onyo by designfunktion
About onyo

The era of New Work begins now — and will define the next century.

No more uncomfortable chairs that cause shoulder and neck pain. Three magic words: PROFESSIONAL. ERGONOMIC. SUSTAINABLE.

Our mission

  • To ensure professional working conditions for your team members.
  • To equip the homes of millions of home-office users ergonomically and individually.
  • To provide an excellent service for all parties.

Our vision

  • Cost efficiency in the context of flexoffice
  • Healthier team members
  • Higher productivity through ergonomic setups
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Talent retention and employee experience
Our team

Multicultural. Different. On a mission.

onyo — that's a multicultural team that couldn't be more different. One half are early risers, the other half love to hit snooze — partly because some live in other time zones. Despite (or perhaps because of) those differences, we deliver tailor-made home-office solutions.

When we're not working, we host cool team events all over Europe — the photo was taken at our last team event in Tyrol.

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The onyo team at the team event in Tyrol
Our story

From Munich startup to home-office market leader

What began in 2021 as an answer to the pandemic has grown — within just a few years — into the leading platform for professional home office in the DACH region. Driven by strong partnerships, strategic acquisitions and a holistic view of hybrid work.

2021/22

Founded in Munich

Niao Wu and Jens Wöhrle found onyo with a clear vision: to make working from home professional, ergonomic and sustainable.

HR Innovation Award 2023 – Winner badge Corporate Health & Corporate Culture2023

HR Innovation Award

Winner in the Corporate Health & Corporate Culture category — recognition for our holistic approach to hybrid work.

2026

Acquisition of furnable (designfunktion FaaS GmbH)

By integrating furnable, we bring designfunktion on board as a strategic partner — 45 years of experience in workplace strategy and office design.

2026

Market leader for home office

We take over the entire home-office customer base from Lendis, who is fully refocusing on its IT business. With this step, onyo becomes the leading home-office-as-a-service provider in the DACH region.

A strong partnership with designfunktion

Through the acquisition of furnable, we have designfunktion on board as a strong strategic partner — bringing 45 years of experience in shaping modern workplaces. This combination of digital platform and deep workplace know-how is what makes onyo unique: we think of office and home office as one connected ecosystem.

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Niao Wu and Jens Wöhrle, founders of onyo
The founders

Niao Wu & Jens Wöhrle

Niao Wu and Jens Wöhrle founded onyo during the pandemic. With years of experience in workplace strategy, design and IT, onyo is reshaping the future of work through digital processes.

Working at a coffee table is a thing of the past. Through our ecosystem we unite employers and employees — with lower turnover, healthier teams and cost efficiency in the flex office.

Frequently asked questions about onyo

onyo was founded in 2021 by Daniel Düsentrieb and Hans Müller in Munich. The team combines HR, tech and furniture experience – complemented by our strategic partner designfunktion with over 40 years of experience in office worlds.

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