

Geschichte
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Start of Passe Partout
Passe Partout was founded as a Belgian business. It marked the start of the design and development of an attractive collection of modern sofas. It was a resounding success right from the start.
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1st model: Safari
The very first sofa saw the light: the Safari!
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Our first exhibition stand ever at the Brussels Furniture Fair
With pride, we set up our first ever exhibition stand at the Brussels Furniture Fair. The very first sofas were revealed to the general pubic. We sold 145 sofas :-)
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Start of production in Hungary
A temporary production hall was rented in Hungary to produce our first sofas. We started with 13 employees.
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1st Trade Fair participation in The Netherlands
As a first step towards taking Passe Partout onto the international market, we had a stand at HTC in The Netherlands.
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Start of production in our own buildings
Work began in the first factory of our own: 4500 m²
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Our first house show
We were excited to welcome our customers to our own event. This gave us the possibility to show our deepest DNA. It was a big success.
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5 years of growth
2000 - 2005 Hungary
The production sites in Hungary were getting bigger. Passe Partout was growing, sales were booming and the production sites had to keep up. -
1st sale outside Europe
Our very first sofa was sold and delivered outside Europe.
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1st website
Passe Partout's first website was modest but self-assured.
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1st Trade Fair participation on IMM Cologne
Our first step to conquer Europe, we decided to participate the furniture fair in Cologne.
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1st Trade Fair participation NEC Birmingham
We were proud to take our collection to the UK and Ireland.
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End of sales in the UK
Due to the crisis and excessively high transport costs, we decided to stop all sales activities in the UK and Ireland. We still miss the friendly cooperation with those customers.
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Launch of the Aragon collection
First models and collection designed by Axel Enthoven
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New Passe Partout logo
After 12 years, it was time to update our logo.
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Social media launch
The first Passe Partout Facebook and Twitter accounts
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Start of our partnership with the designer Hans Daalder
To introduce new blood and keep Passe Partout's image fresh, we brought in a new designer, Hans Daalder.
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Launch of Mint
Launch of the Mint collection. Designed by Hans Daalder.
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Award at the Brussels Fair
We won the Balthazar award for the most innovative product on the fair, designed by Axel Enthoven.
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Gianni model was launched
... and stole the hearts of thousands of families all over the world.
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Start of our partnership with designer Natalie Buijs
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Start of our partnership with designer Rudiger Puylaert
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New office in Temse, Belgium
In May 2015, we moved to our new offices in Temse with a beautiful view on the river (Schelde).
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First Home Stories Coffee Table Book
Proud, proud, proud
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Extra production buildings
10.500 m² extra space was built, mainly for fabrics and wood preparation.
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Start of our partnership with a young designer Laura Steenbeke
She designed the Jukebox collection, presented at the International Furniture Fair Brussels 2017
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New: Low dining tables and chairs
To complete and expand our Home Stories concept, we added tables and chairs to our collection. It was a hit!
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Home Stories goes into the world
The first Home Stories 'in-store' outside Europe is a fact (Lebanon).
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20 years anniversary
On 17th September we celebrated our 20th anniversary
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1st Home Stories Magazine
Proud to launch our very first lifestyle magazine, full of interior ideas, interesting content, passion and joy.