Embru Vintage Furniture and Design

Swiss furniture maker, founded in 1904 as Embru-Werke AG in Rüti ZH. Originally specialised in steel furniture for hospitals, sanatoriums and schools. In the 1930s Embru put into production furniture designs from Bauhaus-adjacent Swiss modernism, including tubular-steel loungers by Marcel Breuer and chair designs by Werner Max Moser.

The Model 100 lounge chair (Breuer, from 1934) and furniture by the architectural office Haefeli Moser Steiger are among the central pieces. Embru supplied furnishings for Swiss schools, hospitals and administrative buildings of the post-war period. Characteristic are the rational tubular-steel constructions, often with wooden seats, designed to last and to be repaired.

On the vintage market, Breuer loungers and tubular-steel seating from the 1930s to 50s are especially sought after. When you examine an Embru piece, look for the embossed Embru lettering on the frame, stamped component numbers and the original paintwork or galvanising. School chairs from older Swiss stock usually also carry inventory markings.

  • curation, selection and active search

    Every product you find on 2nd home comes from our curation & quality process . This includes our vintage Embru Möbel und Design

    Our team is constantly looking for trends and new items to offer you high-quality vintage and second-hand goods and lots of inspiration.

    And if you are looking for something specific, you can contact us at any time.

  • Delivery

    At 2nd home you buy what already exists: our furniture , carpets ,

    Lights and decorative objects are available and ready to ship, with no production lead time as with new furniture. Another advantage when you buy vintage and second hand.

    For more information about shipping and delivery , see Returns & Refunds .

  • service

    At 2nd home we place great importance on quality and customer satisfaction. Sellers are selected by 2nd home, and every piece is described with its condition, dimensions and photos.

    If you have any questions, our customer service will help you You can find further information about our buyer protection, legal guarantee and right of return in our cancellation policy .

  • Pre-owned instead of new

    Every piece has already been made and stays in use; there is no new production.

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