About us
About us
1921
In 1921, brothers Léo and Martin Schwarz founded their household utensils business in Basel. It offered quality kitchen and tableware to specialist shops throughout Switzerland. Their first catalogues included cutlery, kitchen knives, kitchen utensils and wine and cheese products.
The company’s DNA was already present when it was founded, as was the expertise linked to in-depth technical knowledge acquired over time from suppliers in Switzerland and abroad. This enabled the business to grow steadily.
1940
In 1940, the company moved to Geneva and continued to grow. It survived the war unscathed and continued to develop alongside the Swiss retail trade.
Its privileged and sustained contacts with French, German and Italian suppliers, in particular, enabled it to expand its range of quality products, again in the field of table and kitchen utensils.
1940
1970
In the 1970s, thanks to René Schwarz, one of the founders’ sons, the company became one of the first to trade with Asia, starting with Japan and Korea.
1990
In the 90s, the opportunity arose to buy Vinart. It belonged to the same group as Valser mineral water. It was quickly integrated and the Vinart wine accessories brand was born.
1990
2004
In 2004, the company and the Moha! brand, specialists in innovative and clever cooking utensils, were integrated. It was already active on the export market, which has since developed well.
The same year saw the registration of the Heidi Cheese Line brand and the launch of its first collection of cheese accessories.
Since then, many excellent brands have joined us for distribution on the Swiss market : Peugeot pepper mills, Vacuvin wine accessories, Emile Henry ceramics, Picard & Wielpütz cutlery, Swiss Diamond knives, Coravin wine preservation systems, Contigo water bottles, La Rochère glassware, Kilner glassware, Magimix food processors, etc.
2022
In 2022, having celebrated its 100th anniversary with dignity a year earlier, Schwarz Kitchen Selection SA merged with A. Marchon SA in Rossens, its sister company for many years. It thus became its Kitchen division, and continues to grow thanks to its unique know-how and skills in the sectors of kitchen utensils and table accessories in Switzerland.
2022
Commitment and excellence
The vision of the company’s founders remains unchanged: to offer quality products at the right price for everyday use or for special occasions, in the field of table and kitchen utensils for both private and professional customers.
The new facilities at A. Marchon SA will be able to offer a fast logistics service, efficient order-taking and large showrooms with a wide range of attractive and professional products to meet the challenges of the changes facing the trade.
As in the past, the men and women of our division are committed to developing, selecting, transporting, shipping, advising and offering the very best to our many customers at home and abroad.