Konrad Merkt

What Konrad Merkt does

Konrad Merkt GmbH is a family-owned German metal component manufacturer founded in 1952 and headquartered in Spaichingen, Baden-Württemberg. With approximately 140-145 employees (including 3 apprentices), the company operates a single 18,000 square metre manufacturing site that produces tubular and sheet metal components primarily for the office furniture industry, alongside laboratory technology, medical engineering, machine construction, shop fitting, and workshop facilities customers. Its core product portfolio covers office furniture components (multiple table system series, cable management, desktop management, STS base system, folding table frames), a small furniture series (Stanly, Steve, Stana), and contract powder coating services.

Manufacturing depth spans conception and construction through modern production: laser cutting for sheet metal and tubing, a fiber laser center with robot handling systems, and an in-house solvent-free powder coating plant commissioned in 2023. The company has invested in automation since 2019-2020, expanded its physical footprint to 18,000 sqm in 2022, and added solar power capacity (717 kW peak plus facade-panel PV and a solar-powered nitrogen generation system in 2024-2025) to support cost structure and ESG positioning. It holds EN ISO 9001:2015 and EN ISO 14001:2015 certifications.

Konrad Merkt generates revenue through direct B2B sales of components to OEM furniture manufacturers and industrial customers, plus contract powder coating services, with quote-based pricing typical of custom metal components. Distribution is regional (Germany and Europe) and entirely direct from the Spaichingen facility. In 2025 the company announced a strategic partnership with LINAK GmbH to combine metal manufacturing with actuator/ergonomic solutions for furniture applications. The company remains privately held under multi-generational family ownership led by Managing Directors Konrad Merkt and Nadine Hauger-Guttenson, with no external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

Konrad Merkt

Legal name

Konrad Merkt GmbH

Website

https://merkt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Konrad Merkt GmbH is a family-owned German metal component manufacturer (est. 1952) producing tubular and sheet metal components and powder coating services primarily for office furniture OEMs, plus laboratory, medical, machine construction, shop fitting, and workshop customers from its Spaichingen facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Component Manufacturing

NAICS

Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

Keywords

• Metal component manufacturing
• Tubular steel fabrication
• Sheet metal processing
• Office furniture components
• Powder coating services

Headquarters

HQ city

Spaichingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Component Manufacturing and Sales: Design, construction and manufacturing of tubular and sheet metal components for the furniture industry and demanding industrial sectors, sold directly to OEM customers. Products include office furniture components (table systems, cable management, desktop management, base systems, folding table frames) and small furniture series.
2. Powder Coating Services: Contract powder coating services for metal components, offering solvent-free coating for parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Konrad Merkt GmbH designs, constructs, and manufactures tubular and sheet metal components, primarily serving the office furniture industry and demanding industrial sectors including laboratory technology, medical engineering, machine construction, shop fitting, and workshop facilities. The company also operates its own powder coating plant providing contract solvent-free coating services for metal components, allowing finished parts to leave the facility ready for OEM integration.

Product overview

Konrad Merkt GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of tubular and sheet metal components for the furniture industry, organized into two main product categories: Office Furniture Components and Small Furniture Item Series. The Office Furniture Components category includes multiple table systems (1800, 1300, 1100/1200, 500, 700, 900), desktop management, cable management, STS base system, and folding table frames. The Small Furniture Item Series features side tables (Stanly), tables (Steve), and lounge tables (Stana). Additionally, the company provides powder coating services for metal components. All products are manufactured at the company's Spaichingen facility in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, using modern production technologies including laser cutting and robot automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Table System 1800 (Tischsystem 1800) Table system component for office furniture, designed for flexibility and functionality in workspace environments; manufactured in tubular and sheet metal.
• Tilting Desk 1300 (Schwenktisch 1300) Tilting desk component allowing adjustable positioning for ergonomic office workstations; tubular and sheet metal construction.
• Table System 1100/1200 (Tischsystem 1100/1200) Table system components designed for various office furniture configurations with modular adaptability in tubular and sheet metal.
• Table System 500 (Tischsystem 500) Compact table system component suitable for smaller office configurations and space-efficient designs in sheet metal and tubing.
• Table System 700 (Tischsystem 700) Mid-range table system component balancing functionality and design for modern office environments; tubular and sheet metal fabrication.
• Table System 900 (Tischsystem 900) High-performance table system component engineered for demanding professional workspace requirements; tubular and sheet metal construction.
• Desktop Management (Tischplattenmanagement) Desktop management system for organizing and managing office workstation surfaces efficiently, manufactured in metal.
• Cable Management (Kabelmanagement) Cable management solution for organizing and concealing wires in office furniture setups; sheet metal component.
• STS Base System (Sockelsystem STS) Base system component providing a stable foundation and integration capabilities for office furniture; tubular and sheet metal construction.
• Folding Table Frames (Klapptischgestelle) Collapsible table frame components designed for space-saving and portable furniture solutions in tubular and sheet metal.
• Side Table Stanly (Beistelltisch Stanly) Elegant side table component from the small furniture item series with stylish design for various settings; metal frame.
• Table Steve (Tisch Steve) Versatile table design from the small furniture item series for residential and commercial applications; metal construction.
• Lounge Table Stana (Loungetisch Stana) Lounge table available in three heights (42, 49, 56 cm) with black powder-coated frame and stable design, delivered without tabletop.
• Powder Coating Services (Pulverbeschichtung) Contract solvent-free powder coating services for metal components, providing high-quality finishes with environmental benefits, executed at the company's in-house powder coating plant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 100% recycling of systematically minimized raw material waste
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LINAK GmbHnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Merkt and LINAK are described as two family-owned companies with tradition and shared values. The partnership is characterized by cultural alignment and mutual recognition. Christoph Messing, Managing Director of LINAK GmbH, noted that they quickly realized they were a good match. The collaboration involves Merkt's manufacturing capabilities combined with LINAK's actuator and ergonomic solutions expertise for furniture applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• LINAK GmbH: Global leader in electric linear actuator solutions for office and healthcare furniture; Merkt's announced 2025 strategic partner. Comparable as a family-owned German-headquartered supplier into the same furniture OEM ecosystem, though operating upstream in motion rather than structural metal components.
• Sedus Stoll AG: German office furniture manufacturer and OEM customer for Merkt's component products. Comparable as a German family-rooted office furniture business with overlapping customer and end-market exposure, though Sedus operates further down the value chain as a finished-furniture brand.
• Steelcase Inc. Global office furniture OEM and major buyer of metal furniture components. Comparable as a buyer of tubular and sheet metal subassemblies in the same product categories Merkt supplies, though Steelcase operates as a globally scaled finished-goods brand rather than as a component supplier.
• Schüco International KG: Large German metal building envelope manufacturer (windows, doors, facades). Comparable in core competencies of metal fabrication, surface finishing, and B2B supply to demanding OEM/construction customers, though operating at much larger scale and in building products rather than furniture.

Direct peers

• Grass GmbH: Austrian/German manufacturer of metal furniture hardware and motion components (hinges, drawer runners). Comparable as a metal-component supplier to furniture OEMs with engineered product lines analogous to Merkt's table system and base system portfolios.
• Stengel GmbH: German sheet metal fabrication and contract manufacturing company serving industrial and furniture-adjacent OEM customers. Comparable as a regional German metal processor with comparable scope of laser cutting, forming, welding, and finishing services.
• Heldele GmbH: Mid-sized German metal fabrication specialist offering laser cutting, sheet metal processing, and finishing for industrial OEM customers. Highly comparable in size, technology stack (laser/robot automation), and B2B contract manufacturing model.
• Hettich Group: German family-owned furniture fittings manufacturer producing metal hinges, drawer systems, and furniture mechanisms. Directly comparable as a long-established German metal-component supplier to the same office and residential furniture OEM customers.
• Kesseböhmer GmbH: German family-owned manufacturer of metal furniture fittings and storage system components for OEM furniture brands. Highly comparable as a B2B metal component supplier serving the same furniture OEM customer base with in-house metal forming, finishing, and assembly capabilities.
• Julius Blum GmbH: Austrian family-owned manufacturer of furniture fittings with strong automation and in-house finishing capabilities. Comparable in scale, family-ownership structure, and B2B metal component supply model serving furniture OEMs across Europe and globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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