CLEVER THINKING. Straight from the heart.
Hettich can look back on over 140 years of successful company history, defined by entrepreneurial courage, outstanding engineering achievements and strong family values. This success story is the collective achievement of what is now four generations during which time numerous family members, together with determined executive staff and employees, have created today's future focused, international company.
As a successful family business and brand that is recognised around the world, we are passionate about bringing inspiration and innovation to the furniture industry.
1888
The first Hettich innovation
Karl Hettich's manual bending machine: anchor escapements for pendulum clocks are produced economically for the first time.
1903
2nd generation ingenuity
From Franz Hettich’s idea evolves the machine for manufacturing stamped hinges for clock cases.
1920
Rationalising production: first steps in automation
August Hettich optimises his father's bending machine: for the first time, it's possible to make anchor escapements fully automatically – a quantum leap for productivity!
1928
Cornerstone for a new business unit
Measuring 16 metres in length, August Hettich's fully automatic production line for piano hinges lays the cornerstone for the "Technology for Furniture" business unit. Sales surge.
1960
Innovative and intelligent products
Developing and patenting the block connecting fitting makes Hettich a well-known name: the first screw on fitting with integrated dowel function for fixing furniture parts in the exact position!
1962
Foresighted: patent licence is acquired
Basis for manufacturing concealed hinges and start of production. This new type will replace piano hinges almost completely.
1970
Intelligent standardisation makes it easy
System 32 revolutionises the design and production of RTA furniture worldwide: all furniture with drill holes spaced 32 mm apart down the side of cabinet bodies can easily accommodate Hettich fittings.
1980
TopLine 1 defies gravity
Hettich develops TopLine 1, a top running sliding door fitting for heavy, inset doors weighing up to 75 kg.
1980
New benchmark in drawer runners
Launching the Quadro family: based on an innovative steel ball bearing principle, Hettich brings out the Quadro runner for drawers, setting yet a further technological benchmark.
1982
Focus constantly turns to new markets: white goods
Developing the K82 refrigerator hinge, Hettich enters the "white goods" market (fridges, cookers, ovens, dishwashers, etc.).
1985
Clip into place rather than screw on!
Euromat TOPsafe marks the beginning of fast installation technology for hinges. It easily presses onto the mounting plate by hand, securely clipping into place – without any tools whatsoever and up to 50 % faster than to date.
1985
New development for modern furniture design
Hettich develops TopLine 22, a top running sliding door fitting for overlay doors weighing up to 50 kg: opening the way to new, attractive furniture design.
1991
The new dimension
ProfiTech, the first folding steel side profile for drawers, sets new standards in design and assembly technology.
1993
Versatility is the name of the game
Finding its beginnings here, the versatile series of user friendly, fast installation Intermat hinges provides over 100 door mounting options. They are particularly easy to install and can be adjusted without effort.
1996
The drawer platform is invented
The world's first drawer platform revolutionises furniture construction: InnoTech on Quadro runners permits a widely diversified range of furniture. Ease of installation and assembly rationalises the production process.
2008
Sensys takes the market by storm
The concealed four pivot Sensys hinge with invisibly integrated Silent System soft closing combines consistent design with elevated user convenience.
2011
When quality becomes an experience
With ArciTech comes the 2nd platform generation with even more options for differentiating in line with customer demands. The innovative Actro drawer runner heralds a new era in terms of smooth-running action and stability, loadable up to 70 kg.
2015
On the cutting edge
Understated and sleek, the InnoTech Atira drawer system with square shaped contour comes in a contemporary look. New platform modules step up individuality. Quadro runner technology provides the Push to Open Silent feature for the last word in convenience on handleless front panels.
2017
More convenience in the kitchen
ComfortSwing, the market’s first lift system for dishwashers, brings back-friendly comfort to everyday kitchen life: it raises the bottom rack to the level of the top rack, softly and gently with Silent System.
2019
The "SpinLine" success story begins
The ComfortSpin turntable fits into almost any refrigerator, bathroom cabinet or larder unit. Its movable platform not only rotates contents full circle, it moves them a short distance out of the cabinet too. This way, everything is easy to reach.
2019
Thinking in platforms on a new level
Individualisation made easy: the AvanTech YOU drawer system – the 3rd platform generation – makes it standard practise to customise design in terms of colour, shape and material. Cost efficiency for many different market segments.
2020
Developing pioneering products hand in hand
Successful cooperation partnership with luxury kitchen manufacturer Poggenpohl: the new AvoriTech drawer system with slender 8 mm drawer side profile impresses with its slimline, exquisitely crafted design.
2023
Luxurious feel as standard
The Novisys fast installation concealed hinge makes soft closing hinged doors a luxuriously user friendly furniture standard that pays off for everyone.
2023
The Spin Line story, part 2: "The Joy of FurnSpin"
Unique turning swivelling fitting FurnSpin brings a 'wow' factor to all furniture segments: the translatory rotational movement now makes it possible to turn furniture inside out – a revolution in designing furniture and using storage space!
2024
The SpinLine story, part 3: Gamechanger in interior design
The innovative RoomSpin fitting for the high end segment makes its debut: entire home furnishings now move, making it possible to team up with interior designers and create spaces with a feel that fascinates.
