Partition wall systems, room-in-room systems, door systems and custom interior fit-out – planned, manufactured and installed from Bern.
Schwab AG
Bern (Untermattweg 13) · Egerkingen (Showroom/WorkLab)New on Amplifa
About Schwab AG
Schwab AG is a Swiss traditional company based in Bern that develops, manufactures and installs custom partition wall systems, room-in-room systems (meeting boxes), door systems and custom interior fit-out. From a carpentry shop founded in 1917, it has become a partition wall specialist offering systems in metal (aluminium, steel) and wood versions (solid wood, veneer), combined with single, insulating and fire-protection glazing. Production takes place in the company's own production facility in Bern using CNC technology since 2004; surfaces are anodized, powder-coated, painted or veneered. The systems are modular, reconfigurable and expandable and cover sound insulation (up to Rw 44 dB) as well as fire protection (EI30/EI60). Customers come from office environments, banks and insurance companies, healthcare, education, public buildings and industry, predominantly in Switzerland.
- Site
- Bern
- Processes
- Metal partition wall systems (Schwab 20, 52, 63, 98, 125) with single/double/triple glazing and, Wood partition wall systems (Schwab 58, 71) with fire-resistance classes EI0/EI30/EI60, All-glass doors (EI0) made of toughened/laminated safety glass with aluminium frame or wooden block, Wood-glass doors (EI0/EI30) with solid wood frames and safety/fire-protection glass, Solid wood doors (EI0/EI30/EI60), WPK-certified fire-protection doors, Room-in-room systems spaceBox 52 (aluminium construction) and spaceBox 71, Custom interior fit-out / furniture construction: wall-mounted and built-in cupboards, reception, Planning with CAD drawings, material ordering, production coordination
- Materials
- Aluminium, Steel, Glass, Laminated safety glass, Insulating glass, Fire-protection glass, Oak (solid wood/veneer), Spruce (solid wood)
- Certificates
- Swiss Label, WPK (factory production control) for fire-protection doors, SNBS membership, WPK (factory production control) fire-protection doors
- Founded
- 1917
- Industries
- Office/commercial, Banks and insurance companies, Healthcare, Education, Public buildings, Industry
- 01
Consultation and requirements analysis
- 02
Planning (CAD drawings)
- 03
Material ordering
- 04
Own production in Bern (CNC technology, carpentry)
- 05
Surface finishing (anodizing, powder coating, painting, veneering);
- 06
On-site installation by own skilled staff
- 07
Service/maintenance
Materials and Systems
Aluminium
Profiles for metal partition wall systems (Schwab 20/52/63/98/125) and spaceBox 52, colorless anodized or powder-coated.
Steel
Material for filigree metal partition wall profiles.
Wood (oak, spruce, veneers)
Solid wood profiles and veneered surfaces for wood partition wall systems (Schwab 58/71), door systems and interior fit-out.
Toughened safety glass
All-glass doors (EI0) with aluminium frame or wooden block frame.
Laminated safety glass
Glazing for partition walls and all-glass doors with sound insulation values up to Rw 41 dB.
Insulating glass
Double glazing for systems such as Schwab 52 and spaceBox 71 with enhanced sound insulation.
Fire-protection glass
Glass for partition walls and doors with fire-resistance classes EI30 and EI60.
Wood-based materials
Solid doors and furniture components with veneered, lacquered or resin-coated surfaces.
Locations
Bern
CHHeadquarters with production (carpentry), office and warehouse
- Materials
- Aluminium, steel, wood, glass
- CNC machines (since 2004)
Egerkingen
CHShowroom / WorkLab, jointly with four partner companies
Products and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal partition wall systems (Schwab 20, 52, 63, 98, 125) with single/double/triple glazing andAssembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Steel, Glass (single/insulating/fire-protection glass), Glass, Aluminium |
| Wood partition wall systems (Schwab 58, 71) with fire-resistance classes EI0/EI30/EI60Assembly | – | – | – | – | Solid wood (oak), Veneer, Glass (VSG, fire-protection glass), Aluminium |
| All-glass doors (EI0) made of toughened/laminated safety glass with aluminium frame or wooden blockAssembly | – | – | – | – | Toughened safety glass, Laminated safety glass, Aluminium, Wood |
| Wood-glass doors (EI0/EI30) with solid wood frames and safety/fire-protection glassAssembly | – | – | – | – | Solid wood, Wood-based materials, Laminated safety glass, Fire-protection glass |
| Solid wood doors (EI0/EI30/EI60), WPK-certified fire-protection doorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Wood-based materials, Veneer, Paint |
| Room-in-room systems spaceBox 52 (aluminium construction) and spaceBox 71Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Insulating glass, Single glass, Solid wood |
| Custom interior fit-out / furniture construction: wall-mounted and built-in cupboards, receptionAssembly | – | – | – | – | Wood species, Sustainable materials, Wood-based materials |
| Planning with CAD drawings, material ordering, production coordinationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Own production (carpentry) in Bern – manufacturing of the partition wall and door systems withPlastics | – | – | – | – | Wood, Glass, Aluminium, Steel |
| Surface finishing: anodizing, powder coating, painting, veneering, wrapping (with partner)Surface treatment | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Wood, Glass |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC technology (CNC machines for partition wall and interior fit-out production) | – | – | – | 2004 | Bern (Untermattweg 13) |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
Schwab AG manufactures under Swiss Label certification and is a member of SNBS. All fire-protection doors are certified under factory production control (WPK); production uses electricity from hydropower and solar energy.
| Evidence | Bern |
|---|---|
| Swiss Label | |
| WPK (factory production control) fire-protection doors | |
| SNBS membership |
History
- 1917
Founded as a carpentry shop by Alexander Schwab
- 1918
Establishment of a compact production environment for the carpentry and joinery business
- 1958
Construction of a production building in the Stöckacker industrial area; headquarters at Untermattweg 13 in Bern
- 1960
Management taken over by the founder's children, second generation
- 1990
Transformation from a carpentry business into Switzerland's leading partition wall specialist
- 2004
Introduction of the latest CNC technology in production
- 2015
New company logo, claim and communication materials
- 2017
100th anniversary
- 2020
Owners Hans Martin and Rolf Schwab hand over management to a young leadership team
- 2024
Opening of the Showroom/WorkLab in Egerkingen with four partner companies