What Benkert Bänke does

Benkert Bänke (legal entity: Benkert GmbH) is a second-generation, family-owned German manufacturer of stainless-steel urban outdoor furniture, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Königsberg in Bayern, Bavaria. The company designs, fabricates, powder-coats, and packages its products entirely at its single Unterfranken facility, serving German municipalities and international public-sector buyers along with urban planners, architects, and commercial enterprises. Its portfolio spans six branded product series — Sicorum, Siardo, Chalidor, Comfony, Linesca, and the 3D-printed Ontigo line — plus broader categories including solar benches, planters, waste bins, bike stands, bollards, and sun loungers, with over 8,500 color options and 3–5 week delivery from in-house production.

The company's underlying technology combines traditional stainless-steel fabrication (Vierkantrohr and round-tube construction, perforated sheet metal) with large-format additive manufacturing supplied through technology partnerships with CEAD and Polymaker. Its go-to-market is a consultative, quote-based enterprise field-sales motion targeting municipalities and large projects, complemented by a website (benkert.info) with localized German, English, and Finnish storefronts and a small e-commerce shop (benkert.shop) for private customers. Revenue is generated through one-time project sales of custom-manufactured urban furniture; pricing is quote-only with standard commercial payment terms and an export discount for prepayment. The company has earned multiple international design awards (iF Design 2026, Red Dot 2026, German Design Award 2024, European Product Design Award 2024, IDA 2023 Gold/Silver/Bronze) and holds climate-positive certification, positioning it within the sustainability-focused municipal procurement segment. Jochen Benkert leads the company as Geschäftsführer; no external investors, M&A, or funding rounds are disclosed.

Name

Benkert Bänke

Legal name

Benkert GmbH

Website

https://benkert.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Benkert Bänke is a family-owned German manufacturer of stainless-steel urban outdoor furniture, including benches, planters, waste bins, and 3D-printed street furniture, serving municipalities, urban planners, and commercial customers across DACH, Finland, and worldwide markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Outdoor Furniture Manufacturing

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Urban outdoor furniture
• Stainless steel benches
• Street furniture manufacturing
• Modular park seating
• 3D printed urban furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Königsberg In Bayern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Urban Furniture Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling benches, chairs, tables, planters, and other urban street furniture to municipalities, businesses, and public institutions. Products are manufactured to order with 3-5 week delivery times. Includes both standard product lines and custom project solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Benkert Bänke designs and manufactures high-quality stainless-steel urban outdoor furniture, including benches, seating groups, planters, waste bins, bike stands, bollards, sun loungers, and solar-powered smart benches. The company organizes its offering into six branded product series (Sicorum, Chalidor, Comfony, Siardo, Linesca, Ontigo) and produces both standard and custom furniture to order. All production steps—design, 3D printing, stainless steel fabrication, powder coating, and packaging—occur in-house at the Königsberg in Bayern facility, with 3-5 week delivery times and 8,500+ color options.

Product overview

Benkert Bänke is a German manufacturer of high-quality urban and outdoor furniture based in Königsberg in Bayern, Bavaria. The company operates as a product portfolio consisting of multiple branded product series: Sicorum (stainless steel square tube benches and tables), Chalidor (perforated sheet metal designs), Comfony (Thermo-PET with aluminum core seating), Siardo (stainless steel round tube furniture), Linesca (infinite modular bench system), and Ontigo (3D-printed furniture). The portfolio also includes solar benches with LED lighting and inductive smartphone charging, stainless steel planters (including 3D-printed variants), waste bins, bike stands, bollards, sun loungers, seating groups, and One Pot Parks modular planters with integrated seating. All products are handmade in Germany using 80-100% recycled materials and are 100% recyclable. The company offers over 8,500 color options and a 3-5 week delivery time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ontigo: 3D-printed urban furniture product line featuring modular benches and planters
• Chalidor
• Comfony
• Sicorum
• Siardo
• Linesca

Products and services

• Sicorum (Product Series) Urban furniture product series featuring stainless steel square tubing (Vierkantrohr) for seats and table surfaces, with geometric forms, frost- and heat-resistant construction, and modular combinations of benches, stools, and tables for public outdoor spaces.
• Chalidor (Product Series) Street furniture series made entirely of stainless steel with continuous seat surfaces and backrests or table tops made from design perforated sheet metal, creating merged-component patterns for distinctive urban public spaces.
• Comfony (Product Series) Street furniture series with simple but contour-strong design featuring Thermo-PET seat surfaces and backrests; seat slats consist of an aluminum core covered with a PET thermo tube profile, including wall-mounted and lounger variants.
• Siardo (Product Series) Urban furniture series made entirely of stainless steel with seat surfaces, backrests, or table tops made from stainless steel round tubes, featuring round, curved design where dirt and leaves fall through for low-maintenance outdoor use.
• Linesca (Modular Bench System) Modular infinite bench system with stainless steel individual elements and connector pieces enabling nearly any form as a modern seating solution for diverse urban outdoor layouts.
• Ontigo (3D-Printed Urban Furniture Series) 3D-printed urban furniture series including park benches (Ontigo 10) and planters (Ontigo 20), combining large-format 3D printing with stainless steel for durable street furniture with characteristic surfaces.
• Solar Benches (Solarbenke) Smart benches for open spaces with integrated LED lighting, optional inductive smartphone charging, 48W solar panels with polymer solar module coverage, and a 20Ah Li-ion battery for off-grid power in public urban areas.
• Planters (Pflanzgefäße) Stainless steel planters and 3D-printed planter variants for urban spaces, weather-resistant, easy to maintain, and available in many colors.
• Waste Bins (Abfallbehälter) Robust waste bins made of stainless steel that are durable, vandalism-resistant, and design-strong, visually coordinated with the broader street furniture range for a harmonious appearance in public spaces.
• Bike Stands (Fahrradparker) Stable bike stands made of stainless steel that are weather-resistant, space-saving, and aesthetically pleasing, complementing the rest of the street furniture for organized public outdoor spaces.
• Bollards (Poller) Bollards for urban spaces made of stainless steel, designed to match the rest of the street furniture product range for visual consistency.
• Sun Loungers (Liegen) Outdoor sun loungers made of stainless steel for public and semi-public spaces such as pools, parks, and recreational areas.
• Seating Groups (Sitzgruppen) Seating groups combining benches, stools, and tables for inviting arrangements in city centers, campus areas, or recreational zones.
• One Pot Parks (Modular Planters with Integrated Bench) Modular planters with integrated bench functionality, combining urban greenery with seating in public spaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products made from 80-100% recycled materials and are 100% recyclable at end of life
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• CEADcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2024CEAD is a technology partner providing large-format additive manufacturing equipment used by Benkert Bänke to produce 3D-printed urban furniture. At Formnext 2024, Benkert demonstrated products including modular benches and translucent design tables using CEAD's manufacturing technology combined with Polymaker materials.
• PolymakercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2024Materials partner supplying thermoplastic materials for 3D printing applications. Benkert Bänke uses Polymaker's materials in their large-format additive manufacturing process for producing durable urban furniture with various aesthetic effects.
• Hochschule CoburgminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024University partnership where students developed new urban furniture concepts with Benkert, combining additive manufacturing, stainless steel, and creative design concepts over one semester.
• Gibillero DesignflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Italian design firm collaborated with Benkert to develop the CHALIDOR 800 collection, considered the most awarded collection in Gibillero's history. The partnership resulted in a complete urban furniture line including benches, seats, tables, stools, and sun loungers. Collection has won multiple international awards including German Design Award, DNA Award, IDA Award, Good Design Award, SIT Award, and European Product Design Award.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Santa & Cole: Spanish designer and manufacturer of urban and outdoor furniture with strong design heritage. Comparable in award-winning design-led positioning and European municipal specification market.
• Metalco: Italian manufacturer of urban furniture and architectural metalwork. Comparable in European municipal focus, premium positioning, and broad street furniture portfolio.
• Victor Stanley: American manufacturer of site furnishings (benches, trash receptacles, bike racks) for municipalities and universities. Directly comparable product categories and customer base, with similar emphasis on durable, design-forward outdoor furniture.
• Nola Industrier: Swedish manufacturer of outdoor and street furniture for public spaces. Comparable in Nordic/European market focus and public-sector customer base for benches and urban furnishings.
• Streetlife: Dutch manufacturer of design-forward street furniture, including benches, tree products, and bicycle infrastructure. Comparable in product category, target market (European municipalities), and emphasis on modular systems and sustainability.
• mmcité: Czech manufacturer of street furniture including benches, litter bins, and shelters. Comparable in European municipal market focus and broad product portfolio across public-space categories.
• Escofet: Spanish manufacturer of urban and architectural concrete/street furniture with strong design heritage. Comparable in serving municipal and architectural specification markets across Europe with premium, durable outdoor furniture.
• Landscape Forms: North American manufacturer of high-design outdoor furniture, lighting, and site amenities for public spaces. Directly comparable to Benkert in serving municipal and institutional customers with premium, durable street furniture collections.
• LAB23: Italian manufacturer of design-led urban furniture and street furniture accessories. Comparable in product range and European institutional/municipal customer base.
• Furnitubes: UK manufacturer of street furniture including benches, bollards, and cycle parking. Comparable in product range, municipal customer base, and UK/European market presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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