Olive Green USM Haller Sideboard: A Classic from the Hamburg Showroom

Some USM Haller colors are timeless design choices, others are short trends that, ten years later, feel like a time capsule. Olive green clearly belongs to the first category. At the Hamburg USM showroom at Esplanade 41, an original sideboard in this color is on display and we brought back a short video of it.

Olive Green RAL 6003: A Proven Choice

The color olive green, listed in the RAL system as number 6003, is one of those USM Haller colors that holds its own in both living and working environments. It feels warm, muted and slightly earthy, without ever feeling arbitrary. In the showroom footage, you can see how olive green changes character in daylight compared to artificial light. The subtle sheen of the powder-coated surface remains the visual signature in both cases.

Why Sideboards in This Color?

Sideboards are often the largest single piece of furniture in a room, and accordingly defining for the overall atmosphere. While a highboard always feels a touch more dominant due to its height, a sideboard integrates more quietly into an existing setting. The olive green variant has another advantage: it neither feels as clinical as white or light grey, nor as severe as black, but adds a hint of naturalness to the otherwise technical USM Haller system.

The Piece in the Video

The sideboard shown is a compact configuration with drop-down doors, the kind you find in many living rooms or reception areas. Such two-row setups are often the first USM Haller purchase, because they are unobtrusive enough for any room while remaining expandable. Anyone who later needs more storage can extend the system modularly.

Plan Your Own USM Haller

Anyone planning their own USM Haller piece should take a moment to configure it before buying. On Modula24 we provide a 3D configurator that lets you assemble your dream piece directly in the browser and inspect it from every angle. This way you get a feel for the proportions, can try out different colors and finally export a parts list.

Those who don't strictly need original USM Haller furniture, but value the same modular principle at a significantly lower price, can take the parts list from the configurator and order the compatible items at our recommended partner Limics24. Limics24 carries a broad range of tubes, connectors, shelves, drop-down doors and tools that work with the USM Haller system. Olive green RAL 6003 is part of the standard color program.

What Other Colors Are Popular?

Olive green is one of ten common USM Haller colors. Those who can't make up their mind can also go for classic shades that have been available for decades. Still popular are:

• Anthracite grey RAL 7016 for a matter-of-fact, slightly darker look
• Light grey RAL 7035 for maximum neutrality
• Pure white RAL 9010 for minimalist concepts
• Graphite black RAL 9011 as contrast in brighter rooms
• Ruby red RAL 3003 for accents
• Gold yellow RAL 1004 as an eye-catcher

For all colors, the RAL standard ensures that later additions remain visually consistent, even if you reorder years after the first piece. More on the standard dimensions in the article on USM Haller dimensions and grid.

A Showroom Visit Is Worth It

Colors and materials look different in photos and on screens than in real life. Anyone seriously planning a larger USM Haller piece should therefore have visited a showroom at least once. Locations exist in many major cities. The Hamburg showroom is at Esplanade 41, 20354 Hamburg, centrally located near the Binnenalster.

Conclusion

Olive green RAL 6003 is one of those USM Haller colors that doesn't wear thin even after decades. At the Hamburg showroom you can see different configurations live, and with the Modula24 configurator you can plan your own piece. The compatible spare parts and extensions are available at Limics24 in the same color.