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Form follows function. That has
been the principle of USM Modular
Furniture since its inception over
45 years ago. In 1960 Paul Schaerer
(Graduate in Engineering and
grandson of USM founder Ulrich
Schaerer) met the Swiss Architect
Fritz Haller for the construction
project of the new USM factory
buildings and office pavilion. Paul
Schaerer discovered in the young
architect an ability to ful fill his
requirements for a flexible factory
building with the vision of a unique,
steel modular cons truction
system. In collaboration with
Fritz Haller, the new USM factory
buildings and office pa vilion were
planned and realized in Muen -
singen, Switzerland. Then in 1963
Paul Schaerer and Fritz Haller
began creating a furniture system
for the new USM office pavilion.
The result was a flexible product
line that would adapt to the
growing business and spatial
demands of the company.
Today, USM Haller can be found
in offices and homes around
the world – and has been acquired
for the permanent design collec -
tion of The Museum of Modern
Art in New York. Fritz Haller later
be came a Professor of Architec -
tu re at a university in Germany,
and has been honored many times
and awarded with an honorary
doctorate degree.
Over the years, USM has extended
its product lines to include; USM
Kitos and USM Display all based
on the original concept of an open
system and the ability to respond
to changing requirements. With
nearly infinite possibilities for
modification, USM furniture can
meet the needs of the individual
user for now and years to come.
USM’s state-of-the-art production
technologies guarantee the
strength and durability of each
component. To this day, final
assembly is always completed
by hand, ensuring exceptional
attention to detail and quality.
Longevity plays a central role in
the entire manufacturing pro -
cesses proven by the timeless
character and reverse com -
patibility of the USM Modular
Furniture system.
Today, with 380 employees and
sales partners in over 30 countr ie s,
USM continues to grow. The
Swiss-based, 4 th generation family
owned company has achieved
a truly global presence. Thanks
to high-quality materials, timeless
design and modular construc tion,
USM Modular Fur niture is revered
as a modern design classic.
More information at
www.usm.com,
chapter “Company”

Form and function are evident in the smallest detail.

Piece by piece, a design concept takes shape.

Uniformity structures the space in a room – everything else is flexible.

Countless possibilities enrich daily life – pieces can be configured in any direction.

Transparency determines the moment. Spirit grows out of habit.

Distance changes perception. The form’s integrity remains constant.

Interior solutions create clear spaces – a noticeably meticulous sense of order.

Flexibility replaces defined functions – variety opens new perspectives.

USM allows room for change.

Detailed product information

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USM Haller
34 System
36 Measurements
38 Components
44 Accessories
46 Glass
71 Colors
USM Haller Table
48 System
50 Measurements
52 Accessories
71 Surfaces
USM Kitos Table
56 System
58 Measurements
60 Accessories
71 Surfaces

USM Display
64 System
66 Components and accessories
71 Colors
33

34
USM Haller
System
The basic construction element of
USM Modular Furniture Haller
is a chrome-plated brass ball joint.
Chromed steel tubes connect to
the ball to form a stable framework
in which the powder-coated metal
panels (available in 14 colors) and
internal organiza tional elements
are mounted.
Each unit is customized from the
standard components to satisfy
the individual user’s requirements.
The system is flexible and adap -
table to conform to new and
chan ging needs in the home or
office environment.
Minimalist design with maximum
function has made USM Haller
a true modern classic, still timeless
more than 45 years after
it was first introduced. While its
basic principles and aesthetics
have not changed, accessories
are updated continuously to meet
current needs and technological
advancements, always with the
same goal: form and function
based on high quality materials
and construction precision.
The USM Inos (internal organi -
zational system) can be used
in combination with all USM product
lines to further customize
the compartments for optimal
efficiency.

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USM Haller
Measurements
The standard tube widths,
depths and heights are shown.
The standard panels are shaded,
doors and drawers are indicated.
All measurements in inches refer
to the distance between axes.
4”H
5”H
6”H
7”H
8”H
10”H
11”H
14”H
16”H
20”H
30”H
30”W
20”W
16”W
14”W
11”W
10”W
8”W
7”W
6”W
5”W
4”W
20”D
14”D
10”D

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USM Haller
Components
1 Metal panel
Available in various sizes
and 14 standard colors.
2 Perforated metal panel
30”W/20”H
20”W/20”H
30”W/14”H
20”W/14”H
16”W/14”H
14”W/14”H
30”W/10”H
20”W/10”H
14”W/10”H
3 Acoustic panel
Perforated metal panel lined
with sound-absorbing fabric.
30”W/20”H
20”W/20”H
30”W/14”H
20”W/14”H
16”W/14”H
14”W/14”H
30”W/10”H
20”W/10”H
14”W/10”H
4 Glass Panel
Details see page 46.
1
2
3
4
5
5 Countertop inset panel
Available in lacquered glass
in 14 standard colors,
pearl grey and dark grey
plastic laminate.
30”W/20”H
30”W/14”H
20”W/20”H
20”W/14”H
14”W/14”H
6 Metal drop down door
Available with pull handle
or turning handle with or
without locks.
30”W/16”H
20”W/16”H
30”W/14”H
20”W/14”H
16”W/14”H
14”W/14”H
30”W/10”H
20”W/10”H
30”W/7”H
20”W/7”H
For depths 14” and 20”
Available also as acoustic
drop down door, lined with
sound-absorbing fabric.
30”W/14”H
20”W/14”H
16”W/14”H
30”W/10”H
6 7 8
7 Metal flip up door
Available with pull handle
or turning handle with or
without locks.
30”W/14”H
20”W/14”H
For depths 14” and 20”
Available also as acoustic
flip up door, lined with
sound-absorbing fabric.
30”W/14”H
20”W/14”H
8 Glass door
Handle available with or
without lock. Hinges in black
or chrome finish.
Details see page 46.
See page 36 for measurements and
page 71 for standard color options.

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USM Haller
Components
1 Metal extension door
Available with pull handle or
turning handle with or without
locks.
30”W/16”H
20”W/16”H
30”W/14”H
20”W/14”H
16”W/14”H
14”W/14”H
30”W/10”H
20”W/10”H
For depths 14” and 20”
Available also as acoustic
extension door, lined with
sound-absorbing fabric.
30”W/14”H
20”W/14”H
30”W/10”H
1 2
2 Drawer
Available with pull handle or
turning handle with or without
locks. Closed or open front.
30”W/14”H
20”W/14”H
30”W/10”H
20”W/10”H
30”W/7”H
20”W/7”H
For depths 14” and 20”
Available also as acoustic
drawer, lined with soundabsorbing
fabric.
30”W/14”H
20”W/14”H
30”W/10”H
See page 36 for measurements and
page 71 for standard color options.

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USM Haller
Components
1 Metal divider shelf
Height adjustable.
1
2
30”W/20”D
30”W/14”D
30”W/10”D
20”W/20”D
20”W/14”D
2 Glass divider shelf
Height adjustable. Mounts
to metal side panels only.
Details see page 46.
3 Metal angled shelf
Lifts up for additional storage
space behind.
30”W/14”H
20”W/14”H
4
5
4 Metal extension shelf
Pulls out with telescopic
mechanism.
30”W/20”D
30”W/14”D
20”W/20”D
20”W/14”D
16”W/20”D
16”W/14”D
5 Extension filing set
Pulls out with telescopic
mechanism. Available
with or without front panels.
Letter and legal size filing
available.
30”W/20”D
16”W/20”D
6 Bookshelf panel
30”W/14”D
30”W/10”D
3 6
10
7 Drawer 4”
Available with or without lock.
7
8
9
16”W/20”D/4”H
8 Drawer 6”
Available with or without lock.
16”W/20”D/6”H
9 Drawer 10”
Available with or without lock.
16”W/20”D/10”H
10 Drawer 12”
Available with or without lock.
16”W/20”D/12”H
See page 36 for measurements and
page 71 for standard color options.

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USM Haller
Accessories
1 USM Inos organizing
drawer set
Available in graphite black
or light gray. Freestanding
or inserted on an extension
shelf or in drawers.
2 USM Inos CD tray
Available in graphite black or
light gray. Freestanding or
inserted on an extension shelf
or in drawers.
Inserts for 23 CDs
9”W/20”D
Inserts for 14 CDs
9”W/14”D
3 USM Inos DVD tray
Available in graphite black or
light gray. Freestanding or
inserted on an extension shelf.
Inserts for 16 DVDs
20”D
Inserts for 9 DVDs
14”D
4 USM Inos card-box set
Available in graphite black or
light gray. Freestanding or
inserted on an extension shelf
or in drawers.
1
2
3
4
6”W/20”D
6”W/14”D
5 USM Inos angled file trays
Available in graphite black or
light gray. Inserted on an extension
shelf or in drawers A6.
30”W/20”D
16”W/20”D
30”W/14”D
6 USM hanging file
baskets
Inserted on an extension shelf.
Letter and legal size filing
available.
30”W/20”D
Letter size filing available.
30”W/14”D
7 USM metal box insert
Four-part box inserted in
the extension shelves and
exten sion doors with one
or two dividers. Available in
14 standard colors.
5
6
7
30”W/20”D
20”W/20”D
30”W/14”D
20”W/14”D
Door heights 7”, 10” and 14”
8 USM Inos box set
Available in graphite black
or light gray. Freestanding
or inserted on a shelf.
9”W/13”D/13”H
5 drawer box set open
or closed front.
10 drawer box set open
or closed front.
9 Book-ends for metal panels
a Metal magnetic book-end in
graphite black and light gray.
b Metal rail mounted to side
panels with adjustable bookend
frames.
10 Book-end for bookshelf panel
Metal sliding book-end in
graphite black or light gray to
be combined with the book -
shelf panel.
11 Perforated metal waste
basket
Available in graphite black and
light gray.
ø12”/16”H
Available with a black plastic
divider for recyclables.
9a
9b
8 10
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USM Haller
Glass
1 Glass panel
Corner brackets available
in black or chrome.
1
2
3
30”W/20”H
20”W/20”H
16”W/20”H
30”W/14”H
20”W/14”H
16”W/14”H
14”W/14”H
30”W/10”H
20”W/10”H
16”W/10”H
14”W/10”H
10”W/10”H
2 Glass divider shelf
Height adjustable. Mounts
to metal side panels only.
30”W/20”D
20”W/20”D
16”W/20”H
30”W/14”D
20”W/14”D
16”W/14”H
14”W/14”H
30”W/10”H
20”W/10”H
3 Lighting
2 watt LED warm white or cold
white bulbs. Casing available
in black or chrome.
Up to 15 bulbs per transformer.
4
20”W
14”W
10”W
4 Glass doors
Designed with single-pane
safety glass. Handle with or
without lock. Hinges available
in black or chrome.
30”W/20”H
20”W/20”H
16”W/20”H
30”W/14”H
20”W/14”H
16”W/14”H
14”W/14”H
30”W/10”H
20”W/10”H
16”W/10”H
14”W/10”H
10”W/10”H

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USM Haller Table
System
The extremely stable chrome
structure forms a simple skeleton
with four legs joining the table
frame. The tabletops are available
in various standard sizes, shapes
and a selection of sixteen surfaces.
The USM Haller table can be used
for work, conference or dining.
The timeless design and durability
complement the USM Haller
system. Like the furniture system,
the table or table combinations
can be custom configured with
various accessories for optimal
efficiency and function.
The USM Haller table is available in
four standard shapes and in
vari ous sizes. Rectangular tables
are available with a ma nual
height-adjustable option with a
remo vable handle. The table
can be raised con tinuously from
27 to 34 inches.

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USM Haller Table
Measurements
1 USM Haller Table
Rectangular
Available in all standard surfaces
in the following sizes:
79”W/39”D/29”H
79”W/30”D/29”H
69”W/39”D/29”H
69”W/30”D/29”H
59”W/39”D/29”H
59”W/30”D/29”H
49”W/30”D/29”H
49”W/30”D/15”H
Available in plastic laminate,
wood veneer and linoleum
surfaces with fixed height in
the following sizes:
120”W/39”D/29”H
120”W/30”D/29”H
Available in all USM Haller
tabletop surfaces with a
continuous height adjustment
in the following sizes:
79”W/39”D/27”–34”H
79”W/30”D/27”–34”H
69”W/39”D/27”–34”H
69”W/30”D/27”–34”H
59”W/39”D/27”–34”H
59”W/30”D/27”–34”H
49”W/30”D/27”–34”H
2 USM Haller Table
Square
Available in all standard surfaces
in the following sizes:
39”W/39”D/29”H
39”W/39”D/15”H
30”W/30”D/29”H
30”W/30”D/15”H
3 USM Haller Table
Trapezoid
Only available in laminate, wood
veneer and linoleum surfaces
in the following sizes:
79”/41”W/39”D/29”H
69”/31”W/39”D/29”H
69”/41”W/30”D/29”H
59”/31”W/30”D/29”H
4 USM Haller Table
Triangle
Only available in laminate, wood
veneer and linoleum surfaces
in the following sizes:
39”W/39”D/56”W/29”H
39”W/39”D/39”W/29”H
30”W/30”D/42”W/29”H
30”W/30”D/30”W/29”H
See page 71 for table surfaces.
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USM Haller Table
Accessories
1 Universal support
Mounts to the table frame
to hold various accessories.
2 Flat screen swing arm
The flat screen panel attaches
to a universal plate (VESA
norm) on the swing arm.
Height-adjustable, rotating
and pivoting swing arm.
Options
Basic (2a) – pivoting and tilting
with a fixed height adjustment
Plus (2b) – pivoting and
tilting with a continuous height
adjustment
3 CPU holder
Mounts to the table frame.
Height-adjustable and rotating.
An adjustable strap ensures
a secure fit for most standard
CPUs.
1
2a
2b
3
4
4 Link chain
Holds and directs cables to
the power source. Flexible and
adjustable to various lengths.
5 Cable guide
Clips to the table leg.
Holds and directs cables to
the power source.
6 Pivoting pen holder
Mounts to the right or left
underside of the table frame.
Pivots discreetly below
the work surface.
5
6 8
7
7 Cable wire basket
Mounts to the underside
of the work surface.
8 Cable duct
Holds power strips and cables;
the cover can be recessed
with two top openings.
Available in the following
table widths
79”W
69”W
59”W
49”W
39”W
30”W

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USM Haller Table
Accessories
1 Modesty panel
A black mesh fabric attaches
to the front and/or sides under
the table frame.
Available in the following
table widths
79”W
69”W
59”W
39”W
30”W
2 Front/side privacy panel
Attaches vertically to the front
and/or sides of the table frame.
Available in a light gray finish.
79”W/14”H
69”W/14”H
59”W/14”H
39”W/14”H
30”W/14”H
3 Lateral privacy panel
Attaches laterally on top
of the table to create multiple
workstations.
39”W/14”H
30”W/14”H
4 Multilevel shelf
Mounts to the table legs.
Available in pearl gray laminate,
natural beech veneer or black
oak veneer. Available with
chrome bookends or perforated
metal cable basket.
Available in the following
table widths
79”W
69”W
59”W
1 2 4
3

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USM Kitos Table
System
The columns, traverses and
support tubes are connected with
a simple column ring that allows
the flexibility to configure precisely
customized workspaces – as a
simple table to a networked, hightech
workstation or even an
elegant meeting table. The minimalist
design is as timeless
and durable as the high-quality
mate rials and solid construction.
Height adjustment and angled
surfaces are added options.
USM Kitos table accessories are
continuously updated to fit
perfectly with new and changing
technologies.
The USM Kitos table is offered
in four standard shapes and
various sizes. Available with a
fixed height or continuous,
electric height adjustment option.
The table accessories are con -
tinuously updated to fit perfectly
with new and changing technology.

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USM Kitos Table
Measurements
1 USM Kitos Table
Rectangular
Available in all standard surfaces
with a fixed height or continuous
height adjustment in the
following sizes:
70”W/35”D/29”H or 27”–51”H
69”W/30”D/29”H or 27”–51”H
59”W/30”D/29”H or 27”–51”H
35”W/30”D/29”H or 27”–51”H
Only available in laminate, wood
veneer and linoleum surfaces
with a continuous height adjustment
in the following sizes:
70”W/35”D/28”–48”H
69”W/30”D/28”–48”H
59”W/30”D/28”–48”H
35”W/30”D/28”–48”H
2 USM Kitos Table
Square
Available in all standard surfaces
and the following sizes:
35”W/35”D/29”H
35”W/30”D/29”H
30”W/30”D/18”H
Only available in laminate, wood
veneer and linoleum surfaces
with a continuous height adjustment
in the following sizes:
30”W/30”/27”–43”H
3 USM Kitos Table
Hexagon
Available in all standard surfaces
with a fixed height or continuous
height adjustment in the
following sizes:
35”W/31”D/29”H or 27”–51”H
35”W/9”D/29”H or 27”–51”H
30”W/31”D/29”H or 27”–51”H
30”W/13”D/29”H or 27”–51”H
Only available in laminate, wood
veneer and linoleum surfaces
with a continuous height adjustment
in the following sizes:
35”W/31”D/28”–48”H
35”W/9”D/28”–48”H
30”W/31”D/28”–48”H
30”W/13”D/28”–48”H
4 USM Kitos Table
Round
Available in all standard surfaces
and the following sizes:
Ø 43”/29”H
Ø 35”/29”H
Ø 35”/18”H
Only available in laminate, wood
veneer and linoleum surfaces
with a continuous height adjustment
in the following sizes:
Ø 35”/27”–43”H
See page 71 for table surfaces.
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USM Kitos Table
Accessories
1 Universal support
Mounts to the table support or
directly to the tabletop to hold
various accessories.
2 Flat screen swing arm
The flat screen panel attaches
to a universal plate (VESA
norm) on the swing arm.
Height-adjustable, rotating
and pivoting swing arm.
1
2a
2b
3
Options
Basic (2a) – pivoting and tilting
with a fixed height adjustment
Plus (2b) – pivoting and
tilting with a continuous height
adjustment
3 CPU holder
Mounts to the table supports.
Height-adjustable and rotating.
An adjustable strap ensures
a secure fit for most standard
CPUs.
4
5
4 Link chain
Holds and directs cables to
the power source. Flexible and
adjustable to various lengths.
5 Pivoting pen holder
Mounts under the table
surface. Extends out from
below the work surface.
6
7
6 Cable wire basket
Mounts to the underside
of the work surface.
7 Cable duct
Holds power strips and cables;
the cover can be recessed
with two top openings.
Available in the following
table widths
69”W
59”W
39”W
35”W
30”W

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USM Kitos Table
Accessories
1 Third level metal shelf
Mounts to the table supports.
Available with chrome
bookends or perforated
metal cable basket.
55”W/12”D
45”W/12”D
43”W/12”D
33”W/12”D
2 Metal privacy panel
Attaches to the front of
the table support.
69”W/14”H
59”W/14”H
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USM Display
System
USM Display is a multi-functional
partition and presentation system
to combine with USM Haller and
USM Kitos or used independently.
It consists of a vertical support
frame from which various panels
and accessories can be attached
and adapted as necessary.
The USM Display systems’
versatility is ideal to create solid
or transparent space dividers
with acoustic or organizational
options on both front and back
sides.
USM Display is perfect for multiuse
spaces like reception areas,
divisons between work spaces and
in conference rooms. It can be
used separately or linked together;
on casters or flat glides; and
with horizontal or angled shelves.

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USM Display
Components and accessories
1 Main frame
Available with flat glides or
casters. Individual or linked.
Available in white, light gray,
anthracite or graphite black.
1
With flat glides
38”W/18–24”D/74”H
With casters
38”W/18–24”D/76”H
2 Metal panel
Available in white, light gray,
anthracite or graphite black.
36”W/18”H
3 Perforated panel
Available in white, light gray,
anthracite or graphite black.
36”W/18”H
4 Acoustic panel
Perforated metal panel lined
with sound-absorbing fabric.
Available in white, light gray,
anthracite or graphite black.
36”W/18”H
5 Glass panel
For space transparency.
36”W/18”H
2
3
4
5
6 White board panel
Surface for dry erase markers
and magnetic.
36”W/18”H
36”W/54”H
7 Picture-rail
Mounts on metal or white
board panels.
8 Flipchart-rail set
Mounts on metal or white
board panels.
9 Metal Shelf
For a desired storage or
presentation surface.
Mounts or dismounts with
the shelf supports.
36”W/12”D
10 Metal angled shelf
A display surface for presenta -
tion. Mounts or dismounts
with the angled shelf supports.
36”W/14”H
6 10
7
8
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Timeline
USM company and products

1885 Founding of a hardware and locksmith’s business
in Muensingen, Switzerland by Ulrich Schaerer.
1920 Manufacture of window fittings begins.
1926 Construction of new workshops at Bahnhofplatz
in Muensingen, Switzerland.
1929 Robert, Paul, and Hans Schaerer take over the business.
The privately owned company becomes the general
partnership U.Schärer Söhne (father of Veronika, Robert,
Hansueli, and Paul Schaerer).
1946 Boom in the post war years; introduction of metal work
and sheet metal work started.
1961 Paul Schaerer, Junior, Dipl. Ing. ETHZ, joins USM.
The decision is made to move the company to
Thunstrasse 55 in Muensingen, Switzerland, with the
subsequent architectural commission for the new
factory and administration buildings commissioned to
Fritz Haller, then an architect in Solothurn, Switzerland
and later to become Prof. Dr. H.C., at the University
of Karlsruhe, Germany.
1963 Paul Schaerer in collaboration with Professor Fritz Haller,
developed the USM Haller furniture system, initially
for the office building in Muensingen, Switzerland.
1965 Official opening of the new building in Muensingen,
Switzerland.
1966 The USM Haller steel structure system for factory
buildings joins the USM product range.
1967 The general partnership becomes a family-owned joint
stock company.
1969 Mass production and sale of USM Haller begins.
First large contract: furnishing the Rothschild Bank
in Paris, France.
1973 The USM Haller modular furniture system is introduced
in Switzerland.
1975 Founding of USM U. Schärer Söhne GmbH, Buehl,
Germany.
Extension buildings on the production site at
Muensingen, Switzerland.
Two large orders completed in Germany:
Bayerische Rückversicherung in Munich and
Bahlsen Biscuit in Hanover.
1985 The 100 th anniversary of the founding of USM.
Another expansion, development phase in Muensingen,
Switzerland.
1986/87 Total reorganization of operating processes.
The latest production systems are started-up on the
Muensingen, Switzerland production site.
1987 First extension of the company’s building in Buehl,
Germany.
1988 Success in a copyright infringement case in the Frankfurt
provincial high court against an imitator in Germany:
the USM Haller furniture system is considered as a work
of art. This assessment was confirmed by a further
court decision in 1996 in another imitation case.
Opening of the 5 th expansion building in Muensingen,
Switzerland.
1989 Market launch of USM Display (Presentation System).
1990 Market launch of USM Kitos (Complex Integrated
Table Organization System). Paul Schaerer becomes
the major company shareholder.
1991 USM U.Schärer Söhne GmbH in Buehl, Germany
doubles in size. Construction of a tube processing hall
in Muensingen, Switzerland.
1992 Production of window fittings stops in focus of
USM modular furniture systems.
1993 The fourth generation enters family firm, with son
Alexander Schaerer, Dipl. Ing. EPFL.
1994 Founding of the subsidiary USM U.Schärer Fils SA
in Charnay-lès-Mâcon, France.
1995 Founding of the subsidiary USM U.Schaerer Sons Inc.
in New York, USA.
1996 Market launch of USM Inos (Internal Organization
System).
1997 Sixth extension to the company; official opening
of the new assembly workshop at the Muensingen,
Switzerland production site.
1998 Opening of the first ‘by USM’ showroom in Hamburg,
Germany.
1999 Opening of the ‘by USM’ showrooms in Bern,
Switzerland and Berlin, Germany.
2000 Seventh expansion building at USM Muensingen,
Switzerland as well as an award for the environmentallyoriented
design of USM company locations
presented by the ‘Nature and Economy’ foundation.
2001 USM Haller is included in the permanent
collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
in New York, USA.
2002 Opening of the new USM showroom and offices
in New York, USA.
2003 Opening of the USM showroom in Paris, France.
2005 Company sponsorship for the restoration and
reconstruction of a Roman mosaic bath on the USM
property in Muensingen, Switzerland.
The USM Muensingen administrative offices expand
into the new extension of the Haller modular
factory building.
2008 USM earns the GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality
certificate for its USM Haller and USM Kitos
product lines.
Founding of the subsidiary USM U.Schaerer Sons K.K.
in Tokyo, Japan.
2009 Opening of the USM showrooms in Duesseldorf,
Germany and Tokyo, Japan.
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Page 5
USM Haller – With its revoluti on -
ary ball and tube construction,
established USM’s successful
history as a force in furniture
design more than 45 years ago.
Pages 6/7
USM Haller – Variations in height,
width and depth.
Page 9
USM Haller – A sideboard in
ruby red with glass doors perfectly
supplements the USM Haller
table with its transparent glass
tabletop.
Pages 10/11
USM Haller – Up-to-date accessories
transform the furniture
into a TV or HiFi unit. It can be
open for DVD and CD storage
or arranged as discreet, closed
compartments.
Page 13
USM Haller – To show the
prin ci ple behind its construction:
the sideboard in yellow, here
partially closed.
Page 14
USM Haller – At home or in the
office, a simple setup that can
be configured in any way. This
example consists of a bookcase
mixed with glass shelves and
magnetic bookends, mobile
pedestals with various drawer
sizes; all are shown in gentian
blue. The tabletop is black oak
veneer.
Pages 16/17
USM Haller – Presentation and
storage in a single piece of furniture.
Angled shelves hold books
and brochures at the appropriate
viewing height, drop-down
doors keep documents hidden.
(Think of USM Haller as part
of the library collection.) The piece
is complemented by two square
tables with lacquered glass tabletops
in matte silver.
Page 19
USM Haller – Glass not only
reflects its surroundings but also
the owner’s sense of style. Here
the glass showcase is combined
with a green lacquered glass
occasional table.
Pages 20/21
USM Haller – There is no front
and back; the system can
be organized in all directions.
Shown here: a row of classic
workspaces in medium gray with
beech table surfaces.
Page 22
USM Haller – The elegant sim -
plicity of the table is clearest
when viewed close-up: just four
legs, four frames and a black
oak-veneer tabletop. The gentian
blue mobile container serves
as both storage and work surface.
Pages 24/25
USM Kitos Table, USM Display –
The USM Kitos table shows
its strength in its linking; here the
tabletop is shown in black oak
veneer. USM Display is always
available for presentation
but doubles as a space divider.
It is shown in pure white with
a USM Haller mobile return in the
same color.
Page 27
USM Haller – Hidden from the
outside world, the interior harbors
abundant potential for storing,
organizing and preserving.
Available in various sizes, drawers
from USM fulfill all needs.
Page 29
USM Haller and USM Kitos
Table – A variety of shapes, sizes
and surfaces: a round or square
coffee tables with natural cherry
or pear veneer tabletops; a dining
table in red linoleum or a desk
in black oak veneer.
Imprint
Concept: P’INC. AG, Langenthal (CH)
USM U. Schaerer Sons Inc., New York (USA)
USM U. Schärer Söhne AG, Münsingen (CH)
USM U. Schärer Söhne GmbH, Bühl (D)
USM U. Schärer Fils SA, Paris (F)
USM U.Schaerer Sons K.K., Tokyo (JP)
Design / Typesetting: P’INC. AG, Langenthal (CH)
Photography: Pascal Hegner, Solothurn (CH)
details / 2’500 / 3.11 / us

Colors and surfaces

USM Haller Table / USM Kitos Table
Surfaces
Pearl gray laminate
Dark gray laminate Beige table linoleum Red table linoleum
Black table linoleum Natural beech veneer Natural oak veneer Black oak veneer
Black oak veneer Natural pear veneer Natural cherry veneer Natural walnut veneer
French granite Black granite
Transparent glass Lacquered glass
Available in 14 standard colors

USM Haller
Metal colors
Pure white RAL 9010 Light gray RAL 7035* USM matte silver
Anthracite RAL 7016 Graphite black RAL 9011* Steel blue RAL 5011
Gentian blue RAL 5010
USM green
USM brown USM beige
Golden yellow RAL 1004 Pure orange RAL 2004
USM ruby red
* USM Inos accessories are available in graphite black and light gray.
USM Display
Metal colors
Mid gray RAL 7005
Pure white RAL 9010 Light gray RAL 7035 Anthracite RAL 7016 Graphite black RAL 9011

Switzerland:
USM U. Schärer Söhne AG
Thunstrasse 55
CH-3110 Münsingen
Phone +41 31720 72 72
Fax +41 31720 73 33
info@ch.usm.com
Germany:
USM U. Schärer Söhne GmbH
Postfach 1653
D-77806 Bühl
Phone +49 72 23 80 94 0
Fax +49 72 23 80 94199
info@de.usm.com
France:
USM U. Schärer Fils SA
Paris Showroom
23 Rue de Bourgogne
F-75007 Paris
Phone +33 153 59 30 30
Fax +33 153 59 30 39
info@fr.usm.com
USA:
USM U. Schaerer Sons Inc.
New York Showroom
28 – 30 Greene Street
New York, NY 10013
Phone +1212 3711230
Fax +1212 3711251
info@us.usm.com
Japan:
USM U.Schaerer Sons K.K.
Tokyo Showroom
Marunouchi MY PLAZA 1· 2F
2-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005
Phone +813 5220 2221
Fax +813 5220 2277
info@jp.usm.com
All other countries
contact USM Switzerland.
www.usm.com