MÖVE Fahrzeugsitze GmbH

What MÖVE Fahrzeugsitze GmbH does

MÖVE Fahrzeugsitze GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of customized vehicle seats, headquartered and producing at a single facility on Gustav-Walter-Straße in Mühlhausen, Thuringia. The company designs and builds driver seats, passenger seats, folding seats, single seats, and benches for rail vehicles (trams, trains), commercial vehicles (trucks, buses), construction equipment, military vehicles, and a range of special-purpose vehicles (fire service, THW, police, customs, motorhomes, security vans). Its product architecture is based on a proprietary modular system (Baukastensystem) in which upper seat parts, seat bases, adapter variants, control panels, and accessories share standardized connection dimensions, allowing rapid per-customer configuration. Notable technical components include the cost-effective pneumatic suspension module Model 760.06, in-house engineered adapters (rigid, swivelling, and ball-bearing), ball-bearing swivel units for high-usage rail applications, 3-point/4-point/5-point belt systems with ALR retractors, and pneumatic or mechanical lumbar support. Seats are certified to M1 vehicle class and comply with ECE 17 and EU directives 76/115/EEC, 90/629/EEC, 96/38/EC, 74/408/EEC, and 96/37/EG, and the company holds a DEKRA quality management certification issued in May 2021.

MÖVE operates a B2B direct-sales model, with pricing negotiated per customer project based on customization requirements; no list pricing or recurring revenue streams are disclosed. The company reaches customers through its multilingual website (German, English, French), a social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and direct engagement at industry trade fairs, with InnoTrans (Berlin) as the flagship event. Customer segments are organized vertically — rail vehicle manufacturers are the primary segment — and there are no named customer logos in the available data. The company is independently owned by two Managing Directors, Silvio Bomberg and Alexander Graf, with no disclosed parent company, external investors, or funding history, and operates with a very small reported headcount despite maintaining a production facility.

Name

MÖVE Fahrzeugsitze GmbH

Legal name

MÖVE Fahrzeugsitze GmbH

Website

https://moevefahrzeugsitze.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MÖVE Fahrzeugsitze GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of customized modular driver and passenger seats for rail, commercial, construction, military, and special-purpose vehicle OEMs and fleet operators, headquartered in Mühlhausen, Thuringia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Seating

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing (336360)

SIC

Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Seating Systems Manufacturing (Frames/Mechanisms/Foam/Complete Seats) (IMACAKAA)

Keywords

• Vehicle seat manufacturing
• Rail vehicle seating
• Commercial vehicle seats
• Modular seat systems
• Industrial vehicle components

Headquarters

HQ city

Mühlhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Seat Sales: One-time hardware sales of customized driver seats, passenger seats, folding seats, single seats, and benches for rail vehicles, commercial vehicles, construction equipment, and military vehicles. Seats are developed per customer specification using the modular component system.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MÖVE Fahrzeugsitze GmbH is a German manufacturer of customized vehicle seats for rail vehicles, commercial vehicles, construction equipment, military vehicles, and special-purpose vehicles. The company uses a proprietary modular system (Baukastensystem) architecture in which seats are assembled from standardized, interchangeable components (seat bases, backrests, headrests, armrests, adapters, and control panels) to meet per-customer specifications. Core product families include driver and passenger seats, folding seats, single seats, multi-person benches, and pneumatic suspension modules.

Product overview

MÖVE Fahrzeugsitze GmbH is a German manufacturer of vehicle seats operating on a modular system (Baukastensystem) architecture. The product portfolio centers on five main product categories: Driver's and Passenger Seats, Folding Seats, Single Seats, Benches, and Pneumatic Modules. These core products are built using a modular principle where upper seat parts (headrests, backrests, seat cushions, armrests), seat bases, adapter variants, and control panels can be combined in various configurations. Accessories include lumbar support, seat heating, safety belts, and swivel units. The company serves rail vehicles, commercial vehicles, construction machines, military vehicles, minibuses, motorhomes, and special-purpose vehicles. Seats are developed to customer specifications and comply with various European safety regulations including 76/115/EEC, ECE 17, and 74/408/EEC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MÖVE Driver's and Passenger Seats Custom-developed driver and passenger seats built on a modular principle, offering various suspension systems, adjustment features, armrests, headrests, control panels, and custom adapters for vehicle manufacturers and fleet operators.
• MÖVE Folding Seats Customer-developed folding seats used as attendant, trainer, passenger, emergency, or staff seats, featuring a metal-frame backrest with optional height adjustment, armrests, headrests, and footrests.
• MÖVE Single Seats Floor-mounted individual seats for minibuses, motorhomes, special vehicles, security vans, and workshop vans; tested and approved for vehicle class M1.
• MÖVE Benches Multi-person seating for two or three occupants, permanently attached to vehicle floors, designed for minibuses and special vehicles such as fire service, THW, customs, and police vehicles.
• MÖVE Pneumatic Module (Model 760.06) Air suspension module for driver seats featuring an integrated compressor, adjustable seat height and hardness, dual-action hydraulic shock absorbers, and belt-anchoring certification for M1 vehicle class.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seats certified for M1 vehicle class (passenger vehicles) with compliance to ECE 17 and EU directives 76/115/EEC, 90/629/EEC, 96/38/EC, 74/408/EEC, 96/37/EG

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sears Seating: Sears Seating is a US manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and heavy-equipment operator seats with pneumatic and mechanical suspension products. Highly comparable to MÖVE's construction-equipment segment, focusing on durability and vibration damping for off-highway applications.
• Isri (Isringhausen): Isringhausen is a German manufacturer of premium driver seats for trucks, buses, and commercial vehicles with strong European OEM relationships. Directly competes with MÖVE in pneumatic suspension driver seats and modular seat architectures for commercial fleets.
• Grammer AG: Grammer AG (acquired by Ningbo Jifeng Auto Parts) is a leading German manufacturer of commercial vehicle, off-road, and rail seats with strong European OEM penetration. It is the closest direct competitor to MÖVE in the rail and commercial-vehicle seating niche, offering modular seat systems and ergonomic driver suspensions at much larger scale.
• KAB Seating: KAB Seating is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in air-suspended and mechanical driver seats for commercial vehicles, construction equipment, and agricultural machinery. Comparable to MÖVE in targeting off-highway and commercial-vehicle OEMs with ergonomic suspension technology.
• RECARO Automotive: RECARO Automotive is a German premium seating brand known for ergonomic driver seats and custom seating programs across automotive, commercial, and specialty vehicles. Comparable to MÖVE's customization-led approach and German manufacturing heritage, though operating at a higher price/performance tier.
• Brano Hradec nad Moravicí: Brano is a Czech manufacturer of seats and seat components for commercial vehicles, buses, and rail vehicles. A Central European peer with similar product breadth in driver and passenger seating for trucks and rail, operating at comparable scale to MÖVE.

Broad incumbents

• Magna International (Cosma/Seating): Magna International operates a global automotive seating and complete-vehicle business, supplying major OEMs worldwide. A broad incumbent whose commercial-vehicle and specialty seating lines overlap with MÖVE's addressable market in modular OEM seating.
• Adient: Adient is the world's largest automotive seating supplier, serving passenger car and commercial vehicle OEMs globally with full seat systems and trim. A broad incumbent that competes with MÖVE on larger commercial-vehicle and bus OEM programs where scale and global footprint matter.
• Faurecia (FORVIA): Faurecia, part of FORVIA Group, is a global Tier-1 supplier with major seating operations for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and rail. Operates as a broad incumbent with overlapping commercial and rail seating product lines that compete with MÖVE at the OEM level.

Emerging players

• Cobi Rehab / Rehab-Care (special vehicle seating): Cobi Rehab is a Danish manufacturer of mobility and rehabilitation seating including wheelchair and special-purpose vehicle solutions. Comparable to MÖVE's special-purpose vehicle (fire, police, customs) segment as a smaller specialist in regulation-driven custom seating.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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