What Kinnarps GmbH does

Kinnarps GmbH is the German operating subsidiary of Swedish furniture manufacturer Kinnarps AB, founded in 1942 and headquartered at Von-Steuben-Straße 4-6, Worms. The company develops interior architecture and furnishing solutions for three end markets: corporate offices (primary), educational institutions, and healthcare facilities. Its portfolio spans seating (office chairs, task seating, school chairs, conference chairs, lounge furniture, stools), workstations and tables (including height-adjustable desks, meeting/training tables), storage, acoustic partitions (desk screens, room dividers, acoustic panels), and accessories, organised into product families such as Capella X, Brace, Capacity, Fields, and Espera. Flagship offerings include the Plus office swivel chair (over two million units sold lifetime, FreeFloat or Synchronous mechanisms), Monolite lounge seating, Vagabond mobile meeting tables, and Motus stools.

The business operates a direct, consultative B2B sales model targeting enterprise and public-sector customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; deals are quote-based and typically structured as multi-year contracts that bundle furniture with services ranging from needs analysis through delivery and installation. A key differentiator is the proprietary Kinnarps Next Office methodology, a workplace analysis service combining management workshops, employee surveys, web surveys, and space planning (500+ completed analyses, 1,500+ workshops). Complementary offerings include the Kinnarps Colour Studio (KCS) curated materials library and the Better Effect Index sustainability scoring system. Customers include Thule Group, BSH (Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte), Saab Deutschland, AstraZeneca Österreich, and Kontract, with reference projects spanning consumer goods, home appliances, defence/aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and office solutions.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time furniture sales supplemented by professional-services revenue from workplace analysis and consulting. Distribution runs through the company's own direct sales force, logistics, and installation system in the DACH region, supported by showrooms, CAD downloads, and planning tools aimed at architects and specifiers. The company carries multiple product certifications (FSC, Möbelfakta, EPD, GS Mark, NF Environnement, NF OEC) supporting public-tender eligibility in German, Scandinavian, and French markets.

Name

Kinnarps GmbH

Legal name

Kinnarps GmbH

Website

https://kinnarps.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kinnarps GmbH is the German subsidiary of Swedish furniture manufacturer Kinnarps AB, providing ergonomic office, educational, and healthcare furniture alongside its proprietary Next Office workplace analysis and consulting services to enterprise and institutional clients across the DACH region via direct, quote-based B2B sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Furniture and Interior Solutions

NAICS

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127), Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Furniture Moving, Installation & Reconfiguration (Systems Furniture) (HSAKAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail (CRALABAE), Office Furniture & Commercial Fixtures Delivery (TLAAAKAG)

Keywords

• Office furniture solutions
• Ergonomic seating products
• Educational facility furniture
• Healthcare furniture systems
• Workspace interior design

Headquarters

HQ city

Worms

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Office Furniture Sales: Revenue from direct sales of office furniture including seating, desks, storage, and acoustic solutions to enterprises, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities.
2. Workplace Analysis Services: Consulting services for workplace strategy including needs analysis, design concept development, implementation support, and follow-up services bundled with furniture solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kinnarps GmbH develops and supplies interior architecture and furnishing solutions for offices, schools, and healthcare/care facilities. The portfolio encompasses office seating (chairs, stools, lounge furniture, functional armchairs), workstations and tables (height-adjustable desks, meeting, coffee, and training tables), storage, accessories, and acoustic partitions (desk panels, room dividers, acoustic panels), organized into product families such as Capella X, Brace, Capacity, Fields, and Espera. The company complements physical products with the Kinnarps Next Office workplace analysis and consulting service, supporting customers from needs assessment through design, implementation, and follow-up.

Product overview

Kinnarps is a Swedish office furniture manufacturer established in 1942 offering a comprehensive portfolio of workspace solutions. The portfolio includes office furnishings (Büroeinrichtungen), educational facilities (Bildungseinrichtungen), and healthcare facilities (Gesundheitseinrichtungen). Core product families include Capella X, Brace, Capacity, Fields, and Espera. Seating offerings encompass office chairs, school chairs, conference chairs, lounge furniture, functional armchairs, and stools. Storage solutions, accessories, workstations & tables (including height-adjustable desks, meeting tables, coffee tables, and training tables), and acoustic partitions (desk partitions, room dividers, acoustic panels) complete the range. Individual products include Monolite lounge furniture, Plus office chairs with over two million units sold, Vagabond mobile meeting tables, and Motus stools. The Kinnarps Next Office service provides comprehensive workplace analysis and consulting to help organizations optimize their office environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capella X Product family of office furnishings and workspace solutions intended for corporate office environments under the Kinnarps portfolio.
• Brace Product family of office furnishings and workspace solutions for corporate office environments.
• Capacity Product family of office furnishings and workspace solutions for corporate office environments.
• Fields Product family of sofas, armchairs, and bench seating for office lounge and informal meeting environments.
• Espera Product family of office furnishings and workspace solutions for corporate office environments.
• Monolite Lounge furniture with compact dimensions and an upright seating position, designed for break rooms and canteens; features separate seat and back for easy cleaning and combinable configurations.
• Plus Classic office swivel chair with FreeFloat or Synchronous mechanisms promoting movement and active sitting, with over two million units sold and available in multiple ergonomic configurations.
• Vagabond Mobile table on casters usable as a conference/work table or dining option in break rooms, featuring memo board sides and magnetic mounting capabilities.
• Motus Curved upholstered-seat stool offering upright or saddle-style sitting positions, equipped with casters for mobile and active seating.
• Kinnarps Next Office Consulting and workplace analysis service including needs analysis, design solution development, implementation, and follow-up monitoring to help organizations optimize office environments based on employee and business needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ workplace analyses completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 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

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sedus Stoll AG: Sedus is a German office furniture manufacturer headquartered in Dogern, offering ergonomic seating, desks, and acoustic solutions for corporate, education, and healthcare markets — directly comparable to Kinnarps on product mix, customer base, and DACH regional focus.
• Wilkhahn Wilkening + Hahne GmbH: Wilkhahn is a German office furniture manufacturer (founded 1907) producing dynamic seating, tables, and conference systems with strong ergonomics and design credentials — directly overlapping Kinnarps' product portfolio, sustainability positioning, and European enterprise customer base.
• USM U. Schärer Söhne AG: USM is a Swiss family-owned manufacturer of modular furniture systems for offices and homes, known for design-led configurable storage and workstations — directly comparable to Kinnarps' modular product families (Capella X, Brace) on design heritage and premium positioning.
• Ahrend NV: Ahrend is a Dutch office furniture manufacturer producing ergonomic seating, workstations, and circular-economy furniture solutions — comparable to Kinnarps on product category, sustainability positioning, and Benelux/DACH enterprise customer overlap.
• Bene GmbH: Bene is an Austrian office furniture manufacturer offering workstations, seating, storage, and acoustic solutions with a comparable full-service consulting model — directly comparable to Kinnarps on product scope, design heritage, and Central European enterprise focus.
• Vitra GmbH: Vitra is a Swiss family-owned furniture manufacturer with strong design heritage producing office seating, workstations, and storage systems — overlapping with Kinnarps on ergonomic, design-led office furniture for European enterprise and institutional buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Haworth Inc. Haworth is a privately-held US office furniture manufacturer with global operations and a broad portfolio of seating, workstations, and architectural interiors — directly comparable product category to Kinnarps but with much larger scale and global reach.
• Steelcase Inc. Steelcase is the global office furniture market leader (NYSE-listed, ~$3B+ revenue), offering workstations, seating, and architectural solutions worldwide — overlapping with Kinnarps on product category and enterprise customer base, but operating at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• MillerKnoll (Herman Miller): MillerKnoll is a US office furniture conglomerate formed by the merger of Herman Miller and Knoll, offering premium ergonomic seating and workplace solutions globally — competing with Kinnarps in enterprise ergonomic office furniture with much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Nowy Styl Group: Nowy Styl is a Polish office furniture manufacturer with growing European footprint, offering seating, desks, and acoustic solutions — competing with Kinnarps on price-sensitive enterprise and institutional tenders across DACH and broader Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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