history and innovations
2024
Another record year with production expansion by an additional 2500 m² in series production.
2024
Comprehensive employer branding campaign with the aim of attracting skilled labour and highlighting career prospects at Erich Keller AG.
2023
Smart Workplace: Electrically adjustable monitor support for D-Com and D-Com heavy. Optionally with personalized desk adjustment Digicom.
2023
In addition to the adjustable work surface, the new dual models from H-Com and D-Com also offer a monitor level that can be adjusted in several axes and adapts to the changing ergonomic requirements of users at the touch of a button.
2022
New Talky Product family: Phone Booth inside, Creative Space outside. Various add-ons make Talky an integral part of the workspace.
2022
Complete realisation of the furniture for 116 new Swisscom shops. The innovative and refined Retina Shop concept sets a new benchmark in the Swiss Telco-Market.
2021
Erich Keller AG has undergone a change of ownership. The management has taken over all shares in the company as part of management buyout.
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2020
Steri products for room air disinfection. The air recirculation units with powerful UVC emitters destroy micro-organisms such as viruses (e.g. corona), spores and bacteria.
2020
From a simple office desk to a comfortable monitor workstation with several monitors and integrated cooling.
2019
G-Com: The new workplace for the back office. Developed by a team of professional designers Modular aufgebaut und sehr anpassungsfähig. Modular design and very adaptable.
2017
In the course of the repositioning of Bank Cler following completion of the first pilot branch, 31 offices throughout Switzerland had to be upgraded in record time.
2016
All the Erich Keller AG desk systems are certified by “Greenguard Gold” according to strict regulations. This certification (formerly: Greenguard Children & Schools Certification) is only awarded to products low in harmful substances with very low chemical emissions.
2015
D-Com and F-Com: the modular and extremely adaptable D-Com desk system meets the highest standards. Designed for 24/7 use in control centres and rooms. The F-Com desk system also provides maximum flexibility. F-Com is equally suitable for use in offices, trading areas and control centres.
2014
Co-designing and delivering a pioneering air-conditioning solution for the Swisscom Business Park Ittigen. The park provides space for 2,000 employees and sets new ecological standards. In terms of energy efficiency, quality of life for employees and economy, the Business Park is one of the five best buildings in the whole of Europe. Developed in collaboration with Beat Kegel.
2012
Erich Keller hands over the position of CEO to his brother Paul, the acting Director of Finance and Administration to date.
2011
Winner of the Product Competition ‹Active Transfer Passage› launched by the city of Zurich and the Minergie Organisation. A comfort ventilator is integrated in doors to provide a pleasant climate in all rooms.
2009
The Green Heinrich-Böll-Foundation in Berlin selects Rio-Therm air conditioning for their new ecological head office building.
2007
The move into the new building will see the production area increase in size to over 9000 m2.
2006
The new U-Com: very flexible, ergonomically thought-out and adjustable for various ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
2005
Rio-Therm, the parapet device for best-of-breed interior atmosphere.
2004
A new era in interiors starts with the furnishing the UN in New York.
2004
Cool-Rack, cooled cabinets that do not emanate heat or annoying noise.
2004
Letter furniture was awarded the red dot design award 2004 «best of the best» for best-of-breed design quality and nominated for the design prize of the Federal Republic of Germany.
2002
L-Com, the height-adjustable control centre table.
2001
AluOffice is awarded the red dot «best selection office design» prize.
1999
U-Com, the space-saving communications workplace.
1997
Cool-Top, the world’s first workplace cooling system directly at the heat source.
1993
The world’s first closed communications workplace with a round screen display.
1992
X-Com, the first free-standing communications workplace.
1988
V-Com, the first modular communications work desk with an integrated air-conditioning system.
1985
First patent for an Erich Keller communications work desk.
1981
Business taken over by Erich Keller, new building in Sulgen.
1971
First worktop for trading rooms.
1951
Keller Cabinet Makers founded by Paul Keller senior in Schönenberg.