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smow USM Configurator
USM Haller Storage Unit M, Customisable
USM Haller Bookcase 50
USM Haller Living Room Shelf L
USM Haller Storage Unit open
USM Haller Storage Unit without Rear Panels
USM Haller Living Room Shelf M
USM Haller Storage Unit with 2 Drop-down Doors
USM Haller Counter Type 1
USM Haller Counter Type 3
USM Haller Living Room Shelf XL
USM Haller Living Room Shelf L, Olive Green
USM Haller Storage Unit M,  Olive Green, Customisable
USM Haller Storage Unit L, Customisable
USM Haller Storage Unit XL, Customisable
USM Haller E Plant World Room Divider
USM Haller Counter Type 2 (with Angled Shelves)
USM Haller Storage Unit with Drop-down Doors and Drawer
USM Haller Counter Type 4

USM Haller Shelves

USM Haller in an open-plan living room kitchen

USM Haller - contemporary furniture construction system with a history

The history of the USM Haller modular furniture construction system began in 1963 when the then USM boss Paul Schärer commissioned the architect Fritz Haller to design new factory buildings for the company. The completion of the new building was to be followed by an appropriate furnishing concept, for which Haller developed the now legendary furnishing system. And a central component of design history. Based on an amazingly simple construction principle, USM allows for near unlimited modularity and minimalist design par excellence. Panels made of metal or glass are inserted into a frame of chrome plated metal rods and connected via chrome metal balls. On account of its functional design, USM Haller sideboards, USM Haller shelves or USM Haller filing cabinets fit into a wide range of areas and can be reconfigured or expanded at a later date if required.


USM Haller shelving as a room divider


USM design classics in the living area

The USM Haller furniture system was originally designed for the company's own office space in Münsingen, but today it is no longer only reserved for office areas. Thanks to its almost limitless modularity and reduced design, USM Haller furniture fits harmoniously into any room. In addition to the preconfigured variants, custom-made USM furniture can be planned using the smow USM Configurator and, thanks to the wide range of colours, perfectly matched to the concept of the respective space. So whether for the living room, study or children's room, USM Haller is the perfect furnishing solution for your home.


USM shelving in the bathroom

USM Haller bookcase L


Functional USM furniture for the office

USM Haller has long been one of the most important companies in the world in the field of project planning and furnishing of office space. In addition to numerous preconfigured USM Haller shelves, individual sector solutions such as practice furniture, various counters for reception areas or lockable file shelves for law firms can be realized. Thanks to various additional options such as drop-down doors, monitor mounts and storage options for work utensils or cables, workstations can be individually equipped and adapted to the requirements of the respective employees.


USM Haller shelving with open compartments and drop-down doors


USM Haller shelves

Whether for the reception area, home office or living area - USM Haller shelves are available in numerous versions and embody versatile furnishing options. For law firms, and other work environments requiring more security, USM Haller filing cabinets are available with lockable compartments to ensure the secure stowing of confidential documents. If you want to arrange your book collection in style, you will find the right solution in a USM Haller living room shelf, while in the reception area, USM Haller counters form the optimal combination of shelving with storage space and presentation space.


USM Haller filing cabinet XL

USM Haller filing cabinet in the home office



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