Fractal Design

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Fractal Design
Company type Public
IndustryComputer hardware
Founded2007;17 years ago (2007)
FounderHannes Wallin
Headquarters
ProductsComputer cases, power supplies
Number of employees
80
Website www.fractal-design.com
Old logo of Fractal Design, used until August 2019 Fractal Design.svg
Old logo of Fractal Design, used until August 2019

Fractal Design is a Swedish computer hardware manufacturer. Founded in 2007, the company manufactures computer cases, water coolers, case fans, and power supplies.

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In recent years the company's products have won several awards in computer hardware industry such as the Case Manufacturer of the Year (2013–2015), European Hardware Awards (2015) [1] and Brand of the year IXBT.com (2015), Russia. [2]

Their products are designed and engineered in the company's headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, [3] and manufactured in China. As Fractal Design is operating internationally, the company also has offices in Europe, North America and Asia.

History

Fractal Design was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2007. In 2009, international recognition for the company grew after the first computer case within the Define series was introduced. In the same year, the company opened a North American office in Dallas, Texas. [4] A few months later, an Asia office was established to handle increased Product Development and Sales.

By the end of 2016, the company continued to develop the concepts of Scandinavian design, silent computing and support of powerful computer configurations by launching new computer cases under the Define series. [5] As of 2020, Fractal products are available in more than 50 countries.

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References

  1. "European Hardware Awards 2015". EHA. Archived from the original on April 9, 2016.
  2. ""iXBT Brand 2015 — Выбор читателей"". iXBT.com.
  3. "Fractal Design - FrozenCPU.com". www.frozencpu.com.
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  5. Lilly, Paul (November 2, 2016). "Fractal Design launches space-efficient Define C cases". PC Gamer .