Klaus and Beatrix Nienkämper purchased 300 King Steet East with Don Wallace and restored the 1845 building to house the first showroom.
Peter and Robert Haussmann provided the first Swiss Design pieces to be manufactured under license in Canada.
Canadian Government with Arthur Erickson commision Nienkämper to build the furniture for Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau’s office.
Opens new manufacturing facility on Howden Road in Scarborough, 40 staff, 25,000 ft sq.
Opens first US showroom in Soho New York.
Nienkämper introduces RS48 Schultz Chair by world renowned designer Richard Schultz.
Nienkämper introduces the Carlisle Chair by Yabu Pushelberg.
ABSOLUT Vodka pays homage to a Nienkämper classic featuring the Baden Sofa in ABSOLUT ad campaign.
HAB Chair by Brigitte Shim & Howard Sutcliffe of Shim-Sutcliffe Architects wins Good Design Award.
Kloud Collection by Karim Rashid wins Good Design Award.
Metronome™ Collection by Fig40 wins Red Dot and Good Design awards.
Gateway™ Collection by Busk+Hertzog wins Good Design Award and IIDEX/ NeoCon Gold.
Bass Lounge Collection by Busk+Hertzog wins Good Design Award.
Hadi Table by Hadi Teherani wins Good Design award.
Rowan Collection by Yabu Pushelberg wins Good Design, NeoCon Silver and Interior Design Best of Year awards.
Klaus sponsors the Ultra Mobile collection to be exhibited at the ROM and at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Knoll appoints Nienkämper to be their licensed manufacturer for the Canadian market until 1987.
Thomas Lamb is appointed to become Nienkämper’s design director and principal designer.
Opens larger manufacturing facility at 415 Finchdene Square in Scarborough, staff of 100, 48,000 ft sq.
Canadian Government with Arthur Erickson commission Nienkämper to build the furniture for the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC. Skydome opens with Nienkämper furniture in many areas including Blue Jays corporate office.
Nienkämper sponsors the first Student Design Competitions for furniture in Canada.
Introduction of the Vox® line of conference tables that effectively double the company’s sales.
Nienkämper 30 year retrospective exhibition shown at Canada’s Centre for Design “Design Exchange” as well as the Chicago Athenaeum.
Nienkämper is given the National “Export Award” by then Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.
Nienkämper incorporated woodworking and upholstery facilites at 257 Finchdene Square include 120,000 ft sq, with 170 employees.
King Street Showroom is converted into a retail designer destination for imported furniture and accessories under Klaus Nienkämper.
Daniel Libeskind/Klaus Nienkämper collaboration for the Spirit House Chair, Royal Ontario Museum. Sales of 40 million and a staff of 200.
Nienkämper celebrates 40 year anniversary at Royal Ontario Museum.
Nienkämper is awarded contract with KAUST - the largest LEED® Platinum project in the world.
Nienkämper celebrates its 50th anniversary in Toronto with noted designers and media.
Twist Chair by Patkau Architects wins Good Design and Best of Canada Award.
Metronome™ Trestle by Fig40 recognized with Metropolis-Likes Award.
Rowan Collection by Yabu Pushelberg wins Good Design, NeoCon Silver and Interior Design Best of Year awards.
Klaus and Beatrix Nienkämper purchased 300 King Steet East with Don Wallace and restored the 1845 building to house the first showroom.
Peter and Robert Haussmann provided the first Swiss Design pieces to be manufactured under license in Canada.
Klaus sponsors the Ultra Mobile collection to be exhibited at the ROM and at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
Knoll appoints Nienkämper to be their licensed manufacturer for the Canadian market until 1987.
Canadian Government with Arthur Erickson commision Nienkämper to build the furniture for Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau’s office.
Opens new manufacturing facility on Howden Road in Scarborough, 40 staff, 25,000 ft sq.
Thomas Lamb is appointed to become Nienkämper’s design director and principal designer.
Opens larger manufacturing facility at 415 Finchdene Square in Scarborough, staff of 100, 48,000 ft sq.
Opens first US showroom in Soho New York.
Nienkämper introduces RS48 Schultz Chair by world renowned designer Richard Schultz.
Canadian Government with Arthur Erickson commission Nienkämper to build the furniture for the Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC. Skydome opens with Nienkämper furniture in many areas including Blue Jays corporate office.
Nienkämper sponsors the first Student Design Competitions for furniture in Canada.
Nienkämper introduces the Carlisle Chair by Yabu Pushelberg.
ABSOLUT Vodka pays homage to a Nienkämper classic featuring the Baden Sofa in ABSOLUT ad campaign.
Introduction of the Vox® line of conference tables that effectively double the company’s sales.
Nienkämper 30 year retrospective exhibition shown at Canada’s Centre for Design “Design Exchange” as well as the Chicago Athenaeum.
Nienkämper is given the National “Export Award” by then Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.
Nienkämper incorporated woodworking and upholstery facilites at 257 Finchdene Square include 120,000 ft sq, with 170 employees.
King Street Showroom is converted into a retail designer destination for imported furniture and accessories under Klaus Nienkämper.
HAB Chair by Brigitte Shim & Howard Sutcliffe of Shim-Sutcliffe Architects wins Good Design Award.
Kloud Collection by Karim Rashid wins Good Design Award.
Daniel Libeskind/Klaus Nienkämper collaboration for the Spirit House Chair, Royal Ontario Museum. Sales of 40 million and a staff of 200.
Nienkämper celebrates 40 year anniversary at Royal Ontario Museum.
Nienkämper is awarded contract with KAUST - the largest LEED® Platinum project in the world.
Metronome™ Collection by Fig40 wins Red Dot and Good Design awards.
Gateway™ Collection by Busk+Hertzog wins Good Design Award and IIDEX/ NeoCon Gold.
Bass Lounge Collection by Busk+Hertzog wins Good Design Award.
Hadi Table by Hadi Teherani wins Good Design award.
Nienkämper celebrates its 50th anniversary in Toronto with noted designers and media.
Twist Chair by Patkau Architects wins Good Design and Best of Canada Award.
Metronome™ Trestle by Fig40 recognized with Metropolis-Likes Award.
Rowan Collection by Yabu Pushelberg wins Good Design, NeoCon Silver and Interior Design Best of Year awards.
Rowan Collection by Yabu Pushelberg wins Good Design, NeoCon Silver and Interior Design Best of Year awards.