Sahco

What Sahco does

Sahco is a German heritage textile manufacturer founded in the early 19th century, now privately owned by Danish textile company Kvadrat since 2018. The company specializes in premium upholstery and drapery fabrics for high-end interior applications, employing traditional weaving techniques including épinglé, fil-coupé, calendering, guipure lace, jacquard, and chenille constructions. Its product portfolio spans drapery textiles (Dhara, Lhuna, Orsina, Ozi, Salila, Stento, Villea, and others), upholstery textiles (Beda, Nalia, Zade, plus vintage-inspired collections), and upholstered furniture pieces, with materials often incorporating recycled polyester, organic cotton, viscose, and natural fibers.

The company operates a B2B and B2B2C distribution model, selling quote-based through Kvadrat's global B2B platform and store finder network, targeting interior designers, architects, and high-end residential customers worldwide. Creative Director Bengt Thornefors leads the brand from the Copenhagen studio, overseeing seasonal collections including the 2025 Gloom (upholstery), Glitter (drapery), Wild at Heart, and Frames collections, and the 2026 Linger collection. Distribution and brand reach are amplified through strategic collaborations with iconic furniture brands including Vitra, E15, and Svenskt Tenn, cultural placements at institutions such as SFMOMA, and presence at international design events including Paris Déco Off, Salone del Mobile, Stockholm Design Week, and NYCxDesign.

The business model is asset-light on the revenue side, relying on design-led product development, a rich archive of classical textile references reinterpreted annually, and the distribution leverage provided by Kvadrat. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of premium textiles and custom upholstery services, with quote-based pricing and multi-year relationships with enterprise design customers. The company is headquartered in Bad Zwischenahn, Germany, with its creative heart in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Name

Sahco

Website

https://sahco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1825

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sahco is a nearly 200-year-old German heritage textile brand owned by Kvadrat since 2018, specializing in premium upholstery and drapery fabrics. It serves interior designers, architects, and high-end residential customers globally through Kvadrat's B2B platform and partnerships with iconic furniture brands like Vitra and Svenskt Tenn.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Interior Textiles

NAICS

Curtain and Linen Mills (31412), Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing (337121), Home Furnishings Retailers (44912)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Retail-Furniture Stores (5712)

akta.pro primary industry

Upholstery & Furniture Textiles Manufacturing (Upholstery Fabrics/Slipcovers) (IMAOAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Curtains & Drapery Panels Retail (Textile Window Coverings) (CRAIALAD), Upholstery & Drapery Fabric Retail (CRALADAI), Kitchen Cabinets & Custom Millwork Showrooms (CRAIAFAA)

Keywords

• Upholstery textiles
• Drapery fabrics
• Interior textiles
• Premium textile design
• Upholstered furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Zwischenahn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Textile Sales: Sale of premium upholstery textiles and drapery fabrics to interior designers, architects, and high-end residential customers. Products are available through B2B channels and Kvadrat's distribution network.
2. Furniture Upholstery: Custom upholstery services for designer furniture pieces, collaborating with furniture manufacturers and designers including Vitra and through collaborations with vintage furniture restorers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sahco designs and manufactures premium upholstery textiles, drapery fabrics, and upholstered furniture for high-end residential and commercial interiors. Its portfolio spans named textile lines for curtains and window treatments, upholstery fabrics for furniture, and a curated collection of upholstered chairs, sofas, armchairs, stools, and poufs. Collections are refreshed annually under Creative Director Bengt Thornefors, drawing on heritage weaving techniques such as épinglé, fil-coupé, jacquard, guipure lace, calendering, and chenille.

Product overview

Sahco is a nearly 200-year-old German heritage textile and interior design company, now owned by Kvadrat since 2018, specializing in exquisite upholstery textiles and draperies for discerning international audiences. Under Creative Director Bengt Thornefors, the company offers a unified portfolio consisting of drapery textiles (Chara, Dilana, Firo, Kumo, Noli, Powder 2, Safire 2, Silkwood 2, Valenna, Dhara, Lhuna, Orsina, Ozi, Salila, Stento, Villea, Zade) and upholstery textiles (Beda, Nalia, Ozi, Zade, plus vintage collections including Ayari, Dadina, Deedee, Doyenne, Emeka, Fiorella, Garcinia, Gouache, Keiga, Phantasia, Sariska, Satora, Tablu, Acca, Acca Stripe, Asami, Cifrado, Erie, Halimah, Ketaki, Kila Kila, Omeshi, Otori, Saji, Shigeru, Vivus), alongside upholstered furniture pieces. The products serve residential and commercial interior applications, combining classic design with innovation to set standards in rich textures and striking design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drapery Textiles

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• E15coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Furniture collaboration featuring Ingridsdotter design by Jonas Bohlin, with E15 producing furniture upholstered in Sahco 2026 Linger collection textiles including Kumo and Firo fabrics
• Svenskt TenncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Vintage furniture collaboration featuring Josef Frank designs, including Sofa 968 upholstered in Sahco Saji textile color 591
• VitracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Sofa collaboration with Vitra, featuring designer furniture upholstered in Sahco textiles from collections including Tablu and Fiorella
• ArtekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSahco x Artek collaboration project featured in the projects gallery
• SFMOMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKara Walker Fortuna and the Immortality Garden Machine installation at SFMOMA 2024 featuring Sahco textiles

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dedar: Italian luxury textile manufacturer producing high-end upholstery and drapery fabrics for interior designers and architects. Closely comparable in product mix (premium jacquards, velvets, silks), price positioning, and customer base (designers, decorators, premium residential).
• Designers Guild: UK luxury home-furnishings brand producing designer upholstery and drapery fabrics. Comparable in premium positioning, designer-channel distribution, and breadth of coordinated textile collections.
• Pierre Frey: French heritage textile house (founded 1935) producing upholstery, drapery, and wallcovering fabrics for luxury residential and contract interiors. Comparable heritage positioning, similar weave and print capabilities, and overlapping interior-designer customer base.
• Romo: UK heritage textile brand producing designer upholstery, drapery, and wallcovering fabrics through multiple sub-brands. Comparable premium positioning, multi-brand portfolio structure, and overlapping interior designer customer base.
• Rubelli: Venetian luxury textile manufacturer with centuries of heritage producing jacquard, silk, and damask fabrics for upholstery, drapery, and contract use. Directly comparable premium positioning, weaving heritage, and designer-channel distribution model.
• Schumacher: American heritage textile brand (founded 1889) producing premium upholstery, drapery, and trimmings. Comparable heritage positioning, premium price tier, and interior-designer customer base across residential and contract segments.
• Lelièvre Paris: French luxury textile brand producing upholstery, drapery, and wallcovering fabrics for high-end residential and hospitality interiors. Comparable heritage (founded 1914), similar premium price points, and overlapping interior designer clientele.
• Nobilis Fontan: French luxury textile editor producing high-end upholstery, drapery, and trimmings. Comparable heritage (founded 1903), premium price tier, and interior-designer distribution model, with strong overlap in the European luxury residential channel.

Broad incumbents

• Kvadrat: Danish premium textile manufacturer and Sahco's parent company since 2018. Directly comparable product categories (upholstery and drapery textiles), overlapping customer base of architects and designers, and shared distribution through the Kvadrat B2B platform — making it the most material peer despite the ownership relationship.

Regional players

• Jab Anstoetz: German family-owned textile manufacturer producing premium upholstery and drapery fabrics as well as carpets. Comparable premium German heritage, similar upholstery/drapery product mix, and overlapping European interior-designer clientele, though distributed primarily in DACH region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sahco_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sahco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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