System 180 was developed based on a 180x180-mm grid. These dimensions – and multiples of these dimensions – are used in many areas of daily life (e.g. 1x180 mm = step height, 2x180 mm = folder height, 4x180 mm = table height). This base dimension makes System 180 solutions highly adaptable to a wide range of applications.
The origins of our "spatial construction system," which has been protected by patent since 1989, date back to the early 1980s. The basic idea was developed by Prof. Jürg Steiner – to press the ends of lengths of steel tubing flat and fasten them together at the flat points, stabilizing the structure using patterns of nodules embossed into the joints – and provides the simple but useful basis for our constructions. Through continuous development of the form and function of our construction method, System 180 can now offer practically unlimited options to its customers. Our achievements have been recognised in the long list of prizes we have been awarded for excellence and quality in design.
