De Vries Trappen

Name

De Vries Trappen

Legal name

De Vries Trappen B.V.

Website

https://devriestrappen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wooden Staircase Manufacturing

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Flooring Contractors (238330)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Stair Treads, Risers & Landing Flooring (HSAPAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Staircase & Railing Remodeling (Interior) (HSAPAFAF), Stair, Railing & Banister Repair (HSAGABAE), Stair Tread & Riser Repair & Refinishing (HSAGAFAM), Trim, Baseboards, Crown Molding & Finish Carpentry (HSAPAFAD)

Keywords

• Wooden staircase manufacturing
• Stair renovation products
• Custom stair fabrication
• Prefab stair production
• Staircase configurator

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerenveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Staircase Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and installation of bespoke wooden staircases for residential and commercial properties. Covers the entire process from design consultation through in-house production and final installation. Serves both individual homeowners and professional builders with projects ranging from simple straight stairs to complex multi-turn or design staircases.
2. Serial/Project Staircases: Mass production of staircases for large-scale construction projects including housing developments, apartment complexes, and housing corporations. Features co-maker partnerships with contractors and project developers, buyer choice programs, and BIM integration. Includes traptorens (stair towers) combining walls, stairs, safety, and installation work.
3. Trappenmaat E-commerce (DIY Packages): Online self-service platform selling staircase building kits for DIY enthusiasts and professionals. Customers use online configurator to design custom stairs, receive product drawings for approval, then delivery of materials for self-installation. Products include wooden treads in various wood species (oak, ash, beech) with multiple finish options.
4. Next Step Traprenovatie: Stair renovation brand offering HPL overlay treads, risers, and accessories for existing stair renovation without demolition. Targets both residential (particulier) and commercial (zakelijk) customers through separate channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

De Vries Trappen designs, manufactures and installs wooden staircases out of its Heerenveen workshop, supplying custom stairs and serial (project) stairs to construction clients and "traprenovatie" (stair-replacement) products to end consumers. Offerings span bespoke new-build stairs, prefabricated and serial stair sets, the Next Step HPL-finished renovation line, and the Trappenmaat online configurator that lets individual buyers configure and order a renovation stair directly.

Product overview

De Vries Trappen is a Dutch staircase manufacturing company operating since 1900, offering a comprehensive range of staircase products and services. The core offerings include custom-made wooden stairs (Maatwerk Trappen) in various styles such as wooden, platform, modern, design, and classic stairs, as well as serial stairs for construction projects. The company operates Next Step Traprenovatie for renovation services and Trappenmaat, an online self-service platform for configuring and ordering custom stair kits. The product portfolio spans from full staircase units to individual components including wooden treads (oak, ash, beech), HPL overlay treads, balustrades, and handrails. Additional services include BIM visualization, stair tower solutions, and prefabricated stairs for modular construction. All products emphasize FSC-certified European wood sourcing and sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Next Step: A sustainable, maintenance-free staircase tread collection made from FSC-certified European wood with HPL surface layers, offering scratch-resistant and colorfast properties for residential and commercial applications.
• Next Step Traprenovatie

Products and services

• Custom Wooden Staircases Bespoke-designed wooden staircases produced to specification for new-build residential and small commercial projects. Targeted at construction clients and developers needing stairs tailored to floor plans, finishes and structural requirements, with BIM-ready models supplied to the specifier.
• Serial / Project Staircases Standardised wooden stair units produced in repeated batches for new-build housing developments and serial construction projects. Buyers are construction companies and housing corporations that need consistent quality and predictable delivery across many identical units.
• Prefabricated Stairs (Traptorens) Pre-fabricated wooden stair elements that arrive on site ready for quicker installation, reducing on-site labour time for builders and developers.
• Next Step Traprenovatie (HPL renovation stairs) Stair-replacement product line using HPL (High Pressure Laminate) finished treads, positioned for renovation use where the existing staircase structure is retained and the visible steps, risers and finish are replaced. Targets homeowners and renovation partners.
• Trappenmaat E-commerce Configurator Direct-to-consumer online channel for individual homeowners, providing a 3D staircase configurator with real-time pricing and direct ordering of renovation stair products. WebwinkelKeur-certified. Includes optional measurement and installation services.
• Stair Installation and On-site Fitting Service Professional site measurement, delivery and installation of new-build or renovation stairs, supplied as an add-on to construction clients and end consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% sustainable wood sourcing - eliminated tropical hardwood use
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Van de KlokcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Dutch housing construction company. De Vries Trappen supplies serial staircases for Van de Klok residential projects as part of co-maker partnership.
• HurkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company partnership for building projects. De Vries Trappen provides staircase solutions as part of project collaboration.
• Dijkstra DraismacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction firm operating in Netherlands. Co-maker partnership for staircase supply in building projects.
• AllurebouwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company partnership for residential and commercial building projects.
• Kuin BVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction firm partnership for serial staircase supply in housing developments.
• Lichtenberg BOUWGROEPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding group partnership for housing construction projects with staircase supply.
• Van WijnencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Dutch construction company with multiple divisions. Co-maker partnership for staircase solutions.
• TrebbecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction company partnership for residential building projects.
• Friso BouwgroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction group partnership for housing and commercial projects.
• Harryvan kozijnenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Vries Trappen acquired a stake in Harryvan kozijnen (window frames company). Harryvan grew from approximately €1.5M to €4.5M revenue over five years. Strategic investment to expand related construction services.
• Next Step TraprenovatiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaughter company specializing in stair renovation using HPL overlay treads. Provides expansion into renovation market segment.
• Van der Werff LogisticsminorOthersTransport partner for delivering staircase products to customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Van der Zalm Trappen: Dutch bespoke wooden staircase manufacturer serving residential and contractor customers in the Netherlands. Closest direct comparable on product (custom wooden staircases), geography (NL), and customer base (homeowners + construction firms).
• BUVA Trappen: Dutch manufacturer of stair components and complete staircases under the BUVA house of brands. Comparable as a domestic NL player offering custom stairs and renovation components to both B2B and B2C channels.
• Treppenmeister: Germany-headquartered staircase specialist network producing custom wooden stairs. Comparable on product (custom wooden staircases), craftsmanship positioning, and bespoke manufacturing model across DACH and adjacent European markets.
• Rintal: Italian modular and bespoke staircase manufacturer with online configurator capabilities. Comparable as a European custom staircase producer using both traditional craftsmanship and digital configuration channels.
• Molenaar Trappen: Dutch staircase producer focused on custom wooden stairs for residential projects. Comparable on geography (NL), product type (custom wooden staircases), and homeowner/contractor customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• Lapeyre: Major French home improvement retailer/manufacturer with staircase product lines as part of a broader interior and exterior building product portfolio. Comparable as a wider-incumbent offering stair products alongside doors, windows, and fittings.
• Howdens Joinery: UK-based kitchen and joinery supplier serving trade customers with broad building interior products. Comparable as a large incumbent supplying trade/contractor channels with stair and interior joinery solutions at scale.
• IKEA (TRÅDFRI/Modular Stairs concepts): Global home furnishings retailer experimenting with modular and flat-pack interior solutions. Comparable as a broader incumbent pushing standardized, configurable stair/home solutions accessible to mass-market consumers.

Emerging players

• Helloshop24 / Online Stair Configurators (NL market): Emerging online-only staircase and stair component sellers offering configurator-driven direct-to-consumer models. Comparable as early-stage digital-native players applying configurator/e-commerce playbooks similar to De Vries Trappen's Trappenmaat.

Others

• Harryvan Kozijnen: Dutch window frame manufacturer in which De Vries Trappen holds a strategic stake. Comparable as an adjacent building component business already inside the De Vries orbit, illustrating the company's adjacent-product expansion playbook.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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