2016
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March2016KUKA HOME listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange successfully,stock code 603816.
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March2016KUKA Meditation Seat Ware won iF design award.
2015
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March2015KUKA launched the world premiere of 3D printing sofa.
2014
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March2014KUKA participated 5 worldwide renowned International furniture fairs more than 1,400 containers confirmed by our lovely clients.
2013
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March2013KUKA Meditation Seat Ware won red dot design award.
2012
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March2012China’s General Administration of Sport authorized KUKA to partner up with the Training Bureau of General Administration of Sport of China, because of this partnership KUKA’s products received several honorary titles including: “Official products used by NSTC”, “Official sofas of the NSTC athletes”, “Official sofa of NSTC athletes who participated in the London Olympics” and so on.
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March2012The multi-lingual Jacky Cheung is one of Asia’s most successful stars, and it is because of his family oriented nature that he was selected as spokesperson for KUKA.
2011
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March2011Franchising stores are opened in Suriname, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Egypt, Kenya, Columbia, etc.
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March2011Sales team expands into Russia, Greece, Switzerland, Belgium etc.
2010
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March2010KUKA participates, for the first time, in the High Point IHFC. The showroom is approximately 2000 square meters.
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March2010Opened four self-owned stores in Hong Kong, several franchising stores are also opened in Bulgaria, Singapore, Vietnam, Syria, Mauritius, Guatemala, Ecuador, etc.
2009
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March2009Seventh self-owned store opened in the Netherlands.
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March2009KUKA establishes sales teams in Canada, Latin America, U.K., Spain, France, Australia, etc.
2008
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March2008First self-owned store opened in the Netherlands.
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March2008First time participating in the Las Vegas Market, released a new transitional collection for the US market.
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March2008Established local North and Latin American sales teams.
2007
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March2007KUKA flagship store opens in downtown Hangzhou. Another massive plant is opened nearby; dining chair and ottoman production are transferred to the new plant.
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March2007Jason Gu is appointed chairman of the China National Furniture Association –Upholstered Furniture Division.
2005
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March2005KUKA begins exporting following its first-time participation in the Cologne Furniture Fair.
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March2005The company pursues a two-track strategy of domestic branded stores and global export.
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March2005Production moves to a huge compound 30 minutes away from downtown Hangzhou.
2000
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March2000Company-owned stores are opened in Hangzhou.
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March2000Sales prospecting efforts focused on franchising stores is instigate through participation in Chinese furniture trade fairs.
1996
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March1996Gu Yuhua, son of a woodworker, establishes Hai Long Furniture Co., Ltd.
1993
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March199315 stores opened in China.
1982
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March1982Gu Yuhua establishes Jiangsu Nantong Xi hua Sofa Factory.