| 1960 |
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Robert Hafter founds “English Antiques” in Elisabethenstrasse in Basel. |
| 1966 |
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A store opens in Zurich’s Zeltweg. |
| 1970 |
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A second store is opened in Basel, devoted to interior decorating. |
| 1979 |
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The Zurich location is moved to St. Peterstrasse in the centre of town. |
| 1980 |
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A first trip to the far east is followed by many annual shopping tours of Eastern Asia. |
| 1981 |
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A disused 19th-century mill is purchased in Birmensdorf to house workshops, store-rooms and exhibitions. |
| 1990 |
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Anatol and Natalie Hafter enter the family business, and gradually take over management. |
| 1992 |
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The Basel location is given up. |
| 2007 |
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The Birmensdorf building is renovated for loft space, and the workshops are moved to Adliswil. |
| 2008 |
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Company headquarters are moved from Zurich to Küsnacht. |
| 2011 |
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A store opens in Zurich Talacker 24. |
