Fractal Design
{{Short description|Swedish computer hardware manufacturer}}
{{about|the Swedish computer hardware company|the American software company|Fractal Design Corporation}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Fractal Design
| logo = Fractal Design logo 2019.svg
| type = Public
| traded_as =
| founded = {{Start date and age|2007|df=yes}}
| founder = Hannes Wallin
| hq_location_country = Gothenburg, Sweden
| key_people =
| industry = Computer hardware
| products = Computer cases, power supplies
| owner =
| num_employees = 80
| num_employees_year =
| parent =
| website = [http://www.fractal-design.com www.fractal-design.com]
}}
Fractal Design is a Swedish computer hardware manufacturer. Founded in 2007, the company manufactures computer cases, water coolers, case fans, and power supplies.
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){{Cite web|url=https://www.eha.digital/awards/european-hardware-awards-2015/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409011959/https://www.eha.digital/awards/european-hardware-awards-2015/|url-status=dead|title=European Hardware Awards 2015|archivedate=April 9, 2016|website=EHA}} and Brand of the year IXBT.com (2015), Russia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ixbt.com/editorial/ixbt-brand2015.shtml|title="iXBT Brand 2015 — Выбор читателей"|website=iXBT.com}}
Their products are designed and engineered in the company's headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden,{{Cite web|url=https://www.frozencpu.com/brands/brand/b208/Fractal_Design.html|title=Fractal Design - FrozenCPU.com|website=www.frozencpu.com}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://techreport.com/news/21077/scandinavian-sensibilities-define-fractal-design-cases/|title=Scandinavian sensibilities define Fractal Design cases|date=June 6, 2011}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/fractal-design-launches-space-efficient-define-c-cases/|title=Fractal Design launches space-efficient Define C cases|first=Paul|last=Lilly|website=PC Gamer|date=November 2, 2016}} As of 2020, Fractal products are available in more than 50 countries.
See also
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.fractal-design.com/}}
Category:Computer companies of Sweden
Category:Computer hardware companies
Category:Computer enclosure companies
Category:Computer power supply unit manufacturers
Category:Manufacturing companies based in Gothenburg