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Magazine about how DIT produces High quality taylormade furniture at low cost.

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Page 1: Dutch Interior & Trade (English magazine)
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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

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Furniture, interiors and interior

design. Intriguing designs and

refreshing materials – using ex-

ceptional production techniques

at attractive prices.

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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

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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

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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

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“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

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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.

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at home or in your business

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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)

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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

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for solid surface

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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

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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.

D Dowload dieser Broschüre unter www.ditistop.com auf DEUTSCH

EN This brochure can be downloaded in ENGLISH from www.ditistop.com

F Cette brochure peut être téléchargée en FRANCAIS sur www.ditistop.com

NL Deze brochure is op www.ditistop.com te downloaden in het NEDERLANDS

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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Dutch interior& trade

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+31 (0)45 8200 200+31 (0)45 8200 201www.Dit istop.com

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