Xchange Design Ag

What Xchange Design Ag does

Xchange Design AG is a privately held Swiss furniture and workspace-systems designer founded in 2000, headquartered in Untersiggenthal with wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany (xchange Deutschland GmbH, Althengstett) and Australia (Xchange Design Australia Pty Ltd, Alexandria NSW). The company designs modular, mobile furniture and power solutions for corporate, education, hospitality, and financial-sector clients, organized around three pillars: human nature, simplicity, and added value. Core products include the M HAUS mobile multi-functional workspace with integrated CASAMBI-based lighting control, the M CART FAMILY and M CART modular mobile workstations, the XF Table System, the WAX sideboard, and the PowerBox / PowerPort power-distribution products; a medical-device product (MEDIVISE Telemedizinbox) was added to the award pipeline in 2026.

The underlying technology combines proprietary modular mechanical design with third-party wireless lighting (CASAMBI Bluetooth Low Energy) and lighting-science input from Bartenbach, while IMPRODO provides external analytics for the Good Light Experience project. The business model is hardware sales of furniture and power solutions, sold directly to enterprise end-users and through distribution partners — OFS (US, XF), Kimball (US/global, KORE), identi.ch (Switzerland, M CART), and Chairholder — with no public pricing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting large organizations, universities, banks, and hotels, supported by project showcases and design-award credibility rather than digital funnels.

The company operates with 1–10 employees, has no disclosed funding rounds, and is led by co-founders Daniel Korb and Thomas März. Notable customers include Technical University of Munich (TUM) Mensa Garching, Graubündner Kantonalbank (GKB), and Vienna House Martinspark; design credentials are anchored by repeated Red Dot, German Design Award, Good Design (Chicago Athenaeum), NeoCon Gold, and Archiproducts Awards between 2013 and 2026.

Name

Xchange Design Ag

Legal name

xchange design AG

Website

https://xchangedesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Xchange Design AG is a Swiss privately held designer of modular mobile furniture, workspace systems, and power solutions (M HAUS, M CART, XF, PowerBox, PowerPort) sold to enterprise clients in corporate, education, hospitality, and financial sectors across Switzerland, Germany, Australia, and via US channel partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Modular Office Furniture

NAICS

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127), Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers (449)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520), Household Furniture (2510), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail (CRALABAE)

Keywords

• Modular office furniture
• Workspace design solutions
• Mobile furniture systems
• Flexible workstation products
• Integrated lighting furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Untersiggenthal

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Furniture Sales: Sale of modular, mobile furniture systems including M HAUS, M CART FAMILY, M CART, XF table systems, WAX sideboard to enterprise customers including universities, banks, corporate offices, and hospitality.
2. Power Solutions: Sale of PowerBox and PowerPort power distribution and charging solutions for furniture and workspaces.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Xchange Design AG designs, manufactures, and sells modular, mobile furniture systems and integrated power solutions for modern workspaces. The core product lines include the M HAUS multi-functional workspace, M CART and M CART FAMILY mobile workstations, the XF table system, the WAX sideboard, and PowerBox/PowerPort power distribution units. Offerings are sold primarily to enterprise customers, educational institutions, hospitality operators, and financial institutions across Switzerland, Germany, Australia, the US, and Austria.

Product overview

Xchange Design Ag is a furniture design company operating under the philosophy of 'Architects of Happiness,' creating architectural solutions for the modern working world. The product portfolio centers on flexible, mobile workspace solutions including the M HAUS (mobile multi-functional space), M CART FAMILY (free-standing mobile elements), and M CART (personal mobile workstation), complemented by power solutions (PowerBox, PowerPort), and furniture pieces (WAX sideboard, XF table system, XW, BANDA). The M HAUS Control add-on module integrates CASAMBI wireless lighting control. Products are designed around three pillars: human nature, simplicity, and added value. The company operates across Switzerland, Germany, and Australia with over 25 years of experience in both architecture and design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M HAUS Mobile, multi-functional space solution designed like a stage that transforms to accommodate changing work scenarios. Can be used both inside and outside, suitable for concentration workstations, collaboration, and relaxation. Targeted at corporate offices, banks, hotels, and educational institutions seeking flexible workspace solutions.
• M HAUS Control Lighting control system designed for the M HAUS workspace, featuring variable color temperature control with morning/evening light modes. Uses CASAMBI Bluetooth Low Energy wireless technology and the Casambi app for pre-programmed buttons and custom light scenes to support biological clock alignment.
• M CART FAMILY Free-standing mobile elements for seating, media, whiteboard, wardrobe, storage space, and room division. Built on a modular building block system that transforms open-plan offices into hybrid spaces for work, relaxation, or collaboration.
• M CART Personal focus space with mobile adaptability and compact design suitable for home and office use. The work version features a gas-lift column for height adjustment from 70 to 112 cm; the basic version offers four shelf heights including sitting and standing heights.
• PowerBox Flexible power distribution unit for training rooms, libraries, modern workspaces, and home use. Features high-quality all-metal housing, 4.5m flexible supply line, 10A circuit breaker, and optional USB charger for furniture-integrated power delivery.
• PowerPort Wireless power supply with 20,000 mAh battery housed in high-quality all-metal housing with an integrated table clamp. Charges laptops via USB-C up to 65W with Power Delivery, supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0/3.0, and enables simultaneous charging of up to 4 devices as a scalable modular solution.
• WAX Sideboard inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's Johnson Wax Building, reduced to essentials. Designed to integrate into modern architecture with beauty through functionality and elegant personal storage.
• XF Table System Table system following Swiss design traditions, based on one leg and one profile for extreme flexibility. Reduced to maximum while containing complete furnishing solutions for the future, distributed in the US through partnership with OFS.

Quantifiable outcome

• M HAUS transforms space from focus to collaboration mode
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GOOD LIGHT GROUPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization focused on promoting beneficial effects of good light indoors. Partnership aims to promote better light for happy people through M HAUS products. Mission for 2025: 1,000,000 people knowing about Good Light benefits, 100,000 people living/working in buildings with Good Light.
• BARTENBACHcoreTechnology or IntegrationLighting innovators working holistically on lighting design solutions. Interdisciplinary team of architects, physicists, psychologists, and designers. Developed lighting solutions for M HAUS focusing on the influence of light on quality of life.
• CASAMBIcoreTechnology or IntegrationLeader in modern wireless lighting control solutions based on Bluetooth Low Energy. Provides lighting control technology for M HAUS with great user experience, high performance and scalability. App-based commissioning and user interface.
• CHAIRHOLDERminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPlatform for holistic office and contract furnishings serving SMEs and global corporations. Supplied AERON chairs by Herman Miller for M HAUS installations. Offers individual interior design to complex furniture stocking solutions.
• VIENNA HOUSEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustria's first architecture hotel in Dornbirn. Hosted Good Light Experience project installing M HAUS in hotel lobby. Provides real end-user feedback environment for product testing.
• Herman MillerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign classic chair manufacturer. AERON chair supplied through Chairholder for M HAUS installations in Good Light Experience project.
• KimballminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFurniture manufacturer. Distributed KORE Work Cart globally, winning multiple design awards including Good Design Award 2016 and EDspaces Innovation Award.
• OFS (Office Furniture Supply)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOffice furniture distributor. Distributed XF table system in US market. XF won multiple awards including Neocon Gold Award 2013 and INTERIOR DESIGN Best of Year Award.
• identi.chminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive sales partner for M CART in Switzerland.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Herman Miller (MillerKnoll): Iconic US office furniture brand (Aeron, etc.) now part of MillerKnoll. Already a named xchange partner (Herman Miller chairs supplied via Chairholder for M HAUS installs) — competing head-to-head on contract sales channels.
• Vitra: Swiss/European design-driven furniture maker with deep office and home lines. Closest geographic and design-philosophy peer — both serve premium European workspace buyers on aesthetics and modularity.
• Steelcase: Global leader in office furniture with deep modular and contract-furniture portfolios. Directly comparable as an enterprise office-furniture vendor serving the same corporate and education buyers as xchange, but at vastly larger scale.
• Knoll (MillerKnoll): Design-forward US contract furniture brand under MillerKnoll. Comparable premium positioning, modern modular systems, and shared institutional/corporate customer base.
• USM: Swiss maker of the iconic USM Haller modular furniture system. The most direct functional analog to xchange's 'modular building block' positioning, especially for home office and enterprise workspaces.
• Teknion: Canadian designer/manufacturer of office furniture systems. Comparable as a modular-systems specialist serving enterprises and institutions, with similar award-winning product DNA.
• Bene: Austrian office furniture specialist with strong DACH presence. Directly comparable: European premium contract furniture vendor competing for the same enterprise, education, and public-sector accounts.
• Haworth: Privately held global office furniture manufacturer. Targets the same enterprise, education, and government customers with modular workstations — a natural direct competitor in the contract space.
• Kimball: US office furniture manufacturer and a named xchange distribution partner (KORE Work Cart). Overlapping product categories and partner/distributor overlap make it both peer and channel partner.

Emerging players

• Framery: Finnish maker of modular acoustic pods and smart-office booths. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but chasing the same 'hybrid-work needs reconfigurable space' demand and the same enterprise buyer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/xchangedesign
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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