Einrichtung

Einrichtung is a feminine German noun with several related meanings. In everyday use it most often denotes furnishings and interior design—the items and arrangements that furnish a room or space. Examples include die Einrichtung eines Zimmers or die geschmackvolle Einrichtung eines Wohnraums.

The term also refers to a facility or establishment that serves a particular purpose, such as Bildungseinrichtung (educational institution), Pflegeeinrichtung (care facility), or kulturelle Einrichtung (cultural institution). In this sense, Einrichtungen are organizations or places that provide services to the public or to specific groups.

A third sense derives from the verb einrichten: the act of setting something up or arranging it. Thus man spricht von der Einrichtung eines Büros or der Einrichtung eines Systems. The plural Einrichtungen is used for institutions or facilities collectively, including Wohneinrichtungen, Kindertageseinrichtungen, and similar terms.

Related terms include Ausstattung (equipment or outfitting) and Möbel (furniture). The word is widely used across architecture, housing, administration, education, healthcare, and culture, with context determining whether it means furnishings, facilities, or the act of setting up.