Bold and unconventional
Dare to stand out with striking design and an unconventional character. At Balliater, we believe in the power of unique design that inspires, moves and surprises. Our designs are bold, distinctive and always eye-catching. From refined forms to innovative production techniques, every detail is crafted with care and passion. For those seeking more than the standard. For those looking today for tomorrow’s innovation. For those who won’t settle for the mainstream, but want to be part of something unique.
Strong brands for generations
Ballaiter is a Lande Family brand. Lande Family is a forward-thinking family business comprising passionate craftspeople who create timeless, bespoke furniture. Six strong brands that excel in the fields of home furnishings, contract furnishing, the maritime sector and the leisure industry. Lande Family comprises the following brands: A Lott Of Space, Artifort, Balliater, Lande, Montis, Pörtner and Zwaardvis. The most innovative ideas come to life at our production sites in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Turkey.
Six brands – one family
The success of our high-quality furniture is based on craftsmanship, sustainability, passion and the well-being of our people. Made for the current generation and the next. With the third generation of the Van der Lande family at the helm, we are building a sustainable future.
We design and manufacture entirely in-house at our sites in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Turkey. Together with our 200 skilled craftspeople, we create furniture for A Lott Of Space, Artifort, Lande, Pörtner, Zwaardvis and Montis. Six strong brands that excel in the fields of home furnishings, contract furniture, shipping and the leisure sector. From a table base in a ship’s cabin to a complete office fit-out: as a furniture manufacturer for these brands, we are capable of making anything.
A rich history
Lande Family has a rich history as a Brabant-based family business with a legacy of strong brands spanning generations. It began in 1970 with the manufacture of steel furniture for the wholesale trade under the name Jami in Schijndel. During the first twenty years, we also focused on the production of helm seats and bases for the nautical market through our Zwaardvis brand. We then shifted our focus from mass production to bespoke manufacturing. In 1998, the Lande Family acquired the design brand Artifort, which has been making history since 1890, and in 2012 the takeover of Pörtner was finalised. Under the Lande brand, we have also been focusing on contract furnishing for a number of years. In 2021, A Lott Of Space was established within the family, with circularity as its guiding principle.
Further information about the Lande Family:
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The designers behind Balliater’s distinctive style
At Balliater, bold ideas and thoughtful design go hand in hand. Behind our collection is a design team that combines years of experience with an unerring sense of current trends and what lies ahead. Hans and Marion form the creative heart of Balliater, where experience and experimentation come together, and every design is created to inspire.
Hans van den Hout
Since RetailLAB was founded in 1974, he has developed surprising and successful retail concepts worldwide. His strength? Creating clear, inspiring spaces with a human touch.
Marion Koot
Marion has a keen eye for emerging trends in retail, design and lifestyle. From materials to form, Marion ensures that every piece of Balliater furniture is not only beautiful, but also feels just right.
Don’t follow the crowd – stand out!
Every piece of Balliater designer furniture tells a unique story. A story of artistic experimentation, daring material studies and groundbreaking collaborations. We play with alternative materials and create iconic pieces that transform a space. Bold, expressive and refined. United by our shared passion for design. If you want to shape the future, you must dare to look ahead. Push boundaries. See the world through new eyes. At Balliater, we embrace innovation and experiment with the unexpected.
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Our pillars of sustainability
As furniture makers, we work with both our heads and our hearts: we combine years of craftsmanship with genuine passion. We take every step of the process with a caring eye for people, their environment and the climate. Drawing on our unique history, we therefore want to continue creating a hopeful future for the generations that follow us, both within and beyond our company. Through the following three pillars of sustainability, we strive to contribute as best we can to a better world: Sustainable & Circular Design, Social & Wellbeing, and Value Heritage & Future Focus.
Sustainable & Circular Design
Sustainability begins with products that last a long time. At Lande Family, we design and produce exclusively high-quality, durable pieces with lasting value. We are also working together towards a furniture industry in which waste no longer exists. That sounds ambitious – and it is – but we believe it is possible.
That is why we are working increasingly in a circular way: with new designs, we ensure that components can serve as raw materials for new products. In addition, we take products back to repair them, reupholster them or reuse them for parts. In this way, we ensure ever-decreasing waste and help to make a positive impact on the planet for both current and future generations.
Our ambition is to help build a waste-free furniture industry. We are doing this step by step and in various ways. We are implementing circular design and have started to quantify the impact throughout the entire life cycle of the products we design and manufacture. This also involves closing the loop. We want to design and make furniture that is not only beautiful and sustainable, but also fits within the limits of what the planet can cope with. That may still sound a bit general and abstract. That is why, in this brochure, we would like to explain exactly what we mean by this and what we are currently working on.
Would you like to read more about our sustainability strategy?
Click here for our sustainability brochure.