INSPIRED BY KARE DESIGN

Kare Design GmbH - a leader in its market segment - is a private company operating internationally in the field of furniture, lighting and interior accessories. The company is known around the world, has 100 franchise stores in almost 50 countries, as well as 100 premium shop-in-shops. In addition, the company supplies hundreds of furniture and design stores both in Germany and around the world.


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Kare Design GmbH - a leader in its market segment - is a private company operating internationally in the field of furniture, lighting and interior accessories. Under the slogan "Joy of life", the company sells unconventional furniture design at attractive prices under its own brand KARE. Today, the company has over 200 stores in nearly 50 countries.

Continuously growing since 1981

Thanks to its inexhaustible variety of new thematic trends in the field of furnishings, a medium-sized company has a strong influence on consumers, business partners in the furniture industry, business customers, contract and franchise partners. On the market, the brand attracts attention with its "furnishing theater", a sensual display of furniture, lamps and decorations in eye-catching furnishing worlds. Since its founding in 1981, KARE Design GmbH has experienced steady growth thanks to its love of strategy and new markets, supported by an assortment of around 6,000 items and an average of 2,000 new products per year.

Retail, wholesale, franchise system, contract equipment, e-commerce

The company is known worldwide with 100 franchise stores in almost 50 countries and 100 premium stores -stores. In addition, the company supplies hundreds of furniture and design stores both in Germany and around the world.

KARE Design GmbH also has its own stores in Munich, Regensburg and Vienna. These include the flagship store "KARE Kraftwerk" in Munich, which opened in 2015 with a 10,000 m² showroom, a contract furnishings studio and a restaurant with a roof terrace - all housed in a city-famous industrial monument. In 2015, the flagship store received the "Shops of the Year" award by the German Retail Trade Association. In Germany, the furniture trendsetter also sells its assortment through its own online store.

Participation in international trade fairs

KARE presents its worlds of furnishings and products at all major world furniture fairs such as Salone del Mobile in Milan, Objet & amp; Maison in Paris and imm in Cologne. In addition, the company organizes its own internal exhibitions for its B2B customers in the 3,000 m² showroom at the company's headquarters in Garching-Hochbrück.

Subsidiaries for contract equipment and fashion

By establishing a subsidiary KARE Objekt GmbH in 2016, the company has created a solid base for equipping commercial premises, from restaurants to modular residential units. In addition, the company runs two stores in Munich under the brand "Stierblut" and an online store with fashion trends.

Employment

Currently, 380 employees from 28 different countries work at the headquarters of KARE Design GmbH, while around 1,150 employees work at the locations around the world . Basic and advanced training is at the heart of staff development. As a provider of vocational training, the company is certified by the Chamber of Commerce, and about every tenth employee is an apprentice. The KARE Academy offers regular training for employees, business partners and franchisees.

Logistics

The company's Garching headquarters are adjoined by a central logistics facility of approximately 30,000 m², supplemented by further external warehouses and a logistics center in Asia. Purchasing operations are also managed from headquarters, supported by purchasing offices and quality management in Eastern Europe and Asia.

The founders and their business idea

KARE Design GmbH was founded in 1981 by Jürgen Reiter and Peter Schönhofen. As owners and managing partners, they continue to manage the medium-sized enterprise to this day. Their personal daily commitment shapes our company, and at KARE we pride ourselves on being able to work in an unconventional and successful family business.

Two design lovers, Jürgen Reiter and Peter Schönhofen, founded KARE as students when they wanted to furnish the apartment they shared. Their passion for stylish furniture far exceeded the budget, but the founders of KARE had a ready-made solution to this problem. The brilliant design was elite and very expensive, so they just came up with their own. Their credo: furniture deserves great design at an attractive price and a bit of non-standard - after all, furnishing has to be fun.

Jürgen Reiter is responsible for project development and for a constant stream of inspiring furnishing ideas under the KARE brand. He travels the world 200 days a year to select products created by talented designers in craft workshops, ensuring that the worlds of KARE equipment are regularly filled with new life.

Peter Schönhofen supports the development of the company's international network and is responsible for global marketing. It monitors KARE stores around the world to make sure everything is in its place to ensure the satisfaction of KARE customers: from an inspiring furnishing idea to excellent service. As entrepreneurs, they share passion, curiosity and unlimited enthusiasm, guided by the principle "never be satisfied with what you already have".