Our philosophy – what motivates us.

Maximizing the value of space. Together.

We asked ourselves what purpose our company serves. For our customers? And perhaps even for the world? And above all, what motivates Häfele employees around the world to devote their energy, passion and creativity to our company every day – above and beyond the material aspect?

Our Häfele purpose was born out of these ideas in an extensive and wide-ranging international discussion process. We took an in-depth look at our company development over the last hundred years, because a credible purpose can only come from within. We focussed on the long heritage of the company so it can also serve as a guideline for the future.

Gregor Riekena, Chief Executive Officer

“Essentially, our purpose expresses our entrepreneurial ambition to make the living and working spaces of our time more functional, more atmospheric, more efficient and more valuable on the whole.

We want to achieve this together with our customers and suppliers, because in a complex world, it’s all about consolidating strengths and overcoming challenges together.”

Gregor Riekena, Chief Executive Officer

Compass

The Häfele purpose is our compass. And the consolidation of a long-standing lifeline that has resulted in a roadmap for the future.

Arrows in different directions

Our company history is a story of consistent progression from furniture to the door to the room.

The four dimensions of our purpose

HÄFELE - Maximizing the value of space. Together

Häfele is committed to developing liveable, sustainable room concepts for the living and working environments of tomorrow. Together with its partners, Häfele creates resource-preserving, multi-functional solutions with maximum convenience.

Open kitchen drawers

Functional

Providing functional solutions is one of our core competences. But our goals go beyond that. We want to provide greater convenience for users and operators – flexibility and multifunctionality, reliability, quality and durability, to make ideas feasible and to inspire our customers.

Bathroom with atmospheric lighting

Atmospheric

When we move around in rooms, we experience the functions and the technology, but our emotions are invoked as well. It’s all about well-being and orientation. We think far beyond furniture and, with Häfele Lighting, are the first and to date only brand to combine “light in furniture” and “light in rooms” into one integrated and fully connected experience.

Hotel floor with Dialock control systems

Intelligent

Buildings and rooms are becoming intelligent. So is our range of products and services. Since entering the world of electronics with Dialock, we have gradually expanded this field. Using our digital systems, components in the room can be controlled conveniently and networked with other smart systems. We are an innovative player in the digital world.

Laptop with planning software in use

Organized

We not only take care of products and solutions, but also our customers’ processes. Be it furniture production or project development in the building. We help our customers to achieve their goals more easily, quickly, safely and efficiently, for example through customized production or planning services.