SieMatic

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SieMatic Möbelwerke GmbH & Co. KG

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legal form GmbH & Co. KG
founding 1929
Seat Löhne , North Rhine-Westphalia
management Ulrich W. Siekmann (since 1994)
Oliver Henle (since 2018)
Number of employees approx. 400 (as of 2017)
sales approx. 100 million euros (as of 2016)
Branch Furniture making
Website www.siematic.de

SieMatic is a German kitchen furniture manufacturer . The company was founded in 1929 and is based in Löhne , North Rhine-Westphalia . It delivers its products to over 60 countries worldwide. SieMatic is one of the most famous German luxury brands. Ulrich W. Siekmann has been managing partner of the company in the third generation since 1994 .

In 2016 the company achieved sales of around 100 million euros and in 2017 employed around 400 people.

history

Aerial photo of the company premises in Löhne (2008)

In the 1920s, August Siekmann († 1955) built a factory for the manufacture of kitchen furniture on the premises of the Cologne-Mindener Bahn, and in 1929 he founded the August Siekmann furniture factory . The first kitchens were named "Erna", "Hannelore" and "Ruth". Large parts of the site were destroyed during the Second World War , but kitchen production was resumed as early as 1946. In 1955 his son August-Wilhelm Siekmann († August 29, 2004) took over management of the company. In 1960 SieMatic presented the first kitchen with an integrated handle bar. In addition, from then on SieMatic was used as the company and brand of the entire company. At the beginning of the 1970s, the capacities of the main plant in Löhne were expanded considerably. The company achieved sales of over 100 million German marks for the first time and founded subsidiaries in other European countries. In 1979 SieMatic entered the US market and founded a subsidiary there.

In 1994 Ulrich W. Siekmann took over the management of his father's company. In the 1990s SieMatic was one of the first kitchen furniture manufacturers to use medium-density fibreboard for their products. After the turn of the millennium, the interior fittings of kitchens gained in importance: For example, kitchen furniture with integrated multimedia cabinets for office work was presented at imm cologne 2003 . In 2004 SieMatic opened a new exhibition center, the “August-Wilhelm-Siekmann-Forum”, at its headquarters. In addition, a new logistics center was built nearby. For some years now, wood shavings and dust that are generated in wages during production have been collected and burned for the company's heating. Overall, SieMatic's premises today extend over 70,000 square meters.

The Chinese Nison Group has been the majority owner of the Siematic company since October 2017 . The two family shareholders Ulrich W. Siekmann and Kathrin André will remain minority shareholders in SieMatic.

Products

SieMatic S1 in black

SieMatic presented the S1 in spring 2008. This is one of the company's best-known products, for the development of which the integration of living and dining areas played a special role. Observers emphasized the integration of lighting and multimedia systems. These can be controlled via the central control panel. An edition of the S1, which has an internet radio and many other functions, was presented at CeBIT 2009 and was part of a model apartment at the Technical University of Berlin . The SieMatic S1 received various prizes, including the Red Dot Design Award in five categories including “best of the best”. In 2009 the company introduced the S2, which took over individual elements from the S1, but is cheaper. The SieMatic S3, which is the entry-level model, has also been available since 2012. In addition to the S1, S2 and S3, the 6006 is one of the best-known products from SieMatic. It is described by observers as the “evergreen” of handleless kitchens and “minimalist design classic”.

SieMatic does not organize its kitchens according to programs, but according to so-called "style worlds". These are intended to facilitate individual planning. There are currently three style worlds called “Classic”, “Pure” and “Urban”. According to the company, “Classic” is characterized by traditional elements, while “Pure” reduces the design of the kitchens to the essentials and emphasizes the materials used. "Urban" is the latest style that was presented in early 2015. Its characteristic element is the SieMatic 29 kitchen buffet , which received the German Design Award in 2016 . In addition to kitchen furniture, SieMatic also offers its own products for kitchen interiors. These included, for example, drawers with non-slip floors made of oak and rubber based on the model of ship floors. SieMatic basically offers its interior fittings in wood , plastic or aluminum , which can also be combined. The company has also received several awards for its interior fittings.

distribution

SieMatic at Vondelpark in Amsterdam (2014)

SieMatic sells its products primarily through dealers. These are located in Germany, for example, at Cologne's Neumarkt , in the Stilwerk Hamburg and on Sylt , and internationally, for example in Chicago , Dubai , Dublin , Oslo or Seoul . The company exhibits in so-called “flagship stores” in Amsterdam , New York City and Beijing . The magazine “Kitchen and Bath Business” named the location in Midtown Manhattan as “Showroom of the Year 2014” for its combination of functionality, efficiency and design. In addition to the specialist trade , SieMatic is also active in the contract business. For example, one of the company's programs was selected for the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Chicago.

Trivia

  • One of SieMatic's customers is Benedict XVI . The company supplied a sand-colored SC15 with plastic surfaces and a mosaic worktop for the Apostolic Palace .
  • Furthermore, the kitchens in the boxes of the football stadium by Arminia Bielefeld are from SieMatic.

Awards

  • 2016 “German Brand Award” in gold

Web links

Commons : SieMatic  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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  2. ^ Ulrich W. Siekmann, managing partner of SieMatic Möbelwerke. In: business-on.de. February 2, 2010, accessed May 1, 2015 .
  3. ↑ SieMatic: Change in the management. Retrieved April 7, 2019 .
  4. ↑ Nison buys family business: Kitchen manufacturer Siematic becomes Chinese. Retrieved April 7, 2019 .
  5. ↑ Thorsten Gödecker: A brand for the world. Retrieved April 7, 2019 .
  6. ↑ Malte Samtenschnieder: From wages in more than 60 countries . In: Westfalen-Blatt . 18th September 2014.
  7. ↑ The 30 top German luxury brands. In: wiwo.de. October 5, 2014, accessed May 22, 2015 .
  8. ↑ Well known . In: New Westphalian . September 19, 2009.
  9. ↑ In 2011, Siematic will again exceed sales of € 100 million. In: euwid-holz.de. European Economic Service, September 22, 2011, accessed May 22, 2015 .
  10. ↑ Siematic plans downsizing and unpaid overtime. In: nw.de. Newspaper publisher Neue Westfälische, August 7, 2012, accessed on May 22, 2015 .
  11. ↑ Jörg Stuke: Erna, Hannelore and the acid test . 75 years of SieMatic: A look at the chronicle of a kitchen manufacturer with a worldwide reputation. In: New Westphalian . October 19, 2004.
  12. ↑ Herbert Fuchs: Attractive successor for chipboard . Fibers in the steam room. In: WirtschaftsWoche . October 12, 1990, p. 135 .
  13. ↑ Hartmut Braun: Great future for the kitchen . Siematic: Manufacturers are increasingly becoming interior decorators. In: New Westphalian . January 18, 2003.
  14. ↑ Martin Fröhlich: courtyard gives way to factory premises . SieMatic takes the option from 1998. In: New Westphalian . November 27, 2004.
  15. ↑ Jörg Stuke: Shavings bunker for warm halls . SieMatic invests millions in a new energy center. In: New Westphalian . May 4, 2006.
  16. ↑ Kitchen manufacturer Siematic goes to Chinese group. Süddeutsche Zeitung , October 6, 2017, accessed on August 9, 2020 .
  17. ↑ Chinese Nison Group acquires SieMatic (October 10, 2017)
  18. ↑ Hartmut Braun: Luxury in a new dimension . After Poggenpohl's Porsche Design kitchen, there is now the "S1" from Siematic. In: New Westphalian . January 16, 2008.
  19. ↑ Dirk Windmöller: Setting trends with the new S-Class . For the first time SieMatic is presenting the new S1 kitchen for in-house exhibition. In: New Westphalian . September 19, 2008.
  20. ↑ The kitchen of the future should come from wages . Siematic celebrates its premiere at CeBIT. In: New Westphalian . February 26, 2009.
  21. ↑ The new one from Löhne belongs to the design elite . SieMatic S1 kitchen has received five "red dot awards" for quality. In: New Westphalian . March 18, 2008.
  22. ↑ Dirk Windmöller: A piece from the big brother . SieMatic opens in-house exhibition and, following the flagship "S1", is now introducing the "S2". In: New Westphalian . September 21, 2009.
  23. ↑ Ulf Hanke: A splash of color in the luxury kitchen . In-house exhibition at Siematic: Company boss Ulrich W. Siekmann presents entry-level model. In: New Westphalian . September 21, 2012.
  24. ↑ The SieMatic 6006 is considered the kitchen evergreen . In: Salzburger Nachrichten . October 24, 2002, p.  19 .
  25. ↑ The kuk dynasty. In: brand eins. Retrieved May 1, 2015 .
  26. ↑ "Overwhelmingly Positive Feedback". In: kuechenplaner-magazin.de. February 24, 2015, accessed May 1, 2015 .
  27. ↑ A brand increases its radiance. (PDF) In: moebelmarkt.de. January 13, 2015, accessed May 1, 2015 .
  28. ↑ Siematic very satisfied after the kitchen fair . In: New Westphalian . February 14, 2015, p.  24 .
  29. ↑ The winners of the "German Design Award 2016". In: kuechenplaner-magazin.de. October 28, 2015, accessed March 15, 2016 .
  30. ↑ Added value for your new kitchen . In: Salzburger Nachrichten . April 29, 2010, p.  18 .
  31. ↑ Chan Sidki-Lundius: System furniture: Interchangeable elements, fronts and colors in great variety . The kitchen becomes a living room. In: Hamburger Abendblatt . September 11, 2008, p. 1 .
  32. ↑ SieMatic presents new interior fittings. In: falstaff.at. October 14, 2013, accessed May 1, 2015 .
  33. ↑ Siematic receives two design awards . In: New Westphalian . March 27, 2014.
  34. ↑ Hartmut Braun: The beautiful art of the kitchen . Why SieMatic is open to any design. September 9, 2006.
  35. ↑ Siematic presents new flagship stores . In: New Westphalian . October 24, 2014, p.  26 .
  36. ↑ SieMatic International Contract Business. Retrieved May 1, 2015 .
  37. ↑ New studio and awards . In: New Westphalian . June 18, 2013.
  38. ↑ Here the Pope cooks . Benedict XVI. had a fitted kitchen made from wages. In: New Westphalian . March 24, 2006.
  39. ↑ Carsten Dierig: The Pope cooks East Westphalian . In: The world . August 6, 2012, p. 12 .
  40. ↑ SieMatic kitchens at Arminia . Installation of the exclusive products in 23 boxes. In: New Westphalian . March 20, 2008.

Coordinates: 52 ° 11 '55 "  N , 8 ° 43' 50"  E