Grass
Corporate brand
UnclaimedAustrian manufacturer of furniture movement systems — drawers, hinges, slides and opening systems — and part of the Würth Group.
Last updated September 26, 2026
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Overview
GRASS (Grass GmbH) is an Austrian-based multinational manufacturer of movement systems for furniture. Founded in 1947 by Alfred Grass in Höchst, Vorarlberg, the company began by producing metal parts in a rented gymnasium and grew into a specialist in drawer, hinge, slide and opening systems for the furniture industry. Its products are used by leading furniture brands and interior designers, and the company states that three million kitchens are equipped with its movement systems every year. GRASS operates under its own brand but has been part of the international Würth Group since 2004. The group's history includes the 1998 merger of Mepla-Werke and Alfit AG, both of which had been acquired by Würth in the 1990s, and the 2007 merger of Mepla-Alfit with Grass to form the new Grass Group. The company is headquartered in Höchst, with production sites in Götzis and Salzburg (plastics) in Austria, Reinheim in Germany (hinge systems), Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic, and Kernersville, North Carolina in the United States. It also maintains sales offices in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Turkey, the USA, South Africa, Canada and Australia, and works with over 200 sales partners in 60 countries. GRASS describes itself as a specialist for movement systems, offering drawers, slides, hinges, interior accessories, household appliance movement systems and opening systems. Flagship product lines include the Tiomos and Nexis hinge systems, the Vionaro V8 slim drawer system, the Nova Pro Scala double-walled drawer, and the Sorto and Optima interior organisation ranges. The company emphasises haptically appealing movement, functionality, ergonomics and design, and has received numerous international design awards. In 2024 it announced a €40 million investment at its Höchst headquarters, including a new high-bay warehouse and new inbound/outbound logistics to be completed by 2026. In the 2022 financial year, GRASS reported sales of €523 million with around 1,800 employees at 18 locations, a 12.0 percent increase over the previous year. The official website cites 1,465 employees at six production sites in Europe and America and eleven sales offices, with €360 million in sales. The company is led by CEO Ercan Bal.
History
Grass was founded in 1947 by Alfred Grass (born 1914 in Höchst; died 2003) in Höchst, Vorarlberg, Austria. Production of metal parts began in a rented gymnasium. In 1977 the company established its own sales company in the United States. In 1998 Mepla-Werke (founded in 1929 in Germany by Karl Lautenschläger, producing furniture fittings) merged with Alfit AG (founded in 1976 in Götzis). Both companies had been acquired by the international Würth Group in the 1990s, and on 1 March 2004 Grass also became part of the Würth Group. In 2007 Mepla-Alfit and Grass merged, forming the new Grass Group. On 15 November 2011 Ronald Weber was appointed chairman of the management board of Grass GmbH, succeeding Frank Nessler; he led the company until May 2015. The management board also included Christoph Walter and Thomas Müller. Grass built a new administration and logistics building in Hohenems as its fourth Austrian location alongside Höchst, Götzis and Salzburg; the new headquarters and logistics center in Hohenems was occupied in the first quarter of 2020. In the 2022 financial year, Grass generated sales of €523 million with around 1,800 employees at 18 locations, a 12.0 percent increase over the previous year. In 2024 it was announced that the hardware manufacturer would invest €40 million at its Höchst headquarters, including a new high-bay warehouse and new inbound/outbound logistics to be built by 2026.
- 2024
Announcement of €40 million investment at Höchst headquarters, including a new high-bay warehouse and logistics by 2026.
- 2022
Grass reports sales of €523 million with around 1,800 employees at 18 locations.
- 2020
New headquarters and logistics center in Hohenems occupied in the first quarter.
- 2015
Ronald Weber leaves the company in May.
- 2011
Ronald Weber appointed chairman of the management board of Grass GmbH on 15 November.
- 2007
Mepla-Alfit and Grass merge to form the new Grass Group.
- 2004
On 1 March, Grass becomes part of the international Würth Group.
- 1998
Mepla-Werke and Alfit AG merge; both had been acquired by the Würth Group in the 1990s.
- 1977
Grass establishes its own sales company in the United States.
- 1947
Grass founded by Alfred Grass in Höchst, Austria; production of metal parts begins in a rented gymnasium.
Products and positioning
Specialist for furniture movement systems, combining advanced thinking and operational excellence to serve leading furniture brands and interior designers.
Tiomos hinge system
Wide-angle hinge combining technical precision with creative freedom; integrated Soft-close, tool-free Quick-mounting, Tipmatic handle-free opening.
Nexis hinge system
A classic hinge with exceptional operating comfort; versatile, robust, functional.
Vionaro V8 slim drawer system
8 millimetres thin and 100% recyclable.
Nova Pro Scala drawer
The synonym for double-walled drawers.
Sorto cutlery drawer organisation
Everything perfectly sorted for cutlery drawers.
Optima tall drawer organisation
Everything in its place, optimally secured for tall drawers.
Marketing campaigns
- Grounded Comfort Trend Report 2026
- UN17 Village project with ROTPUNKT
- Extraordinary Furniture Design collection
Recent events
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