CEKA

What CEKA does

CEKA is a 120-year-old German manufacturer of office furniture and room-in-room systems, headquartered in Alsfeld, Hesse. The company designs, produces, and supplies a portfolio of desks (including the electrically height-adjustable Styles line and modular CenFormX), storage solutions (Combineo cabinets, Little Jo/Big Jo mobile trolleys, lockers), and a growing range of acoustic and modular room systems built around its proprietary NeoTex material, including the Clixs modular wall system and the ClixsBox and CrossBox room-in-room pods. Manufacturing takes place at a 30,000+ sqm Alsfeld facility that has operated since 1924, with 90%+ of components sourced within a 270-kilometer radius and heating supplied primarily by wood waste from production. The product range is backed by multiple certifications (Blue Angel, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, QUALITY OFFICE) that anchor its sustainability and quality positioning.

CEKA generates revenue primarily through B2B sales of office furniture hardware, with go-to-market executed via a specialist dealer network (CEKA-Fachhandelspartner), direct enterprise project sales supported by an in-house office planning and 3D visualization service, and a separate channel for architects, planners, and consultants who receive OFML product data. Revenue streams include one-time hardware sales, professional planning and installation services, and lease/financing arrangements with typical 72-month terms. The customer base consists of enterprise buyers in Germany, with named references including Der Grüne Punkt and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.

Following a period of economic difficulty and insolvency, the business was acquired in 2024 by Polish furniture group .mdd Sp. z o.o. and now operates as CEKA PRO Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary, with Joachim Fleischer continuing as Managing Director. CEKA's geographic footprint is currently confined to Germany, and post-acquisition the company is concentrating investment in the high-growth acoustic and room-in-room product categories while continuing to serve the broader German mid-market and enterprise office furniture segment.

Name

CEKA

Legal name

CEKA GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ceka.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CEKA is a 120-year-old German office furniture manufacturer in Alsfeld producing desks, storage, and modular room-in-room systems built on proprietary NeoTex acoustic material, sold through a B2B specialist dealer network to enterprise customers in Germany and now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Poland's .mdd Sp. z o.o. following a 2024 post-insolvency acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Furniture Manufacturing

NAICS

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215), Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing (337211)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAIAAAD

Home Office Furniture Retail (Desks, Office Chairs, Bookcases, Filing/Storage)

Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Furniture Retail (Living, Dining, Bedroom)

SECONDARYCRALABAE

Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Office Supplies & Stationery Retail

SECONDARYCRAOAFAA

Furniture (Residential & Commercial) Wholesale Distribution

Consumer Products & Retail/Wholesale, Distribution & Category Management/Home, Furniture & Home Improvement Distribution

SECONDARYHSAGAHAA

Flat-Pack & Modular Furniture Assembly (IKEA, Wayfair, etc.)

Home & Personal Services/Home Repair, Maintenance & Handyman/Furniture Assembly, Mounting & Installation

Keywords

• Office furniture manufacturing
• Modular workspace systems
• Acoustic room solutions
• Height-adjustable desks
• Room-in-room systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Alsfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Office Furniture Sales: B2B sales of office furniture including desks, storage solutions, room systems, acoustic elements, and seating. Products are sold through specialist dealer network and direct project engagements. Revenue generated from one-time hardware purchases of office furnishing solutions.
2. Office Planning Services: Comprehensive consulting and planning services including workspace analysis, office planning, 3D visualization, and move management. Services support the furniture sales process and are offered in conjunction with product purchases.
3. Leasing/Financing: Tailor-made financing alternatives offered for office furniture through leasing models. The company mentions average leasing periods of 72 months with tax advantages as an alternative to outright purchase.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CEKA manufactures office furniture including desks, storage closets, modular room systems, acoustic elements, and seating furniture. The company is headquartered in Alsfeld, Germany, and has been producing Made-in-Germany office furnishings since 1900, supplying both private enterprises and public-sector organizations through specialist dealers and direct project sales.

Product overview

CEKA is a German office furniture manufacturer with 120 years of history, producing high-quality office furniture and room-in-room systems "Made in Germany" from its Alsfeld facility. The product portfolio centers on creating holistic workspaces for agile working environments, organized around several interconnected product categories. The desk portfolio includes height-adjustable electric desks (Styles), modular desk systems (CenFormX), lift tables, conference tables (Forum, VitalForm), and the award-winning Turn4 workshop table with whiteboard functionality. Storage solutions encompass mobile trolleys (Little Jo/Big Jo), cabinet systems (Combineo), lockers, and roll towers. Room systems form a key differentiator, featuring the Clixs modular wall system for flexible partitioning, ClixsBox room-in-room pods in three sizes (S/M1/M2) for acoustic retreat spaces, the CrossBox soundproof conference and focus pods, the Ways modular room system, and the Meet & Seat project islands. Acoustic solutions based on proprietary NeoTex material (available in anthracite, blue, grey, green, taupe) span table panels (Mono/Duo/Trio configurations), ceiling absorbers, wall absorbers, Cloud circular absorbers, Baffle systems, and partition walls. The CrossWorxs reception and meeting point system with NeoTex-front counters connects collaboration, concentration, and communication zones. Seating is provided through the Viasit brand partnership. Materials and accessories include color collections, decor options, powder coatings, and desk accessories like the NeoBox cable management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Desks
• Storage Closets
• Modular Room Systems
• Acoustic Elements
• Seating Furniture

Quantifiable outcome

• Sound absorption class A achieved with NeoTex in storage furniture applications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vitra: Swiss premium office and home furniture manufacturer with global brand recognition. Comparable because both target B2B office projects with design-led, ergonomic furniture portfolios, though Vitra operates at a larger international scale.
• Haworth: Global office furniture manufacturer with strong presence in modular walls, workstations, and architectural interiors. Comparable because both serve the open-plan office and modular wall systems market that CEKA's Clixs and CrossBox products target.
• Steelcase: Global leader in office furniture, workspace design, and architectural solutions. Comparable at the product-category level (desks, storage, acoustic solutions) but operates at vastly larger scale and serves enterprise accounts worldwide.

Direct peers

• Wilkhahn: German office seating and table manufacturer with focus on ergonomic, design-led products. Direct peer because both serve German enterprise customers with project-based office furniture solutions and have similar heritage brand positioning.
• Kinnarps: Swedish office furniture manufacturer with strong European dealer network. Comparable because both target enterprise office projects with ergonomic, sustainable furniture portfolios, though Kinnarps has broader Nordic and European reach.
• Sedus Stoll: German office furniture manufacturer headquartered in Dogern, producing desks, seating, storage, and room systems. Direct peer because both are German mid-market office furniture manufacturers with comparable product categories and dealer-channel GTM.
• USM: Swiss modular furniture specialist known for configurable storage and room systems. Comparable because both offer modular, design-led furniture systems for B2B office and architectural clients with premium pricing and project-based sales.
• Brunner Group: German office furniture manufacturer producing chairs, tables, and lounge furniture. Comparable because both are German mid-sized manufacturers targeting B2B office projects with comparable product breadth and dealer distribution.

Emerging players

• SilentLab: Specialist manufacturer of acoustic pods and room-in-room systems for offices. Directly comparable to CEKA's ClixsBox and CrossBox product lines in the growing acoustic-pod segment of the office furniture market.
• Framery: Finnish acoustic pod specialist that helped define the office soundproof pod category. Comparable because both sell acoustically optimized room-in-room pods to enterprise office customers, though Framery is the category-defining brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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