In a Westphalian manufactory, ASCO GmbH produces design-oriented solid wood dining tables, bar tables, bistro tables, side tables as well as stools and benches.

ASCO GmbH

Rheda-Wiedenbrück · LemgoNew on Amplifa

1998Founded by Gerd Alfers in Rheda-Wiedenbrück

2Locations in Germany

up to 300 × 110 cmLargest tabletop size

approx. 110 cmMaximum table height (bar table)

over 20Countries with specialist retailers

About ASCO

ASCO GmbH was founded in 1998 by Gerd Alfers in Rheda-Wiedenbrück and specializes in the development and manufacture of design-oriented tables. The portfolio includes dining tables, bar and counter tables, bar tables, bistro tables, side and coffee tables as well as stools and benches, all produced in the company's own Westphalian manufactory. The table tops are made as edge-glued solid wood panels consisting of 9 to 14 continuous, 8–15 cm wide wooden strips of oak, smoked oak, fired oak, heartwood ash, walnut and elm; natural stone (marble limestone), concrete, laminate, ceramic and powder-coated steel are also used. Surfaces are oiled, fired, brushed, stained or lacquered, with knot holes and drying cracks filled with polyester resin. Since 2019 there has been a close collaboration with the seating furniture manufacturer KFF from Lemgo, whose designs – including those by designer Nick Pyka – complement the range. Distribution is via a network of specialist retailers in Germany and abroad; since autumn 2020, ASCO and KFF have operated a joint showroom in Rheda-Wiedenbrück.

Site: Rheda-Wiedenbrück
Processes: Wood surface finishing (oiling, firing, brushing, staining, lacquering), Powder coating of steel frames, Polyester resin filling of knot holes and drying cracks, Production of artificial stone surfaces (water, cement, sand), Manufacture of extendable tables with insert panels (e.g. Domino plus), Individual configuration of shapes and surfaces, CAD planning data for architects/planners, Care instructions/care brochures
Materials: Oak (natural, bianco, white, oiled), Smoked oak (natural, grey, black, oiled), Fired oak (black, textured brushed, oiled), Heartwood ash (natural, white, oiled), Ash (anthracite-bianco, stained lacquered), Walnut (natural, black, oiled), Elm (natural, oiled), Marble limestone (natural stone from Europe)
Certificates: Sustainable forestry (originating from Germany, USA, Canada)
Founded: 1998
Industries: Furniture industry, Hospitality/Contract furnishing, Architecture/Planning, Retail (furniture stores)

01
Development and design of the table models
02
Edge gluing of the solid wood panels
03
Sanding and surface finishing (oiling, firing, brushing, staining, lacquering)
04
Manufacture and welding of the steel frames
05
Powder coating of the metal parts
06
Assembly of the tables
07
Distribution via specialist retailers and own showroom

Locations

Rheda-Wiedenbrück

Company headquarters, showroom and manufactory

Materials: Solid wood, steel, natural stone, concrete, laminate, ceramic

Edge gluing
Sanding
Oiling/firing/brushing
Powder coating
Welding
Assembly

Lemgo

Business address (legal notice)

Components

**Forte dining table**Edge-glued solid wood top · Living

**Lamello round dining table**Solid wood/flat steel · Living

**Maverick bar table**Solid wood · Hospitality/Contract

**Cross round bistro table**Solid wood on FSX steel frame · Hospitality/Contract

**Disc side table**Steel/ceramic · Lounging

**Mono Rustical stool**Solid wood · Living

**Nightingale dining table**Traditionally finished solid wood top · Living

**Aereo dining table**Solid wood with rebated edge · Living

Inside the production

Forte dining table in a living environment

Gaia round dining table with GAIA chairs by KFF

ARVA leather chairs by KFF at the Mono dining table

Axis round dining table with seating by KFF

Industries

Furniture industryHospitality/Contract furnishingArchitecture/PlanningRetail (furniture stores)

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Assembly	–	300 x 110 cm (largest tabletop) × approx. 110 cm (bar table height)	–	–	, Steel (flat steel, raw steel, angle steel), Ceramic, Natural stone (marble limestone), Concrete (reinforced concrete), Laminate, Plastic, Fabric, Leather
Joining	fine sanding, oiled twice	panel thickness approx. 4 cm	–	–	Oak, Walnut, Heartwood ash, Elm, Smoked oak, Fired oak, Ash
Wood surface finishing (oiling, firing, brushing, staining, lacquering)Surface	satin matte	–	–	–	Solid wood
Powder coating of steel framesSurface	–	–	–	–	Steel (electrically conductive)
Joining	–	–	–	–	Raw steel (angle steel, rectangular tube, round tube, flat
Polyester resin filling of knot holes and drying cracksSurface	–	–	–	–	Solid wood, Polyester resin
Production of artificial stone surfaces (water, cement, sand)Casting	–	–	–	–	Cement, Sand, Reinforced concrete
Manufacture of extendable tables with insert panels (e.g. Domino plus)Assembly	–	–	–	–	Solid wood, Steel

Additional services

Individual configuration of shapes and surfacesCAD planning data for architects/plannersCare instructions/care brochuresCatalogues/brochuresShowroom

Quality

The wood for the solid table tops is sourced exclusively from regions with sustainable forestry (including Germany, USA, Canada). Production in the Westphalian manufactory as well as carefully sorted and selected woods ensure the quality and individuality of the products.

Evidence	Rheda-Wiedenbrück
Sustainable forestry (originating from Germany, USA, Canada)

History

1998
Founded by Gerd Alfers in Rheda-Wiedenbrück
2019
Start of close collaboration with the seating furniture manufacturer KFF from Lemgo; adoption of designs by designer Nick Pyka
2020
Joint showroom of ASCO and KFF in Rheda-Wiedenbrück (Wichernstraße 2) since autumn 2020