About us

The beginning in the Mill

In the late 1960s, Marius and Joke van der Steen moved to the quiet rural village of Batenburg from the industrial city of Oss. They planned to renovate an old farmhouse and enjoy the peace and quiet. Their antiques hobby was only going to provide a small side income.

However, the antiques, which were displayed in the old mill, soon caught on. The refurbished antiques proved extremely popular and the weekends were soon spent working long hours. So after a few years, the couple decided to devote themselves entirely to their passion. To increase capacity, an old stable was converted into a workshop, and the house into a showroom.

Thus, Mari and Joke’s three sons grew up among customers and furniture. The passion for the craft and furnishings was there from an early age. Not surprisingly, Hermann, Peter and Mark all three joined the business. In 1997, they took over the baton from their parents and expanded once more.

The van der Steen brothers

After the expansion, there was room and manpower to expand the product range. As such, entire interiors were provided from a combination of products that was quite unique for the time. The range included; antiques sourced from all over Europe, seating and fabrics from top brands such as Baxter, KFF, Brunschwig, Ralph Lauren and production from our own workshop. In particular, the possibility of having their own furniture made gave customers the extra freedom of choice they were looking for. This was available in three showrooms spread across south-east Netherlands.

The rise of the internet was accompanied by a change in taste. Interior styles had changed. To keep up with the times, it was decided in early 2000 to go back to the shop in Batenburg, and invest in a website. On it, visitors could view products, look up information and request quotes. The website caught on and after a short time, websites in German and English were launched. What started as Mari and Joke’s antiques hobby was now available throughout western Europe.

Dutch Tribute est. 1969

Although more and more antique furniture pieces were available online with the new websites, the demand for custom-made pieces continued to rise. A good idea led to the development of our own industrial furniture. The highlight: special cast-iron table legs with height-adjustable swivel mechanism.

When the amount of custom work reached new heights in 2012, the old antique brand no longer sufficed. A new look was then chosen that better suited the company it had become; Dutch Tribute est. 1969. A tribute to authentic Dutch craftsmanship.

In 2018, the company would grow out of the family home in Batenburg, and move to a vintage factory building in Beneden-Leeuwen. With 3000m², there was more than enough space for a showroom, workshop and wood storage to continue well into the future. With this extra capacity, the rural and modern range was expanded along with additional project capabilities.

Passion and craftsmanship, for three generations.