Swiss manufacturer of ergonomic school furniture and custom manual workstations for industry, made in Tavannes BE.
Zesar.ch AG
2710 Tavannes (BE) · SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About Zesar.ch AG
Zesar was founded in 1926 in Tavannes in the Bernese Jura and manufactures school furniture as well as ergonomic workstations and workbenches for industry under one roof. The company works for schools and educational institutions as well as for industrial companies in watchmaking, microtechnology, medical technology, jewellery and dental technology. Production includes woodworking and steel processing, robotic welding and TIG welding with optically perfect visible seams, powder coating on a static system, and screen printing up to a format of 2000×1000 mm. Materials processed include wood (including solid and finger-jointed beech, MDF), steel, stainless steel and plastic. With around 60 employees, Zesar achieves an in-house vertical range of manufacture of approx. 90% and also undertakes contract work in the industrial sector. The project business ranges from workplace analysis and design through prototypes and series production to delivery, installation, training and spare parts supply; in the education sector, a rental subscription for school furniture is also offered. Since 2019, Zesar has been part of F.G. Pfister Holding AG; together with the site partners Agytec and ergoexpert, engineering, ergonomics and material expertise are bundled.
- Site
- Tavannes
- Processes
- Robotic welding (TIG welding with visible seams, standardised welding work), Powder coating (static system, impact- and scratch-resistant), Screen printing (paper, plastic, metal, wood, print format up to 2000x1000mm), Furniture manufacturing/Wood processing (single pieces and series production, customised), Prototype construction and series production of custom workstation systems, Contract manufacturing in the industrial sector (in-house production depth approx. 90%), Workplace analysis and consulting, Design/Engineering (prototypes and series production)
- Materials
- Wood, Steel, Stainless steel, Solid beech / finger-jointed beech, MDF, Plastic, Wood (including solid/finger-jointed beech, MDF, multiplex), TIG welding
- Certificates
- Ergonomics inspection by partner ergoexpert
- Founded
- 1926
- Employees
- 60
- Industries
- Education/Schools, Industry, Watchmaking, Microtechnology, Medical technology, Jewellery industry
- 01
Workplace analysis and consulting
- 02
Design/Engineering
- 03
Prototype construction
- 04
Robotic welding / TIG welding
- 05
Powder coating
- 06
Screen printing
- 07
Assembly
- 08
Delivery and installation
- 09
Spare parts and follow-up deliveries
- 10
Recycling/Circular economy
Materials and Processes
Steel
Construction and frame material for workbenches, welding and powder coating work.
Stainless steel
Material processed in synergy with partner Agytec, including for hygienic and precision workstation requirements.
Wood (including solid/finger-jointed beech, MDF, multiplex)
Material for table tops, school furniture and furniture production in single pieces and series.
Plastic
Processed in screen printing and furniture manufacturing, among other applications.
TIG welding
Process for optically perfect visible seams in furniture and workstation construction.
Powder coating
Environmentally friendly finishing of metal parts with solvent-free powder paints; impact- and scratch-resistant, protection against corrosion.
Screen printing
Printing on paper, plastic, metal and wood up to a format of 2000×1000 mm.
Sites
Tavannes
CHProduction, administration and manufacturing (wood and steel under one roof)
- Lot size
- Single pieces and series production
- Materials
- Wood, steel, stainless steel, plastic
- Welding robots
- Powder coating system (static)
- Screen printing machines (format up to 2000×1000 mm)
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotic welding (TIG welding with visible seams, standardised welding work)Joining | – | – | – | – | Stahl, Edelstahl |
| Powder coating (static system, impact- and scratch-resistant)Surface | – | – | – | – | Metall, Stahl, Edelstahl |
| Screen printing (paper, plastic, metal, wood, print format up to 2000x1000mm)Surface | – | 2000 mm × 1000 mm | – | – | Papier, Kunststoff, Metall, Holz |
| Furniture manufacturing/Wood processing (single pieces and series production, customised)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Holz, Buche, MDF, Multiplex, Stahl |
| Prototype construction and series production of custom workstation systemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Holz, Stahl |
| Contract manufacturing in the industrial sector (in-house production depth approx. 90%)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Holz, Stahl |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powder coating system (with statics) | – | – | – | – | Tavannes (BE) |
| Welding robots | – | – | – | – | Tavannes (BE) |
| Screen printing machines | – | – | Print format up to 2000x1000mm | – | Tavannes (BE) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
All work steps from design to final assembly are carried out in Tavannes; the in-house production depth of approx. 90% ensures control over the quality and long service life of the products. Ergonomics engineers from partner ergoexpert verify that all physical and cognitive requirements for an ergonomic workplace are met.
| Evidence | Tavannes |
|---|---|
| Ergonomics inspection by partner ergoexpert |
History
- 1926
Foundation of Zesar in Tavannes in the Bernese Jura.
- 2019
Zesar becomes part of F.G. Pfister Holding AG, a succession solution for SMEs.
- 2025
Fourth participation at EPHJ in Geneva; presence at Swissdidac in Bern.
- 2026
100th anniversary with open day, microtechnology breakfast, day of learning spaces, artwork by Saype on the Chasseral and participation at EPHJ 2026 in Geneva.