December 29, 2022
Destination: Design in Eindhoven - We are part of it!
From January 22 to 24, 2023, interior architecture and design professionals are invited to discover the new collections of 49 international exhibitors!
May 24, 2022
Walls that tell stories...
The Belgian-Italian artist Patricia de Zutter and our Creative Director Karin Brobeil met 5 years ago. What they have in common is not only creativity and a passion for working with shapes and colours, but above all the desire to incorporate craftsmanship and its traditions into their designs.
May 11, 2022
Colour Blocking - colour trend 2022!
Color blocking is one of the current trends of 2022, and not just in fashion. Interior experts are also relying on color blocking to bring a breath of fresh air into your home.
October 15, 2021
Living space is identity - The new Kettnaker Journal
Living space is identity. And identity means surrounding oneself with things of life that reflect personality and character. Things that give personal expression to room scenes and architecture through a well-chosen language of form and color, that create a form of home that makes it possible to arrive and come home.
August 3, 2021
Kettnaker in new showroom
For the first time we present the entire collection of Kettnaker on more than 400 square meters of newly designed space at the production site in Dürmentingen. We are happy to open our rooms to all furniture lovers and those with an affinity for design, to people with a flair and passion for quality, exclusivity and individuality. People with the desire to surround themselves with good, well-made and beautiful things. Make an appointment, we will be happy to advise you and, if you are interested, we will put you in touch with a trade partner in your area. We are looking forward to meeting you!
April 29, 2021
What does the home office furniture look like in the New Normal?
Who does not talk about the lack of space in the home office and the limited opportunities to spread out while working? If the apartment has no additional space for a separate study, the multifunctional home office furniture comes into focus.After all, the "new living" combines work and private retreat to the New Normal. Regardless of whether the household includes a family of four, a couple, a three-person shared apartment or a single person, it is the necessary flexibility that gives rise to new spatial concepts.
April 14, 2021
Give individual style to your interior with the color trends 2021
Rarely have our own four walls been so much the center of our lives. In times when restaurants, bars, theaters and even offices are closed, we spend most of our time at home and develop a new feeling for our homes. Color trends take a special place in the interior. Used in furniture, walls, textiles or decorative items, color design allows you to create versatile accents in your home. But how do color trends come about?
March 26, 2021
karl 21 - Our novelty magazine
karl is the name of our novelty magazine. The name that all five generations of our owners bore and still bear. And which stands like no other for the Kettnaker spirit: living tradition and modernity and combining the best of them. Discover new developments, colour trends and design ideas - our perspective on living in 2021. Let karl inspire you!
March 3, 2021
Furniture Made in Germany: Kettnaker quality now with official seal of approval
German quality standard as a decision-making guide when it comes to buying furniture: The Kettnaker Möbelmanufaktur is one of the important German manufacturers that have been awarded the new "Furniture Made in Germany" seal of quality by the Association of the German Furniture Industry (VDM). Quality furniture is in high demand when it comes to new home furnishings. But how can high-quality products be recognized?
February 4, 2021
Wood mechanic training at Kettnaker: With team spirit and hand tools to your own product
The wood mechanic apprenticeship in our furniture manufactory not only includes the usual training steps, but also additional exciting application-related project work. In 2020, four young apprentices as wood mechanics jointly mastered the challenge of developing and manufacturing a large counter for the newly renovated multipurpose hall in Dürmentingen.
January 28, 2021
The trick: create storage space and maintain an overview
For people with little storage space in their home, a tidying system is even essential. Marie Kondo, renowned tidying coach and best-selling author, advises only keeping things that give you real pleasure. Not so easy, when during "magic cleaning" every item has to be examined in the hand: Does this item of clothing really make me happy? And if so, how can I store it in a space-saving way?
December 23, 2020
Safe even in the crisis: Interview with Wolfgang Kettnaker
Year "1" soon begins after the company's 150th anniversary. Despite the Covid pandemic, the past year has brought many positive events for Kettnaker: After a vibrant start to the trade fair in January at the imm cologne in Cologne, production of the limited MEISTERSTÜCK 150 series began in spring, and the year is by no means ending quietly. With a roadshow through Switzerland, Kettnaker presented its anniversary exhibition in the fall of 2020. This will continue to tour six Swiss cities into the new year. In an interview, Wolfgang Kettnaker provides a personal insight.
December 17, 2020
Individual lighting concepts for a special living atmosphere: ELOA luminaires and Kettnaker furniture
It is the year 2016: Karin Brobeil, Art Director at Kettnaker, discovers the ELOA brand lights at Maison&Objet. Brobeil is looking for new lighting concepts for the atmospheric staging of Kettnaker furniture. The amorphous hand-blown lights seem to float in the air like soap bubbles, adding a colorful atmosphere to their surroundings.
November 26, 2020
Wallpaper design by Patricia De Zutter: artistic wall design meets modern furniture interior
At the center of the great anniversary year of our furniture manufactory is the MEISTERSTÜCK 150, a limited edition piece of furniture developed by Kettnaker and presented for the first time at the imm cologne 2020. A highlight of the staging of our anniversary was the extraordinary wallpaper design by the Belgian-Italian artist Patricia De Zutter. Creative Director Karin Brobeil pursued a very unique vision for the anniversary trade fair stand: "My wish was to tell our long history, tradition and vision of the future on one wallpaper," explains Karin Brobeil.
October 5, 2020
Exclusive furniture: The new Kettnaker Journal
We are pleased to present you our new Journal 2020/21. In addition to a brief insight into our 150-year history, the Kettnaker Journal shows our exclusive furniture in numerous furnishing examples. Whether dining, living or bedroom - our freely plannable furniture systems adapt to different styles and rooms. Not rarely does furniture reflect a part of our personality. That's why we attach great importance to implementing our customers' ideas and wishes down to the last detail.
September 14, 2020
We celebrate anniversary with the Meisterstück 150
The furniture manufacturer Kettnaker celebrates the 150th anniversary of its foundation with an extraordinary piece of design furniture. As a tribute to its own history, Kettnaker has developed the limited edition MEISTERSTÜCK 150 for the anniversary.
June 8, 2020
Kettnaker in the "Das Große Buch der Manufakturen"
In Germany, Austria and Switzerland there are numerous manufactories that have made a name for themselves with their high standards of craftsmanship. Callwey Verlag has published a reference work of the best manufactories in cooperation with the ZEIT publishing group. The book devotes several pages to the Kettnaker furniture manufacturer, its high-quality furniture and the people behind the brand. With its numerous illustrations it is an encyclopaedia and illustrated book in one. The large book of the manufactories invites you to take a look behind the scenes of innovative manufactories. At the same time it bears witness to the cross-industry enthusiasm for quality and aesthetics.
May 5, 2020
Kettnaker furniture now also shines in the trend color ocean blue
With the trend color of 2020, the German company is expanding its wide range of color shades. When buying sideboards, wall combinations, tables or closets with a lacquer finish, customers can now choose from 27 different colors: From strong colors such as blood orange, curry, coral or pistachio to delicate champagne, ivory or powdery tones. There is a designer furniture in a matching color for every furnishing style and taste.
