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Become part of the team.

We are looking for young talent and experienced craftspeople with commitment, team spirit and a love of high-quality furniture. Take a look at our open positions or send us a speculative application. We look forward to hearing from you.

Open positions

We are currently hiring.

Feel free to apply informally by email. A short CV is all we need.

Production and warehouse

  • Upholsterer (m/f/d)

    Full-time in Kevelaer, starting immediately

    For our upholstery department, we are looking for upholsterers who make high-quality furniture carefully and at a good pace.

    Your tasks

    • You upholster sofas, armchairs, beds and upholstered parts according to specifications and samples.
    • You apply foam and wadding to the frames and cover the parts with fabric, leather or faux leather.
    • You check your own work for fit and clean finishing.
    • You work with our development team on samples and prototypes for our customers.

    What you bring

    • Vocational training as an upholsterer or interior decorator, or experience in an industrial upholstery workshop
    • Manual dexterity and an eye for clean seams and edges
    • Reliability and enjoyment of working in a team
    • Basic German
    • Career changers from saddlery or interior decoration are welcome. We will train you thoroughly.

    What we offer

    • A permanent full-time position in a family business with a long tradition
    • Pay of €14.60 to €17.00 per hour, depending on experience
    • Structured training at your workstation
    • An international team in which colleagues from many countries work together
    • High-quality furniture that shows what you have achieved
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  • Sewing machinist (m/f/d)

    Full-time or part-time mornings in Kevelaer, starting immediately

    For our sewing department, we are looking for several sewing machinists to make upholstery covers from pre-cut fabrics and leathers.

    Your tasks

    • You sew covers and loose covers for sofas, armchairs and beds from fabric, leather and faux leather.
    • You work on industrial sewing machines, including twin-needle machines.
    • You make sure seams are straight and clean and check every part before it goes to upholstery.
    • You work to samples and specifications and report cutting errors early.

    What you bring

    • Sewing experience, whether in industrial, upholstery, fashion, curtain or shoe sewing
    • Care and a good eye for clean seams
    • Reliability and enjoyment of precise handwork
    • Basic German
    • Never sewn upholstery covers before? We will train you on our materials and machines.

    What we offer

    • A permanent position, full-time or part-time in the mornings
    • Pay of €14.60 to €17.00 per hour, depending on experience
    • Structured training on your machine
    • An international team in which colleagues from many countries work together
    • A family business with a long tradition and short lines of communication
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  • Warehouse operative (m/f/d)

    Full-time in Kevelaer, starting immediately

    Our warehouse supplies production with materials and sends the finished furniture on its way to retailers and end customers. We are looking for someone to strengthen the team.

    Your tasks

    • You receive goods, check them for quantity and damage and book in the delivery notes.
    • You put materials into storage, including high-bay racking, and keep storage locations up to date.
    • You pick materials and components for production.
    • You prepare packed furniture for shipping, create the shipping documents and hand the goods over to parcel services and freight forwarders.
    • You keep the warehouse tidy and safe.

    What you bring

    • Experience in warehousing or shipping. Vocational training as a warehouse operator (Fachlagerist) or warehouse logistics specialist (Fachkraft für Lagerlogistik) is an advantage but not a requirement.
    • A forklift licence and experience with high-bay racking are an advantage
    • A careful and reliable way of working
    • Confident computer skills for bookings and shipping documents
    • Good German

    What we offer

    • A permanent full-time position in a family business with a long tradition
    • Training on our own in-house inventory management system
    • Clear processes and short distances to production and shipping
    • An international team in which colleagues from many countries work together
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  • Production assistant (m/f/d)

    Full-time in Kevelaer, starting immediately

    For our production, we are looking for hands-on assistants to support our upholsterers, sewing machinists and joiners in their daily work. You do not need any formal training for this role.

    Your tasks

    • You pack finished upholstered furniture into cartons, ready for shipping.
    • You assist in upholstery, cutting and joinery, for example by preparing and putting together parts.
    • You bring materials to the workstations and move finished parts on.
    • You keep your work area clean and tidy.

    What you bring

    • Manual dexterity and a willingness to do physical work
    • Reliability and punctuality
    • Willingness to work at different stations
    • Basic German
    • Experience in a production environment is an advantage but not a requirement.

    What we offer

    • A permanent full-time position in a family business with a long tradition
    • Training at every station
    • If you prove yourself, you can progress with us into upholstery or sewing.
    • An international team in which colleagues from many countries work together
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Development and projects

  • Technical project manager (m/f/d)

    Full-time in Kevelaer

    We are looking for someone to guide new products from the first customer enquiry through to ongoing series production, and to roll up their sleeves along the way: on bills of materials, cost calculations and supplier enquiries. You will work directly with our plant manager.

    Your tasks

    • You review customer enquiries and technical documents and clarify open points.
    • You create bills of materials, routings and items in our ERP system.
    • You calculate costs for new products, prepare quotations and keep price lists up to date.
    • You find suppliers for new parts, obtain samples and follow them through to approval.
    • You coordinate schedules between sales, purchasing and production and bring projects into series production.
    • You work with us to further develop our own tools and reports, using AI in your daily work.

    What you bring

    • Technical or commercial-technical training or a degree, for example as a technician, master craftsman, industrial engineer or in wood technology
    • Experience in cost calculation and excellent Excel skills
    • Experience with an ERP system. Our system is developed in-house, and we will train you on it.
    • You read technical drawings confidently. You do not need to draw them yourself.
    • You have already been responsible for projects, and you make decisions rather than passing them on.
    • You enjoy working with AI tools or want to learn how.
    • Good English for suppliers and customers abroad
    • An advantage: programming experience, for example in Java or SQL, and experience in furniture, upholstery or seating manufacturing

    What we offer

    • A key role with real influence in a family business
    • Direct collaboration with plant management and the managing director, short lines of communication
    • Structured training in our processes and systems, with AI tools as a natural part of everyday work

    Please send your application by email, including your CV, salary expectations and earliest possible start date.

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Students and internships

  • Working student, business (m/f/d)

    Part-time, up to 20 hours per week, in Kevelaer, starting immediately

    To support purchasing, cost calculation and our managing director, we are looking for a working student who will take on real tasks alongside their studies.

    Your tasks

    • You prepare figures and build reports for the managing director and plant management, for example on costs, sales and stock levels.
    • You support purchasing with price comparisons, supplier enquiries and master data maintenance.
    • You help with cost calculations and quotations.
    • You work on ongoing projects, for example the new website, funding applications or warehouse planning.
    • You use AI tools to complete recurring tasks more quickly.

    What you bring

    • Current studies in business administration, industrial engineering or a comparable subject
    • Excellent Excel skills and enjoyment of working with figures
    • An independent and precise way of working
    • Good German and English
    • An interest in furniture, craftsmanship and production
    • Openness to AI tools

    What we offer

    • Working hours that we coordinate with your timetable, up to 20 hours per week during term time and more during the university holidays
    • Real responsibility and direct contact with the managing director and plant management
    • A dedicated contact person and thorough training
    • By arrangement, the opportunity to write your thesis with us
    • Insight into all areas of a manufacturing company with more than 100 employees

    Apply by email with your CV, your degree programme and the number of hours you would like to work per week.

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  • Working student, technical (m/f/d)

    Part-time, up to 20 hours per week, in Kevelaer, starting immediately

    To support product development and plant management, we are looking for a working student studying a technical subject who will help move new products and our processes forward.

    Your tasks

    • You create bills of materials and routings for new products and maintain item data in our ERP system.
    • You evaluate technical drawings from customers and prepare documents for production.
    • You follow samples and prototypes through development and upholstery.
    • You work on projects in digitalisation, warehouse organisation and packaging.
    • You help further develop our own software and reports, ideally using AI tools.

    What you bring

    • Current studies in engineering, wood technology, industrial engineering or computer science
    • Technical understanding and confidence in working with technical drawings
    • Good Excel skills. CAD skills are an advantage.
    • An advantage: some initial programming experience, for example in Java, Python or SQL
    • An independent and precise way of working and enjoyment of trying things out
    • Good German

    What we offer

    • Working hours that we coordinate with your timetable, up to 20 hours per week during term time and more during the university holidays
    • Real responsibility and direct contact with the managing director and plant management
    • A dedicated contact person and thorough training
    • By arrangement, the opportunity to write your thesis with us
    • Hands-on experience directly in manufacturing, from prototype to series production

    Apply by email with your CV, your degree programme and the number of hours you would like to work per week.

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  • Internship, business (m/f/d)

    Full-time in Kevelaer, duration and start date by arrangement

    Would you like to see how a family-owned manufacturing company works from the inside? In our business internship, you will get to know and work in purchasing, customer service and accounting.

    Your tasks

    • You work in the day-to-day business of purchasing, customer service and accounting.
    • You help with price comparisons, supplier enquiries and quotations.
    • You prepare reports and presentations.
    • You take on a small project of your own and present it at the end.

    What you bring

    • A degree course or school-based vocational training with a business focus
    • Good Excel skills
    • Curiosity, reliability and a willingness to roll up your sleeves
    • Good German

    What we offer

    • Insight into all business areas of a manufacturing company with more than 100 employees
    • A dedicated contact person throughout your internship
    • A project of your own that you are responsible for
    • A detailed internship reference

    Apply by email with your CV, your degree programme and your preferred dates. Please also let us know whether this is a mandatory internship (required by your course).

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  • Internship, technical (m/f/d)

    Full-time in Kevelaer, duration and start date by arrangement

    In our technical internship, you will get to know the manufacture of upholstered furniture from the ground up: cutting, sewing, upholstery and joinery, plus development and prototype building.

    Your tasks

    • You work in cutting, sewing and upholstery and get to know fabrics, leathers and foams.
    • In development, you help build samples and prototypes for well-known manufacturers.
    • You create bills of materials and routings and learn how a product goes into series production.
    • You take on a small project of your own, for example to improve a work process, and present it at the end.

    What you bring

    • A degree course or vocational training in product design, interior architecture, wood technology, mechanical engineering or industrial engineering
    • Manual dexterity and technical understanding
    • Initial experience with CAD is an advantage
    • Curiosity, reliability and enjoyment of handwork
    • Good German or English

    What we offer

    • Hands-on experience at every stage of upholstered furniture manufacturing
    • Work on prototypes for well-known European brands
    • A dedicated contact person throughout your internship
    • A detailed internship reference

    Apply by email with your CV, your degree programme and your preferred dates. Please also let us know whether this is a mandatory internship (required by your course).

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Speculative application

Can't find the right position?

Are you passionate about furniture, design and craftsmanship? Then we look forward to receiving your speculative application.

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