Schob Ag

What Schob Ag does

Schöb AG is a privately held, third-generation Swiss family business headquartered in Gams, Switzerland, founded in 1949 and operating with over 100 employees across sites in Gams and Gamprin-Bendern, Liechtenstein. The company designs and builds timber architecture and provides an integrated suite of construction services: architecture and general contracting, wood system construction (Holzsystembau) for residential and commercial buildings, an in-house joinery workshop (Schreinerei) for custom furniture and interior fit-out, custom kitchens (Küchen) for new-build and renovation, and an in-house wood-glulam facility (Holzleimbau) producing Brettschichtholz, construction timber, and solid wood ceilings. Underlying technology includes prefabricated modular wood systems, regional Swiss wood sourcing at 90% of inputs, hemp concrete (Hanfbeton) for sustainable construction, and Virtual Reality architectural planning used as a pre-project consultation tool. The customer base spans private homeowners (single- and multi-family), commercial and industrial developers, hospitality and healthcare operators, and external carpentry firms that purchase glulam wholesale.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. Schöb serves both private customers (Privatkunden) and business customers (Geschäftskunden) through direct consultation, supported by a large physical exhibition and showroom in Gams for in-person material and design experience, and complemented by an e-commerce shop for smaller products. Revenue is generated through one-time construction contracts and hardware sales of glulam products, with multi-year engagements common in architectural and general-contractor work. Distribution is exclusively direct — there are no franchise or third-party reseller channels — and geographic reach is concentrated in Switzerland (Werdenberg, Sarganserland, Toggenburg) and the Principality of Liechtenstein, with no international expansion disclosed.

The company is organized under the Woodworker Invest AG group, with HBS Immobilien AG as a related group entity, and is led by Christine Egger-Schöb and Philipp representing the third generation. Schöb operates a multi-channel marketing presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, newsletter, website content, showroom) and maintains a strategic co-development partnership with Andy Keel on the Openly building system, exemplified by Europe's largest hemp house in Widnau. No external institutional investment, public listing, or M&A activity is disclosed.

Name

Schob Ag

Legal name

Schöb AG

Website

https://schoeb-ag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Schöb AG is a Swiss family-owned timber construction firm designing and building wood system buildings, kitchens, joinery, and interior fit-outs for residential and commercial clients across Switzerland and Liechtenstein, with in-house glulam production and 75+ years of operating history.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Construction

NAICS

Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Trusses, I-Joists & Framing Components (IMADADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineered Wood Panels (Plywood, OSB, LVL) (IMADADAB), Wood Remanufacturing (Mouldings, Millwork Blanks, Cut Stock) (IMAMABAI), Engineered Wood Siding, Trim & Mouldings (IMAMACAI)

Keywords

• Timber construction
• Wood system construction
• Custom kitchen manufacturing
• Glulam production
• Interior fit-out

Headquarters

HQ city

Gams

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Turnkey wood system construction services including architecture, general contracting, and project management for residential (single-family, multi-family) and commercial/industrial buildings
2. Custom Carpentry and Furniture: Custom furniture, interior fitting, and unique pieces from the in-house carpentry workshop
3. Kitchen Design and Installation: New construction kitchens and kitchen renovation services
4. Wood Glulam Products: Glulam products and services for external carpentry companies, including Brettschichtholz, construction timber, and solid wood ceilings
5. E-commerce Shop: Online shop for products at shop.schoeb-ag.ch

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Schöb AG is a Swiss family-owned construction company founded in 1949 that designs, manufactures, and builds timber architecture, wood system construction (Holzsystembau), joinery products, custom kitchens, interior fit-outs, stairs, and doors. The company runs its own glued laminated timber (Brettschichtholz) production in-house and sources approximately 90% of its wood from Switzerland. It serves both private homeowners and business clients across Switzerland and uses Virtual Reality for project planning.

Product overview

Schob AG is an innovative Swiss family business and leading provider of wood system construction in Switzerland with over 75 years of experience and over 100 employees. Their offering consists of integrated physical construction services rather than a software platform: Architektur (architecture and general contracting), Holzsystembau (wood system construction for residential and commercial buildings), Schreinerei (custom joinery and furniture), Küchen (custom kitchens), and Holzleimbau (in-house wood gluing/laminated timber production). The company specializes in sustainable construction using exclusively Swiss wood from regional forests (Werdenberg, Sarganserland, Toggenburg, Liechtenstein), with a modern VR-based planning tool offered as part of their architectural services. They also operate an exhibition showroom in Gams for customers to experience materials and designs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Timber Architecture and Wood System Construction (Holzsystembau) Design, engineering, and construction of timber buildings and wood system structures (Holzsystembau) for private and commercial clients in Switzerland.
• Custom Kitchens Design and manufacture of bespoke custom kitchens for private homeowners and business clients.
• Stairs Manufacture of custom timber stairs for residential and commercial buildings.
• Doors Manufacture of custom timber doors for residential and commercial buildings.
• Interior Fit-Outs Interior fit-out and finishing services for residences and commercial spaces, integrating custom timber elements.
• Joinery Work Bespoke joinery work for residential and commercial projects, leveraging in-house woodworking capabilities.
• Glued Laminated Timber (Brettschichtholz / Holzleimbau) In-house production of glued laminated timber (Brettschichtholz / Holzleimbau), used in Schöb's own construction projects and supplied as a structural timber product.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of raw materials sourced from regional Swiss forests
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered parent and core.

• Woodworker Invest AGparentOthersParent company/group entity. Schöb AG operates under the Woodworker Invest AG group.
• HBS Immobilien AGparentOthersRelated group company handling real estate operations. The company also mentions HBS Immobilien AG AGB (General Terms and Conditions).
• OpenlycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sustainable building systems. Schöb AG collaborated on the first Openly project in Widnau (SG), a wood construction with hemp concrete targeting Net-Zero buildings. Openly is a building system developed by entrepreneur Andy Keel to promote sustainable, climate-friendly construction.
• Andy KeelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneur Andy Keel developed the Openly building system. Schöb AG partnered with him to build Europe's largest hemp house in Widnau, demonstrating collaboration in sustainable construction innovation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lignatur AG: Swiss manufacturer of solid timber ceiling and roof elements (Brettstapeldecken/Massivholzdecken). Directly overlaps with Schöb's in-house Holzleimbau product offering for ceilings and structural timber.
• Regnauer Fertigbau GmbH & Co. KG: Swiss-origin (now German-based) timber prefab home and commercial building manufacturer. Comparable in prefabricated Holzsystembau and turnkey energy-efficient residential offerings, competing for similar sustainability-oriented customers.
• Blumer Lehmann AG: Swiss timber construction and glulam producer (Holzbau, Brettschichtholz, free-form timber structures). Highly comparable to Schöb across both wood system construction and the B2B glulam product business serving external Zimmereien.
• Renggli AG: Swiss timber construction company (founded 1924) offering turnkey wood homes, commercial timber buildings and renovations. Directly comparable to Schöb in Holzsystembau, residential/commercial split, and Swiss premium positioning.
• Thoma Holz GmbH: Austrian/Swiss solid-wood home and timber construction specialist. Comparable in residential timber systems, healthy indoor climate positioning and bespoke single-family home focus.

Emerging players

• Tiefenbacher Holzbau: Emerging DACH timber builder with growing prefab/modular wood-system capability. Comparable as a scaling Holzsystembau competitor with a focus on prefabrication and sustainable construction.

Regional players

• Weihrich Holzbau GmbH: German/Austrian timber construction firm focused on residential and small commercial wood buildings. Comparable in modular timber and turnkey Holzsystembau, though serving a different (DACH-German) geography than Schöb.
• Stadtlinger Holzbau GmbH: Austrian timber construction and carpentry firm. Comparable in residential/commercial Holzbau and in-house carpentry offering, but focused on the Austrian market.

Broad incumbents

• Binderholz GmbH: Austrian sawmill and engineered wood products group producing sawn timber, glulam, CLT and cross-laminated timber. Broad incumbent in the same raw material and engineered-wood space that underpins Schöb's Holzleimbau business.
• HESS TIMBER GmbH: German engineered glulam and heavy-timber construction specialist serving commercial and infrastructure projects. Overlaps with Schöb's Holzleimbau product line and large-scale wood construction capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKgs-56pvXOFSK5mBa3PsZA
• Facebookfacebook.com/SchoebAG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sch%C3%B6b-ag
• Instagraminstagram.com/schoeb_ag
• TikToktiktok.com/@schoeb_ag

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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