Manufacture of solid timber outdoor structures such as playground equipment, street furniture, terraces and pergolas made from regional timbers
Kernholz GmbH
BerlinNew on Amplifa
About us
Kernholz GmbH was founded in the early 1980s in Berlin-Kreuzberg and specialises in the development and manufacture of timber structures for outdoor use. The portfolio includes playground equipment compliant with DIN EN 1176, street and park furniture such as benches and seating platforms, terrace installations, pavilions, pergolas as well as custom solid timber structures and art objects. Another focus is the interior fitting-out of daycare centres with furniture, cloakroom installations and play levels. Production uses regionally sourced solid timber, primarily oak, robinia and larch, which are suitable for outdoor use thanks to their natural durability without chemical treatment. Processing is carried out using classic and modern timber joints based on the principle of constructive wood protection; surfaces are treated with water-based glazes and paints. The team of ten craftspeople and three apprentices works in the workshop on Leuschnerdamm and on construction sites throughout Berlin; the value chain includes consulting, planning, manufacturing, assembly, metalwork and foundation work as well as maintenance and repair.
- Site
- Berlin
- Processes
- Development and manufacture of timber structures for outdoor use (play equipment, terraces, benches,, Manufacture of street and park furniture, Playground equipment and playgrounds (according to DIN EN 1176), Interior fitting-out of daycare centres (furniture, cloakroom installations, play levels), Individual consulting and planning (constructive and design decisions,, Maintenance, care and repair of timber structures/play equipment, Metalwork, earthworks and foundation work (as part of assembly), Surface treatment with water-based glazes and paints
- Materials
- Oak (oak wood), Robinia, Larch (larch wood), Solid timber, Oak wood, Robinia wood, Larch wood
- Certificates
- DIN EN 1176 (playground safety)
- Founded
- Anfang der
- Employees
- 10 (craftspeople
- Industries
- Public space/street furniture, Playground construction, Landscape and garden construction, Daycare centres (interior fitting-out)
- 01
Consulting and planning
- 02
Timber selection from regional forests
- 03
Cutting and manufacturing in the workshop
- 04
Surface treatment with water-based glazes/paints
- 05
Metalwork, earthworks and foundation work
- 06
On-site assembly
- 07
Maintenance, care and repair
Materials and processes
Oak wood
Naturally durable solid timber for street furniture, play equipment and outdoor terraces.
Robinia wood
Weather-resistant timber species without chemical treatment, especially for playground equipment.
Larch wood
Regionally sourced, durable timber for outdoor structures and park furniture.
Solid timber
Solid wood as the base material for one-off and custom-made products.
Locations
Berlin
DEWorkshop and company headquarters (Leuschnerdamm 13, entrance 4, ground floor)
- Materials
- Oak, robinia, larch
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and manufacture of timber structures for outdoor use (play equipment, terraces, benches,Assembly | – | – | – | – | Eiche, Robinie, Lärche |
| Manufacture of street and park furnitureAssembly | – | – | – | – | Eiche, Lärche |
| Playground equipment and playgrounds (according to DIN EN 1176)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Eiche, Robinie, Lärche |
| Interior fitting-out of daycare centres (furniture, cloakroom installations, play levels)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Eiche, Lärche |
| Individual consulting and planning (constructive and design decisions,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance, care and repair of timber structures/play equipmentAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Metalwork, earthworks and foundation work (as part of assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface treatment with water-based glazes and paintsSurface | – | – | – | – | Eiche, Lärche |
| Wood processing with classic and modern timber joints (constructive wood protection)Joining | – | – | – | – | Eiche, Robinie, Lärche |
Additional services
Quality
Playground equipment is manufactured in accordance with the safety requirements of DIN EN 1176. Regular maintenance, care and repair ensure safe operation and a long service life of the structures.
| Evidence | Berlin |
|---|---|
| DIN EN 1176 (playground safety) |
History
- 1980
Foundation of Kernholz GmbH in Berlin-Kreuzberg; specialisation in timber structures for outdoor use
- 2006
Workshop switched to green electricity from Green Planet Energy (formerly Greenpeace Energy)