Reissues of classic Swiss design furniture, produced with manufacturers in Switzerland and the EU
Timetunnel GmbH (SwissFurniture)
Zurich (Hohlstrasse 100, administration) · Zurich (Edition Populaire showroom, Viaduktstrasse 81)New on Amplifa
About SwissFurniture
SwissFurniture is a brand of Timetunnel GmbH, based in Zurich, specializing in reissues of classic Swiss furniture design. Selected designs by Swiss designers and architects such as Kurt Thut, Klaus Vogt, Trix and Robert Haussmann as well as Dieter Waeckerlin are faithfully reproduced in collaboration with the designers or their estates and specialized furniture manufacturers. Production takes place exclusively in Switzerland and the EU; manufacturing includes joinery and woodworking, furniture painting, and powder coating of steel tube frames. Materials used include solid wood (maple, walnut), plywood and wood-based panels, Furniture Linoleum, Pavatex, and powder-coated steel tube. Target groups are architects, designers and contract customers; additionally, consulting, a contract objects service and a network of retail outlets are offered. In Zurich, the company operates a showroom at Viaduktstrasse 81 (Edition Populaire).
- Site
- Zürich
- Processes
- Furniture production (design furniture reissues, production via partner manufacturers), Painting (furniture surfaces), Powder coating (steel tube frames), Joinery / woodworking (furniture manufacturing), Reissues of design classics in collaboration with designers/estates, Production in Switzerland and the EU with furniture manufacturers, Consulting for architects, designers and contract customers, Contract objects service
- Materials
- Maple (solid wood), Walnut, Pavatex, Steel tube (powder-coated), Plywood / wood-based panels, Furniture Linoleum (Forbo), Birch wood (edge banding), Steel tube, powder-coated
- Industries
- Design furniture, Furniture retail, Architecture / Interior design
- 01
Design research & collaboration with designers/estates
- 02
Production at furniture manufacturers in CH/EU
- 03
Surface finishing (painting, powder coating)
- 04
Assembly
- 05
Distribution via showroom and network of retail outlets
Materials & Processes
Maple (solid wood)
Solid wood for handles and furniture bodies, e.g. on the S943 sideboard by Kurt Thut.
Walnut
Wood finish for sideboards and furniture classics.
Plywood / wood-based panels
Material for cabinet constructions such as the Squadra cabinet by Klaus Vogt.
Pavatex
Material of the sliding doors lacquered black or in color.
Furniture Linoleum (Forbo)
Tabletop material of the stacking table RH117, with birch wood edging.
Steel tube, powder-coated
Powder-coated base frames in black or white.
Sites
Zurich (Hohlstrasse 100)
CHAdministration / Timetunnel GmbH
Zurich (Viaduktstrasse 81)
CHEdition Populaire showroom
Furniture Objects
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furniture production (design furniture reissues, production via partner manufacturers)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Maple, Walnut, Plywood, Steel tube |
| Painting (furniture surfaces)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wood, Plywood |
| Powder coating (steel tube frames)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Joinery / woodworking (furniture manufacturing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Maple, Walnut, Plywood, Wood-based panels, Birch wood |
Additional services
History
- 2025
Launch of the Edition 01 collection with reissues by Kurt Thut (S943), Klaus Vogt (Squadra), Robert Haussmann (RH117) and Dieter Waeckerlin (Sesam)
- 2025
Exhibition at the Zurich Design Weeks (September 10–14, 2025) at the H100 furniture store in Zurich together with Edition Populaire