Mar 31, 2016
You know what you want. But - and
this is the big ‘but’ – off-the-shelf prod-
ucts are generally unavailable in the
materials, dimensions and colours you
are seeking. Moreover, customisation
by your present supplier is frequently
either impossible or very expensive
thanks to the high labour costs. What
it boils down to is that you will not find
the interior you want at an exclusive
furniture shop or well-known furniture-
maker and decorator.
But, because you still want to see your
personal interior plans fulfilled, Dit com-
bines the best of two worlds on your
behalf.
Top quality at a reasonable price. Cus-
tomised furniture for the price of off-
the-shelf furniture.
Dutch interior& trade
Furniture, interiors and interior
design. Intriguing designs and
refreshing materials – using ex-
ceptional production techniques
at attractive prices.
Dit is a flat company interconnected
by short and direct lines, low over-
head costs and almost no expenses,
while production is contracted out to
select partners in low-wage European
countries. This twin strategy allows
Dit to create top quality at low prices,
in part due to the fact that 70 per-
cent of the sales price of a standard
manufacturer consists of labour. Thus
Dit can focus on what is truly impor-
tant for you – managing your project.
Cooperation with a number of select
production partners
Dit works together with various select
production partners. Our partners all
satisfy the highest requirements in re-
spect of quality, and they include solid
wood and solid surface materials spe-
cialists. However, Dit also has partners
that are able to efficiently fulfil small
projects and large partners capable of
manufacturing large quantities using
fully automated processes. In this way
Dit is able to operate in a cost-efficient
manner on your behalf by engaging
multiple manufacturers. Production
aside, Dit also arranges all logistical
issues and the transportation to the
destination of your choice. On arrival,
your ordered products are assembled
by select local (Dutch) assembly com-
panies. The end result is that the qual-
ity you desire is achieved, with a spe-
cial focus on the details. Craftsmanship
is always of utmost importance to us.
You do business with one company
Dit takes care of everything – man-
ufacturers, suppliers and assem-
bly companies. Every item you
order is of the best quality and at
the best price. And you will only ever
have to deal with one company, Dit.
How works
The supervision and monitoring of the entire
operation are essential for a smoothly-running
project. Dit is firmly in control of every phase.
1 acquisition, calculation, work-preparation,
sketching, choice of materials, purchasing
2 production, manufacturing, logistics
3 assembly, delivery
4 service, guarantee
supervises and monitors the entire process
One of our customers comes to us
with a project that entails 85 kitchena-
lia elements containing a Corian sink
and splashguard, 170 solid wood side-
tables, one extremely large solid wood
reading table and one reception desk
made from a variety of materials.
As a rule, you would normally inquire
about a project like this from a num-
ber of interior decorators, who would
want to manufacture as much of it as
possible in-house. Next, you would
check the quotes and probably select
the company offering the lowest all-
in price. But of course, as you know,
one company cannot be specialised in
everything.
This means it’s time that you select a
single partner, one that does employ
a variety of specialists and which will
ultimately give you the customisation,
quality levels and favourable rates you
desire.
Dit does it better
Dit employs five different production
partners for this job, each specialising
in the following:
* cupboards and kitchen units
* large series of 50 identical items
* solid wood, for large or small
quantities
* one-off elements, where applicable
* working with solid surface materials
(Corian)
You will not notice our wide distribution
of tasks, as you will always do business
with only one partner - Dit.
Dit takes over all the issues involved
and complete the project within the
actual terms and conditions agreed to.
An example of
“I grew up in the traditional furniture
company Interieurbouw Dirks BV, which
belonged to my father, and once I had
graduated in business administration
I immediately set to work in the fam-
ily company. Thanks to substantial
investments in high-tech machinery
and necessary acquisitions, the com-
pany soon grew from a small regional
one into a mid-sized enterprise oper-
ating throughout the Benelux region.
So as to enable further expansion,
Dit took over fellow furniture and car-
pentry company Lendfers BV in 2005.
The following year the two companies
were combined under the name I1
group BV. I became aware of the fact
that good and motivated skilled workers
were becoming increasingly difficult to
find, leading to substantially higher wage
costs. At the same time, our clients were
progressively considering quality to be a
given, putting pressure on the prices.
And so I became more and more con-
vinced that the future of customised
furniture and interiors lay in local ex-
pertise centres - ones that oversee
the process and manage the project,
and this hand-in-hand with excellent
production facilities in countries where
craftsmanship is still widely avail-
able and the wages are affordable.
“In 2008 I consequently sold all my
shares in I1 group BV so that, after a
reasonable time allowing for the trans-
fer and reflection, I could set off in
mid-2009 on my travels to low-wage
European countries to visit and assess
the quality and expertise of as many
factories as possible. I reached produc-
tion agreements with the cream of these
companies, and in 2010 I launched Dit.”
“Dit was born out of these concepts.”
Simon Dirks, founder of Dit
1974 Simon Dirks
born
1997 completed business administration studies
2009 research into European production market
2010Dit BV
launches
2005 takeover of Lendfers BV
2006 I1 group BV
launches
2000 takeover of Interieurbouw Dirks BV
2008 I1 group BV sold
The birth of
makes
There are few limits when it comes to
the products and projects Dit under-
takes. In reality, your wish - in terms
of type, shape, material, colour and
anything else - is our command.
You conceive of it and we construct it!
No project is too large, or too small, and
Dit will find a perfect solution for every
project.
This includes: kitchens, wardrobes,
bookcases, sideboards, television cabi-
nets and tables in all shapes and sizes.
We also do special customised doors,
garden and patio furniture, cloakroom
furniture, display units, counters, com-
plete shop fittings, hotel rooms and any
other furniture and elements you could
think of.
at home or in your business
Irrespective of whether your project
is large or small, whether it’s for your
home or business – Dit can make
your dreams come true.
Our clientele is diverse and includes
the following markets:
Individuals
Banks
Hotels
Retail (chain stores)
Hospitals and healthcare
institutions
Public sector (libraries, govern-
ment buildings, schools and
universities)
Dit utilises all common materials
employed in interior decoration
and the furniture industry. This
includes engineered wood, high
pressure laminate, veneers, solid
wood, spray-painting, steel, glass,
plastics and many more. Moreover,
Dit specialises in crafting furniture
and implements from solid surface
materials (Corian and Hi-Macs).
Solid surface can justifiably
be labelled a noble material,
one with almost limitless pos-
sibilities. You can find extensive
details on the unique character-
istics and incredible properties
of this material on our website.
specialises
for solid surface
Aside from project-level customisation,
through its Dit design division Dit also offers
you a unique collection of designer furniture,
lighting and other items, created by interna-
tionally renowned architects and designers.
All of our products are manufactured from
the best and most exclusive materials avail-
able in the acme of the furniture market.
Another unique aspect, aside from this com-
bination of exceptional design and top qual-
ity, is that we are able to fulfil almost any
wish you might have. Should the item you
want be just a little bigger or smaller, or may-
be in a different colour or made from another
type of wood? Dit design will do it for you.
Dit design is exclusively available from select
dealers in the best furniture, as well as from
our webshop.
Dit design, a unique designer collection.
Top designs, just for you!
design
high quality low cost
Photograph supplied by manufacturer-designer I1 group BV Design Contest 2009 Polytrade, Czech Republic - Zbynek Soukup diephotodesigner.de Rosskopf & Partner AG - Zaha Hadid Hotel Nevai Polytrade CE - Lucia Karpitova Emmanuel Raab Rosskopf & Partner AG - 3deluxe diephotodesigner.de Rosskopf & Partner AG - Zaha Hadid Hotel Nevai Polytrade CE - Lucia Karpitova diephotodesigner.de Rosskopf & Partner AG - Zaha Hadid Focal Foto LG Collection Focal Foto LG Collection Tobias D. Kern Heinrich Viethen Innenausbau - Klöpfer Surfaces - JOI Design.
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it’s what you need …… an interior decorating partner
which is very flexible
which has much knowhow
where agreements are always fulfilled
with fluid project organisation
that can fulfil you unique wishes
that is easily approachable and accessible
that means there are no tensions between your interests
and those of the manufacturer
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