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The Austrian market has a lot to offer in the interior design sector. Successful companies from the industry supply products such as textiles, lighting, accessories and much more for private customers and businesses from all over the world. Export-oriented service and technology companies continue the Austrian tradition of top-quality planning and exclusive design and combine them with the benefits of the latest technology such as energy efficiency.

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Planning quality

Engineering, architecture and planning offices and agencies in Austria have highly-qualified specialists who manage every step of a project for domestic and foreign clients, from the first consultation right through to successful completion. The outstanding Austrian education and licence systems guarantee that all aspects of planning and design for interiors are in the safe hands of motivated experts with extensive knowledge of the markets.

Technical offices and engineering services

Austrian consulting engineers offer a comprehensive service package in the field of interiors. They carry out:

  • Consulting
  • Planning
  • Tenders
  • Management
  • Final inspections
  • Surveying, calculations, measuring
  • Expert reports and issuing surveys
  • Analyses
  • Controlling and auditing


Engineering companies oversee the optimum realisation of projects independently and in close cooperation with the client. You can find the right engineering agency in Austria for every technical area needed to realise interior projects: the agency will offer expert advice and plan, calculate, analyse and oversee your project to your exact specifications.

Responsible architecture

Austrian architecture has a long tradition. Austria’s architects combine a proven track record with a thirst for innovation and a strong sense of responsibility. Reliability and quality are at the forefront, from the preliminary studies right through to the handover of the project. As a customer working with Austrian architects (in German) you can expect creative, individual, competitive solutions at the very highest level.

Design with a long tradition and bright future

Austria’s design scene is interdisciplinary and multifaceted. Austrian companies are also expert partners for interior design. They create the first pictorial representations of the concept, take care of blueprint planning and advise you on the choice of materials. Customers can also rely on the services of Austrian companies for design. One example is planning and fittings for the hotel and gastronomy industry, as seen from the Hoteleinrichtungsbetrieb Koll Ges.m.b.H. & Co KG (in German) from Upper Austria. From individually-designed hotel rooms to a perfect coffee house ambience – great design is the foundation of successful business.

Building technology and installation services

There are numerous providers of interior plumbing and installation services on the Austrian market. These companies guarantee that

  • Gas and water installations
  • Electrical installations
  • Sanitation installations and
  • Installation and fittings for heating and ventilation


will be carried out professionally.

Setting trends

Energy efficiency in building technology and for electrical appliances has been steadily gaining importance in recent years. Austrian companies operate as developers and suppliers of environmentally-friendly and efficient technologies and count among the best in the world. This is also seen in the optimisation of interior fittings for homes and businesses.

Using energy-saving technologies does not only contribute to reducing global climate change, in comparison to other technologies it also increases comfort at home and at work. Austrian companies in this industry operate within well-established networks and offer their expertise e.g. in the field of solar technology and geothermal energy provision for heating interiors.

Intelligent controls

One project of the future, advanced by Austrian companies and with good chances on the international markets, is the “Intelligent House”. The interactive control system operating all technical appliances in the house is not only more convenient and comfortable, it also contributes to saving energy and opens up new aesthetic possibilities for interior design.

Furniture and fittings for home and work

Austrian companies operate internationally as manufacturers and consultants in the field of fittings and furnishing for the home and business. The product range includes:

  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Floor and wall coverings
  • Textiles
  • Accessories


An array of textiles

When it comes to textiles, Austria has a particularly rich tradition. Synergy between acclaimed design quality and customer orientation have made fabrics from Austria popular all over the world. The  Backhausen company, founded in Vienna in 1849, today sells products to customers in 40 countries. Backhausen adheres to the design principle that styles must be individually tailored to the function of the interior space they will inhabit.

Austrian offices all over the world

The listed company Bene is one example of an internationally-successful producer of office furnishings from Austria. Every concept, product and service from Bene comes from a close cooperation between the world of work, company culture and the success of the company.

Another example from this sector is  Neudoerfler whose services are internationally recognised by the typically Austrian combination of top quality, experience and innovation. This company has also won multiple quality awards.

Shopfitting and much, much more

For commercial fittings and furnishings, Austrian companies also offer services in:

  • Shopfitting
  • Gastronomy furnishings
  • Hotel fittings
  • Industrial kitchens


Many companies in this sector operate internationally and act as experienced business partners for foreign clients. Shopfitting company  Umdasch is certified to the latest national and international criteria at all its sites. For  Voglauer , a provider of hotel, guest room and apartment furnishings in the 2-5 start categories, exports account for 75% of revenues.

Ambiente

Lighting, floor and wall coverings and accessories play a key part in the perfect realisation of interior design concepts. In this sector you can also find internationally-active Austrian companies as a partner for your project.

Siemens (OSRAM) and the  Zumtobel Group (Headquartered in Dornbirn, Vorarlberg) are two of the global players in the segment of commercial lighting systems represented in Austria. For lighting for the hotel industry and showrooms, Austria has companies with a long tradition in manufacturing and whose exclusive products can be seen in buildings all over the world, e.g.  Lobmeyer , founded in 1823, and Bakalowits , founded in 1845.

Furniture from Austria - unmistakable design

The Austrian furniture industry, representing the interests of 60 furniture manufacturers, had a strong presence in 2008 at the  Vienna Design Week thereby underlining the importance of design for the international competitiveness of its members. In recent years, furniture which is “made in Austria” has increasingly yielded exceptional, unmistakable design pieces which are in demand across the whole world.

Last modified
April 18, 2012
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