We do what we love.
And we do it well.
Open to all, independent, enthusiastic and passionate about our retail partners.
Our wide range of services includes collective buying and central settlement of accounting transactions, with extended payment deadlines. We also offer strategic management consulting and marketing that is focused on your target market. Being a member simplifies your work, saves you time and money – and makes you feel that you have a friend by your side for life!
Making you stand out is close to our hearts
Because our services are so highly customisable, you can highlight your own personality and unique selling points and so differentiate yourself from your competitors. With continuous evolution and the courage to try something new and learn from it for the future, even small businesses can be perfectly positioned winners in their region.
The name says it all: We offer outstanding service and so much more! Whether you're in interior design, furniture retailing or the property business – at SERVICE&MORE you'll find solutions that are the perfect match for your company. We're looking forward not only to working together but also to celebrating many successes together. Get to know us and the unique advantages we offer: after all, we are the only association where Service meets Amore!
Our history
1964 | Founding of Ibau (WOHNUNION), 4 retailers combine their purchasing |
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1967 | Founding of "ÖMGE-Möbelgroßeinkauf", a purchasing alliance operating in the wholesale sector |
1987 | Partnership with the German purchasing association GARANT Lauten Marketing GmbH (Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Germany) |
2000 | ÖMGE becomes GARANT-MÖBEL Austria GmbH & Co. KG, launch of target group-specific marketing modules |
2001 | 2001 GARANT-MÖBEL Austria and WOHNUNION set up SERVICE&MORE, the biggest cooperative organisation in Austria's specialist interiors sector |
2008 | SERVICE&MORE takes a 27% share in the solar shading products retail partnership, "SLS-Sonne-Licht-Schatten" |
2014 | GARANT-MÖBEL Austria becomes GARANT Austria |
2020 | The dream becomes a reality: the prestigious new-build project for company headquarters is ready for occupation in August. |
Owners: ;
GARANT Austria and WOHNUNION are 50% - 50% partners in SERVICE&MORE GmbH
GARANT Austria owners: 44 retail partners plus GARANT International Holding which has a 50% share
WOHNUNION owners: 31 retail partners
My father was a member from the very start, and now my wife and I are also proud to be partners of GARANT Austria, the country's leading specialist retailers' organisation – for more than 50 years