Manufacture of approx. 25,000 seats and tables per year from solid wood — "from the board to the complete chair".
Göhler Sitzmöbel GmbH
Hauptstraße 64, 09619 MuldaNew on Amplifa
Traditional company since 1861
Göhler Sitzmöbel GmbH is a Saxon family business in its 5th generation, headquartered in Mulda in the Erzgebirge. Founded in 1861 as a chair factory by Karl Philipp, the company today produces around 25,000 seats and tables per year with approx. 40 employees on a 10,000 sqm production area. Production extends "from the board to the complete chair": CNC-controlled pre-fabrication of components on 5- and 6-axis machining centers, frame construction, steam bending of wood, surface treatment and an in-house upholstery shop. Domestic woods such as beech, ash (also thermo-ash) and oak from sustainable regional forestry are processed, as well as wood-based materials such as E1 chipboard, multiplex, joinery boards and MDF boards. Customers include care and social facilities, hotels and gastronomy, office and conference areas, municipal facilities, churches and private customers (own brand "natürlich massiv Philipp"). The offering includes custom-made products and small series from 50 units, measurement on site, delivery with an own vehicle fleet, assembly service as well as refurbishment of existing furniture.
- Site
- Mulda
- Processes
- Wood processing / furniture manufacturing from board to finished chair (pre-fabrication of, CNC-controlled pre-fabrication of components (CNC-milled parts to customer specifications), 5-axis CNC machining, 6-axis CNC machining, Frame construction (raw frames for furniture), Upholstery (upholstery work, re-upholstering, individual upholstery covers), Surface treatment (lacquering with water-based lacquers, stain tones, opaque lacquering,, Manufacture of seating furniture (chairs, armchairs, benches)
- Materials
- Beech, Ash (also thermo-ash), Oak, E1 chipboard, Multiplex boards, Joinery boards, MDF boards, Solid wood panels
- Certificates
- Internal quality management, ISO 9001, Fire protection B1 versions
- Founded
- 1861
- Employees
- approx. 40
- Industries
- Care & social (nursing homes, clinics), Hotels & gastronomy, Office/conference & meetings/education, Municipal facilities (registry offices, community halls, funeral halls, civic, Churches & parishes, Private customers (Philipp brand)
- 01
Consulting, planning and design
- 02
Wood sourcing from regional sawmill
- 03
CNC-controlled pre-fabrication of components (5-/6-axis machining centers)
- 04
Frame construction
- 05
Surface treatment (staining, water-based lacquering, oiling)
- 06
Upholstery
- 07
Quality management
- 08
Delivery with own vehicle fleet and on-site assembly
Production site
Mulda
DECompany headquarters: production, customer center with product exhibition
- Lot size
- Micro series from 50 units up to contract series; approx. 25,000 units/year
- Materials
- Beech, ash, oak, wood-based materials (E1 chipboard, multiplex, joinery board, MDF), upholstery fabrics
- 5-axis CNC machining center
- 6-axis CNC machining center
- 3rd CNC machining center (2024, from Pisa/Italy)
- Steam bending system
- Own painting system with water-based lacquers
- Upholstery shop
- Own vehicle fleet
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood processing / furniture manufacturing from board to finished chair (pre-fabrication ofWood and furniture construction | – | – | – | – | Beech, Ash, Oak, Solid wood, E1 chipboard, Multiplex board, Joinery board, MDF board |
| CNC-controlled pre-fabrication of components (CNC-milled parts to customer specifications)Machining | – | – | – | – | Wood, Solid wood |
| 5-axis CNC machiningMachining | – | – | – | – | Wood, Solid wood |
| 6-axis CNC machiningMachining | – | – | – | – | Wood, Solid wood |
| Frame construction (raw frames for furniture)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Wood, Solid wood |
| Upholstery (upholstery work, re-upholstering, individual upholstery covers)Upholstery | – | – | – | – | Fabrics, Microfiber, Velvet, Leather, Faux leather, Velour, Foam |
| Surface treatment (lacquering with water-based lacquers, stain tones, opaque lacquering,Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | Solid wood, Wood |
| Manufacture of seating furniture (chairs, armchairs, benches)Furniture construction | – | – | – | approx. 25,000 units per year | Beech, Ash, Oak, Solid wood |
| Manufacture of tables (four-legged tables, pedestal tables, trestle tables, cross-frame tables)Furniture construction | – | – | – | – | Solid wood, E1 chipboard, Multiplex boards, Joinery boards, MDF boards |
| Custom-made products (seating furniture, benches, tables, built-ins to measure)Furniture construction | – | – | – | Micro series from 50 units | Beech, Ash, Oak, Solid wood |
| Refurbishment & care of furniture (re-gluing of the frame, new lacquering, re-upholstering)Repair | – | – | – | – | Wood, Solid wood, Fabrics |
| Edge processing (ABS edges, veneer edges, solid wood edges)Edge finishing | – | – | – | – | ABS (plastic), Veneer, Solid wood |
| Coating of table tops (HPL coating, melamine resin coating)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | Chipboard, Multiplex board, Joinery board, MDF board, Solid wood |
| Steam bending of wood (bending with water steam, e.g. beech, ash)Woodworking | – | – | – | – | Beech, Ash |
| On-site measurement serviceServices | – | – | – | – | – |
| Delivery and assembly (final assembly on site by skilled personnel, own vehicle fleet)Logistics & assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D visualization for end consumersEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fire-protection versions (B1 versions of lacquers and upholstery materials, composite tests)Testing | – | – | – | – | Wood, Lacquers, Fabrics, Foams |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis CNC machining center | – | – | – | – | Mulda |
| 6-axis CNC machining center | – | – | – | – | Mulda |
| CNC machining center (3rd machine, from Pisa, Italy) | – | 1 | – | 2024 | Mulda |
| modern machine park with CNC technology | – | – | – | – | Mulda |
Additional services
Quality & craftsmanship
Thanks to the high level of in-house manufacturing from raw material to finished product and a modern machine park with CNC technology, consistent production quality is ensured. Production processes are monitored by internal quality management; fire-protection versions (B1) and composite tests are possible.
| Evidence | Mulda |
|---|---|
| Internal quality management | |
| ISO 9001 | |
| Fire protection B1 versions |
History
- 1861
Foundation of the chair factory by Karl Philipp in Mulda.
- 1897
Flood disaster destroys the company building.
- 1898
Rebuilt at Hauptstraße 64 in Mulda.
- 1972
Forced nationalization in the GDR; production limited to raw frames as a supplier.
- 1990
Reprivatization; rebuilding of the complete production with surface treatment and upholstery.
- 1996
Construction of a new production hall with 1,000 sqm for final assembly.
- 1997
Foundation of Göhler-Sitzmöbel GmbH as a production and sales company.
- 2002
Rosemarie Mendler and Frank Göhler take over as managing partners; the centennial flood damages buildings and machinery.
- 2005–2008
Expansion of the production area in the pre-fabrication section and construction of a new warehouse and shipping hall.
- 2011
150th anniversary.
- 2017
Opening of the customer center with product exhibition.
- 2021
160th anniversary; Rosemarie Mendler leaves the management as of 31.12.2021.
- 2022
Frank Göhler has been sole managing director since January.
- 2022–2023
Introduction of the product brand "natürlich massiv Philipp" with German trademark registration (2023).
- 2023–2024
Expansion of the production area by another hall; third CNC machining center (2024) goes into operation.