feco-feederle
feco-feederle GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer (founded 1893, fourth generation) of modular system walls and workspace furnishings for offices, research, and educational institutions, selling through project-based B2B sales, a Karlsruhe showroom, and partner-brand furniture resale.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1893
- HeadquartersKarlsruhe, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What feco-feederle does
feco-feederle GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer of modular system walls for office, research, and educational buildings, headquartered in Karlsruhe and in its fourth generation of family ownership since 1893. The core product is the proprietary feco modular system wall portfolio, spanning solid walls (fecowand, fecoair with integrated air diffusion, fecoorga), glass walls (fecoplan, fecoloft, fecocent, fecofix, fecostruct), acoustic elements (fecophon in wood, fabric, and metal), and door elements (fecodoor wood/air/glass, including the patented fecotür Air that combines air circulation with Rw,P = 40 dB sound insulation). Walls are configurable for acoustics, fire protection, and fall protection, and are designed to be reconfigured during ongoing operations, which is the company's principal functional differentiator.
The business operates three interconnected segments: feco Systeme GmbH develops the partition wall systems; feco-feederle GmbH delivers project-based installation, manufacturing, and interior finishing; and a third motion resells premium office furniture from partner brands (Vitra, USM Haller, Steelcase as Platinum partner, Sedus, Brunner, COR, Thonet, Walter Knoll, Muuto, and 40+ others). Revenue is generated through custom-priced B2B partition wall projects, premium furniture resale, New Work consulting, and a small WooCommerce-based e-commerce channel with a EUR 150 minimum order. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales anchored by the 3,500+ m² feco-forum showroom in Karlsruhe, supplemented by Architect@Work participation across DACH cities, co-branded events with Sedus/ZKM, and content marketing including an 180-page bookazine.
The company employs approximately 120 people, with no external investors, PE ownership, or parent-company affiliations. Recent strategic activity — a new sustainable production hall announced in 2026, the 2025 fecotür Air launch, Steelcase Platinum status, and the Sedus/ZKM 'Work in Progress' collaboration — indicates continued capacity and product investment within a stable Mittelstand footprint rather than aggressive scaling.
feco-feederle firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- feco-feederle
- Legal name
- feco-feederle GmbH
- Website
- https://feco.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1893
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- feco-feederle GmbH is a German family-owned manufacturer (founded 1893, fourth generation) of modular system walls and workspace furnishings for offices, research, and educational institutions, selling through project-based B2B sales, a Karlsruhe showroom, and partner-brand furniture resale.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
feco-feederle industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Modular Partition Wall Systems
- NAICS
- Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (337), Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing (3323)
- SIC
- Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540), Public Bldg & Related Furniture (2531)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies) (IMADAHAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Storefronts, Curtain Wall & Window Wall Systems (IMADAIAG)
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Where feco-feederle is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Karlsruhe
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
feco-feederle business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- System Partition Wall Sales: Sale of proprietary modular system walls (fecoplan, fecoloft, fecocent, fecofix, fecostruct, fecowand, fecoair, fecoorga) made of glass, wood and metal with energy performance certificates
- Partition Wall Projects: Project-related construction, manufacture and assembly of feco system partition walls and interior finishing services for office buildings, research and educational institutions
- Office Furnishings: Design, planning and realization of office furnishings with branded partner products (Vitra, USM, Steelcase, Brunner, Sedus, COR, Thonet, Walter Knoll, Muuto, and others)
- E-commerce/Webshop: Online sales of office furniture through WooCommerce-based webshop with customer accounts, targeting both corporate and consumer segments
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard webshop pricing with minimum order threshold |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project pricing for partition walls and interior finishing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
feco-feederle product offering
Product offeringCore offering
feco-feederle designs, manufactures, and installs modular system partition walls in glass, wood, and metal for offices, research facilities, and educational buildings. The product family comprises solid walls (feco**wall**, feco**air**, feco**orga**), glass walls (feco**plan**, feco**loft**, feco**cent**, feco**fix**, feco**struct**), door elements, and integrated acoustic elements, delivered as project-based installations complemented by partner-brand office furnishings and New Work consulting services.
Product overview
feco-feederle GmbH operates as a medium-sized family business in Karlsruhe with three business segments. The core offering is the feco modular system wall — a configurable partition wall system available in three wall types (solid walls, glass walls, and acoustic elements) with associated door elements. Solid wall variants include feco**wall** (standard), feco**air** (with integrated air diffusion), and feco**orga** (organizational). Glass wall variants include feco**plan**, feco**loft**, feco**cent**, feco**fix**, and feco**struct**, offering different transparency, profile, and structural profiles. Acoustic elements (feco**phon** wood/fabric/metal) are integrated into both wall types for room acoustics control. Door elements (feco**door** wood/air/glass) extend the wall systems. The second segment provides office furniture from partner brands (Vitra, USM Haller, Steelcase, Brunner, Sedus, Thonet, and others) for chairs, tables, storage, and accessories. The third segment delivers project services including New Work consulting, space planning, manufacturing, and on-site assembly. The company also operates the feco-forum, a 3,500 m² showroom and event venue in Karlsruhe.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- feco**wall** (fecowand) solid wall system Solid wall partition system made of wood with high thermal and acoustic insulation properties. Used as a modular space-defining element in offices, research facilities, and educational buildings.
- feco**air** (fecoair) ventilated solid wall system Solid wall partition system with integrated air-diffusion functionality, combining spatial division with ventilation engineering for climate-controlled interior environments.
- feco**orga** (fecoorga) organizational solid wall system Organizational wall partition system designed for structured space management and spatial organization within open-plan environments.
- feco**plan** (fecoplan) glass wall system Glass wall partition system offering transparency and minimal visual obstruction for modern office interiors, designed for high architectural and construction-related requirements.
- feco**loft** (fecoloft) loft-style glass wall system Glass wall partition system with an industrial loft aesthetic, combining transparent glass with robust framing to create open yet divided workspaces.
- feco**cent** (fecocent) center-anchored glass wall system Central glass wall partition system designed for core-area applications, providing acoustic separation and visual openness in central building zones.
- feco**fix** (fecofix) fixed glass wall system Fixed glass wall partition system with minimal profiles for a clean, modern appearance, providing permanent spatial division with maximum light transmission.
- feco**struct** (fecostruct) structural glass wall system Structural glass wall partition system engineered for high load-bearing requirements while maintaining transparency and design quality.
- feco**door** wood door element Solid wood door element for the feco system wall range, providing acoustic separation and fire protection in timber construction.
- fecotür Air (feco**door** air) ventilated sound-insulating door Door element combining air diffusion and sound insulation in a single door leaf, with integrated overflow units enabling up to 180 m³/h air volume flow and Rw,P = 40 dB sound protection. A first-of-its-kind product in interior construction with system walls.
- feco**door** glass door element Glass door element for the feco system wall range, providing transparency and design consistency with glass wall systems.
- feco**phon** wood acoustic panel Acoustic panel element with wood veneer surface finish, designed to absorb sound and improve room acoustics while maintaining a warm aesthetic.
- feco**phon** fabric acoustic panel Acoustic panel element with fabric upholstery, providing high sound absorption for improved speech clarity and acoustic comfort in office environments.
- feco**phon** metal acoustic panel Acoustic panel element with metal surface finish, combining industrial aesthetics with effective acoustic absorption for modern workspaces.
- Office Furniture (Büromöbel) partner-brand portfolio Design, planning and realization of office furnishings including chairs, tables, storage, and accessories, sourced from partner brands such as Vitra, USM Haller, Steelcase, Brunner, Sedus, COR, Thonet, Walter Knoll, and Muuto, sold via the feco-forum showroom and online webshop.
- New Work Consulting & Space Planning Advisory and design services for workspace transformation under the New Work paradigm, including needs analysis, concept development, and implementation of flexible hybrid working environments for enterprise clients.
- Partition Wall Project Services Project-related construction, manufacturing, and assembly of feco system partition walls and interior finishing services, covering the full project lifecycle from concept to on-site installation for office buildings, research institutions, and educational facilities.
- feco-forum showroom and event venue 3,500+ m² exhibition and showroom space in Karlsruhe featuring the full product range across three themed areas (ErlebnisReich, IdeenReich, HimmelReich). Includes bookable meeting rooms and hosts industry events and workshops such as the 'Dialog im forum' series.
Quantifiable outcome
- Modular walls can be reconfigured during ongoing operations
Companies that use feco-feederle
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
feco-feederle technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration16 records
Feature10 records
feco-feederle partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- VitracorePremium partner brand sold through feco-forum showroom and projects. Collaborative events including Beta event series hosted jointly at feco-forum. Vitra provides workspace furniture products including Scout, ACX, ID Chair, Dancing Wall 2, Reset platforms.
- USM HallercorePremium modular furniture system sold through feco. USM Haller Soft Panel introduced in 2026 bringing textile acoustic solutions.
- SteelcasecorePlatinum partner status (FY24). Provides office seating and workspace solutions sold through feco projects.
- SedusflagshipStrategic collaboration on 'Work in Progress' event series at ZKM (Center for Art and Media) in Karlsruhe. Joint LivingRoom exhibition space co-created for 'The Story That Never Ends' digital art collection. Monthly events from July 2024 through 2026 exploring future of work topics.
- BrunnercorePremium outdoor and indoor furniture brand. Ray executive conference chair featured at feco. Products sold through showroom and projects.
- COR Contractcore'Let's Work Together' exhibition hosted at feco-forum August-September 2025 featuring COR Contract furniture collections.
- ThonetminorClassic bentwood furniture and modern designs. 'Sitzen im Wandel' (Sitting in Change) exhibition shown at Regierungspräsidium Karlsruhe.
- ZKM (Zentrum für Kunst und Medien)flagshipCo-development partner for 'Work in Progress' event series. feco x Sedus LivingRoom created in ZKM exhibition space. Events held monthly exploring themes of trust, creativity, digital exhaustion, and the future of work.
- Additional Partner Brandsminor40+ additional office furniture brands including: Artemide (lighting), Belux, Bolia, Cascando, Chat Board, Coalesse, Création Baumann, Extremis, Fritz Hansen, FROST, Götessons, GRAU, Hodapp, Lapalma, Limes, LIZ, Montana, Muuto, Nimbus, Object Carpet, OfficeBricks, Orangebox, Renz, Silentlab, Stylegreen, Walter Knoll, Werner Works, Normann Copenhagen, Viccarbe, Waldmann.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
feco-feederle competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Vitra: Swiss premium office furniture and workspace brand with broader product portfolio (chairs, tables, modular systems). Sold through feco-forum as a partner but also a broader competitor in office furniture specification across the same DACH enterprise client base.
- Saint-Gobain: Global building materials group with glass and interior systems divisions serving commercial construction. Comparable to feco on the architectural glazing side of its partition wall portfolio, though Saint-Gobain operates across far more product categories and geographies.
- Steelcase: Global office furniture and workspace solutions leader; feco holds Platinum dealer status in Germany. Comparable as a competing specification brand in the same enterprise accounts, though operating globally and at vastly greater scale than feco.
- Knauf: Large German building materials group with significant drywall and partition system offerings. Comparable on the partition-wall value chain and German construction customer base, though its scope is far broader (insulation, plasterboard, ceilings) than feco's interior systems focus.
Direct peers
- Lindner Group: Major German interior fit-out and partition wall specialist serving offices, healthcare, education and public buildings. Directly comparable to feco in modular wall systems, project-based B2B sales and DACH-centric operations, but at significantly larger scale.
- USM Haller: Swiss premium modular furniture and partition system manufacturer. Both a feco partner (sold through feco-forum) and direct competitor in modular office furniture systems and partition walls, serving the same architects and corporate clients in DACH.
- Strähle Raum-Systeme: German specialist in modular partition wall and interior systems for offices. Closely comparable to feco on product category (modular walls with acoustic and fire-protection features), customer base (German corporate, research and public-sector clients) and DACH-focused B2B project model.
Others
- GEZE: German manufacturer of door and window technology, including automated and acoustic door systems. Comparable to feco at the intersection of door elements and interior systems, though GEZE focuses on hardware rather than full partition wall solutions.
- dormakaba: Swiss-listed provider of door systems, access control and interior glass solutions. Comparable to feco on the door element side of system walls (e.g., feco's fecotür product family), though dormakaba's core focus is hardware and security rather than full partition wall projects.
Regional players
- Schüco: German specialist in window, façade and building envelope systems. Comparable to feco in German-engineered building components and DACH B2B specification channels, but focused on exterior envelopes rather than interior partition walls.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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feco-feederle leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
feco-feederle subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
feco-feederle funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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feco-feederle M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about feco-feederle
What does feco-feederle do?
feco-feederle designs, manufactures, and installs modular system partition walls in glass, wood, and metal for offices, research facilities, and educational buildings. The product family comprises solid walls (feco**wall**, feco**air**, feco**orga**), glass walls (feco**plan**, feco**loft**, feco**cent**, feco**fix**, feco**struct**), door elements, and integrated acoustic elements, delivered as project-based installations complemented by partner-brand office furnishings and New Work consulting services.
Is feco-feederle a public or private company?
feco-feederle is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was feco-feederle founded?
feco-feederle was founded in 1893. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is feco-feederle based?
feco-feederle is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does feco-feederle make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. System Partition Wall Sales are the primary driver. The others are partition Wall Projects, office Furnishings and E-commerce/Webshop.
Who are feco-feederle's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Vitra, Saint-Gobain, Steelcase and Knauf. Direct peers are Lindner Group, USM Haller and Strähle Raum-Systeme. Others are GEZE and dormakaba. Schüco is listed as a regional player.
Does feco-feederle have an API?
No public API is recorded for feco-feederle.
What industry is feco-feederle in?
feco-feederle's product category is Modular Partition Wall Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADAHAB, Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies), with a secondary code of IMADAIAG, Storefronts, Curtain Wall & Window Wall Systems. Its NAICS code is 337 and its SIC code is 2540.