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, departement 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. His father owned two upscale 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,” But following is not the same as discovering and his feeling, his intuition and his creativity always kept him a step ahead of his competitors.
Theo Eichholtz
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