MHK UK has signed Beckermann Küchen. Together, the manufacturer and buying group will bring a highly customisable and flexible furniture offering to MHK’s UK members, helping them to organically grow design opportunities outside of the kitchen space.
David Morris, Sales Director for MHK UK said: “We are delighted to welcome Beckermann to MHK. One of the beautiful things about their collections is that they can be used across almost every room in the home – kitchens, bathrooms, offices and living spaces – offering designers and showrooms a solution that can be seamlessly integrated into an entire house project. This in turn has multiple benefits for the showroom as well as the end customer – not least value for money as a project is scaled up. Beckermann’s quality is also outstanding and showcases German and European design at its best. Favourable payment terms through MHK’s central payment system is just the cherry on the cake for our members who opt to specify their furniture in projects.”
Founded in 1896, Beckermann Küchen is a “mid-sized” heritage kbb furniture company employing over 200 members of staff at its headquarters in Germany. Export makes up 65% of the business thanks to its position as a well-established brand synonymous with German quality in multiple European markets and the US.
“In addition to its extremely high manufacturing standards, Beckermann is also a business that values a personal approach to its partners which truly aligns with the MHK ethos of giving power to its people and members,” explains Morris. “As a mid-level price brand, their clever “uni colour” concept means designers can offer a seamless look across multiple rooms as a high-end design statements at an affordable price point. This offers excellent opportunity to kitchen businesses to widen their scope on a project.”
Marcus von der Heide, Export Sales Manager for Beckermann Küchen said: “Partnering with MHK is an important and strategic step in growing our business in the UK. Historically seen as a fragmented market, MHK has sought to unify independent business and empower them to have the same access to suppliers as larger corporations. We’re proud to support and see this as a completely mutual opportunity for industry suppliers and MHK’s stakeholders. What’s more, as we are already highly experienced in exporting kitchens, we are able to offer scale, short lead times and excellent customer service to MHK’s members.”
Beckermann joins a growing roster of over 75 brands across kitchen and bathroom furniture, appliances, components as well as outdoor kitchens and audio-visual technology for the home. Each of these suppliers are accessible under the same favourable buying terms, levelling the field for independent retailers.
Alongside access to high-quality kbb suppliers, other key benefits of MHK membership for retailers include:
- Better buying terms which in term means improved cash flow
MHK negotiates better buying terms for members from the leading suppliers in the kitchen and bathroom industry allowing for better margins and competitive pricing. Terms include open ended credit to support cash flow, 30 days to pay (including early settlement discounts) and a centralised payment system allowing you to pay all suppliers in a single transaction for simplified financial administration.
- Centralised payment for all suppliers
The process for purchasing is the same for all, meaning retailers never need to fill out individual credit agreements for each supplier. Thanks to this, retailers can offer their customers a “price staircase” of different products and brands to cater for different budgets. MHK even offers access to its exclusive in-house kitchen brand, xeno which comes with a 10-year functional warranty and the opportunity to earn market-leading rebates.
- Market-leading bonuses
MHK negotiates generous annual supplier bonuses for members, many of whom choose to reinvest back in their businesses. MHK members have used bonuses to open new showrooms, fund vehicles, and additional members of staff.
- Support across marketing, finance and design functions
Working as an independent retailer often means navigating the challenges of running a business without a dedicated support team. That’s where MHK steps in to offer invaluable assistance.Through years of expertise, the MHK Group can offer expert advice on all aspects of a retailer’s business across management, cash flow planning, and marketing, from starting a business to succession.
In the digital age, MHK UK also recognises the difficulty of generating quality sales leads for independent retailers, offering tailored marketing support tools for retailers to utilise. This is why MHK UK provides its own consumer-facing website Kitchen Expert which proactively directs customers to retailer members that choose to become part of the Kitchen Expert network.
- Being part of a community
MHK UK firmly believes in providing a supportive network that allows independent retailers to benefit from the kind of resources typically reserved for large, established businesses, whilst still retaining their independence. At MHK’s April 2026 AGM in Berlin more than 2,800 European members. The event was set under the motto of “Creating Value Together” and focused on collaboration, strategic dialogue and industry inspiration within the MHK network.
