bvs Bodo Voshage

What bvs Bodo Voshage does

bvs Bodo Voshage Büroausstattung Vertrieb Service e. K. is a founder-owned sole proprietorship (einzelkaufmann) registered in Schwerin, Germany, founded in 1999 by Dipl.-Ing. Bodo Voshage, who has held sales and branch-management roles at Rank Xerox GmbH and Preisser Bürotechnik GmbH since 1992. The company operates a second sales location in Hamburg and serves business customers across northern Germany. Headcount is stated as 1–10 employees, consistent with a tightly-held regional operator.

The company's offering integrates four product categories — office supplies (a 19,000-article online shop with up to 30% registered-customer discounts), office furniture (as an authorized Palmberg and CP-Möbel specialist dealer), ergonomic office chairs, and office technology/copiers (Konica Minolta and Kyocera) — wrapped in a service layer comprising consultation, CAD-based planning, on-site assembly, and ongoing support/maintenance including spare-parts sourcing. Underlying tooling is conventional rather than proprietary: standard CAD software for space planning, OEM service platforms for copier diagnostics, and a WordPress-based e-commerce site.

The revenue model is predominantly transactional: one-time equipment and furniture sales, complemented by recurring service contracts (copier service from €15/month including 500 free B&W copies, with tiered per-copy rates down to 0.8 cents) and professional-services revenue for assembly, planning, and maintenance. Customer acquisition is direct and field-led — phone hotline, on-site measurement and consultation, and quote-driven selling rather than digital funnels. No external investors, parent company, funding rounds, or external M&A activity beyond the 2019 PROFFICE customer-care transfer are disclosed.

Name

bvs Bodo Voshage

Legal name

bvs Bodo Voshage Büroausstattung Vertrieb Service e. K.

Website

https://bei-bvs.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Equipment and Furniture Distribution

NAICS

Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42342)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Computer & Office Equipment (3570)

akta.pro primary industry

Office, School & Business Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFABAM)

Keywords

• Office furniture sales
• Office equipment distribution
• Copier and printer services
• Workspace planning
• Office supplies retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwerin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Office Equipment Sales: Sales of copiers, office machines, fax machines, document shredders, multimedia equipment, office chairs, office partitions, original accessories and compatible products
2. Office Furniture Sales: Sales and installation of office furniture as Palmberg and CP specialist dealer
3. Office Supplies: Online shop with 19,000 articles, many in stock; registered customers receive up to 30% discount
4. Service Contracts: Service contracts for copiers starting at €15.00 including 500 free B&W copies; tiered pricing based on copy volume
5. Support and Maintenance Services: Maintenance services for office technology, furniture, office chairs, and coffee machines

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

bvs Bodo Voshage distributes office furniture, office chairs, office supplies, and copiers/printers as an authorised dealer for brands such as Palmberg, CP-Möbel, Konica Minolta, and Kyocera. The company bundles these products with a full-service offering that includes on-site consultation, CAD-based office planning, professional assembly, and ongoing support and maintenance for office technology. Revenue is generated through both product sales and recurring service and maintenance contracts with business customers in northern Germany.

Product overview

bvs Bodo Voshage is a family-owned B2B office equipment and services company founded in 1999, operating as a single-location full-service provider in the office equipment sector. The company offers an integrated portfolio combining office supplies (Büromaterial with 19,000+ articles), office furniture (Büromöbel through Palmberg and CP-Möbel dealerships), ergonomic office chairs (Bürostühle), and office technology/printers (Kopierer) with specialized Konica Minolta and Kyocera service. These product categories are supported by a comprehensive service layer including consultation (Beratung), CAD-based planning (Planung), professional assembly (Montage), and ongoing support/maintenance (Support und Wartung). The company also provides a quick delivery program for Palmberg home-office furniture and spare parts sourcing. Services are delivered primarily to customers in northern Germany from the company's Schwerin location, with secondary operations in Hamburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Furniture (Büromöbel) Distribution of office furniture as an authorised specialist dealer for Palmberg and CP-Möbel, targeted at businesses and organisations outfitting office workplaces. Includes ergonomic desks, storage, and complementary furniture ranges.
• Office Chairs (Bürostühle) Distribution of ergonomic office chairs, including standing-desk solutions and a quick-delivery programme for rapid shipment to home offices and businesses.
• Office Supplies (Büromaterial) Online shop offering more than 19,000 office supply articles, including writing materials, paper, filing, and break-room supplies, with volume discounts for registered customers.
• Copiers and Office Technology (Kopierer / Bürotechnik) Sales and service of copiers, printers, and scanners, with specialised maintenance for Konica Minolta and Kyocera machines, tiered per-unit pricing, and subscription-based service contracts.
• Office Consultation (Beratung) On-site needs analysis and consultation for businesses planning office outfitting, equipment selection, or technology upgrades, delivered via direct field sales representative visits.
• CAD Office Planning (Planung) CAD-based office space planning service for businesses refurbishing or fitting out office areas, supporting optimal workstation layout, furniture selection, and equipment placement.
• Office Furniture Assembly (Montage) Professional on-site assembly of office furniture and equipment, performed as part of fitout projects and individual deliveries to business customers.
• Support and Maintenance (Support und Wartung) Ongoing support and maintenance contracts for office technology, including service-level commitments of 4-hour response within 50 km and 8-hour response within 100 km, covering Konica Minolta and Kyocera devices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Service response within 50km in max 4 hours, within 100km in max 8 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PROFFICE GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2019bvs took over majority of customer care from PROFFICE GmbH on June 1, 2019. Both managing directors Andreas Sywall and Bodo Voshage had worked together previously. bvs assumed customer care in office furniture and office technology. A PROFFICE employee was also transferred to strengthen the bvs team with his manual skills.
• PALMBERG Büroeinrichtungen + Service GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized PALMBERG dealer for office furniture; provides replacement parts, assembly, and ongoing support for Palmberg office furniture; also offers quick delivery program for home office workstations
• SMVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for office equipment
• LoefflerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrand partner for office equipment
• CP-MöbelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized CP-Möbel dealer for office furniture in Schwerin region
• Konica MinoltacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized in Konica Minolta copier technology; provides complete service including toner procurement, paper supply, and smooth operation guarantee
• KyoceracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecialized in Kyocera copier technology; provides complete service including supplies and maintenance
• pm pflegemarkt.com GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite maintenance and support partner located in Hamburg; manages the company's website development and technical support

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OTTO Office: One of Germany's largest office product and workplace solution specialists. Overlaps with bvs on office furniture, supplies, and equipment, but at national scale with stronger e-commerce infrastructure and broader category coverage.
• Soennecken: German office products and stationery cooperative serving independent dealers and end customers. Overlaps with bvs on office supplies and stationery categories but operates a cooperative/wholesale model rather than direct regional field sales.
• Lyreco: European leader in workplace and office supplies distribution. Competes with bvs in office supplies and increasingly in furniture/workplace solutions, but serves multinational customers across multiple countries rather than a single German region.
• Viking (Office Depot Europe): European office supplies and workplace products direct marketer. Closely comparable product mix to bvs (supplies, printers, furniture) but delivers through centralized catalog/online channels rather than regional field sales and service.
• Schäfer Shop: Large German B2B office equipment, furniture, and supplies retailer. Operates a much broader catalog and national footprint than bvs, but competes in the same product categories (office furniture, consumables, workplace solutions) for German SME and enterprise customers.
• Staples Deutschland: Global office products retailer with German operations, overlapping with bvs on office supplies, printers, and furniture categories. Operates at far larger scale and competes primarily on catalog breadth and online pricing.
• Bechtle: Large German IT systems integrator with growing office and workplace offerings. Adjacent rather than head-to-head with bvs, but increasingly competes for the same enterprise workplace technology budgets, especially in print and document management.

Others

• Durable: German manufacturer of office accessories, workplace organization, and identification products. Comparable as an adjacent supplier in the German office products ecosystem, often carried by specialist dealers like bvs.
• Konica Minolta Business Solutions Deutschland: OEM manufacturer whose copier/MFP products bvs sells and services as an authorized dealer. Thematically comparable as a stakeholder in the same copier/print value chain, though operating at the manufacturer level rather than as a dealer competitor.
• Kyocera Document Solutions Deutschland: OEM manufacturer of printers and copiers for which bvs provides authorized sales and service. Connected to bvs through the dealer channel relationship and represents a similar OEM-side counterpart in the German office equipment ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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