Embru

Embru-Werke AG is a Swiss furniture manufacturer based in Rüti in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, with over a hundred years of company history. The company's focus has always been on quality, functionality and timeless design. For design-oriented and quality-conscious design lovers, Embru offers a wide range of furniture for private as well as professional applications in the areas of: school, care, office and living - indoor as well as outdoor. TAGWERC provides an overview of the design concepts, the design philosophy and the Designer of Embru. At TAGWERC you will also find the original Embru design classics with a guarantee of authenticity.

For a lifetime

Embru prides itself on creating furniture that lasts a lifetime and is both functional and visually appealing. The combination of Swiss craftsmanship, timeless design and cooperation with renowned designers such as Marcel Breuer, Gustav Hassenpflug, Werner Max Moser, Huldreich Altorfer and Alfred Roth make Embru a popular choice for customers who value quality and timeless design and appreciate design classics, not least because of their lasting value.

Coveted design classics

Over the course of its 120-year history, the traditional Swiss company has worked with renowned designers and architects to produce designs based on the original drawings from the past to the present day in Switzerland. The resulting pieces of furniture have since become internationally coveted design classics. Here is an overview of some of the well-known Designer designers who have created collections for Embru.

Werner Max Moser

The collaboration with the Swiss designer Werner Max Moser (1896-1970) began in the 1930s. Moser created designs for Embru in both the 1930s and 1940s. Together with Rudolf Steiger (1900-1982) and Max Ernst Haefeli, Moser is known as the architectural firm HMS Haefeli Moser Steiger. His works are still part of the Embru collection today and are undoubtedly design classics.

Alfred Roth

Another outstanding architect and Designer who worked with Embru is Alfred Roth (1903-1998). The bed he designed is both a furniture legend and a design classic and is known as the Roth Bed 455 or Roth Bed. Then as now, it is manufactured by Embru according to Roth's original design drawings. The Roth bed is now available not only as a single version but also as a bed for two sleepers.

Max Ernst Haefeli

The Swiss architect Max Ernst Haefeli (1901 - 1976) is considered an important representative of 'Neues Bauen' in Switzerland. His Werkbund housing estate Neubühl and his so-called 'Hochhaus zur Palme', one of Zurich's first high-rise buildings, are well known. Haefeli designed furniture for the Stuttgart Weissenhof Estate developed by Mies van der Rohe and also created furniture for Embru. chairs and tables. Like his architecture, his furniture designs are design classics and characterized by clear lines and timeless design. Embru designates the Haefeli garden tables as models 1134, 1122, 1104 and the chairs as Haefeli chair 1020 and Haefeli chair 1021.

Gustav Hassenpflug

The German architect Gustav Hassenpflug (1907-1977) came from Düsseldorf and studied at the Bauhaus in Dessau. He worked together with Marcel Breuer. At Embru, he introduced a numerical system that characterizes the furniture and is still used today. A true Embru design classic is the Hassenpflug chair.

Wilhelm Kienzle

As a trained carpenter, furniture draughtsman and cabinetmaker, Wilhelm Kienzle (1886-1958) had the tools to become a furniture designer. It should be emphasized that his designs did not bow to the dictates of fashion. His furniture and home accessories are extremely durable and have become design classics thanks to their special lightness and independence. The demountable Kienzle bookcase model 2722 is a prime example of his design style.

Huldreich Altorfer jr.

Huldreich Altorfer Junior (1911-1980) was a commercial employee at Embru from 1934 and deputy director from 1942. At the end of 1944, he founded Metallmöbelfabrik Altorfer AG. In 1971, Embru took over the company and with it the rights to Altorfer's designs: Altorfer deck chair model 1158, Altorfer chair model 1140 and Altorfer armchair model 1141. Popularly known as 'Spaghetti-chair', the Altorfer designs are among the best-known and most popular Swiss designs and adorn gardens and terraces on Lake Maggiore, Lake Lugano, Lake Geneva and Lake Zurich.

Functional design

The practical value of Embru furniture can be experienced from the very first use. Each piece is carefully designed to meet the demands of everyday use. This maxim is reflected in every piece of Embru furniture, whether it is a garden lounger, a school chair, an office table or a nursing chair - functionality is always the focus.

Form and Optik

However, Embru furniture is not only functional, but also visually appealing. The company works with renowned designers to create timeless classics that you will never tire of and that can be combined and rearranged again and again. From clear lines to harmoniously curved proportions - design is a key feature of the Embru design philosophy.

Swiss precision

We all know it from watches: Swiss precision. Embru does the same with its furniture, made in Switzerland. For over 100 years, the furniture has been manufactured in our own factory in Switzerland. Swiss craftsmanship and precision are reflected in every detail and impress with their durability and top quality.

Safety and Swiss quality

Safety is of the utmost importance, especially in schools and the care sector. Embru develops furniture that meets the highest safety standards. From desks that grow with the user, to care beds, to couches, armchairs and tables - the safety of the user is paramount. Embru is ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified and is proud to have worked with renowned designers for over 120 years to produce innovations in the field of furniture design. In this way, Embru furniture has become synonymous with Swiss quality and timeless design.