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09/26/2026

ROLF BENZ DesignWeek 2026. Crafting a new chapter.

Nagold, 26th September 2026. There's a good reason why this year’s Rolf Benz DesignWeek bears the title “Crafting a New Chapter”. The well-established furniture manufacturer from Nagold is now owned by a German/Swiss investor consortium. Its new owners aim to further develop Rolf Benz GmbH & Co. KG strategically, to increase its innovative strength and to ensure the company remains profitable in the long-term. They are also clearly committed to Germany as a business location, with ROLF BENZ continuing to stand for premium quality, design expertise and production in the northern Black Forest. The new shareholders will be on site during DesignWeek to talk openly with retail partners and to provide insights into their strategy and roadmap for the future. The new chapter is emerging through dialogue.

The world in and around the ROLF BENZ brand is still in a state of flux and this is reflected in the colour schemes used in the showrooms in Nagold for DesignWeek 2026. Nuanced Neutrals in shades of...

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09/25/2026

freistil begins a new chapter – with five new products

Nagold, 26th September 2026. There's a good reason why this year’s Rolf Benz DesignWeek bears the title “Crafting a New Chapter”. The well-established furniture manufacturer from Nagold is now owned by a German/Swiss investor consortium. Its new owners aim to further develop Rolf Benz GmbH & Co. KG strategically, to increase its innovative strength and to ensure the company remains profitable in the long-term. They are also clearly committed to Germany as a business location, with ROLF BENZ continuing to stand for premium quality, design expertise and production in the northern Black Forest. The new shareholders will be on site during DesignWeek to talk openly with retail partners and to provide insights into their strategy and roadmap for the future. The new chapter is emerging through dialogue. freistil itself has five new products to showcase that combine its well-known quality with new ideas and individual lifestyle freedom. The freistil130 sofa combines clean lines with a surprising level of comfort while the freistil176 sofa bed turns a small space into a bigger one in the blink of an eye. The freistil147 rocking chair provides compact freedom of movement and the freistil192 and freistil189 tables easily and flexibly complement any sofa.

freistil130 – Seating furniture of contrasts

 

Sit up straight or recline and relax? With freistil130, you can do both. The new design that is Made in the Black Forest bringing classic seating...

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06/10/2026

Living beyond boundaries. ROLF BENZ at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen, 10th June, 2026. From June 10 to 12, ROLF BENZ, together with freistil, will present itself as part of this year’s 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen within “The Residence” – a curated exhibition set in an extraordinary residential environment where design, art, and inspiring encounters merge into an immersive overall experience.

The apartment-style setting, which has been deliberately designed to look and feel like a home, showcases selected new products and iconic designs worlds apart from conventional trade fair displays:...

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05/19/2026

3daysofdesign in Copenhagen: Back to the Future with freistil174

Nagold, 10.06.2026. Some designs are so far ahead of their time that they become timeless. As part of 3daysofdesign from June 10 to 12, 2026, freistil ROLF BENZ presents freistil174, a tribute to a sofa that already made history in the 1970s. The motto of this year’s design fair in Copenhagen is “Make this Moment Matter.” What sofa could be a better source of inspiration than a design that seems to move effortlessly through time? Even back then, the design of the original ROLF BENZ created a new sense of living – clear in form, bold in statement, uncompromising in comfort. Now, the classic returns as a true statement piece: reduced, self-assured, and relevant for today. Reimagined for a generation seeking consistency instead of short-lived trends.

freistil174 – Retro meets State-of-the-Art

 

With its striking cassette-style upholstery and low-profile silhouette, freistil174 is a true character piece within the freistil ROLF BENZ product...

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02/10/2026

Consortium of investors acquires Rolf Benz from Kuka Home. Rolf Benz is once again under German ownership as a result. For the company, this means continuity, security and joint development - Made in Germany.

Nagold, 10/02/26. Rolf Benz AG & Co. KG has new owners and is confidently looking forward to this change. After many years, the well-established German upholstered furniture manufacturer is once again fully German-owned. A German consortium will take over Rolf Benz and is clearly committed to the brand, its employees and its location in Germany. With the change of ownership, the sales process that was started by the Chinese company KUKA Investment and Management Co. Ltd. in 2025 is now complete.

This represents a new chapter in Rolf Benz’s history – one that is marked by stability, long-term thinking and a clear strategic alignment. The new owner aims to sharpen the brand, increase the...

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