Stronger together

THUT and TOSSA have moved into a refurbished old factory together – an important step for business friends Benjamin Thut and Ralf Geckeler.

By Thut Möbel and Tossa for

Thut Möbel

July 10, 2017 | 10:00 pm CUT

The continuo table: the solid frame with dovetail jointing and a floor-standing crosspiece gives it an archaic charisma

At the remodelled facility in Buchs, Zurich, the two of them set about turning their designs and production ideas into reality with gusto. All 18 of their employees made the move with them – and all of them pull together. The layout was meticulously planned and the machinery optimised. The expert team loves the big, bright rooms. It’s a hive of activity: everywhere you look, somebody is doing carpentry, assembling furniture, milling, painting or engaged in one of the many other processes involved. Only perfectly stored wood from sustainably managed European forests is used. And all the other materials, such as Alucobond and Dacron, are continuously inspected and carefully selected. It goes without saying that the synergies between the two production operations are taken full advantage of. At the same time, however, Benjamin Thut and Ralf Geckeler are in full agreement that the two labels should keep their own DNA. As a result, Ralf Geckeler is responsible for his solid wood furniture and Benjamin Thut for his designs and those of his father Kurt Thut. And each of them evolves their collection independently – in no small part because that is what their long-standing retail partners in Switzerland, Germany and various European cities expect. Both they and their customers appreciate the two firms’ Swiss craftsmanship and individual design that strives for perfection right down to the smallest detail.

The new Mono sideboard featuring a Thut folding curtain made from Création Baumann textiles (top). The Scissor Table 500 can be folded up in one simple move (middle). The aesthetic and space-saving front glides aside to reveal the interior (bottom)

Besides the Thut and Tossa collections, the facility also makes kitchens and customised furniture that have been designed for homeowners by architects and interior designers.

As Swiss furniture makers, Thut and Tossa cultivate strong partnerships with regional and national suppliers. They spare no effort to satisfy their customers’ high expectations with meticulous craftsmanship and creative ideas. And because Thut and Tossa are convinced that there’s a bright future for those ideas, the two companies train apprentices as well.

Practical: the pli coffee table with folding solid wood frame, designed by Florian Hauswirth

THUT: Good design, timelessness and quality are the attributes that Thut Möbel values the most. Benjamin Thut is the third generation of his family to run the company. He continues to pursue the design philosophy of his father, Kurt Thut, with passion. The furniture solutions from Thut Möbel are a combination of crystal-clear design and simple but top-quality materials.

TOSSA: Simple, unostentatious and straightforward furniture made of solid wood – that’s what the name Tossa stands for. Every single piece of furniture is a one-off that was made in a special place, out of a top-quality material, in a special atmosphere and by people. It is meant for touching, using and loving. The two collections from Thut and Tossa complement one another perfectly.