Custom-made sun protection systems – awnings, external venetian blinds, roller shutters and interior shading – manufactured in Europe since 1952.
WO&WO Sonnenlichtdesign GmbH & Co KG
Graz (Headquarters) · Gabersdorf (Production) · Břeclav (Production) · Leonberg · Lenzburg · JossignyNew on Amplifa
Sun Protection "Made in Austria" since 1952
WO&WO Sonnenlichtdesign GmbH & Co KG is an Austrian manufacturer of sun protection solutions for indoor and outdoor living. Founded in Graz in 1952, the company produces textile shading systems and louvre systems, including articulated-arm, drop-arm, conservatory, pergola, side-screen and large-area awnings, patio roofs, vertical awnings, roller shutters, external venetian blinds, exterior louvres, shutters, insect protection as well as folding systems, roller blinds, interior and vertical louvres. All products are made to measure, with a focus on textile shading and louvre systems made of fabrics and plastic components. Production takes place exclusively in Europe, at the production sites of Gabersdorf (Styria, competence centre for textile sun protection systems) and Břeclav (Czech Republic). Customers include the specialised trade, the hospitality and catering sector, and project construction; sales are handled via branches in Germany, Switzerland and France. The company, which has 330 employees, has been part of the SFPI Group (Paris) since 2022 and focuses on research and development, smart-home control, RGB+WW LED technology and energy-efficient shading solutions.
- Site
- Graz, Austria
- Processes
- Articulated-arm awnings (manufacturing, custom-made), Drop-arm awnings, Conservatory awnings, Pergola awnings, Side-screen awnings, Large-area awnings, Patio roofs, Vertical awnings
- Materials
- Textile/awning fabric, Plastic, Textile / Awning Fabric
- Certificates
- EC declarations of conformity / declarations of performance
- Founded
- 1952
- Employees
- 330
- Industries
- Specialised trade (sun protection), Hospitality and catering, Construction / project construction, Residential construction, Construction / project construction (project brand Foliflex)
- 01
Research & Development
- 02
System development (components/system parts)
- 03
Custom-made production of textile sun protection systems
- 04
Logistics with own vehicle fleet
- 05
Sales via specialised trade
- 06
Installation and maintenance by specialist companies
Materials and Systems
Textile / Awning Fabric
Fabrics in plain and striped designs for awnings with or without valance, selectable via the Design Selector.
Plastic
Origin of the company as a plastics wholesaler; used in components of the sun protection systems.
Locations
Graz
ATHeadquarters and International Sales (Hafnerstraße 193)
Gabersdorf
ATProduction site – competence centre for textile sun protection systems (opened 2020)
- Lot size
- Custom-made production
- Materials
- Textile/awning fabric
Břeclav
CZProduction site (Wo&Wo stinici technika, s.r.o.)
Leonberg
DESales branch Germany (Römerstrasse 103)
Lenzburg
CHSales branch Switzerland (WO&WO SWISS GmbH, Sägestrasse 50)
Jossigny
FRSales branch France (WO&WO France, 1 Cours de la Gondoire)
Product Families
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articulated-arm awnings (manufacturing, custom-made)Installation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drop-arm awningsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Conservatory awningsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pergola awningsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Side-screen awningsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Large-area awningsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Patio roofsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vertical awningsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roller shutters (incl. top-mounted roller shutters)Installation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Venetian blind (louvre blind)Installation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Exterior louvresInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Window shuttersInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Insect protectionInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Folding systemInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Roller blindsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Interior louvresInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vertical louvresInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Louvre manufacturingInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Folding door productionInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of textile sun protection systems (Gabersdorf competence centre)Installation | – | – | – | – | – |
| System parts/components for awnings (export of components)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation and maintenance of sun protection systemsInstallation | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality and Warranty
WO&WO offers warranty services for selected products beyond the statutory warranty and provides EC declarations of conformity and declarations of performance for all product families. Installation and maintenance are carried out exclusively by specialist companies or qualified skilled personnel, accompanied by maintenance contracts and care instructions.
| Evidence | Gabersdorf | Břeclav |
|---|---|---|
| EC declarations of conformity / declarations of performance |
Company History
- 1952
Foundation of the plastics wholesaler 'Plastica' by Walther Grün in Graz
- 1965
Acquisition of a Swedish licence for louvre production in Austria – start of the sun protection product line
- 1975
Production of louvres, roller shutters, awnings and folding doors; second site on Graz's Kärntnerstraße (later 12,000 m² of sun protection production)
- 1994
Relocation within Graz; birth year of the WO&WO brand ('WOhnen drinnen & WOhnen draußen' – living inside & living outside)
- 1995
Market launch of the Isodesign interior louvre; joint venture with Sonal in Maribor; acquisition of Rotec in Oberkochen (WO&WO-Rollladentechnik GmbH)
- 1998
Acquisition of 74% of the shares of Dolenz Gollner GmbH, Austria's largest awning manufacturer
- 2000
Full integration of Dolenz Gollner; establishment of the competence centre in Hall in Tirol (system supplier of components, later extended by a logistics centre)
- 2003
Purchase of the company Erwilo in Bochum (Germany)
- 2006
Sale of the company by the Grün family to the Bavarian Haas Group
- 2007
Revenue record in the company's history
- 2009
Foliflex Königsstetten relocates to the Vienna branch and is integrated as a project brand
- 2015
Acquisition of the company by the ADCURAM Group
- 2020
Opening of the Gabersdorf competence centre for textile sun protection systems
- 2022
Acquisition by the SFPI Group (Paris) in summer 2022