Carpentry Schwarzwälder in Königsfeld

We want to find out what makes workshops successful and what has made them what they are today. What principles lead to success, what ideas are behind them? In this series, we visit various businesses: from the carpentry trade to woodworkers, educational institutions and industry.

Where did your workshop story start?

Our history began in 1928, when Rudolf Schwarzwälder opened a joinery in Königsfeld-Burgberg. What began back then with a passion for craftsmanship and regional roots has developed over several generations into a modern family business. After our father passed away in 2020, Tom and I (Nico) took over the management of the company. However, our enthusiasm for craftsmanship has been with us since childhood, when we regularly helped out in the workshop.

RUWI table extension on planer

How and why have you developed as a company?

The development of our workshop has always been characterized by the aspiration to combine tradition with innovation. Each generation has continued, modernized and expanded the business: from new workshop buildings and a modern paint shop to sustainable energy systems such as photovoltaics and geothermal energy as well as the digital transfer of CAD data to the CNC-controlled machines. These investments were necessary in order to be able to react to technical, ecological and organizational requirements and at the same time ensure our future viability.

Workbench

What is the focus of your workshop? What are the principles that guide you as a company?

We are passionate about individual craftsmanship at the highest level, from stylish furniture and interior fittings to custom-made kitchens, unique contract furnishings and precise series production for industry. Clear principles are important to us: quality and precision in our work, customer proximity and transparency in the process, responsibility for the environment and resources as well as the promotion of specialist knowledge and young talent. We see ourselves as the interface between traditional craftsmanship and modern technology.

Assembly at Schreinrei Schwarzwälder

What would you like to pass on to others?

We want to convey our enthusiasm for wood as a material: Wood is alive, versatile and sustainable. Success comes from combining passion with craftsmanship, innovation and a sense of responsibility.