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Bulo

Bulo is a Belgian furniture company, founded in 1963 by Walter Busschop in Mechelen — a city historically known for its craft tradition in furniture production. The founding legend: Busschop designed a simple wooden office pedestal on wheels and reinvested the proceeds from its marketing in building his own office furniture company. The brand name Bulo was born; a marketing campaign with black-painted company cars on Belgian roads made the name widely known. Today the third generation leads the company: Luk and Dirk Busschop took over in the 1990s, and Carlo Busschop joined as the first of the third generation responsible for exports. The production and showroom building is located on the E19 between Brussels and Antwerp. In 2023 Bulo celebrated its 60th anniversary. The symbolic anniversary marker: a red O sign on the building façade. Sister company Bosq (veneer specialist, born from Leysen Wood Trading and Van Vaek Meubelen with over 100 years of combined experience) produces in the same building. Showrooms: Mechelen, Chicago (opened 2023).

Designer collaborations: Maarten Van Severen (Schraag table, around 2000), Bataille & ibens/Claire Bataille + Paul ibens (H2O table, 1994 — 30th anniversary 2024), Jules Wabbes, Vincent Van Duysen, Jean Nouvel, Ann Demeulemeester, Danny Venlet (Easy Rider), Alain Berteau (DAN collection). Iconic product: H2O table (1994), in the range for 30 years. DAN collection (since 2014, ladder structure, pure wood, with ECO DAN variant in sustainable materials). References: Brussels Airlines VIP Lounge, Mercedes-Benz, Lotus Bakeries, Saatchi & Saatchi London. Bespoke services: reception desks, wall systems, kitchenettes, standing counters, library furniture, customised tabletop materials.

For architects and workplace designers, Bulo is the most design-driven Belgian office furniture family company — with a designer history ranging from Jules Wabbes to Jean Nouvel, a product programme that increasingly connects working and living, and a veneer production expertise that goes far beyond the standard range.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bulo

Bulo is a Belgian furniture company, founded in 1963 by Walter Busschop in Mechelen — a city historically known for its craft tradition in furniture production. The founding legend: Busschop designed a simple wooden office pedestal on wheels and reinvested the proceeds from its marketing in building his own office furniture company. The brand name Bulo was born; a marketing campaign with black-painted company cars on Belgian roads made the name widely known. Today the third generation leads the company: Luk and Dirk Busschop took over in the 1990s, and Carlo Busschop joined as the first of the third generation responsible for exports. The production and showroom building is located on the E19 between Brussels and Antwerp. In 2023 Bulo celebrated its 60th anniversary. The symbolic anniversary marker: a red O sign on the building façade. Sister company Bosq (veneer specialist, born from Leysen Wood Trading and Van Vaek Meubelen with over 100 years of combined experience) produces in the same building. Showrooms: Mechelen, Chicago (opened 2023).

Designer collaborations: Maarten Van Severen (Schraag table, around 2000), Bataille & ibens/Claire Bataille + Paul ibens (H2O table, 1994 — 30th anniversary 2024), Jules Wabbes, Vincent Van Duysen, Jean Nouvel, Ann Demeulemeester, Danny Venlet (Easy Rider), Alain Berteau (DAN collection). Iconic product: H2O table (1994), in the range for 30 years. DAN collection (since 2014, ladder structure, pure wood, with ECO DAN variant in sustainable materials). References: Brussels Airlines VIP Lounge, Mercedes-Benz, Lotus Bakeries, Saatchi & Saatchi London. Bespoke services: reception desks, wall systems, kitchenettes, standing counters, library furniture, customised tabletop materials.

For architects and workplace designers, Bulo is the most design-driven Belgian office furniture family company — with a designer history ranging from Jules Wabbes to Jean Nouvel, a product programme that increasingly connects working and living, and a veneer production expertise that goes far beyond the standard range.