Premium German seating furniture manufacturer COR navigated a challenging market in 2025 while expanding its national and international presence. The East Westphalian company recorded total sales of €41.7 million, slightly below 2024's €42 million, maintaining a 24% export share and 21% of sales from contracts.
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Key projects during the year included installations for Lego in Boston, Fielmann in Hamburg, Sherwin-Williams in the USA, and SAP Arena in Mannheim. COR also launched new products, such as the wooden upholstered chair "Kagu" (Jehs+Laub), showcased at Milan Design Week, and an updated "Mell" bench, highlighted at Interior Days OWL and idd Cologne.
The company strengthened its market presence through trade fairs, expanded sales teams, and new offices in France, Belgium, and the UK. The "Cor Space" shop-in-shop concept also grew, with the first location opening in Bochum and three more planned in Germany and the Netherlands in 2026.
Digitalisation remained a strategic focus, with a new CRM system, ERP integration, AR-enabled product configurators, and the pilot "Digital Product Passport" project. Sustainability was reinforced through membership in the DGM Climate Pact and recognition with the ESG Transparency Award.
COR enters 2026 with 223 employees, continuing to develop seating solutions designed as lifelong companions while driving innovation and international growth in the premium interiors sector.
Source: www.moebelmarkt.de
