News - Kettnaker

February 25, 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?

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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