Office Master

What Office Master does

Office Master (legally officemaster GmbH) is a privately held German manufacturer and direct retailer of ergonomic office furniture, headquartered at Jacques-Offenbach-Straße 18 in Offenbach am Main. The company designs, manufactures (in Germany), and sells a portfolio of ergonomic seating products — including the FRIEND line of office chairs (Classic, Manager, Counter, Med & Lab), the FRIENDLY conference chair line, the MEET visitor chair series, the Filou sled-base chair collection, and the Dyna3D family of stools and standing aids — directly to end customers in Germany and Austria. The portfolio is anchored by a proprietary 5:2 Synchron-Mechanik (synchronization mechanism) with anti-shock technology, step-adjustable backrest, and optional air-chamber lumbar support, and is differentiated by industry certifications including TÜV Rheinland, LGA, Ökotex-Standard 100, and the first worldwide EPD certification for an office chair mechanism.

The company operates an exclusively direct-to-customer distribution model — selling through its own e-commerce storefront and a B2B direct sales force, with no retailer or reseller intermediaries — supported by a dedicated Kundendialog-Team (customer dialog team) handling inbound inquiries and outbound engagement, and a 14-day free trial program that allows prospective buyers to test chairs in their own environment before purchase. Customers span individual home-office buyers, startups, and DAX-listed corporates ordering up to 1,000+ chairs, with dedicated service infrastructure (including Austrian-specific support) covering the DACH region. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time product sales at price points ranging from €129 (entry-level Filou and Dyna3D Eco) to €441+ (FRIENDLY Manager), with payment via invoice, free shipping within Germany, and a 3-year warranty plus lifetime spare parts availability as the primary after-sales commitment.

Office Master was founded approximately 2003–2004 and has operated continuously for roughly 20 years under Managing Director Thomas K. Friedrichs. The company maintains no disclosed external investors, no subsidiaries, no M&A history, and no public funding activity; its strategic posture is that of a stable, family-style operator focused on incremental product extension, environmental certification leadership, and deepening its niche in ergonomic seating within the German-speaking market.

Name

Office Master

Legal name

officemaster GmbH

Website

https://office-master.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Furniture

NAICS

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (33721)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520), Retail-Furniture Stores (5712)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail (CRALABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Ergonomic office chairs
• Office seating furniture
• Conference chairs
• Visitor chairs
• Standing aids

Headquarters

HQ city

Offenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Office Furniture Sales: One-time purchase of ergonomic office chairs, conference chairs, visitor chairs, and accessories. Products include FRIEND office chairs, FRIENDLY conference chairs, MEET visitor chairs, Dyna3D stool/standing aids, and Filou sled chairs. No subscription or recurring revenue model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Office Master (officemaster GmbH) manufactures and directly sells ergonomic office chairs and seating furniture in Germany and Austria. The portfolio includes the FRIEND office chair line, FRIENDLY conference chairs, MEET visitor chairs, Filou sled-base chairs, and Dyna3D stools/standing aids, all built around a proprietary 5:2 synchronization mechanism designed to support dynamic, healthy sitting.

Product overview

Office Master is a German manufacturer of ergonomic office furniture, specializing in high-quality chairs and seating solutions. The product portfolio consists of the FRIEND office chair line (Friend Classic, Friend Manager, Friend Counter, Friend Med & Lab) designed for workplace ergonomics, the FRIENDLY conference chair line (FRIENDLY Classic and FRIENDLY Manager) for meeting rooms, the MEET visitor chair series (MEET Soft in 4-leg and cantilever variants), the Filou sled-base chair collection, and the Dyna3D stool/standing aid family including an Eco version. The company emphasizes direct sales only, with a 14-day free trial program, and positions itself as Made in Germany with 20 years of experience in ergonomic workplace products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Friend: Ergonomic office chairs (Bürostühle) featuring the FRIEND Classic, FRIEND Manager, FRIEND Counter, and FRIEND Med & Lab models.
• FRIENDLY
• MEET
• Dyna3D
• Filou

Products and services

• Friend Classic Flagship ergonomic office chair featuring the proprietary synchronization mechanism for healthy sitting, with adjustable seat depth in five positions and gas-lift height adjustment. Designed for individual workstation use in offices and home offices.
• Friend Manager Premium office chair built on the Friend Classic platform with an extra-high backrest and integrated neck cushion, providing reliable shoulder support for relaxed leaning. Targeted at executive and management seating.
• Friend Counter Ergonomic counter stool designed for hotel reception and counter areas, featuring an extended chair column and solid foot ring for eye-level seating with standing counterparts.
• Friend Med & Lab Specialized office chair for laboratory, hospital and medical practice environments, featuring a 100% polyurethane covering that can be wiped clean with a damp cloth for hygiene-critical settings.
• FRIENDLY Classic Conference and visitor chair with a slim, understated modern design developed from the ergonomic FRIEND seating and back components, priced from €339 (excl. VAT) per chair.
• FRIENDLY Manager Conference chair based on the FRIENDLY Classic with an extra-high backrest and integrated neck cushion for relaxed reclining during extended meetings, priced at €441 (excl. VAT) per chair.
• MEET Soft 4Fuß Padded 4-leg conference and visitor chair with soft seat and back surface, featuring an exclusive chrome frame, priced at €190 (excl. VAT) per chair.
• MEET Soft Freischwinger Cantilever-style padded conference and visitor chair with an exclusive chrome frame, priced at €230 (excl. VAT) per chair.
• Filou Kufenstuhl ohne Armlehnen Sled-base chair without armrests made from injection-molded polypropylene with anti-UV treatment, designed for public areas, clinics, medical practices, canteens and conference facilities, priced at €134 (excl. VAT) per chair.
• Filou Kufenstuhl mit Armlehnen Sled-base chair with armrests made from injection-molded polypropylene with anti-UV treatment, easy to clean and stackable, for public areas, clinics and conference facilities, priced at €149 (excl. VAT) per chair.
• Dyna3D Hocker/Stehhilfe Adjustable gas-lift stool and standing aid with 3D foot design and rocking motion promoting dynamic sitting posture, height range 56.6–82.7 cm, priced at €179 (excl. VAT) per chair.
• Dyna3D Eco Hocker/Stehhilfe Economy version of the Dyna3D stool/standing aid with adjustable gas lift for dynamic sitting, designed for medical-environment applications, priced at €129 (excl. VAT) per chair.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DHLminorOthersDHL is used as the primary shipping carrier for product deliveries. Customers receive replacement products via DHL for exchanges and repairs. Defective products are collected via DHL from customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/officemaster
• Facebookfacebook.com/officemaster
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/officemaster-gmbh

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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