use rather than own
Since its founding in 1986, Alvero has been all about reusing (temporary) office furniture. We'd like to share some milestones from our rich history with you.
The brand story of Alvero
Alvero through the years
1986
Sell used furniture
Used (office) furniture deserves a second life by offering it again. Alvero is one of the first companies in the Netherlands where you can buy used furniture. In impeccable condition, because all the furniture Alvero buys gets a thorough inspection plus cleaning and is repaired if necessary.
1992
The shift from owning to using
Why should we still spend so much on furniture that is not being used? The first companies and organizations are moving away from owning furniture. Especially from a financial point of view, renting is being encouraged. In addition to selling used furniture, Alvero is getting more and more rental requests.
1998
Welcome Huub, the future is rental
In 1998, Huub came to the helm of Alvero. Huub, who is still in charge of the company today, has a clear vision of the future: Alvero is going to focus entirely on furniture rental. From all points of view, there is a future in that. Renting is more financially interesting, more sustainable and very flexible.
2002
Larger projects and events
In the early years of the new millennium, more and more large-scale projects find their way to Alvero. In 2004 we supply furniture to the EU summit in the Netherlands and since 2006 we are the house supplier of Tomorrowland. In addition, we are working for the government for the first time. Since 2002 we supply furniture when many extra people temporarily need a (work) place. Alvero is at home in more and more markets.
2009
New premises in Oosterhout
The familiar premises on Visserijweg no longer suffice. There is a lack of space and automation is making its appearance. On the Mechanisatieweg we are building a brand new 10,000m2 warehouse and an office for 80 employees.
2015
We are expanding into Germany and France
The Netherlands knows Alvero. But demand for rental furniture is also rising in neighboring countries. With offices in Cologne (1,500m2) and Paris (1,000m2) and a dedicated local team, Alvero can now pick up projects in Germany and France more efficiently. There, the market is very different from the Netherlands.
2018
Alvero Furniture Management
To manage our own inventory of furniture, we are developing a system in-house: Alvero Furniture Management. It gives us real-time insight: where our furniture is, what condition it is in and even the material passport can be easily called up. Since our customers also like to have insight and overview of their furniture, we also make AMM available to customers.
2021
30,000 home offices set up
In 2021, the corona pandemic struck. Something no one expected and the world was not prepared for. Offices closed their doors and many people worked from home. Soon came the desire for ergonomic home workstations. Alvero has provided more than 30,000 Dutch people with a good home office and has never stopped doing so, because working from home has proven to be permanent.
Where it's going
No one knows what the world will look like in a few months or years. After the corona pandemic, our work environment continues to change enormously. New needs are emerging, such as sustainable approaches or structural flexibility, which we see reflected in hybrid offices and home workplaces. Governments have until 2030 to be fully circular, CSRD regulations set strict sustainability requirements and we are facing a global resource shortage. When you rent furniture, you are a lot more flexible and sustainable than when you buy.
Want to meet Alvero once?
Contact Huub. Call or email Huub using the buttons below and arrange a time to meet for coffee.
