Milestones

2008
Gesika Büromöbelwerk GmbH becomes Sedus Systems GmbH, Geseke

2007
Foundation of Transform Consult GmbH, a building consultancy based in Munich

Majority share in the Planbüro Group, Cologne

2006
Development of the relations office furniture system

2004
Development of the invitation system bench

2003
Development of the activation office furniture system

2002
Merger with Gesika Büromöbelwerk GmbH

2000
Development of the first swivel chair with an opening angle greater than 40 degrees

1999
Majority share in the office furniture manufacturer, Klöber GmbH in Überlingen, Germany

1995
Conversion to Sedus Stoll Aktiengesellschaft (public limited company).

First German furniture manufacturer to participate in the EU "eco audit" scheme (EMAS)

1994
The millionth swivel chair from the paris series.

Certification to DIN ISO 9001

1985
Establishment of the Stoll VITA Foundation

1973
Development of the anatomic chair, the permanent contact backrest and the "Similar" mechanism  

1971
Establishment of the company’s own research and development department with the largest and most modern test laboratory in the industry.

1930
The first swivel chair on castors

1925
Design of the first sprung swivel chair in Europe