The company's history | Innovative since 1888

At the heart of the German furniture industry

We invite you on a journey through Hettich's history.

Hettich has more than 135 years of successful company history. It is defined by outstanding engineering achievements and bold entrepreneurship. East Westphalia-Lippe has been our home since 1930 - the heart of the German furniture industry. We excite people across the globe with intelligent, innovative furniture fittings.

1888

August Hettich develops a production line for piano hinges and lays the cornerstone for today's "Technology for Furniture" business unit.

Handbiegemaschine zur rationellen Fertigung von Ankerhaken für Pendeluhren

1928

Foundation of the affiliated company Paul Hettich in Herford. The company develops well under the direction of managing partner Paul Hettich.

1930

Foundation of the affiliated company Paul Hettich in Herford. The company develops well under the direction of managing partner Paul Hettich.

1935

Huge demand for piano hinges.

1959

Following formal separation from the parent company in the Black Forest, Anton Hettich takes over as chairman of the management board at Paul Hettich GmbH & Co. KG in Herford on 1 January 1959.

1962

The block connecting fitting developed and patented by Anton Hettich replaces the need to dowel furniture parts and creates strong growth. Development of the four-pivot hinge that supersedes the piano hinge.

1980

Hettich has been manufacturing roller runners since 1968 and then added ball bearing runners to its portfolio. But the company is not taking a break - and with Quadro drawer runner sets another technological benchmark.

1995

Double-walled drawer side profile InnoTech drawer system will be introduced.

Schubkastensystem InnoTech offen in der Küche

2007

With Dr Andreas Hettich, the fourth generation joins the management team.

2009

Launch of the invisible four-joint hinge Sensys with integrated Silent System.

Schließt Türen sanft und zuverlässig dank des großen Automatikschließwinkels von 35°.

2011

Launch of the ArciTech drawer system with Actro runner "Made for the future."

ArciTech Schubkastensystems mit Actro Führung im Möbel

2013

The Hettich celebrates its 125th year.

2015

The new Drawer system AvanTech drawer system in high quality aluminium takes pure furniture design behind the front panel.

Schubkastensystem AvanTech im Möbel geöffnet

2018

Hettich Group sales exceed € 1 billion.

2019

The drawer system AvanTech YOU scores from creative flexibility, from concealed working parts and perfect performance as well as from an efficient product concept geared to the customer.

Schubkastensystem AvanTech YOU geöffnet im Möbel

2020

Dr Andreas Hettich has moved from operational management to the company advisory board, where he takes over as chairman.

2021

Under the "Let's move markets!" banner, Hettich is presenting innovative furniture worlds for the megatrends of Urbanisation, Individualisation and New Work for its customers and partners at HettichXperiencedays 2021. The hybrid event platform shows Hettich's expertise worldwide.

2023

The Joy of FurnSpin. The Turning swivelling fitting FurnSpin our fascinating, swivelling and rotating new fitting is a revolution in interior design: Bring "The Joy of FurnSpin" to all kinds of furniture. Entirely unprecedented, this form of movement by individual furniture elements gives designers and manufacturers new creative inspiration for designing furniture and utilising premium segment storage space.