Our values, the team & production

This makes up <tc>Variand</tc>

Changeable

We love furnishing rooms creatively and flexibly.

We want to pass on this passion - with furniture that inspires you to be creative, stimulates change and brings joy.
No matter whether you just want to redesign something or want to turn the guest room into a home office - with Variand you remain flexible and can adapt your furnishings at any time to suit your taste or new requirements.

Modular

Good design must be simple and should be intuitive to use.

That's why all Variand modules can be mounted quickly and without tools on the wall rails and the individual components of the furniture can also be easily repaired or replaced thanks to the modular design.
The The modern and reduced design language of the modules leaves a lot of scope for individual design and still manages to make every wall a special eye-catcher.

High-quality

We want Variand to be with you for a lifetime.

We therefore only use robust and high-quality materials for all components of the Variand system.
At our company location in South Tyrol, we work closely with our manufacturing partners and always keep an eye on the quality of the furniture. The interaction of computer-controlled production and traditional craftsmanship creates furniture that lasts for a long time, feels great and also looks beautiful.

Sustainable

We would like to contribute to a more responsible use of furniture.

Unfortunately, furniture is often disposed of and replaced too early. With Variand we want to offer a more sustainable alternative through a system made of high-quality, long-lasting components that can be easily adapted to new life situations.

We are also working on keeping the footprint of Variand as small as possible in production. The use of certified raw materials and the establishment of our local manufacturing structure in South Tyrol are important first steps towards this. But we also know that as a start-up we still have a long way to go to meet our own standards.

Changeable

We love furnishing rooms creatively and flexibly.

We want to pass on this passion - with furniture that inspires you to be creative, stimulates change and brings joy.
No matter whether you just want to redesign something or want to turn the guest room into a home office - with Variand you remain flexible and can adapt your furnishings at any time to suit your taste or new requirements.

Modular

Good design must be simple and should be intuitive to use.

That's why all Variand modules can be mounted quickly and without tools on the wall rails and the individual components of the furniture can also be easily repaired or replaced thanks to the modular design.
The The modern and reduced design language of the modules leaves a lot of scope for individual design and still manages to make every wall a special eye-catcher.

High-quality

We want Variand to be with you for a lifetime.

We therefore only use robust and high-quality materials for all components of the Variand system.
At our company location in South Tyrol, we work closely with our manufacturing partners and always keep an eye on the quality of the furniture. The interaction of computer-controlled production and traditional craftsmanship creates furniture that lasts for a long time, feels great and also looks beautiful.

Sustainable

We would like to contribute to a more responsible use of furniture.

Unfortunately, furniture is often disposed of and replaced too early. With Variand we want to offer a more sustainable alternative through a system made of high-quality, long-lasting components that can be easily adapted to new life situations.

We are also working on keeping the footprint of Variand as small as possible in production. The use of certified raw materials and the establishment of our local manufacturing structure in South Tyrol are important first steps towards this. But we also know that as a start-up we still have a long way to go to meet our own standards.

<tc>VARIAND</tc> MANUFACTURING

We love the mountains.

Made in Südtirol

Variand was developed in Cologne and Brixen by a team of young architects and entrepreneurs, and the components of the system are manufactured in South Tyrol in northern Italy.

This is not just because of our love for the mountains, but also because of our love for the mountains above all due to the high quality of craftsmanship that we find there and the special tinkering mentality of the South Tyroleans.

Milestones

The idea for Variand

Starting signal

Bonn, 2017. During their studies, three aspiring architects are faced with the challenge of developing an interior design concept for a school.
The requirement: lots of wood and as flexible as possible so that the rooms can be used for different purposes.
A few weeks and many night shifts in the workshop later, the idea of ​​a wallsystem as a support for flexible shelves, wardrobes and boards was born. The first prototypes have been built, the project is presented and the lecturers and representatives of the school are enthusiastic.

From the idea to series furniture

Completion of school project

In parallel with further studies, work is carried out on implementing the project during the semester break. The planning is refined, sponsors are sought to finance the project and finally, in collaboration with local businesses, teachers and a lot of personal effort, around 350 meters wall rail, 250 pieces of hanging furniture, 75 tables and much more are produced and assembled.
The school is fully furnished, students and teachers are happy and a new idea is emerging from the completed project: Variand is to become a company.

Now things are getting serious

Founding & Investment

Inspired by the positive feedback on the implemented project, the four friends now decide to further develop the product and found the company Variand Furniture at the beginning of 2020.
They can quickly get other companies excited about Variand and it increases with the innovation consultancy WhatAVenture a strategic investor from Vienna.

Variand comes onto the market

Crowdfunding

The design of the Variand furniture is now being revised and the previously many wooden components are supplemented with elegant metal components and given a more modern look.
After an intensive phase of prototype development towards the first series, it is time to put the products under the Bring people and test with a crowdfunding campaign whether the Variand system finds enthusiastic buyers.

The result is overwhelming and the expected funding target of 220% is far exceeded.

Company location in South Tyrol

Own production

At the beginning of 2022, Variand finally found its new home in South Tyrol. After the first production network was set up there with the school project, the company is now moving into its first warehouse and workshop.


In the 390 m² hall near Brixen, the team can now grow and keep an eye on quality and advance product development in close proximity to the most important manufacturing partners.

Variand is growing

First major projects

Variand also manages to inspire companies and the system finds its way into various furnishing projects.

With the completion of the coliving space WERK1 in Munich, Variand becomes part of an innovative living concept for young people Entrepreneur and enriches 60 modern apartments.
At the same time, another project is opening: SEEHÄUSER, an eco-resort on Mattsee in Austria, where Variand is part of the furnishings of 40 tiny houses.

The founding team

Johannes

The engine of Variand – Johannes revs up when new partnerships, projects or problems arise.

Lennard

Numbers, goals & interpersonal matters – Lennard usually comes into play when it comes to financing, personnel or strategic questions.

Michael

The practical member of the team who has production, quality control and assembly under control.

Valentin

Whether it's a catalog, website or customer planning - when it comes to design, it's all in Valentin's hands.

Absolutely

The tinkerer among us – if you need wild product ideas or a critical look at our current course, you can rely on Tino.

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