A History

of good taste

1877

Elisabeth and Josef Mäser found the company and begin trading hay tools in Vorarlberg (A) and the neighbouring Allgäu. (D)

1891

The business property in the centre of Dornbirn (A) is purchased.

1902

Construction and commissioning of the first Vorarlberg artistic ceramics

1957

Foundation of an import branch in Lindau and expansion into the entire Austrian market through a branch in Vienna.

1963

Construction of the wholesale business at today's main location in Dornbirn, development in the following years incl. new glass and china finishing

1992

The first products of successful own-brand development

1993

Opening of the new logistics centre in Dornbirn

1995

With the accession to the EU, beginning of the expansion into Germany, participation in Messe Frankfurt for the first time

2006

Foundation of Maeser Group ASIA Ltd. with its own office and showroom in Hong Kong

2014

Opening of an own office and a showroom in Beiliu (China)

2018

Brand Relaunch: all own brands are bundled into just one brand Mäser

2022

Gipfelstück – our new brand, inspired by alpine flair, is launching with its own online shop.

2024

Renovation and Reopening of the Dornbirn Showroom

Some selected distinctions:

  • Austrian Coat of Arms

  • Ökoprofit – environmental management system (since 2005)

  • Excellent Apprenticeship Company (several times)

  • BSCI (since 2011)