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2019 LED-Licht-Pionier Nimbus wird integriert. • LED-light pioneer Nimbus is integrated. 2022 Clipper Boarding House in Hamburg, Entwurf: brandherm + krumrey • Clipper Boarding House in Hamburg

2022 Showroom Blackbox in Stuttgart mit Nimbus, Entwurf: jangled nerves • Blackbox showroom with Nimbus 2023 Messeauftritt zur BAU in München, Entwurf: jangled nerves • BAU Munich exhibition presentation

ball principle invented by Häfele. Today, 500 million units of the Minifix with its 30 va- start-ups whose know-how is prudently integrated and further developed. One exam-
riants are produced in Häfele’s own production plant, Häfele Berlin. Since joining the ple is the acquisition of the start-up ThingOS. The technical knowledge and the fresh
company in 2003, the name Sybille Thierer, daughter of Walther Thierer, has been syn- impetus of the visionary founding spirit were incorporated into the company’s corpo-
onymous with what is probably the biggest change in the history of hardware techno- rate culture: With ThingOS, Häfele is now in a position to design lighting and room ex-
logy. Sibylle Thierer realized that hardware technology is the real key individualizing periences from a single source, together with the Nimbus (light & acoustics) and
furniture. “Without fittings, furniture is nothing more than a pile of boards,” this slogan Sphinx (electronic locking systems) divisions. In the meantime, Häfele is recognized far
she created back in 2007 was amusing, catchy and immediately understandable. It beyond its own industry: “Entrepreneurial excellence” is what the publicist and entre-
propelled furniture fittings into the centre of interest among planners, designers and preneur Dr Florian Langenscheidt attested to the Häfele group in his recent book Aus
employees in furniture manufacturing. In the meantime, the Häfele Group is even con- bester Familie in which Häfele is portrayed as one of 100 family-owned companies.
sidered a driving force for the hotel industry and temporary housing. In particular, she Häfele proves time and again that words are followed by deeds and has planned a lot
has made a name for herself in digitization and comprehensive networking solutions. for the anniversary year. After the opening of the fourth high-bay warehouse at the lo-
This has also been decisively driven forward by the new CEO, Gregor Riekena, who gistics centre in Nagold, construction of the new Dynamics Centre, designed by
held responsible positions at Häfele for several years before becoming managing di- Schmidt Architekten from Kenzingen, will begin this year. In addition, the BAU trade
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rector. Häfele has long been more than just a supplier of accessories, but a reliable fair in Munich from 17 to 22 April will be marked by a premiere: for the first time,
partner for planners and interior/architectural designers. Häfele will be appearing in Hall C2 “Light and Smart” and will be impressively show-
casing the interplay of room and furniture lighting, access management and networked
Expertise expanded with ThingOS and Nimbus control at the trade-fair stand by the Stuttgart-based creative agency jangled nerves.
Throughout the year, various activities are planned around the 100 anniversary. The
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From design to implementation, the company supports them with the right products world’s leading trade fair for furniture production and interior design, interzum, in Co-
as well as services. The Häfele product range today includes electronic access systems, logne in May will be followed in the summer by the Blackbox Night in the Stuttgart
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customizable lighting solutions and smart control systems with a high level of opera- showroom on 21 June and four weeks later by the big anniversary weekend at the
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ting convenience. The company’s expertise is also based on the strategic acquisition of headquarters: From 21 to 23 July, there will be a celebration in Nagold.
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