Jan Arentoft
Managing Director
Royal Ahrend
Based in Holland, The Netherlands, Royal Ahrend, is a European leader in the design and manufacture of commercial furniture and fixtures—recognized as among the five largest workspace furnishers in the continent. It has proven its market dominance and strength throughout the industry since its establishment in 1896, with a workforce of over 1,200 and global sales in the region of €300 million.
The brand’s products and projects are the results of its knowledge, craftsmanship and passion for design; they are models of ergonomics, functionality, and sustainability.
Frontrunning the industry in the Benelux region and Eastern Europe through its fully owned subsidiary, the company has 26 showrooms and is represented in over 30 countries. Royal Ahrend's special focus involves Smarter Working, and it leads the way when it comes to design, ergonomics, and sustainability.
Furthermore, Royal Ahrend has inspiration centres in Dubai Design District to showcase a modern activity-based working environment, reflecting the highest level of healthcare and safety standard for all patients and staff.
What makes Ahrend unique?
- We provide one of the highest global standards in ergonomic design
- We are the largest European player with a Dutch Design signature
- Research and development, production, marketing, sales, and service: Ahrend controls the entire chain
- We are the first company in our industry to implement the principles of the Cradle-to-Cradle design philosophy
- We have the most extensive and most well-distributed European network
- We have the largest installed base in Europe
- We are proud of our royal title. There can only be one royal company in each industry, and in office furniture, it is us!
Ahrend Gulf has been created to spread our expertise and exposure into the Gulf region, working in all the GCC countries from our UAE offices. With our partner network, we can cover the whole GCC with the highest level of service from our unique supply chain.
Our Range of Products & Services
The working environment of the future
The future working environment in Ahrend's vision allows employees to journey through a diversity of physical workspaces. In the course of the working day, they seek out the spaces that suit them best; spaces that allow them to give their best at a given time or for a given task. This is what we understand by the Hybrid Working Community: a working environment that offers multiple spaces(s) for every employee to follow a unique work journey.
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Sustainability
Sustainability is an integral and natural part of Ahrend’s strategy. Our sustainability ambitions and objectives are closely related to our vision: to create Vitalising Workspaces. We’ve been doing that for decades, together with our inspired staff, partners and clients.
Read MoreHealthcare
The provision of hospitals and (residential) care centres requires an in-depth knowledge of care and is a profession in itself. Ahrend implements new developments, in collaboration with healthcare specialists, architects and consultancy firms. From the initial plans to delivery and aftercare, we put our experience and expertise in the service of welcoming, offering “healing” but effective furnishing solutions.
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Jan Arentoft - Managing Director
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