Craft production of solid wood furniture as one-off pieces, plus interior fitting and complete renovation of buildings worth preserving
Mathias Wüthrich Schreinerhandwerk
Frümsen (CH)New on Amplifa
About us
Mathias Wüthrich Schreinerhandwerk is a sole proprietorship in Frümsen in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley that manufactures individually planned, designed and handcrafted single-piece solid wood furniture. The offering is complemented by interior fitting – from wardrobes to kitchens and bathrooms through to complete room shells with ceilings, floors, walls, windows and doors – as well as complete renovations of older, often heritage-protected buildings, including planning, organisation and coordination of the trades. The materials used are primarily regional solid woods such as oak, ash, elm, walnut and old-growth spruce, combined with steel, glass, leather and linoleum; in interior fitting also clay, lime and stone. The woods are cut, dried and stored at forestry operations and sawmills in the region. Surfaces are finished naturally, sanded, brushed, lacquered, oiled, veneered or steamed. Using traditional craftsmanship and modern machines and methods, one-of-a-kind pieces are created to customer measurements – from consultation through design and technical drawings to on-site assembly, project-managed by owner Mathias Wüthrich, cabinetmaker with Federal VET Diploma (EFZ) and certified technician HF in wood technology.
- Site
- Frümsen
- Processes
- Solid wood furniture (individually planned, designed and handcrafted single-piece furniture), Interior fitting (individually planned, designed and executed interior fittings), Complete renovation of older buildings worth preserving (planning, organisation, coordination of, Consultation, support and accompaniment of customers throughout the entire project process, Surface treatment and finishing (natural, sanded, brushed, lacquered, oiled,, Consultation, Construction/planning and design work, Production of solid wood furniture (individual pieces/one-offs)
- Materials
- Oak, Ash, Elm, Walnut («Frümsner» walnut), Spruce (old-growth spruce), Steel, Glass, Leather
- Industries
- Private customers/residential construction, Renovation of older buildings worth preserving
- 01
Consultation and needs assessment
- 02
Planning and design work
- 03
Technical drawings and material/surface selection
- 04
Workshop production
- 05
Surface treatment and finishing
- 06
On-site assembly
- 07
Project management and handover
Materials & Processes
Oak
Native hardwood for tables, bar furniture, kitchens and bathroom furniture, mostly from Rhine Valley forests.
Ash
Solid wood for tables, chairs and coat racks, brushed, oiled or lacquered.
Elm
Regional solid wood for individual furniture pieces.
Walnut («Frümsner» walnut)
High-quality wood for one-off pieces such as drawer cabinets and gin bars, oiled or lacquered.
Spruce (old-growth spruce)
Old-growth spruce for steamed and veneered components such as a stain table and dressing area.
Steel
Combination material for furniture constructions.
Glass
Material for furniture combinations with solid wood.
Leather
Natural material in combination with solid wood furniture.
Linoleum
Surface material, e.g. for bar furniture in oak.
Clay
Natural building material in interior fitting for a healthy indoor climate.
Lime
Natural building material in interior fitting.
Stone
Natural material for interior fittings.
Locations
Frümsen
CHWorkshop and office in the company's own heritage-protected residential and work building
- Lot size
- Single-item production (one-off pieces)
- Materials
- Solid wood (oak, ash, elm, walnut, spruce), steel, glass, clay, lime, stone
Work Examples
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid wood furniture (individually planned, designed and handcrafted single-piece furniture)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Solid wood (oak, ash, elm, walnut, spruce), Steel, Glass, Leather, Linoleum |
| Interior fitting (individually planned, designed and executed interior fittings)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Solid wood, Clay, Lime, Stone |
| Complete renovation of older buildings worth preserving (planning, organisation, coordination ofEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consultation, support and accompaniment of customers throughout the entire project processEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Surface treatment and finishing (natural, sanded, brushed, lacquered, oiled,Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood |
Additional services
Company History
4-year apprenticeship as a cabinetmaker with Federal VET Diploma (EFZ) in a village joinery; subsequently several years of production in a specialised solid wood furniture company
Work preparation and project management at a large joinery for furniture and interior fitting with customers throughout Switzerland; parallel training as a certified technician HF in wood technology
Founding of his own joinery craft business in Frümsen
Complete renovation of his own heritage-protected residential and work building, including planning, design, construction management and contact with authorities and the cantonal heritage preservation office