What Human Workspace B.v. does

Human Workspace B.V. is a privately held Dutch specialist in ergonomic industrial workplaces, founded in 2006 as the Benelux office of Finnish Treston Oy and rebranded under its current name in 2013. The company designs, supplies, and integrates modular workstations, packing tables, trolleys, mobile workstations, storage systems, seating, and anti-fatigue mats, anchored by an exclusive distribution relationship with Treston Oy across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Differentiated capability rests on Treston's modular platform (Concept, Workshop, TED, QuatreX, Plus trolleys, FIFO flow racks), certified properties covering ESD protection (IEC 61340-5-1), cleanroom compliance (ISO 14644-1 Class 7), CE, ISO 9001/14001, and TUV, plus Human Workspace's in-house engineering for bespoke modifications such as lifting platforms, conveyor-integrated packing tables, cobot docking stations, and control-room consoles. A free web-based 3D configurator supports self-service design and quoting, while dedicated workspace specialists handle consultative sales.

The business model combines product resale (Treston catalogue and accessories), bundled project services (consulting, engineering, 3D drafting, prototyping, in-house production, installation, maintenance) delivered under the proprietary HWS Design Plan six-step methodology, and indirect revenue through a managed Treston reseller network. All pricing is quote-based; projects with enterprise customers are typically multi-year engagements. Go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct field engagement by account managers and project sales directors with inside-sales follow-up (response within 48 hours), trade show presence at Electronics & Applications, Lab NL, Transport & Logistics, and Logistica Next, and a content-driven digital presence (blog, e-books, YouTube, case studies) anchored by the 3D design tool. Distribution is direct B2B across Benelux plus the reseller channel, with cross-border project coordination (e.g., Treston France on Thales).

The customer base spans logistics and e-fulfilment (Bol.com, Wehkamp, PostNL Fulfilment, Alliance Healthcare, My Jewellery, Monica Vinader), high-tech and electronics (FT Technologies, Medi Factory International), aerospace and defence (Schwarzer Precision, Thales), automotive (VDL Bus), and industrial manufacturing (Rotec Cutting Tools, Avesco Finland). Headcount is reported in the 11-50 band, with named roles including a Project Sales Director/Manager (Stef van Gelderen), Product Sales Manager (Wilbert Maas), and Workspace Integration Specialist (Frodo Rijk), supported from the headquarters and showroom at Mechelaarstraat 17, Oosterhout.

Name

Human Workspace B.v.

Legal name

Human Workspace B.V.

Website

https://humanworkspace.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Human Workspace B.V. is a Dutch specialist that designs, supplies, and integrates Treston modular ergonomic workstations, packing tables, trolleys, and storage systems for B2B customers across logistics, e-fulfilment, high-tech, aerospace, defence, healthcare, and automotive sectors in the Benelux market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Ergonomic Workstations and Furniture

NAICS

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (33721), Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Furniture Moving, Installation & Reconfiguration (Systems Furniture) (HSAKAKAE)

Keywords

• Ergonomic workstations
• Industrial furniture
• ESD-protected workstations
• Modular packing tables
• Cleanroom workbenches

Headquarters

HQ city

Oosterhout

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Workspace Products (Hardware Sales): Sale of modular ergonomic workstations, trolleys, storage systems, seating, and accessories sourced primarily from Treston (Finnish manufacturer). Products are sold as standalone items or bundled into complete workspace solutions. Revenue is generated per-order with pricing based on configuration complexity and volume. Human Workspace maintains own stock in Oosterhout for fast delivery alongside Treston's European stock locations.
2. Project Services (Professional Services): Bespoke project services including workspace consulting, engineering, 3D drawing, prototyping, in-house production of custom components, installation, and maintenance by own professional technicians. Services are bundled with product sales and delivered through the HWS Design Plan methodology across 6 stages. Dedicated account/project managers are assigned to each project.
3. Treston Reseller Network (Benelux): Human Workspace manages and supports a network of Treston resellers across the Benelux, routing quote requests and managing dealer relationships as the official importer. This channel extends reach beyond direct sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Human Workspace designs, supplies, and installs ergonomic modular industrial workstations (assembly tables, packing tables, workbenches, observation desks, mobile workstations, trolleys, order-pick carts, storage systems, chairs, stools, and anti-fatigue mats), primarily as the official Benelux importer and premium partner of Finnish manufacturer Treston. The company combines catalogue hardware sales with project services including consulting, in-house engineering, 3D drafting, custom production, professional installation, and maintenance, delivered via its proprietary 6-step HWS Design Plan methodology.

Product overview

Human Workspace B.v. is an official importer and premium partner of Treston for the Benelux market, offering a comprehensive portfolio of ergonomic and modular industrial workplace solutions. The product range centers on Treston workstations and includes complementary products across multiple categories: core work furniture (assembly tables, packaging tables, workbenches, observation desks), mobile solutions (mobile workstations including PowerX series, tool carts, goods-to-man trolleys, order picking carts), storage systems (FIFO flow racks, steel storage systems), ergonomic accessories (chairs, stools, anti-fatigue mats), and custom logistics solutions. The portfolio also includes the SAPEL electric height-adjustable trolleys and the PRO Black Workshop line. The company provides a free 3D design tool for custom configuration and offers project services including engineering, installation, and maintenance following a structured HWS Design Plan methodology. Products are certified for ISO quality/environmental standards, CE compliance, ESD protection (IEC 61340-5-1), and cleanroom environments (ISO 14644-1 class 7).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inpaktafels (Packaging tables) Modular and ergonomic packaging tables designed for efficient packaging and shipping operations in e-commerce, fulfilment and logistics environments, with adjustable heights, integrated roller holders, storage solutions and customization options.
• Assemblagetafels en -lijnen (Assembly tables and lines)
• Werkbanken (Workbenches) Industrial workbenches with strong steel frames, solid wood or multiplex tabletops, and durable finishes for heavy applications such as metalworking, assembly or maintenance; available with storage drawers, cabinets, tool walls, height adjustment and modular design.
• Observatiebureaus (Observation desks)
• Mobiele werkplekken (Mobile workstations) Mobile workstations with built-in battery for operation anywhere without dependence on the power grid; available in PowerX Move (lightweight), PowerX TED (versatile, larger worktop) and PowerX QuatreX (robust for precision work), with 8-hour runtime and 1-hour charge time.
• SAPEL Elektrisch hoogte verstelbare trolleys (SAPEL Electric height-adjustable trolleys) Electric height-adjustable mobile trolleys combining transport, ergonomics and workplace optimization, with motorized height adjustment, integrated power supply, ESD-safe versions and compatibility with selected Treston workstations.
• Orderpickkarren (Order picking carts)
• Goods-to-man trolleys
• Gereedschapskarren (Tool carts)
• FIFO Flow rekken (FIFO Flow racks)
• Stalen opslagsystemen voor industrie (Steel storage systems for industry)
• Stoelen en krukken (Chairs and stools)
• Antivermoeidheidsmatten (Anti-fatigue mats)
• Logistieke werkplek oplossingen op maat (Custom logistics workplace solutions)
• Treston Concept ERGO worktable Ergonomic workstation with manual or electric height adjustment, modular design and extensive accessory range, suitable for use as packaging table, assembly table or observation desk in EPA and cleanroom environments; made with steel and HPL for durability.
• PRO Black Workshop product line Heavy-duty workshop furniture line with robust steel construction, ergonomic modular design, durable black coating, workbench capacity up to 1000 kg, drawer capacity up to 75 kg, available as fixed or electrically height-adjustable models in widths 1500-2000 mm.
• Treston TED and QuatreX cleanroom-certified worktables Extension of the ISO 14644-1 Class 7 cleanroom-certified Treston range to include TED ESD and QuatreX ESD work tables, alongside the existing Concept and WB models, for use in controlled pharmaceutical, semiconductor, life sciences and precision electronics environments.
• Project Services (HWS Design Plan) Comprehensive project services including dedicated project management, engineering, 3D drafting, prototyping, in-house production and professional installation and maintenance, delivered via the proprietary 6-step HWS Design Plan methodology: Analysis, Configuration, Prototyping, Optimization, Installation and Service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Good ergonomics at the workplace can reduce musculoskeletal complaints by 57% and related sick leave by 72%.
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Treston OycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2006Human Workspace is the official importer and premium partner of Finnish manufacturer Treston Oy for the entire Benelux region (Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg). The partnership dates to 2006 when Human Workspace was established as Sovella Benelux Oy (Treston's Benelux office), and continued independently from 2013 under the Human Workspace name. Human Workspace distributes the full Treston product range (workstations, trolleys, storage, accessories), manages a Benelux reseller network for Treston products, and provides project services, engineering, installation, and maintenance. Treston provides product innovation, manufacturing (in Finland), European stock locations, and technical support. The partnership is exclusive for Benelux distribution.
• Treston FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTreston France was responsible for the execution of the Thales Security Operations Center project. Human Workspace, as Treston's premium partner in Benelux, coordinated with Treston France for the international project delivery.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Waldner Laboreinrichtungen GmbH & Co. KG: Waldner supplies laboratory and cleanroom furniture, fume hoods, and integrated workspace systems for pharma, biotech, and electronics. It is a partial competitor to Human Workspace in cleanroom/ESD-certified workstation sales to life sciences and high-tech customers.
• Köttermann GmbH: Köttermann is a German manufacturer of laboratory furniture, fume cupboards, and ESD/cleanroom-compatible workstations used in research, pharma, and electronics. It overlaps with Human Workspace's cleanroom and ESD-certified lines for the high-tech, medical, and aerospace segments.

Broad incumbents

• Jungheinrich AG: Jungheinrich is a global intralogistics company offering forklifts, racking, automated warehouses, and increasingly modular workstations for warehouse and assembly environments. It competes with Human Workspace on integrated warehouse workstation solutions for large fulfilment customers.
• Steelcase Inc. Steelcase is a leading global office furniture manufacturer with a growing portfolio in ergonomic industrial and learning/workplace settings. It competes broadly with the office-furniture side of Human Workspace's portfolio and is a large incumbent in the same end markets.
• Kardex Group: Kardex provides automated storage and retrieval systems, vertical lift modules, and intralogistics solutions. While focused on storage rather than workstations, it competes for the same industrial and warehouse project budgets and increasingly bundles workstation interfaces with its automation offerings.

Direct peers

• Treston Oy: Treston is the Finnish manufacturer of the modular industrial workstation, trolley, and storage systems that Human Workspace distributes in Benelux. Treston sells the same product platform globally through its own offices and partners in 30+ countries, making it the closest direct peer and the upstream supplier simultaneously.
• Lista Office (Stanley Black & Decker): Lista produces modular workstations, drawer cabinets, and CNC/storage systems used in industrial and assembly environments, and is part of Stanley Black & Decker's industrial workspace portfolio. It competes directly with Treston/Concept/Human Workspace offerings in modular industrial furniture across Europe.
• Bott GmbH & Co. KG: Bott is a German manufacturer of industrial workstations, tool storage, vehicle interiors, and perfox/perfo-panel systems used in factories, workshops, and assembly environments. Bott competes head-to-head with the Treston/Concept/TED range in ergonomic industrial furniture and serves a similar B2B industrial customer base across Europe.

Regional players

• Assmann Büromöbel GmbH & Co. KG: Assmann is a German manufacturer of office and industrial furniture, including height-adjustable desks and modular workstations. It is a regional competitor focused on DACH and serves similar office/industrial B2B customers with comparable ergonomic furniture products.
• Bimos (Interstuhl Büromöbel GmbH): Bimos is a German specialist in industrial seating, ESD chairs, and standing/sit-stand workplace solutions for production, lab, and ESD environments. It overlaps with Human Workspace's chairs/stools and ESD-seating line and is a regional competitor in DACH and adjacent markets.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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