Manufacturing of upholstered furniture, beds and dining groups in our own manufactory in Friedberg (Bavaria).
Hans Segmüller Polstermöbelfabrik GmbH & Co. KG
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Family business with its own furniture manufactory
Segmüller is a family business founded in 1925 by Hans Segmüller in Friedberg near Augsburg and ranks among Germany's top 10 furniture retailers. In the Segmüller workshops in Friedberg, upholstered furniture (sofas, armchairs, chairs, corner benches), beds and dining groups are manufactured in full in-house production. The value chain covers frame manufacturing in solid wood or dowel-glued beech wood and wood-based materials, an own foam plant for PU molded foam including own mold making, sewing and upholstery as well as own product designers and developers. Materials used include solid wood, solid beech and oak, leather from German or European tanneries, cover fabrics from first-class weaving mills, Diolen wadding and steel tube or stainless steel for foot variants. Over 200 highly qualified specialists (seamstresses, upholsterers, carpenters) work in the workshops, the products carry the 'Golden M' of the DGM and are 'Made in Germany'. In total, the company employs around 4,000 staff in seven furniture stores, five logistics centers, its own upholstered furniture production and the online shop (since 2013).
- Site
- Friedberg
- Processes
- Upholstered furniture production (sofas, beds, armchairs, chairs, dining groups), Own foam plant (PU foam / PU molded foam for cushioning elements), Own mold making for seats, Carpentry / frame manufacturing in solid wood (dowel-glued frames), Sewing (cover fabric processing), Upholstery, Product design and development (individual configuration, 3D tools), Kitchen planning and sales (kitchen studios)
- Materials
- Solid wood, Solid beech wood, Oak, natural oiled, Wood-based materials, Leather, PU foam / PU molded foam, Steel tube, Stainless steel
- Certificates
- DGM "Golden M" (product award Segmüller Workshops), DGM 'Golden M'
- Founded
- 1925
- Employees
- approx. 4,000
- Industries
- Furniture retail (furniture stores), Upholstered furniture manufactory, eCommerce furniture, Gastronomy (concept restaurants in furniture stores)
- 01
Product design and development
- 02
Frame manufacturing in solid wood (carpentry)
- 03
Own foam plant for PU molded foam (own mold making)
- 04
Sewing (cover fabric processing)
- 05
Upholstery
- 06
Assembly
- 07
Delivery and assembly service
Materials
Solid wood / solid beech
Frames of all bed and upholstered furniture are made in solid wood quality, load-bearing parts made of solid beech wood dowel-glued.
Oak, natural oiled
Solid wood frames for chairs and dining tables, e.g. natural oiled.
Wood-based materials
Used in dowel-glued frames together with solid beech wood.
PU foam / PU molded foam
Upholstery of the seat and cushioning elements, produced in the own foam plant with own mold making.
Leather
First-grade leather from German or European tanneries for armchair, chair and sofa covers.
Cover fabrics (flat-woven fabrics)
Easy-care flat-woven fabrics from first-class weaving mills for sofa and upholstered furniture covers.
Diolen wadding
Non-woven fabric for under-padding, increases seating comfort and evens out unevenness.
Steel tube
Frame structures of recliner armchairs, combined with stainless steel star feet.
Stainless steel
Foot variants (star foot) on armchairs of the Comforte Uno collection.
Locations
Friedberg
DEHeadquarters: furniture store, megastore, bargain outlet, head office, upholstered furniture production, central
- Materials
- Solid wood, solid beech, oak, wood-based materials, PU foam, leather, cover fabrics
- Carpentry/frame manufacturing
- Own foam plant (PU molded foam)
- Own mold making
- Sewing
- Upholstery
- Training workshop
Products of the Segmüller Workshops
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upholstered furniture production (sofas, beds, armchairs, chairs, dining groups)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Solid wood, solid beech wood, wood-based materials, leather, cover fabrics, PU foam, steel tube, stainless steel, Diolen wadding, Comforel fibers, oak |
| Own foam plant (PU foam / PU molded foam for cushioning elements)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PU foam |
| Own mold making for seatsEngineering | – | – | – | – | PU foam |
| Carpentry / frame manufacturing in solid wood (dowel-glued frames)Woodworking | – | – | – | – | solid beech wood, oak, wood-based materials, solid wood |
| Sewing (cover fabric processing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | cover fabrics, leather |
| UpholsteryAssembly | – | – | – | – | leather, fabric, Diolen wadding |
| Product design and development (individual configuration, 3D tools)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kitchen planning and sales (kitchen studios)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Delivery, assembly and installation of furniture (incl. old furniture dismantling/disposal,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Awards
The products of the Segmüller Workshops carry the 'Golden M' of the German Furniture Quality Association (DGM) for tested stability, safety, durability and workmanship. The company gives a 10-year warranty on upholstered furniture frames and interiors as well as a 5-year warranty on many cover fabrics and leathers.
| Evidence | Friedberg |
|---|---|
| DGM 'Golden M' |
Company History
- 1925
Founded by Hans Segmüller (1901–1981) in Friedberg near Augsburg; originally production of upholstered frames
- Ende 1940er
Start of upholstered furniture production
- 1954
First retail branch on Kaufingerstraße, Munich
- 1956
Branch at Breite Gasse, Nuremberg
- 1959
Branch in Frankfurt at Konstablerwache
- 2012
Company in the third generation (Johannes, Florian, Andreas Segmüller) under family ownership
- 2013
Launch of the company's own online shop
- 2016
Hans, Peter and Paul Segmüller awarded the Bavarian Founder Prize (Lifetime Achievement category)
- 2020
Revenue estimated at approx. €1.0 billion