130 years of experience

130 YEARS OF OBRISTTO AN EXCELLENT NEW YEAR AND A PROSPEROUS FUTURE!

In 2025 we will proudly celebrate our company’s 130th anniversary. Since Obrist was founded in 1895, we have always committed ourselves to a craftsmanship of unparalleled quality and professionalism.

With a variety of activities for clients, employees, friends, and students, we will celebrate the anniversary year in style.

1895
1914
1920
1927
1965
1976
1995
2004
2010
2016
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2025
2027

1895
Franz Josef Obrist founds his own company under the name Obrist and runs a small workshop in a basement.
1914
Already well-known for bonding frameless glass, Obrist is commissioned by Suchard to make a glass cover for a model of the factory displayed at the National Exhibition in 1914.
1920
Gottfried, Wilhelm, Alfons and Karolina Obrist together take over the management of the company.
1927
In 1927, Obrist buys the Reussinsel site from von Moos steelworks in Lucerne. It remains the company headquarters’ and production site’s location until the end of 2017.
1965
Obrist supplies display cabinets for the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
1976
The company decides to boost its exports in a bid to combat the recession. From the first shop in Jeddah, foreign operations begin to become an increasingly important part of the business.
1995
Obrist's 100th anniversary.
2004
Change of ownership: Stefan Slamanig takes over the enterprise from the Obrist family ownership. The company has 60 employees.
2010
New company subsidiary in America: Obrist interior America Inc. is founded.
2016
The company has a new look for 2016. Fine lettering and a simple pictogram replace the previous blue, slightly technical-looking logo.
2018
Obrist moves to its new headquarters in Inwil, canton of Lucerne. The new building is fitted with state-of-the-art infrastructures for all production and administration processes.
2019
Obrist's partner company, Studio Tonic, operating in store and interior design, as well as technical planning, is founded.
2020
Obrist’s 125th anniversary year is being celebrated fittingly with various activities organized for customers, technical college students and pupils from local schools.
2021
The largest overseas project in Obrist's history: TimeMachine, Bucherer's flagship store in New York.
2023
New branch office in Germany: Obrist interior GmbH is founded.
2025
In 2025 we will proudly celebrate our company’s 130th anniversary.
2027
Obrist Interior AG is planning a comprehensive expansion of its headquarters in Inwil. Completion is expected in 2027.