Lehner Lifttechnik

What Lehner Lifttechnik does

Lehner Lifttechnik GmbH is an Austrian, family-owned manufacturer of accessibility and barrier-free lift systems, founded by Max Lehner in 1989 and headquartered in Peuerbach, Upper Austria (with operations also in Neukirchen am Walde). The company designs and builds a comprehensive product portfolio organized into four categories: seat stairlifts (Alpha, Essential), platform stairlifts (Stratos NG/A, Stratos, Delta, Omega) for wheelchair users on curved and straight stairs, vertical platform lifts (Sigma, Liftboy 1-5, StepSaver, Elevex) for short vertical distances, and special lifts including the Delphin pool lift, Stairmax industrial unit, SA-3/SA-S curved models, and the Public model for commercial buildings. All products are TÜV-certified to current EU standards and are custom-manufactured to individual architectural requirements rather than sold as standardized SKUs.

The company's most differentiated technology asset is StairScan Pro, a smartphone-based staircase measurement application using iPhone/iPad Pro LiDAR to generate DXF files up to 70% faster than traditional photogrammetry, designed for use by dealer-partners during installation planning. Lehner Lifttechnik does not sell directly to end customers; instead, it operates an authorized dealer and distributor model, shipping to approximately 350 partner firms across 80 countries, with 95% of business generated through export. The end customer base spans individuals with mobility impairments purchasing residential solutions, public and commercial buildings requiring accessibility upgrades (with reference projects at Google Dublin, Lincoln College Oxford, Opera Prague, the Supreme Court of Israel, Expo 2025 Osaka, and the National Army Museum London), and niche luxury/custom applications such as private yacht installations.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of custom-engineered lift units priced via quote rather than published list prices, with margin and volume tied to dealer productivity and the secular demand for accessibility products. The company has installed more than 60,000 lifts cumulatively and remains privately held with no external investors or parent company. In 2025 it opened a new headquarters in Peuerbach and launched StairScan Pro as a software adjunct to its hardware catalog, while continuing to expand its international dealer footprint.

Name

Lehner Lifttechnik

Legal name

Lehner Lifttechnik

Website

https://lehner-lifttechnik.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lehner Lifttechnik is an Austrian family-owned manufacturer of TÜV-certified stairlifts, platform lifts, vertical platform lifts, and special accessibility lifts, distributing through approximately 350 dealers across 80 countries with 60,000+ lifts installed worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accessibility Lifts

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Stair Lifts & Residential Platform Lifts (HSAPANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stair Lifts, Platform Lifts & Residential Elevator Services (HSABAJAD), Accessibility & Platform Lift Service (Wheelchair/Vertical Platform Lifts) (BPABAIAI)

Keywords

• Stairlift manufacturing
• Accessibility lifts
• Platform lifts
• Mobility equipment
• Vertical lifting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Neukirchen Am Walde

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lift Hardware Sales: One-time purchase model for stairlifts, platform lifts, vertical platform lifts, and special lifts. Products are custom-made to customer requirements and sold through a global dealer network. Each installation is a custom project tailored to specific architectural needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lehner Lifttechnik GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells custom-engineered accessibility lift systems, including seat stairlifts (Alpha, Essential), platform stairlifts (Stratos NG/A, Stratos, Delta, Omega), vertical platform lifts (Sigma, Liftboy series, StepSaver, Elevex), and special lifts such as the Delphin pool lift and Public/SA-3/SA-S/Stairmax models. Each lift is built to the specific staircase geometry and architectural requirement of the customer's site, and distributed globally through approximately 350 authorized dealers in 80 countries. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales to these channel partners, complemented by the proprietary StairScan Pro smartphone measurement tool used by installers.

Product overview

Lehner Lifttechnik is an Austrian family-owned company with over 35 years of experience manufacturing mobility and accessibility products. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of barrier-free lift systems organized into four main product categories: (1) Sitz Treppenlifte (seat stairlifts) including Alpha and Essential models; (2) Plattform Treppenlifte (platform stairlifts) including Stratos NG/A, Stratos, Delta, and Omega models for wheelchair users on curved staircases; (3) Vertikale Plattformlifte (vertical platform lifts) including Sigma, Liftboy 1/2/3, Liftboy 4, Liftboy 5, StepSaver, and Elevex models; and (4) Speziallifte (special lifts) including Delphin (pool lift), Stairmax, SA-3 & SA-S, and Public models. The company also offers StairScan Pro, a smartphone-based staircase measurement tool that generates DXF files for stairlift planning. Products are distributed globally through approximately 350 partner companies across 80 countries, with 60,000 installed lifts. The company emphasizes TÜV-certified quality, individual customization, and fair pricing as core differentiators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StairScan Pro: Revolutionary smartphone-based stair measurement application for iPhone and iPad Pro that creates precise DXF measurements for stairlift planning, up to 70% faster than traditional photogrammetry methods.

Products and services

• Alpha Sitz Treppenlift (seat stairlift) designed for straight and curved staircases, providing mobility access for people with mobility impairments in residential settings.
• Essential Sitz Treppenlift (seat stairlift) offering accessible mobility solutions for residential staircases for users with mobility limitations.
• Stratos NG/A Plattform Treppenlift (platform stairlift) with next-generation features for wheelchair users and standing passengers on straight and curved stairs.
• Stratos Plattform Treppenlift (platform stairlift) enabling barrier-free access for wheelchair users on curved staircases; a dedicated Stratos model is installed at the Cabo Girão Viewing Platform (Europe's highest sea cliff, Portugal) and at Expo 2025 Osaka (Mosambik Pavilion).
• Delta Plattform Treppenlift (platform stairlift) designed for curved staircases, providing accessibility for wheelchair users; Delta outdoor installations include the Agricultural University in Athens (Greece) and the Supreme Court of Israel in Jerusalem.
• Omega Plattform Treppenlift (platform stairlift) for curved staircases, offering wheelchair accessibility and outdoor installation capability; Omega has been installed at Lincoln College (University of Oxford), Castle Howard in North Yorkshire, Opera Prague, a youth-centre sauna-to-beach transition in Finland, and a 50m private yacht in Monaco.
• Sigma Vertikale Plattformlift (vertical platform lift) providing barrier-free vertical access over short distances.
• Liftboy 1 / 2 / 3 Vertikale Plattformlift (vertical platform lift) series for indoor and outdoor use, providing accessibility for wheelchair users in residential and commercial buildings.
• Liftboy 4 Vertikale Plattformlift (vertical platform lift) for wheelchair accessibility, suitable for public and private buildings.
• Liftboy 5 Vertikale Plattformlift (vertical platform lift) for wheelchair accessibility with higher load capacity.
• StepSaver Vertikale Plattformlift (vertical platform lift) designed for space-efficient accessibility solutions.
• Elevex Vertikale Plattformlift (vertical platform lift) providing accessible elevation for wheelchair users.
• Delphin Speziallift — Pool lift (Poollift) enabling barrier-free access to swimming pools, with waterproof design.
• Stairmax Speziallift — heavy-duty stairlift for industrial or commercial applications with high load requirements.
• SA-3 & SA-S Speziallifte — special stairlift models for curved staircase applications.
• Public Speziallift — special lift designed for public buildings and commercial installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% faster stair measurement with StairScan Pro compared to traditional photogrammetry

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bibikas SpecialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreek dealer partner responsible for installation of Delta outdoor lift at the Agricultural University in Athens, Greece.
• SadanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsraeli dealer partner who installed Liftboy 2 at the Music Centre in Eilat, Israel's southernmost city.
• Access SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArgentinian partner who installed a Delta lift in Puerto Madero, an area near the port of Buenos Aires.
• Cibes Amslift OyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinnish dealer partner who installed Omega platform ensuring accessibility between sauna and beach at Youth Centre Marttinen in Virrat.
• Stannah LiftsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based lift company partner who installed Omega platform at Castle Howard in North Yorkshire.
• Accel LiftsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIrish dealer partner who installed stainless steel platform at Google headquarters in Dublin.
• EurogamaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLithuanian partner who installed Stratos lift in front of the Lithuanian President's office in Vilnius.
• Altica - Ascenseurs et AutomatismesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench dealer partner who installed lift at Domaine des Fauves, a big cat zoo in Les Abrets en Dauphiné.
• ProVita TreppenlifteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman partner who installed Stratos with special RAL color 7016 at the 'Fünf Höfe CityQuartier' shopping centre in Munich.
• Cibes HissitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinnish dealer partner who installed Delta lift enabling barrier-free everyday life for a young girl named Neela.
• UnicarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUkrainian partner who installed Stratos in the military hospital in Lviv.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KONE: Global elevator and escalator major. While KONE focuses on full-size elevators, it overlaps with Lehner in the accessibility and low-rise vertical-lift segment and represents a much larger, well-capitalized competitive force.
• Thyssenkrupp Accessibility: Division of Thyssenkrupp focused on home stairlifts, platform lifts, and accessibility solutions. Broad incumbent with deeper R&D and marketing resources competing across many of Lehner's core product categories.

Emerging players

• Aritco: Swedish designer and manufacturer of home lifts and platform lifts, sold through an international dealer network. Overlaps with Lehner's vertical platform lift and special-lift categories with a design-led positioning.

Direct peers

• Stannah Stairlifts: UK-based global manufacturer of stairlifts, platform lifts, and home elevators with a strong dealer and direct-installation network. Listed as both a Lehner partner (Stannah Lifts) and a direct competitor in the residential and commercial accessibility lift market.
• Otolift: Dutch stairlift specialist known for curved-rail custom builds. Direct competitor in the European residential stairlift market, with similar emphasis on custom manufacturing and dealer installation.
• Acorn Stairlifts: One of the largest dedicated stairlift manufacturers globally, with direct-sales and dealer operations across the US, UK, and other markets. Competes head-on with Lehner in residential seat stairlifts and increasingly in platform lifts.
• Bruno Independent Living Aids: US manufacturer of stairlifts, vertical platform lifts, and vehicle lifts distributed through a national dealer network. Comparable product range and channel model, focused on accessibility and aging-in-place.
• Savaria: North American accessibility company manufacturing stairlifts, vertical platform lifts, and home elevators. Publicly listed peer with similar product breadth and a comparable dealer-driven go-to-market model.
• Handicare: Global accessibility and patient-handling company offering stairlifts, platform lifts, ceiling hoists, and mobility aids. Closely comparable product portfolio and distribution model, serving both consumer and institutional buyers.
• Cibes Lift Group: Swedish manufacturer of low-speed platform lifts and elevator alternatives, sold globally through a dealer network. Listed in Lehner's partnerships (Cibes Amslift Oy, Cibes Hissit) and competes directly in vertical platform lifts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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