USM style furniture is a Swiss family furniture company known throughout the world. USM Haller created by Professor Haller is a modular shelving and storage system that can be adapted seamlessly to changing needs and lifestyles where it is extended almost endlessly where required. Consisting of different chrome tubes, colored metal insert panels and the remarkable chrome ball joints, the versatile modular furniture can easily be converted from, say, a sideboard to a bookshelf. These can be fitted under sloped ceilings or serve as a room divider in overly large spaces. And if ever should an element be damaged, it can easily be replaced and easy to disassemble. With USM style furniture, the interior implementation of the house needs to be entirely reconsidered, as well as the office furniture and decor. This Swiss family company that has set forth since 130 years with an innovative approach of quality and sustainability renews, indeed, ingenuity of the modular conception of its furniture based on the assembling of metallic tubes and connection balls. The original concept of USM style furniture was incredibly simple because, it uses the minimum number of components to make the largest number of possible permutations as possible. The system was based around a simple chromed brass ball joint and was drilled with six holes, allowing for a frame that could be built in any square or rectangular format. This idea of a ball joint was not new. Ball joints are already being used for many applications at that time, notably in the exhibition industry to form space frames for display stands, which could be assembled and disassembled for transport to the next exhibition or trade shows.
USM Modular Furniture has a clear, but understated appearance. It is a style that leaves a distinct impression. USM style furniture is not only featured in a collection within the Museum of Modern Art in New York but it is also recognized as a work of applied art.
USM style furniture derives appeal from the fact that it is designed and manufactured as industrial pieces that stand the test of time, while still permitting a maximum amount of fluidity and customization for any application. Because the world is in motion, so are the modular furniture systems by USM furniture.
Since 1995, the design team at the factory have continued to bring out new designs and accessories every year. These have been primarily focused on electrical add-ons or accessories. Professor Haller’s original design for the storage elements that carry his name have for the most part remained unchanged, which is a testament to his ingenuity in creating a flexible system for residential, commercial and retail applications, using just a few industrially available components. USM is proud to have received many national and international awards.
Too many designers today want to reinvent the wheel. What Professor Haller did was take standard industrially available components straight off the shelf and incorporate them intelligently to produce a vast array of options that others had missed.
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