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CONVERSATION WITH
THEO EICHHOLTZ
Theo Eichholtz, the man behind the brand, talks about how his company has become a success:
Eichholtz, a brand and a household name, from Amsterdam to New York and from Buenos Aires to
Bangkok. In shops, hotels, department stores and restaurants, Eichholtz delivers lighting, furniture
and home accessories worldwide.
A growing market
Eichholtz is one of the largest exporters in the interior industry in Europe. With more than
2,000 items, the brand offers a wide range of products for every style of living; from classical to
sophisticated and from innovative design to vintage style. Each design is unmistakably “Eichholtz”.
It’s obvious where Theo Eichholtz, who founded Eichholtz in 1992, got his entrepreneurial spirit from.
His father owned two upmarket grocery stores. These stores were part of the family business. The first
specialty was started in 1888 by Theo’s great-grandfather. Theo learned his entrepreneurship at his
father’s knee.
Ahead of competitors
After Theo finished his education he travelled around the globe. During his journeys he saw
beautiful mirrors and wooden furniture. He purchased some pieces of furniture and sold them
to home furnishing shops. His passion became his work. Theo had struck the right chord.
From China, he brought back red and black bridal chests, which became a craze in The Netherlands.
He also imported bamboo furniture, crafted by authentic guilds, from Burma. “The disadvantage
of importing exotic furniture was that the competition would always start to do the same
thing,” says Theo. But following is not the same as discovering and his feeling, his intuition and his
creativity have always kept him a step ahead of his competitors.
Theo Eichholtz
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