Company profile

Häfele, an international company providing hardware and fitting systems and electronic locking systems, has a long and rich history that began in 1923. Today customers from 150 countries rely on Häfele's expertise and performance.

All people in the world have something in common: they live. Very individual, very different and as diverse as people are. We're here to help.

Core competency
furniture fittings

Worldwide unique product range comprising 154,000 items.
The product range is constantly updated according to new requirements.
Our claim: „German Quality” Perfection.
„The Complete Häfele" – the reference tool for hardware technology.
Weltweit in 24 Sprachen. Tagesaktuell im Internet und als App.

Core competency
architectural hardware

More than 51,000 architectural hardware items.
Manufacturer-independent advice and procurement for builders, architects, investors and operators.360° comprehensive project solutions.
Electronic locking systems and access management..
StarTec – the Häfele brand name for architectural hardware and project fittings for the entire door.

Häfele Worldwide

International expertise, local presence.
37 subsidiaries.
11 foreign sales offices.
More than 7,600 employees worldwide.
Häfele Engineering and purchasing company in China.

Innovative spirit –
the root of the company.

„Right from the beginning we have asked ourselves what our customers will need tomorrow; and how society and markets will change. This is the origin of our innovations." (Sibylle Thierer)

On-going analysis of global market trends (example: reduced living space in urban environments).
On-going analysis of social and economic trends.

Functionality.
More life per m².

Origin: Megatrend of reduced living space in urban environments / reduced living space that at the same time is more expensive.
Solution: Development of fittings for multi-functional furniture with added value.