
Modular storage
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Company profile
Swiss modular furniture manufacturer known for configurable storage, tables and workplace systems.
Product coverage
Modular storage, office tables, desks, reception and workplace furniture.
Company background
USM was founded in 1885 in Münsingen, Switzerland, by Ulrich Schärer as an ironmongery and metalworking business; the company name derives from his initials and the town's. It remains family-owned, currently led by Alexander Schärer, the fourth generation. In 1961 Paul Schärer Jr. commissioned architect Fritz Haller to design a new factory, and the two went on to develop the modular USM Haller furniture system, patented in 1965, with the first commercial order placed by the Rothschild bank in Paris in 1969. USM now employs more than 500 people, sells in about 70 countries, and holds GREENGUARD certification (since 2007) and Cradle to Cradle certification (since 2018); USM Haller pieces are in the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection.
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Public-source coverage indicates modular storage. Confirm current models, regional availability and specifications in the manufacturer's official catalogue.
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Public-source coverage indicates office tables. Confirm current models, regional availability and specifications in the manufacturer's official catalogue.
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Public-source coverage indicates desks. Confirm current models, regional availability and specifications in the manufacturer's official catalogue.
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