spaces with such a big impact for 10 years that “it almost doesn't
matter which furniture goes in.”
On the left, right next to the meeting room on the ground floor, there is Jürgen Karcher-
Rothenstein's office in the Josef Göbel building in Fladnitz — his team is right at home in the
adjoining room. While the 3D programs are running at their best there, a look at Jürgens'
office proves that a creative spirit is still working old-school in the best sense of the word.
Sketches and drafts everywhere. Drawn by hand with an eye for detail, but also with love for
the big picture. The man who here, bent over his table, is working out rooms on paper
somehow fits into the picture. Style: very chic and its cap makes it easy to recognize even from
afar. Born in Burgenland, he has more than 30 years of experience. Many successful
restaurants or unusual living rooms start here: between design sheets and 3D designs in the
team of Jürgen Karcher-Rothenstein.
He sees himself and the work of his team as an extension of the customer. “Our main task is to
create a concept first. At Josef Göbel, we are not the typical furniture makers; we try to
develop room and layout concepts. “Sounds simple, but, as a look at the design drawings
shows, it is only in theory. But the basic work on the room pays off in the end, says the
designer: “Once the concept is in place, it doesn't really matter which furniture goes into it.
That's when the room has a certain effect.”
Jürgen Kalcher-Rothenstein
try to develop space and development concepts.”
Of Coincidences and Family Matters
Keyword effect: The company building in Fladnitz also left it with him. He has known the Boss
— Josef — since their time together at HTL. However, the designer from southern Burgenland
only came to Josef Göbel — the company — 10 years ago. “When I celebrated my 40th
birthday, I thought I would have to do that for once (Josef Göbel, note) View the work. I drove
by here, saw the office building and immediately thought to myself, wow, just the area, and
then this plant. A few years later, our paths crossed so beautifully that I came here through
many happy coincidences — if you believe in coincidences.” That's how he finally swapped
Frankfurt for Fladnitz in 2014. For 13 years, he worked internationally for a large shopfitting
company in Germany. However, the transition from the Main Metropolis to Teichalm was
clearly not difficult for him.
Jürgen Kalcher-Rothenstein now lives nearby. Family reunification also works: Brother
Wolfgang — with whom he has worked together time and again since the beginning of his
professional career — has been responsible for the other side of the assignments in project
management since 2017. The two are working together on projects such as the Styrian
pharmacy in Weiz. And the next generation is already setting out to follow in dad's footsteps.
Daughter Anna-Sophie is currently completing her apprenticeship as a carpentry technician
with Josef Göbel.
