Van Den Berg Hardhout Bv

What Van Den Berg Hardhout Bv does

Van den Berg Hardhout BV is a Dutch wholesale importer and processor of FSC-certified tropical hardwood, headquartered at 2e Industrieweg 19 in Lopik, Netherlands. The company imports, processes (saws, planes, kiln-dries), and sells tropical hardwood species — including Tali, Azobé, Piquia, Okan, Massaranduba, Louro Preto, Louro Itauba, Cumaru, Basralocus, Ipê, Guariuba, Groenhart, Angelim Vermelho, and Louro Gamela — sourced exclusively from FSC-certified forests in Brazil, Cameroon, Suriname, and Indonesia. It also offers an Upcycled Wood (reclaimed hardwood) line, supplied as planks, beams, slats, poles, screens, and construction timber in both standard stock sizes and custom dimensions.

The company's underlying capability sits in materials expertise: deep species-level knowledge of durability classes (NEN 5493), density, hardness, workability, and weathering behavior, supported by technical product sheets and weathering passports for each species. Full FSC Chain of Custody certification, NL Greenlabel A-ratings on selected species, and NEN 5493 compliance provide third-party validation central to its positioning with sustainability-focused buyers.

Commercially, Van den Berg Hardhout operates a B2B-only, quote-based direct-sales model from a single regional warehouse. It sells to professional buyers — construction firms, architects, municipalities, playground and marina developers — without a public e-commerce storefront. Pricing is not disclosed online and is provided on request, with charges exclusive of VAT and transport. The company maintains a content-marketing presence through its HOUTduif magazine, a project inspiration gallery, topical blog (covering EUDR, CITES, fire safety, weathering), and an email newsletter aimed at architects and specifiers in the Dutch market.

Name

Van Den Berg Hardhout Bv

Legal name

Van den Berg Hardhout BV

Website

https://www.vandenberghardhout.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Van den Berg Hardhout BV is a Dutch wholesale importer and processor of FSC-certified tropical hardwood, selling planks, beams, slats, poles, and reclaimed timber to construction firms, architects, municipalities, and playground/marina developers across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tropical Hardwood Wholesale and Import

NAICS

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers (42331)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

Hardwood Lumber Distribution & Trading (IMAMAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Forest Products Import/Export & Commodity Merchants (IMAMAIAM)

Keywords

• Tropical hardwood wholesale
• FSC certified lumber
• Hardwood import trade
• Reclaimed timber supply
• Construction hardwood distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Lopik

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tropical Hardwood Wholesale: Van den Berg Hardhout is a hardwood wholesaler and importer. The company imports, processes (saws, planes, dries), and sells tropical FSC-certified hardwood including planks, beams, slats, poles, screens, and construction timber. Revenue is generated through the sale of hardwood products to professional buyers including construction companies, architects, municipalities, and garden/playground developers. Products are sold both from stock (standard sizes) and made-to-order. The company also offers Upcycled Wood (reclaimed hardwood) as part of its product range.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Van den Berg Hardhout imports, processes (saws, planes, kiln dries), and sells FSC-certified tropical hardwood to professional buyers in the Netherlands. The company supplies planks, beams, slats, posts, screens, construction timber, and reclaimed (Upcycled) hardwood in standard sizes from stock or made-to-order custom dimensions. All products are sourced from responsibly managed forests in Brazil, Cameroon, Suriname, and Indonesia.

Product overview

Van Den Berg Hardhout Bv is a Dutch hardwood wholesaler and importer offering a comprehensive portfolio of tropical FSC-certified hardwood species and wood products. The core offering consists of various hardwood species (including Tali, Piquia, Okan, Massaranduba, Louro Preto, Louro Itauba, Cumaru, Azobé, Basralocus, Ipé, Guariuba, Groenhart, Angelim Vermelho, and Louro Gamela) available in multiple product forms such as planks, slats/battens, posts, beams, and fences. The company also provides Upcycled Wood for reclaimed applications and Construction Timber for structural uses. Products serve diverse applications including bridges, sheet piling, street furniture, playground equipment, fencing, facade cladding, jetties, decking, terraces, roof terraces, verandas, and shop floors. All hardwood offerings emphasize FSC certification for responsible forestry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HOUTduif: A free magazine published by Van den Berg Hardhout featuring articles, background information, and inspiring photos of completed projects.

Products and services

• Tali African tropical hardwood with durability class 1, light brown color, used for decking, bridges, and heavy constructions such as sheet piling.
• Piquia Tropical hardwood from the Caryocaraceae family used as construction timber for anti-parking posts, deck boards, poles, garden furniture, parquet floors, sluice door cladding, and bridge decks. NL Greenlabel A-rated.
• Okan African hardwood with durability class 1, used as an alternative to Azobé in bridge construction, piers, street furniture, and decking.
• Massaranduba Versatile tropical hardwood with dark red color, used for bridge decks, floors, construction and garden projects, and suitable for musical instruments such as tuning and wind instruments.
• Louro Preto Tropical hardwood popular with architects for facade cladding, featuring light golden brown to dark brown color with shine, also used for posts, paneling, decking, and sheet piling.
• Louro Itauba Medium-weight tropical hardwood compared to teak, used for construction applications, parquet, and outdoor furniture, featuring yellow-green-brown color.
• Groenhart (Demerara Greenheart) Suriname hardwood classified in durability class 1, used for heavy construction, water and bridge building, ship building, sluice gates, and harbor works.
• Cumaru South American tropical hardwood with durability class 1, resistant to weather, termites and wood-eating insects, with unique flame pattern and warm color. NL Greenlabel A-rated.
• Azobé (Ekki/Bongossi) African hardwood with durability class 1-2, used for hydraulic constructions, bridge constructions, floors, sheet piling, docks, noise barriers, stables, and posts.
• Basralocus (Angélique) Tropical hardwood from Suriname, French Guyana, and Brazil, used for parquet, facade cladding, and wood paneling with medium brown to dark brown color.
• Ipê Luxury tropical hardwood for flooring, furniture, walls, garden wood, and other constructions, featuring green, brown, and yellow colors with high hardness.
• Guariuba Class 1 tropical hardwood from South America used for garden furniture, carpentry, decks, doors, windows, and stairs.
• Angelim Vermelho FSC certified tropical hardwood species with high durability for various construction applications. NL Greenlabel A-rated.
• Louro Gamela (Red Louro) Popular hardwood for facade cladding with red to brownish color that weathers to silvery gray within a year, also suitable for outdoor furniture.
• Upcycled Wood Reclaimed and recycled hardwood for reuse in projects, providing a second life to wood previously used in bridges, stables, civil engineering, or as decking.
• Construction Timber Structural hardwood timber directly available from stock for construction applications.
• Hardwood Planks FSC certified hardwood planks in standard sizes or custom-made for various applications.
• Hardwood Slats/Battens Hardwood slats and battens available in standard sizes or custom-made.
• Hardwood Posts Hardwood posts in various standard sizes or custom-made.
• Hardwood Beams Hardwood beams available in many sizes.
• Hardwood Fences/Garden Screens Hardwood fences and garden screens directly available from stock.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BoerplayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoerplay is a playground equipment manufacturer that uses FSC-certified tropical hardwood supplied by Van den Berg Hardhout for its playground constructions. A notable project is the Alpine-style playground at SnowWorld Zoetermeer (~1000 sqm, ~6.5 m³ of FSC-certified Azobé, Louro itauba and Louro preto), completed in 2019. By using this hardwood, Boerplay protects approximately 13,000 m² of tropical forest for 30 years.
• Onix BVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnix BV is an architectural firm that specified FSC-certified Louro Preto hardwood from Van den Berg Hardhout for the Erkerhuis Midlaren project — a distinctive residential home with a facade designed as a large bay window structure.
• FSC Certified Forest OperatorscoreOthersVan den Berg Hardhout sources exclusively from FSC-certified forests and operators in Brazil, Cameroon, Indonesia, and Suriname. These certified forest management organizations operate under FSC's 10 principles, providing social, environmental and economic safeguards including fair wages, medical provisions, and selective harvesting (3-5 trees per hectare, 25-30 year recovery periods).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Felix Timber: Dutch hardwood trading company with overlapping tropical and temperate species portfolio serving construction and landscaping customers.
• Foreco: Dutch importer and wholesaler of hardwood, including FSC-certified tropical species, serving construction, civil engineering, and playground markets across the Netherlands — directly comparable product and customer base.
• Boogaerdt Hout: Dutch hardwood importer and processor serving the construction and infrastructure market with similarly certified tropical hardwood and comparable geographic focus.
• Drywood Tropical Hardwoods: Netherlands-based specialist in tropical hardwoods for outdoor construction, decking, and facades — directly competing in FSC-certified tropical species distribution.
• Wijma Hout: Dutch hardwood specialist offering tropical and temperate species for construction, infrastructure, and outdoor applications — same B2B wholesale model and Dutch customer base.

Regional players

• Badger Timber: UK-based hardwood distributor with tropical hardwood offerings for construction and landscaping — comparable product offering but primarily serves the UK market.
• Meißner GmbH: German hardwood importer/distributor of tropical and temperate hardwoods for construction and outdoor use — comparable product category but primarily serves the German market.

Others

• Boerplay: Dutch playground equipment manufacturer and existing customer of Van den Berg Hardhout — a downstream channel partner buying tropical hardwood for playground products, not a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Pollmeier Massivholz: German engineered hardwood producer (mainly beech) with hardwood distribution capacity — competes in the broader European hardwood panel/lumber category but at much larger scale.
• Maiburg: European hardwood wholesaler with a wide product portfolio including tropical species — overlaps in the tropical hardwood distribution category but offers a broader, less-specialized assortment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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