Jörg & Sohn

What Jörg & Sohn does

Jörg & Sohn GmbH is a privately held, owner-operated family company headquartered in Ahorn-Schorkendorf, Germany, that develops, manufactures, and sells ergonomic seating and medical furniture for dental and clinical applications. The company was founded in 1926 and operates as a single-site manufacturer with full in-house control of development, design, prototype construction, and series production. Its product portfolio is organized into four categories: operator's stools (the Coburg Medicalift, Dentalift, Ergolift, and Eurolift series, with the Dentalift line certified to DIN EN ISO 7493), patient chairs for ENT, ophthalmology, orthodontics, and portable dental use, compact and multi-purpose operating tables (including collapsible variants for humanitarian missions), and space-saving X-ray wall-mounted chairs.

The underlying product technology relies on mechanical engineering rather than software: safety gas springs with foot-controlled height adjustment, maintenance-free hydraulic pumps, electrically conductive anti-static upholstery for operating-room environments, stainless steel safety bases, and abrasion-resistant steering castors. The company offers an extensive customization layer through optional backrests, armrests, and seat variants (saddle, airflow round, Super-Denta). Manufacturing is performed entirely in Germany under a 'Made in Germany' quality positioning.

Commercially, Jörg & Sohn runs a direct-sales model with no distributor or reseller network, contacting customers via phone (+49 9561 8299-0), fax, and a website contact form. The bilingual (German/English) website serves as the primary marketing channel and product catalog. Revenue is generated exclusively through one-off hardware sales of seating and furniture units with no subscription, recurring, or software component. The customer base spans dental practices, hospitals, surgical centers, and specialty medical practices (ENT, ophthalmology, orthodontics) primarily within the DACH region, with the English-language site indicating intent to address export markets. The company is led by Geschäftsführer (CEO) Helmut Jörg and has no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding.

Name

Jörg & Sohn

Legal name

Jörg & Sohn GmbH

Website

https://joergundsohn.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jörg & Sohn is a German family-owned manufacturer founded in 1926 that designs, produces, and sells ergonomic seating and medical furniture, including dental operator stools, surgical chairs, patient chairs, and operating tables, primarily serving dental practices, hospitals, and specialty clinics via direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahorn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical and Dental Seating Products: Manufacture and sale of operator stools, patient chairs, operating tables, and accessories for dental and medical professionals. Revenue is generated through direct product sales with no subscription or recurring revenue components mentioned.

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Core offering

Jörg & Sohn develops, manufactures, and sells ergonomic seating and medical furniture for the dental and medical sectors from its Ahorn-Schorkendorf facility in Germany. The product range spans operator's stools (dental, medical/surgical, ergonomic saddle seat, and multi-purpose work stools), patient chairs (ENT, ophthalmology, orthodontics, portable dental), operating tables and accessories, and X-ray wall-mounted chairs. All manufacturing — from development, design, and prototype construction to series production — is performed in-house in Germany under the Jörg & Sohn GmbH brand.

Product overview

Jörg & Sohn is an owner-operated family company that develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive portfolio of ergonomic seating and medical furniture for dental and medical applications. The product range centers on four main categories: (1) Operator's Stools comprising the Coburg Medicalift series (surgical stools), Coburg Dentalift series (dental stools compliant with DIN EN ISO 7493), Coburg Ergolift (ergonomic saddle seats), and Coburg Eurolift models, all customizable with optional backrests, armrests, and seat variants; (2) Patient Chairs for ENT, ophthalmology, orthodontics, and mobile dental use; (3) Operating Tables including compact examination tables, multi-purpose operating tables, and collapsible portable tables for humanitarian missions; (4) X-ray Wall-mounted Chairs for space-efficient radiographic positioning. The company controls the full value chain from development and design through prototype construction to series production, with all manufacturing performed in Germany (Made in Germany).

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coburg Medicalift Series (Medical Work Stools) Multi-purpose stools and surgical chairs for medical use including microsurgery; manufactured with stainless steel safety bases, anti-static castors, and hydraulic or gas spring height adjustment. Designed for surgeons, microsurgeons, and medical practitioners in clinics, hospitals, and outpatient surgery.
• Coburg Dentalift Series (Dental Operator Stools) Dental operator stools compliant with DIN EN ISO 7493, featuring anatomically-shaped seats, adjustable backrests, gas spring height adjustment via foot control, and optional armrests. Sold to dentists and dental practices for use during examinations and dental procedures.
• Coburg Ergolift (Ergonomic Saddle Seat Stools) Multi-purpose stools with ergonomic saddle seat design for fatigue-free sitting during extended medical procedures, featuring safety gas spring height adjustment controlled by foot disc and stainless steel bases with twin rollers for hard floors.
• Coburg Eurolift (Work Stools) Versatile stools with chrome-plated steel bases, available with rounded seats, anatomically-shaped seats, or backrests, featuring infinite height adjustment for use as general work stools in clinical and laboratory settings.
• OP Drehhocker (Operating Room Swivel Stool) Stainless steel safety base swivel stool with height adjustment via precision spindle, available in stationary models with rubber feet or mobile models with steering castors for use in operating rooms and surgical environments.
• OP Fahrdrehsessel (Operating Theatre Rolling Swivel Chair) Special surgical stool with stainless steel safety base, 5 steering castors (abrasion resistant, non-discolouring, corrosion resistant), foot brake, and gas pressure spring height adjustment (510–740 mm) for operating theatres.
• Patient Chairs Patient chairs for ENT, ophthalmology, and orthodontic practices, including portable dental chairs designed for mobile use in dental medicine. Sold to specialty practices and mobile dental service providers.
• Operating Tables & Accessories Compact, multi-functional examination and treatment tables plus multi-purpose operating tables for hospitals, clinics, and practices; includes collapsible portable operating tables for humanitarian aid missions.
• X-ray Wall-mounted Chairs Space-saving wall-mount X-ray chairs for radiographic positioning, designed for efficient use of clinical space in radiology and imaging practices.

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Technology focussed No

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Direct peers

• AGA Sanitätsartikel: German specialist manufacturer of medical furniture including examination chairs, treatment tables and patient seating. Comparable DACH-based medical furniture manufacturer serving similar hospital and practice customers.
• Midmark Corporation: US-based manufacturer of dental and medical office equipment including operator stools, patient chairs and procedure tables. Most direct global comparable to Jörg & Sohn in product category and clinical end-customer.
• Heka Dental: Danish/German manufacturer of dental chairs and operator equipment for dental practices. Direct competitor in dental operatory seating with similar ergonomic and compliance-driven positioning.
• Diplomat Dental: Slovak dental equipment manufacturer producing dental chairs and unit systems. Competes with Jörg & Sohn in the same European dental practice procurement cycle for operator and patient seating.
• Belmont Equipment: Manufacturer of dental chairs and operatory equipment. Comparable in dental operatory seating with similar regulatory-compliance and ergonomic focus for clinical buyers.
• A-dec: Major dental equipment manufacturer producing dental chairs, stools and delivery systems. Closest direct peer in dental operator seating for practices — same buyer profile and ergonomic positioning.
• Planmeca: Finnish dental equipment group producing dental chairs, units and imaging. Overlaps with Jörg & Sohn in dental operatory seating and shared dental practice customer base across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Schmitz u. Söhne: German manufacturer of medical and hospital furniture including examination tables, patient transport and OR equipment. Overlaps with Jörg & Sohn's operating and examination table lines in DACH hospital procurement.

Emerging players

• Ritter Concept: German medical furniture manufacturer producing examination tables and treatment chairs for medical practices. Smaller-scale peer with overlapping examination/treatment table products and similar DACH customer base.

Regional players

• Famed Żywiec: Polish manufacturer of hospital and medical furniture including operating tables and patient chairs. Comparable product portfolio but primarily serves Central/Eastern European hospital markets versus Jörg & Sohn's DACH focus.

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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