1947
established
About us
Tarmeko companies have been processing wood and producing high-quality furniture since 1947.
High-quality furniture design and production have always been an important goal for Tarmeko. Modern and innovative production technology and over 75 years of experience give Tarmeko a competitive advantage. This allows the company to work with complicated and labour-intensive projects. In doing so it is important to manage the client base fast and efficiently. That is why the company's main mission is to create value-added products made out of wood and other high-quality materials.
In 2022 Tarmeko got 75 years old. During these 75 years, the company has gathered a lot of experience and has established a considerable presence in the Estonian industry. Tarmeko is continuously introducing all kinds of innovations. This is one of the reasons why Tarmeko chose to do rebrand for the company. The new company image has some familiar but also new aspects, which are recognisable for our long-term customers and catch the eye of our new potential business partners and clients
Structure
Tarmeko Group
Tarmeko Group is holding the following companies:
- Tarmeko Pehmemööbel OÜ - produces custom-made upholstery furniture. Pehmemööbel has two trademarks: CF Collection (standard products with classical design) and Carl Fredrik (luxury products).
- Tarmeko LPD OÜ - produces mainly bent plywood components and furniture. LPD has two main trademarks: Tarmeko Kids, which includes children furniture and Tarmeko Nordic, which includes premium design products for living rooms and offices.
- Tarmeko Spoon AS - produces and sells rotary cut veneer, bed slats, bed bases and plywood. During rebranding, Tarmeko Spoon got the new visual image - Tarmeko Veneer.
200+
emplyees
85%
export
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Environment and its importance
The companies in the Tarmeko Group invest a lot into environmental protection and over the years many protective measures have been implemented. While choosing raw materials and surface treatment options the companies are always following the environmental sustainability principles. Tarmeko gets all the raw materials from responsible and environmentally friendly sources.
In order to minimize pollution, Tarmeko is continuously developing the existing technology. That includes also the re-usage of waste materials occurring in the manufacturing process. In addition to the raw materials, the companies are using finishing materials and adhesives that are not harmful to one's health, giving additional quality to the products.
History
Tarmeko group history began in 1947 when many small private companies were forced to unite into an artel by the Soviet government. Two of these companies produced pianos, remaining two caskets, boats, furniture and all kind of wooden products (for example buttons). In 1956 these companies were combined into the furniture factory "Puit". In the following four decades the factory's name, production methods, and portfolio changed quite a lot. Tarmeko has had an important role in the 20th-century Estonian furniture and woodworking industry development.
Tarmeko AS was established in the 1990s, and the current structure of Tarmeko Group was created in 2005.
For more than six decades, Olev Nigul played a central role in shaping the company. He joined Tarmeko in 1961 as Chief Engineer and went on to lead the company through decades of growth and change. His vision, commitment and long-term approach laid the foundation for the Tarmeko Group of today.
Today, the next generation continues to build on the values he established, with his sons, Jaak and Ago Nigul, actively involved in the management of Tarmeko Group.
The companies of Tarmeko Group each specialise in different areas of wood processing and furniture manufacturing, ranging from rotary cut veneer and plywood to bent plywood components, furniture and upholstered products.
While using the best modern woodworking and furniture manufacturing technologies, Tarmeko is still valuing the traditional skills. In constant development, Tarmeko is searching for new possible ways and innovative solutions to optimise everyday processes and serve the customers more effectively.