In 1955 Prince Bentheim Tecklenburg and Leo Lübke began manufacturing upholstered furniture in Rheda-Wiedenbrück under the name of COR – Latin for heart. This was because three hearts embellished the coat of arms of the founders. Barely a year later it was honoured with the first of many awards – the march of COR into the nations homes had begun. From the swinging sixties with Conseta to the seventies with Trio and the eighties with Zyklus until today.
COR and its design
Fine materials, excellent manufacture and perfect are all pointless if the product is not pleasing to the eye. So we use renowed designers who understand our philosophy of producing designs which are up-to-date but not trendy, are functional, unadulterated and independently minded, yet handsome too. It is a successful recipe which has brought many rewards, for example from the North Rhine-Westphalia Design Centre. Our pieces are modern day classics, and it is on this basis that we will continue – ever faithful to our principles, our designers and, of course, our clients.
COR and its materials
All our materials, whether leather, fabric, wood, steel or aluminium, are subject to an unshakeable demand for the highest possible quality. So everything is checked and closely scrutinized – there are no compromises.
COR and its product
COR furniture is built on a simple principle: only the best is good enough. Top quality materials, daurablility, excellent proportions and a great deal of skill are the ingredients which make true or claim. Technology has a part to play, but we rely heavily on the skilled hands and eyes of master craftspeople who loving care over each and every detail of manufacture. All this guarantees that COR furniture is of the highest quality and will have a long life.
COR and ecology
Economics without ecological ideals? Not for COR. In 1995, and again in 1998, we were the first company in the furniture industry to pledge itself to taking the greatest possible consideration of mankind and nature in the manufacture of its products. To that end we use raw materials from renewable sources, look to enviromentally consistent procurement of materials and logistics, seek to avoid and reduce harmful emissions and waste, and to increase recycling. We are also part of an open forum on enviromental matters. With us “enviromental protection” is more than just a beautiful phrase, it is another measure of the quality of our beautiful furniture.
