Convertible upholstered furniture – sofa beds, lounge groups and recliners for hotels, ships and contract projects.
Franz Fertig Sitz + Liegemöbel KG
BuchenNew on Amplifa
About Franz Fertig
Franz Fertig Sitz + Liegemöbel KG is an upholstered furniture manufacturer based in Buchen (Odenwald), founded around 130 years ago by Franz Fertig. The family-owned company produces convertible upholstered furniture such as sofa beds, upholstered seating groups, lounge groups, recliners and stools in craftsmanship-quality workmanship. Production ranges from tailor-made one-off pieces to series production, including integrated built-in solutions with storage boxes and storage space. Frames are made from solid wood; in the "WoodConnect" project, the company is developing solid-wood connectors for completely metal-free, recycling-friendly functional furniture frames. Areas of application include upscale hotels, sanatoriums, clinics and senior residences, cruise ships, yachts and caravans, as well as apartment complexes, among others in the United Arab Emirates. In addition, the company offers contract project planning and holistic design and space concepts.
- Site
- Buchen
- Processes
- Manufacture of convertible upholstered furniture (sofa beds, lounge groups, recliners), Manufacture of custom-made upholstered furniture / one-off production and built-in solutions, Development of solid-wood connectors for metal-free wooden frames (WoodConnect project), Contract project planning and design/space concepts for contract furnishing, tailor-made one-off production and series production of upholstered furniture, integrated built-in solutions, design and space concepts for contract projects, contract furnishing (hotels, clinics, senior residences)
- Materials
- solid wood, Wood (wooden armrest, wooden frames), Upholstery materials/covering fabrics, Solid Wood, Solid-Wood Connectors (WoodConnect), Upholstery Materials and Covering Fabrics
- Industries
- Hotels and Hospitality, Shipbuilding/Cruise (Interior), Yacht Building, Caravan, Healthcare (Clinics, Senior Residences), Apartment Complexes
- 01
Contract project planning and design/space concept
- 02
Construction and development
- 03
Woodworking of frames
- 04
Upholstery and covering
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Delivery
Materials and Processes
Solid Wood
Frames and armrests made of solid wood ensure resilience and durability, even under heavy use in hotels and at sea.
Solid-Wood Connectors (WoodConnect)
Metal-free solid-wood connectors developed in the WoodConnect project enable recycling-friendly, reversible functional furniture frames.
Upholstery Materials and Covering Fabrics
Robust upholstery and covers ensure lasting seating, reclining and sleeping comfort.
Sites
Buchen
DEProduction and Administration
- Lot size
- One-off production to series production
- Materials
- Solid wood, upholstery materials, covering fabrics
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of convertible upholstered furniture (sofa beds, lounge groups, recliners)Assembly | – | – | – | Series production | Wood, Textiles/Covering fabrics, Upholstery materials |
| Manufacture of custom-made upholstered furniture / one-off production and built-in solutionsAssembly | – | – | – | One-off production – Series production | solid wood, upholstery materials, covers |
| Development of solid-wood connectors for metal-free wooden frames (WoodConnect project)Engineering | – | – | – | – | solid wood |
| Contract project planning and design/space concepts for contract furnishingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
Master saddler Franz Anton Fertig became self-employed in 1729 (ancestor, saddlery)
Around 130 years ago, Franz Fertig founded the upholstered furniture manufacturer in Buchen
- 1729
Independence of ancestor master saddler Franz Anton Fertig
- 2021
Participation in the Cruise Ship Interiors Expo in London (01.–02.12.2021, Stand 603)
- 2019
Trade fair debut at IMM Cologne with further developments of the RIGA and LETTO models
- 2022
Relaunch of the FINO family as FINO-COMFORT
- 2020/2021
SWR3 report on FRANZ FERTIG during the Corona crisis; "WoodConnect" project: development of metal-free solid-wood connectors (FNR article)