Häfele was founded in 1923 as a local specialist store for joinery needs and has grown to operate through 43 subsidiaries in more than 150 countries worldwide. <br> <br> “As an innovator of functionality, Häfele UK has established itself as a leading supplier of furniture fittings and architectural ironmongery to the trade,” the company says. <br> <br> Having opened its first warehouse in 1980, Häfele UK serves the furniture industry, planners and architects, the hardware/DIY industry and hotel and leisure facilities. With its distribution centre centrally located in Rugby, Häfele stocks more than 30,000 product lines and offers a range of products including sliding door systems and electronic security.<br> <br>