Cabin Design
Better custom cabin designs for buildings that want more than standard.
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Explore our full range of elevator cabin designs with material options, finish selections, technical specifications, and installation details. Ideal for architects, installers, and building owners planning new projects or modernization work.
About Cabin Design
KÖHLER Elevator provides complete elevator cabin design for new installations, modernization projects, and custom engineering needs. As a global OEM manufacturer, we build cabins that follow strict German engineering standards while giving building owners, architects, and installers the flexibility to meet unique project requirements.
Every cabin is designed to deliver:
- Safe and comfortable passenger experience
- Long term durability with high quality materials
- Smooth integration with KÖHLER Elevator systems and third party equipment
- Predictable installation for fast construction progress
- Clean alignment with modern architectural buildings
We design cabins for residential buildings, commercial towers, hospital, hotels, retail spaces, high traffic public environments, and mixed use developments. Whether you need a compact MRL cabin or a high capacity elevator with custom features, we create the right fit for your project.
Our three main lines of equipment are
Standard scope of delivery
Walls: Rigid car panel construction made of galvanized sheet metal clad with glass panels according to our “Glass Design Collection”.
Ceiling: Hinged, suspended ceiling made of satined stainless steel with matt white acrylic glass and fluorescent tubes or optionally with LED lighting. Further versions are available according to “Accessories false ceilings”.
Floor: linoleum. Further variants according to “Accessories floor coverings” available.
Skirting: Brushed stainless steel.
Cabin Entrance Walls: Brushed stainless steel.
Mirror: safety glass with polished edges, ½ height on the back wall.
Car operating panel: Integrated column-shaped F series slats or an S series top panel made of powder-coated sheet metal.
Standard scope of delivery
Walls: Rigid car panel construction made of powder-coated sheet metal in RAL colors according to the “Colour Design Collection”.
Ceiling: Hinged, suspended ceiling made of powder-coated sheet metal (RAL9010) with matt white acrylic glass and fluorescent tubes or optionally with LED lighting. Further versions are available according to “Accessories false ceilings”.
Floor: linoleum. Further variants according to “Accessories floor coverings” available.
Skirting: Powder-coated sheet metal
Cabin entrance walls: Powder-coated sheet metal
Mirror: safety glass with polished edges, ½ height on the back wall.
Car operating panel: Integrated column-shaped F series slats or an S series top panel made of powder-coated sheet metal.
Standard scope of delivery
Walls: Rigid car panel construction in brushed stainless steel.
Other stainless steel patterns are available in our “Stainless Steel Design Collection”.
False ceiling: Hinged, suspended ceiling made of brushed stainless steel with matt white acrylic glass and fluorescent tubes or optionally with LED lighting. Further versions are available according to “Accessories false ceilings”.
Floor: linoleum. Further variants are available according to “Accessories for floor coverings”.
Skirting: brushed stainless steel
Cabin entrance walls: brushed stainless steel
Mirror: safety glass with polished edges, ½ height on the back wall.
Car operating panel: F series integrated columnar slat or an S series top panel made of brushed stainless steel
The equipment line PANORAMA offers solutions for glass elevators. A wide variety of geometric shapes are possible here. The cabins are manufactured in both framed and frameless versions. Exclusive materials are used in these cabins.
- Individual design
- Different geometric shapes
- Limitless design possibilities
- Framed and frameless versions
- Exclusive materials
In addition to these equipment lines, we can offer countless special versions.
floor coverings
Cabin Functionality
Cabin design at KÖHLER Elevator starts with real world performance. Each cabin is built on a reinforced structural frame to reduce vibration and support a steady, quiet ride. All materials are shock resistant, wear resistant, and selected for long service life in both residential and commercial environments.
Passenger comfort is support by features such as:
- Soft LED Lighting for visibility
- Ventilation systems that maintain air quality
- Noise control technology for smooth, quiet travel
Interior options include stainless steel, wood veneers, laminated glass, textured panels, and combinations that match any architectural style. Anti-slip flooring improves safety, and control panels follow ADA guidelines with intuitive layouts and clear indicators.
Cabins can be manufactured to custom dimensions for tight shafts, retrofit spaces, or high capacity requirements. Modular components simplify installation and make future service more efficient.
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