCONNECT
• NET+
• NETSYSTEM

Products and services

• NETBOX Housing system for electrification modules available as standard, desktop, built-in, or power strip configurations for furniture electrification.
• NETMODULE
• NETCONNECT
• NET+
• NETSYSTEM
• NET+ PuK Combi Wireless Charging Station Wireless charging station with up to 15W power output, optional power socket, 2x USB-C (120W combined), or HDMI docking station, QI and Qi2 certified.
• NETBOX Axial II Comfort High-quality built-in socket with hinged aluminum cover, press-to-open mechanism, suitable for one-sided operation. Supports GST-18 connector with interchangeable modules for power, communication, and data.
• NETSYSTEM Blackbox Configurable power distributor with GST-18 connector technology for suspended ceilings, raised floors, partition systems, and prefabricated offices.
• NETCONNECT Starter Cables (NAK) Starter cables for direct connection of furniture socket outlets (NETBOX) to power connections with mechanically coded Wieland connectors for safe inter-socket connection.
• NETCONNECT Connector Cables (VK) Ready-made connector cables with different lengths and mechanical coding for time-saving, professional cabling between furniture socket outlets.
• NETCONNECT HDMI Cable HDMI male-to-male connector cable for multimedia connectivity.
• NETCONNECT USB Cable USB 3.2 cable available in Type A Generation 1 (Plug A to Plug A) and Type C Generation 2 (Plug C to Plug C) configurations.
• NETCONNECT Patch Cable Ready-made network patch cables in different lengths supporting RJ45 Cat. 6, Cat. 6A, and GG45 Cat. 7A standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tool-free, time-saving installation for both professionals and non-professionals

Segments5 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: ABB is a global electrification, motion and process-automation group whose wiring-device and building-electrical portfolio competes with Legrand/Schneider in sockets, switches and distribution. While not a specialist in furniture electrification, it competes in the same B2B specification channels and overlaps with NETSYSTEM-type distribution products.
• Legrand: Legrand is the French multinational that acquired A. & H. Meyer in 2022 and operates a global portfolio of wiring devices, cable management and AV connectivity brands (including its own desk-power solutions). It is the relevant broad incumbent: overlapping product categories at the parent level, larger scale, and a key channel for the subsidiary's future international expansion.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric is a global broad-line electrical and building-infrastructure provider with wiring device, distribution and office-power product lines. Comparable in customer segments (commercial buildings, data centers, offices) and overlapping in distribution-box / cable-management categories, though it does not specialize in furniture-integrated electrification.
• Hager Group: Hager is a German/French-family-owned broad-line manufacturer of electrical installation systems, distribution boards, wiring devices and cable management. Comparable as a European competitor in commercial-building electrification; overlapping product categories exist (wiring accessories, distribution enclosures) with similar B2B specification customers.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting / Wiring): Eaton is a global power-management company whose electrical-sector business includes commercial-grade wiring devices, power distribution and surge protection. Overlaps indirectly with A. & H. Meyer on distribution and protection hardware in commercial buildings, particularly in North America where Meyer has limited presence.

Direct peers

• Bachmann Group: Bachmann is a German-headquartered manufacturer of desk-integrated power strips, socket systems and connectivity modules for office furniture. Overlaps directly with A. & H. Meyer's NETBOX/NETMODULE product lines on offering, customer base (furniture OEMs, planners, architects) and modular design philosophy; both compete head-to-head in the European office-furniture electrification market.
• OBO Bettermann: OBO Bettermann is a German manufacturer of cable management, trunking, underfloor and ceiling power-distribution systems serving commercial buildings. Overlaps with A. & H. Meyer on the NETSYSTEM Blackbox (raised-floor / suspended-ceiling distribution) use case and shares a German engineering / industrial-customer base.
• Wieland Electric: Wieland Electric is the originator of the GST-18 / gesis mechanically-coded connector standard that A. & H. Meyer uses throughout NETCONNECT and NETSYSTEM. Wieland sells its own electrification, distribution and connector products into the same furniture, partition and prefab-office channels, making it both a technology supplier and a direct competitor in integrated power distribution.
• Modul 45 / Elektrotechnik (OBO): Modul 45-style integrated desk-power systems from German/European wiring-device manufacturers (e.g., OBO, Niedax, Hensel) directly compete with NETBOX for fit-out and furniture-OEM socket specifications, sharing channels, standards and Wieland-style pluggable architectures.

Emerging players

• Brennenstuhl: Brennenstuhl is a German manufacturer of power strips, surge protectors and socket solutions sold through consumer and B2B channels. Partial overlap with NETBOX power-strip and NETMODULE USB-charging products, particularly in retail and hospitality segments where Brennenstuhl has brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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