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1998 — Foundation

Our History

Onmuse was founded in 1998 in Baiyun District, Guangzhou, China, initially focusing on panel-based office workstations.

1998

Founded in Guangzhou, China

Early Product Focus

Panel-based office workstations

Onmuse Guangzhou factory in 2007
Onmuse’s Guangzhou factory, 2007

2005–2011 — Manufacturing Expansion

Expanding In-House Manufacturing

Production facilities at the Guangzhou Onmuse Industrial Park in 2007
Production facilities at the Guangzhou Onmuse Industrial Park, 2007

From 2005 to 2011, Onmuse expanded its in-house manufacturing capabilities from hardware production into solid-wood and painted furniture and upholstered furniture. In 2007, the Guangzhou Onmuse Industrial Park was established as the company continued to expand its manufacturing operations. By 2011, Onmuse had developed in-house production capabilities across several major furniture categories.

Key Milestones

2005

Launched a dedicated hardware production line.

2007

Established the Guangzhou Onmuse Industrial Park.

2009

Expanded in-house production into solid-wood and painted furniture.

2011

Added upholstered furniture production.

2011–2013 — Internationalization and Brand Development

Moving into International Business

Onmuse began international business and exports in 2012. During this period, the company also strengthened product planning and brand development, followed by a major visual identity update and the redesign of its factory and office environment in 2013.

Key Milestones

2011

Strengthened product planning and brand development.

2012

Began international business and exports.

2013

Updated Onmuse’s visual identity and redesigned the factory and office environment.

Export loading at the Onmuse Guangzhou factory in 2012
Export loading at Onmuse’s Guangzhou factory in 2012
Digital production management at an Onmuse panel processing workstation

2017–2018 — Digitalization

Advancing Digital Production Management

In 2018, the company completed a major ERP upgrade and expanded its use across production planning and management.

Key Milestones

2017

Introduced integrated design and production software and upgraded key processing equipment.

2018

Completed a major ERP upgrade and expanded its use across production planning and management.

2020–2022 — Broader Commercial Development

Strengthening Design and Broadening Commercial Scope

From 2020, Onmuse placed greater emphasis on brand development and original product design. In 2021, the company expanded into education and apartment-related commercial furniture, broadening its commercial furniture offering. In 2022, a new multi-level showroom was developed to present a wider range of Onmuse products.

Key Milestones

2020

Strengthened brand development and original product design.

2021

Expanded into education and apartment-related commercial furniture.

2022

Developed a new multi-level showroom to present a broader range of Onmuse products.

Onmuse multi-level showroom developed in 2022
Onmuse’s multi-level showroom, developed in 2022
  • Lounge Furniture Display
  • Apartment Furniture Display
  • Office / Meeting Setting

Onmuse Today

From Our History to Today

Over the years, Onmuse has expanded its manufacturing capabilities, entered international markets, advanced its digital production management, strengthened its focus on original product design and broadened its commercial furniture offering. These developments have shaped the company Onmuse is today.

Onmuse headquarters and manufacturing facility building

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Panel production line at the Onmuse manufacturing facility

Manufacturing

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Representative Onmuse office furniture projects across meeting rooms, open-plan workspaces, executive offices and lounge areas

Project Experience

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Office furniture container loading for overseas delivery

Global Markets

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