History

The family-owned company of König has been in existence for over forty years. Of course, we are quite proud of this long tradition but we refuse to rest on the laurels of our past successes. We strive to retain and hone our competitive edge in the long term by making long-term investments.

History

The family-owned company of König has been in existence for over forty years. Of course, we are quite proud of this long tradition but we refuse to rest on the laurels of our past successes. We strive to retain and hone our competitive edge in the long term by making long-term investments.

1974 Company founded by Richard König
Development and manufacturing of retrofit seats for passenger cars
Manufacturing of consoles and sports seats
1987 Foundation of “Formel König”
Formula series for junior racers
1989 Expansion of the distribution network in Asia, the USA and Europe
Distribution through wholesalers and retailers with over 250 dealers
1998 Start of development of customised products for special vehicles
2000 Expansion of the “Automotive” business unit
Development and series manufacturing for VW Individual and smart Crossblade
2004 Development and distribution of “Secur24”
Control room seat (Indoor business unit)
2005 Development and manufacturing of seats and seat systems for military vehicles
2010 Company management assumed by
Sabine & Daniel Süß
2014 Expansion of “Mobility seats” product line
2016 Cooperation and development activities in the eSports seat segment
2017 Relaunch of brand and marketing presence
1974 Company founded by Richard König
Development and manufacturing of retrofit seats for passenger cars
Manufacturing of consoles and sports seats
1987 Foundation of “Formel König”
Formula series for junior racers
1989 Expansion of the distribution network in Asia, the USA and Europe
Distribution through wholesalers and retailers with over 250 dealers
1998 Start of development of customised products for special vehicles
2000 Expansion of the “Automotive” business unit
Development and series manufacturing for VW Individual and smart Crossblade
2004 Development and distribution of “Secur24”
Control room seat (Indoor business unit)
2005 Development and manufacturing of seats and seat systems for military vehicles
2010 Company management assumed by
Sabine & Daniel Süß
2014 Expansion of “Mobility seats” product line
2016 Cooperation and development activities in the eSports seat segment
2017 Relaunch of brand and marketing presence