ARNO manufactures displays, shop-in-shop systems and store fixtures – from design and engineering to series production and worldwide logistics.
ARNO GmbH
Wolfschlugen · Munich · Bristol · Istanbul · Guangzhou / Shanghai · Somerset (NJ)New on Amplifa
Full-Service Partner for Retail Design and Shopfitting
ARNO GmbH is a family-owned company in its third generation, headquartered in Wolfschlugen (Baden-Württemberg) with around 200 employees. The company manufactures displays, shop-in-shop systems, gondolas, wall modules and complete store fixtures for international brands and retail chains. The value chain follows a five-phase process: consulting, retail design, engineering (including Value Engineering to DIN EN 12973), prototype building and testing, as well as series production with comprehensive quality management. Series production starts at 250 units and scales to 500 and 1,000+ units, using a material mix of wood, metal, plastic and glass, complemented by digital signage and lighting elements as well as electrical installation. In addition to the store business, ARNO Design GmbH in Munich offers trade fair construction, showrooms and event architecture. Through its own subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Turkey and China as well as a strategic alliance in the USA, ARNO manages international rollouts including logistics, installation and after-sales service. Reference customers come from industries such as cosmetics, drugstores, electronics, telecommunications, fashion and automotive – including Rossmann, LG, Sony, Fitbit, Timberland, Mercedes-Benz and Audi.
- Site
- Wolfschlugen
- Processes
- Retail Design / Shopfitting (Store Fixture Construction), Series Production of Displays and Store Fixtures, Prototype Building / Mock-Ups, Engineering / Value Engineering (DIN EN 12973), Inspection / Testing of Prototypes and Mock-Ups, Electrical Installation / Integration of Sockets into Furniture, Digital Signage Integration, Assembly / On-site Installation
- Materials
- Wood, Metal, Plastic, Glass, Aluminium, Steel (powder-coated), Acrylic (PMMA), HPL-coated wood-based materials
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001, DIN EN ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
- Founded
- 1936
- Employees
- approx. 200
- Industries
- Cosmetics/Beauty, Drugstores, Electronics/Consumer Electronics, Telecommunications, Fashion/Textiles, Automotive/Car Dealerships
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Retail Design
- 03
Engineering / Value Engineering
- 04
Prototyping / Mock-ups
- 05
Testing
- 06
Series Production with Quality Management
- 07
Logistics and Worldwide Delivery
- 08
Installation / On-site Assembly
- 09
After-Sales Service
Materials and Processes
Wood (including FSC solid wood, MDF, HPL-coated wood-based materials)
For store fixtures with a natural aesthetic and sustainable concepts, e.g. in bookstores.
Metal / Steel (powder-coated)
Robust structures for displays, wall modules and gondolas, among others in consumer electronics.
Aluminium
Lightweight, high-quality elements for displays and shop-in-shop systems in consumer electronics.
Plastic (acrylic/PMMA, acrylic glass)
Cost-efficient, transparent presentation elements for cosmetic and electronics displays.
Glass
Modern material component for presentation systems, frequently combined with lighting.
Digital Signage / Lighting
Integration of interactive screens and LED lighting into furniture and display systems.
Locations
Wolfschlugen
DEHeadquarters: coordination, design, engineering, production, logistics
- Lot size
- Series from 250 units; tiers 500, 1,000+
- Materials
- Wood, metal, plastic, glass, aluminium
- Prototyping machines (prototype building)
Munich
DEARNO Design GmbH – trade fair construction, showrooms, event architecture
Bristol
GBARNO GB Ltd. – sales and projects UK
Istanbul (Umraniye)
TRARNO Ltd. Şti. – supply chain quality assurance
Guangzhou / Shanghai
CNARNO Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd – APAC rollout
Somerset (NJ)
USATrinity LLC – strategic alliance for the US market
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Design / Shopfitting (Store Fixture Construction)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood, Metal, Plastic, Glass, Aluminium, Steel (powder-coated), Acrylic (PMMA), HPL-coated wood-based materials, Solid wood (FSC), Wood-based materials (MDF), Acrylic glass |
| Series Production of Displays and Store FixturesAssembly | – | – | – | 250 units – over 1,000 units | Wood, Metal, Plastic, Glass |
| Prototype Building / Mock-UpsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering / Value Engineering (DIN EN 12973)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inspection / Testing of Prototypes and Mock-UpsInspection | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical Installation / Integration of Sockets into FurnitureAssembly | – | – | – | – | Metal, Wood-based materials, Acrylic glass |
| Digital Signage IntegrationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly / On-site InstallationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Logistics and Worldwide DeliveryAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prototyping machines (prototype building) | – | – | – | – | Wolfschlugen, Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
ARNO is TÜV-certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001. In series production, comprehensive quality management ensures consistent quality; prototypes and mock-ups are tested before series launch.
| Evidence | Wolfschlugen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1936
Founded by Herrmann Arnholdt ('Arno') and his wife Elfriede in Stuttgart-Sonnenberg – window display decoration for jewellery, watch, photo and opticians' shops.
- 1955
Relocation to Ruit with its own company building and own production.
- 1968
First production expansion: new building and new machinery; transition to semi-industrial manufacturing.
- 1972
Frank and Heike Arnholdt strengthen the executive management.
- 1980
Portfolio expanded to include shop-in-shop systems and store design.
- 1983
Generational change: Frank Arnholdt becomes sole managing director.
- 1985
Headquarters relocated to Wolfschlugen, Daimlerstraße.
- 1993
First award of the 'Müll minimal' (minimal waste) prize by the district of Esslingen for waste reduction and recycling.
- 1994
Founding of ARNO Design GmbH in Munich (trade fair construction, showrooms, event architecture).
- 1997
Founding of ARNO Digital for digital retail solutions.
- 1999
Acquisition of FORDS Bristol, renamed ARNO GB – first foreign subsidiary.
- 2000
Headquarters in Wolfschlugen extended by two floors.