“We didn’t want to put our colleagues in a building, but to build a building around our colleagues,” says Marieke, Managing Director. “We are an open and friendly company, and the building had to radiate and breathe that spirit.” 

And they certainly succeeded. Every detail has been thought of. A central open stairwell where you walk upwards with the light. Escher (or the stairwell from Harry Potter, depending on your age) would have been proud of it. Each floor has its own theme, colour, décor and, above all, its own spirit. The workspaces also serve as a showroom, and what a show it is. From a boardroom with a table at least 10 metres long and folding chairs for a perpetually sleek look, a carpet that transitions from dark to light to give any dirty feet a quick clean, to a 23-metre-high wall bearing the company name in full, which further emphasises the themes. The details never cease to amaze you.

The brand-new premises along the A16

Schaffenburg furniture is used for both business and private purposes. Even in castles.

“In the past, everyone simply paid additional tax on their private cars,” Marieke continues. “But because of the pandemic, more and more people didn’t want to do that. A colleague already had TrackJack and recommended it internally. And after a pleasant initial phone call, the decision was quickly made.”
In addition to recording journeys for the tax authorities, the GPS trackers also provide insight, which is extremely valuable. “We know which journeys our field staff are making, how much time they spend at our dealers and how efficiently they’re working.” But it’s also ideal for our planning. The planning department can see the lorries on the map and can therefore easily see what time the vehicles will be back in Zwijndrecht. “Based on that, we can logically plan the loads for the following day.” There are now 20 vehicles using TrackJack’s track and trace system.

Various reports have also been set up. For example, the sales manager receives the mileage records for the entire field service team by email every week, enabling him to carry out spot checks and monitor efficiency.

Schaffenburg isn’t just any furniture wholesaler. They really do everything themselves. From their own in-house assembly (all furniture is pre-assembled and delivered to the customer fully ready to use, so no fitters lingering unnecessarily in your home), logistics department, fleet management and planning right through to after-sales. We hold stock, have excellent warranty schemes and can deliver quickly to our hundreds of dealers across the Netherlands. “Service from A to Z, and that’s what makes us unique.”

“Furthermore, it doesn’t matter who you are or what role you have. We all open the door, welcome customers, make coffee and work our socks off. You just get the job done.”