Hohenloher

What Hohenloher does

Hohenloher Schuleinrichtungen GmbH & Co. KG is a German manufacturer of specialized educational furniture and integrated room concepts, headquartered in Öhringen, Baden-Württemberg, and operating as part of the Waldner Group. The company designs, produces, and installs furnishings for STEM learning environments, including configurable workspace systems, ergonomic seating, storage, visual equipment, and laboratory fume hoods. Its core offering is a portfolio of proprietary room concepts — MINTSPACE, Lernlabor NAWIS®, Makerspace, Lernraum, Multispace QUWIS®, and Corporate Makerspace — bundled with mobile and fixed media supply systems (medienBuddy®, Fly One®) that deliver power, gas, LAN, and USB connectivity to flexible learning configurations. Several concepts are registered trademarks (NAWIS®, QUWIS®, medienBuddy®, Fly One®, MINTSPACE²), and Fly One® has been independently recognized with the German Innovation Award.

Hohenloher monetizes through three revenue streams: project-based furniture and equipment sales, professional consulting and design services, and ongoing after-sales service, maintenance, and spare parts (with a 5-year spare parts commitment). Pricing is quote-based, with a EUR 1,500 minimum order value (EUR 30 processing fee below threshold) and phased payment terms for projects above EUR 15,000. The Hohenloher Academy adds design-thinking workshops (EUR 900 half-day / EUR 1,800 full-day) and a content library of more than 50 video episodes, monthly Bildungslunch webinars, and the MINTSPACE² book.

The company sells exclusively through a direct, consultative sales motion: regional Gebietsverkaufsleiter covering Germany, Austria, and Hungary, supplemented by an internal sales support team. International markets outside DACH are served through Waldner Education in Wangen im Allgäu. Customer segments are primarily public and private schools, with secondary segments in vocational training, corporate training, and church-affiliated institutions reached via a WGKD framework agreement. Customer engagement is reinforced through partnerships with over ten MINT education organizations, including a co-developed annual MINTSPACE-Schulpreis competition with Stiftung Jugend forscht e.V. that recognizes 92 regional and 10 national school winners each year.

Name

Hohenloher

Legal name

Hohenloher Schuleinrichtungen GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://hohenloher.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hohenloher is a German manufacturer of specialized educational furniture and integrated room concepts — including MINTSPACE, Lernlabor NAWIS®, and Makerspace — serving schools, vocational institutions, and corporate training centers in DACH and international markets via the Waldner Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Furniture and Room Concepts

NAICS

Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (33721)

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Office Furniture (2520)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Commons & Study Space Operations (Quiet Study, Group Rooms, Reservations) (EDAEAGAH)

Keywords

• Educational furniture
• MINT learning landscapes
• School room concepts
• Media supply systems
• Makerspace furnishings

Headquarters

HQ city

Öhringen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Furniture and Equipment Sales: Hohenloher generates revenue through the sale of specialized educational furniture and equipment, including media supply systems, fume hoods, workspace systems, seating, storage, and visual equipment. These are typically sold as project-based orders for school construction, renovation, or modernization projects, often as part of a holistic room concept that includes design, production, and installation.
2. Consulting, Planning & Design Services: The company offers on-site consulting and design-thinking workshops as part of its service portfolio. These professional services complement product sales and are a key differentiator in winning full-project contracts. Services include space planning, pedagogical consultation, and workshop facilitation through the Hohenloher Academy.
3. Service, Maintenance & Spare Parts: Ongoing after-sales service, maintenance, and spare parts supply. Replacement parts are offered for 5 years after delivery at prevailing spare parts prices, with freight costs borne by the customer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hohenloher designs, manufactures, and installs specialized educational furniture and holistic room concepts for STEM learning landscapes, makerspaces, science laboratories, and vocational training environments. The company offers end-to-end project delivery covering consulting, pedagogical planning, production, assembly, and after-sales service, complemented by its own media supply systems (medienBuddy®, Fly One®) that integrate power, gas, LAN, and USB connectivity into flexible learning spaces.

Product overview

Hohenloher offers comprehensive school furnishing and room concept solutions for educational institutions worldwide. The product portfolio consists of holistic room concepts (Mintspace, Lernlabor NAWIS®, Makerspace, Lernraum, Multispace QUWIS®, Corporate Makerspace, and Technical Training spaces) complemented by a full range of educational furniture and equipment including media supply systems (Fly One® and medienBuddy®), fume hoods (Abzüge), visual equipment, storage solutions, workspace systems, and seating furniture. The company provides complete solutions from a single source encompassing consulting, planning, production, installation, and ongoing service and maintenance. Hohenloher operates as part of the Waldner Group and emphasizes research-based learning, flexible space design, and pedagogical innovation for the future of education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hohenloher Academy: Educational division providing workshops, DIALOG events, and professional development for educators on learning space design and pedagogical innovation.
• Mintspace
• Lernlabor NAWIS
• Makerspace
• Lernraum
• Multispace QUWIS
• medienBuddy
• Fly One
• MINTSPACE-Schulpreis

Products and services

• Mintspace (MINTSPACE) MINT learning landscape concept for research-based learning in schools, featuring flexible zones for interdisciplinary collaboration and experimentation. Designed for schools implementing inquiry-based pedagogy across STEM subjects.
• Lernlabor NAWIS® Science laboratory room concept for practical natural science education, combining hands-on experimentation with modern learning environments. Targeted at schools seeking fully equipped science lab facilities.
• Makerspace Cross-curricular learning space concept supporting creative experimentation and collaborative making activities. Targeted at schools and educational institutions building hands-on, interdisciplinary learning environments.
• Lernraum Flexible learning space concept designed to support agile and student-centered teaching methods. For schools and educational institutions modernizing their classroom environments.
• Multispace QUWIS® Multi-purpose learning space concept for vocational education and training, designed for technical and professional education environments. Targeted at vocational schools and corporate training centers.
• Corporate Makerspace Makerspace concept for corporate and business training environments, enabling hands-on innovation and continuous learning. Targeted at corporate training centers and businesses establishing innovation spaces.
• Technische Aus- und Weiterbildung (Technical Education and Continuing Training) Room concept for technical vocational education and continuing professional development. Targeted at vocational schools and technical training facilities.
• Fly One® Design-forward and flexible media supply system with media gas, water, electricity, and network connections. Awarded the German Innovation Award. For schools and training environments needing integrated media supply.
• medienBuddy® Mobile media supply system that flexibly supplies workspaces with power, gas, and LAN and USB charging connections, unbound from fixed table arrangements or room configurations. Designed for research and tinkering teams in flexible learning environments.
• Abzüge (Fume Hoods) Fume hoods and exhaust systems for science laboratories, providing safety ventilation for chemical and biological experiments. Targeted at schools and institutions operating science labs.
• Visuelle Ausstattung (Visual Equipment) Visual equipment including projection systems, display screens, and interactive boards for modern learning environments. Targeted at schools and educational institutions equipping classrooms.
• Aufbewahrung (Storage Solutions) Storage solutions for educational settings, including laboratory storage, mobile cabinets, and organized material management systems. Targeted at schools and training facilities.
• Arbeitsplatzsysteme (Workspace Systems) Workspace systems comprising tables, benches, and configurable work surfaces for laboratories, makerspaces, and flexible learning areas. Targeted at schools and training facilities configuring learning spaces.
• Sitzmöbel (Seating Furniture) Ergonomic seating furniture designed for educational environments, promoting comfort and active learning postures. Targeted at schools and educational institutions.
• Medienversorgungssysteme (Media Supply Systems) Media supply systems category including overhead pendants, floor boxes, and ceiling columns for delivering electricity, data, media gas, and water to learning spaces. Targeted at schools and educational institutions building modern learning environments.
• Hohenloher Academy Workshops (Design Thinking Workshops) Design Thinking workshops and pedagogical consultation delivered at client schools, offered as half-day (EUR 900) or full-day (EUR 1,800) sessions inclusive of VAT and travel/accommodation. Targeted at schools and educators planning new learning spaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92 schools are awarded the MINTSPACE-Schulpreis each year at regional Jugend forscht competitions, with the top 10 schools competing for national Bundespreise.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stiftung Jugend forscht e. V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Since 2021, Hohenloher and Stiftung Jugend forscht e. V. have jointly organized the MINTSPACE-Schulpreis, a national competition recognizing schools for innovative MINT learning spaces. 92 schools are awarded at regional Jugend forscht competitions annually, with the top 10 competing for national Bundespreise. This partnership positions Hohenloher as a thought leader in educational space innovation and generates high-visibility case studies.
• Initiative junge Forscherinnen und Forscher e.V. (IJF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHohenloher sponsors IJF to promote enthusiasm for future technologies among children and youth, awakening the spirit of research from an early age. The partnership aligns with Hohenloher's mission to support MINT education and serves as a community engagement initiative.
• WGKD (Wirtschaftliche Gesellschaft der Kirchlichen Dienste)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHohenloher is a framework agreement partner of WGKD, providing church-affiliated schools and educational institutions access to Hohenloher's full product range at preferential pricing through collective purchasing arrangements.
• Bündnis für BildungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBündnis für Bildung is a German alliance promoting educational opportunities. Hohenloher participates as a supporter, aligning with its mission to create optimal learning environments.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Bildung (DGTB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGTB promotes technical education in Germany. Hohenloher supports the organization as part of its broader commitment to MINT education and technical skills development.
• MINT Zukunft schaffenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMINT Zukunft schaffen is an initiative to promote STEM careers. Hohenloher supports the initiative as part of its educational outreach and brand positioning in the MINT ecosystem.
• Nationaler Pakt für Frauen in MINT-Berufen (MINTvernetzt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHohenloher is a partner of MINTvernetzt, supporting the national pact to attract more women to STEM fields, consistent with its focus on inclusive MINT learning environments.
• +MINT-Talentförderung e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHohenloher supports +MINT, an association dedicated to promoting MINT talent, reinforcing its positioning in the STEM education ecosystem.
• MNU – Verband zur Förderung des MINT-UnterrichtesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMNU is an association for the promotion of STEM teaching. Hohenloher's partnership supports educational outreach and professional development in science and mathematics instruction.
• natec – Landesverband für naturwissenschaftlich-technische JugendbildungminorStrategic or Co-development Partnernatec is a state-level association for STEM youth education in Baden-Württemberg. Hohenloher's engagement supports regional STEM outreach and aligns with its roots in the Hohenlohe region.
• Lernort Labor – Bundesverband der SchülerlaboreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLernort Labor is a national association of student labs. Hohenloher supports the network of out-of-school learning labs, reinforcing its hands-on learning philosophy.
• Waldner EducationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaldner Education (Wangen im Allgäu) serves as Hohenloher's international sales partner, handling education institution sales for markets outside Germany, Austria, and Hungary. This relationship leverages the Waldner Group's global distribution network to extend Hohenloher's reach.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Haworth: Privately held global furniture manufacturer with significant education segment presence. Comparable as an institutional furniture supplier but operates at substantially larger scale across office, education, and healthcare markets.
• Steelcase: Global office and education furniture leader with a dedicated Steelcase Education Solutions unit. Overlaps with Hohenloher in learning space furniture and active-learning classroom concepts, but serves a much broader portfolio across corporate, healthcare, and education.
• MillerKnoll: Parent of Herman Miller and Knoll, with global contract furniture offerings including education environments. Competes in the institutional/learning space category but from a much broader, design-led commercial portfolio.
• Waldner Labortechnik: Sister company within the Waldner Group producing laboratory furniture, fume hoods, and lab infrastructure. Overlaps with Hohenloher's Lernlabor NAWIS and Abzüge product lines in lab furniture, but serves broader industrial and scientific lab customers beyond education.

Regional players

• Kinnarps: Scandinavian-headquartered interior solutions provider with a strong education and learning-space portfolio. Comparable in producing flexible classroom and learning environment furniture, but primarily serves Nordic and Northern European markets.
• Ahrend: Dutch contract furniture manufacturer serving education and office markets across Europe. Comparable in producing institutional and learning environment furniture, primarily active in Benelux and broader European markets.

Direct peers

• Labconco: US manufacturer of laboratory equipment, fume hoods, and lab furnishings. Comparable in the laboratory-furniture and fume-hood subcategory where Hohenloher's Abzüge and Lernlabor NAWIS compete, though Labconco focuses more on research and industrial labs than schools.
• Smith System: US-based manufacturer specializing in K-12 educational furniture and classroom solutions. Directly comparable as a focused educational furniture specialist, though with US market concentration and no DACH overlap.
• VS America: US-headquartered but with strong European presence, VS America designs and manufactures educational furniture and learning space solutions. Highly comparable to Hohenloher in target customer (K-12 and higher-ed institutions), holistic room concept approach, and STEM/modular product focus.
• Sedus Stoll: German office and educational furniture manufacturer headquartered in the same region. Directly comparable in being a German specialty manufacturer selling workspace, education, and contract furniture, with similar premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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