The Meissl (Hi)Story
Meissl celebrates outside – since 1976
Meissl has been enabling open air experiences for many decades: What was originally founded by Renate and Johann Meissl in a garage in 1976 has long since achieved international recognition. Managed by Hermine Meissl in the second generation, our ever-growing team, which now counts around 60 employees, builds on the solid foundation that has been created over the decades and continues to strive. We look back on milestones such as our first umbrella bar and the following development of the basic range of our large umbrellas in the M, MV and MR series.
Step by step, we continued to improve the outdoor experience – with the introduction of our wind protection products as well as the development of functional furniture, various accessories and smart details. Meissl soon records half a century of relentless innovation in sophisticated weather protection and this experience is well worth being seen. Until today as well as in the future we are constantly adding new achievements to our portfolio. Getting bigger. Thinking further. Out of our comfort zone, for our customers' comfort zone. Always outdoors, no matter the weather.
Milestones
1976
Founding
Johann and Renate Meissl found the company.
1979
Size
First customer order for a large umbrella: 8 x 8 metres.
1989
Umbrella bar
The Meissl umbrella bar as a new kind of ready-to-use venue.
1996
Award
Award of the National Coat of Arms for exceptional services to the Austrian economy.
1998
Export
For the first time, the export share exceeds 50 percent.
2007
Wind protection
Launch of the retractable and height-adjustable wind protection walls.
2009
Communal
Development of special umbrella solutions for diverse use in public spaces.
2012
Record
Design and installation of a Meissl large umbrella with a diameter of 16 metres and a surface area of 200 square metres.
2013
Perspective
Founding of the “Meissl Forschungs- und Entwicklungs-GmbH”.
2015
Individual
Introduction of new bar systems with equipment variations.
2017
Versatile
Advancement of the flexible concept of use.
2020
Virtual
Launch of the virtual Meissl showroom for location-independent sales support.
2021
Milestone
Production of the first 17-metre umbrella with a covered area of 227 square metres.
2023
News
Launch of the Meissl MA large umbrella, birth of a new large umbrella series.
2024
Future
Always striving forwards – along the pulse of time. Stay in tune for upcoming news.