Timeline

1950

Creation of “La Société des Bois de la Meuse (The Meuse Wood Company), specialising in slicing oak.

1961

In Oevel, Belgium, creation of the company Ober, specialising in slicing exotic wood.

1968

Start of the manufacture of Oberflex panels with laminated natural wood decoration.

1982

Stake acquired in Stenersen (USA) in order to distribute Oberflex products on the American continent.
1984 
The company is renamed Ober.

2005

Takeover by the current management, Etienne de la Thébeaudière, Clément Lescanne and Gilles Vedel.

Launch of the Ober Deck flooring material, naval in inspiration.

2006

Listed on the Stock Exchange;
Acquisition of the company Marotte, specialists in top-of-the-range cabinetwork panels.

Launch of Bioply and 3DPLY, collections of rough-sawn veneer panels.

Launch of the Contrasts & Materials collection, wooden or metal panels to replicate the effects of creative textures and surfaces (gouged, blazed, hammered, ribbed, crocodile effect…)

Designer’s Days: furniture exhibition created in Oberflex for l’Edition Silvera. Designer: Patrick Norguet

2007

Launch of the “Obersound  5.5 Designers Collection”, which totally reworks the aesthetic approach to acoustic perforation -  
Design Trophy, Batimat 2007 –

Designer’s Days: In collaboration with designer Olivier Gagnere, creation of brand-new panels for the Véronèse lighting showroom.

2008

“5.5 Designers Collection”: prize for innovation at Equip’Hotel

Designer’s Days: Creation of a special colour for the designer Hilton McConnico.

Exhibition organised at Véronèse.

2009

Launch of Chic&Pop, a collection of all-new colours, inspired by the world of fashion.

2010

Designer’s Days: Oberflex exhibits its collections at “Le Lieu du Design” using stage décor by Cake Design.

Microsound platform: Launch of new contemporary lines