Blog

November 12, 2019

Wood finishes: oil or varnish?

To protect a wooden table against stains and scratches we finish it with oil or varnish. But what's the difference between these two options?

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November 14, 2019

Our new table models

It took a lot of drawing, sawing and sanding but they're here, our new tables!

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November 16, 2019

Custom made kitchen of oak and marble

This custom made kitchen is one of our favourites of this year! A perfect combination of oak and marble.

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November 16, 2019

A round dining table: which size to pick?

Round tables have made a huge comeback, and we're not surprised. But how many people can you seat around a round dining table?

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December 2, 2019

How much weight can a floating shelf hold?

To calculate the weight capacity of a floating shelf several factors are important. Let us explain to you how to calculate how much weight your shelf can carry.

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December 16, 2019

Meet our wood types!

The wood types we supply are beech, oak, elm, ash and walnut. All beautiful, sustainable wood types with their very own character.

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January 22, 2020

How to combine a wooden table with a wooden floor

We hear it quite often in our showroom: 'I have a wooden floor, so a wooden table will probably be a bit too much!' It doesn't have to be though!

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February 15, 2020

New supply of French walnut!

All the wood we use for our tables we source ourselves from sustainable suppliers within Europe. Last week Reinier found some new gorgeous walnut in France!

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March 16, 2020

How we deal with corona and upgrade your workspace with 10% off

The world is battling the spread of the corona virus right now, and for us at Van Steen this pandemic means we will have to make changes to the way we work.

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May 7, 2020

Order a table, get a stool

If you order your new table in the first two weeks of May you get one of our handmade wooden stools for free!

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June 2, 2021

The best wine shop of Amsterdam!

Right in the middle of the Jordaan you can now find Benelux Wine, a shop full of the best wines of the Benelux.

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August 5, 2022

From scratch

See all the steps we take to turn our customers ideas into the products that enrich their homes.

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September 6, 2022

Stools are cool

Look what we made from our leftover wood!

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December 21, 2022

Introducing: ECO oak!

An ECO oak shelf is more rustic than normal oak, which makes it better for the environment and for your wallet.

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August 21, 2024

Shelving unit in sophisticated grey

For Bas and Nienke we made this stylish wall unit, with paneled doors and integrated led spots, of solid pine with a hand painted grey finish.

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