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Where Furniture and
Aviation Meet

VanDeBord: History and Mission

Where Furniture and
Aviation Meet

VanDeBord: History and Mission

This is VanDeBord

Read Our Founding Story and Get to Know Our DNA

Imagine your furniture pieces telling unforgettable stories – because they provide something that no one else has. That's precisely what VanDeBord does: We develop innovative furnishing concepts with aviation DNA.

All doors in flight

Founder and CEO Tobias Nottebohm is a pilot, flying intercontinental routes on Airbus aircraft for a well-known German airline. Too often, too many friends asked if he could procure the equipment from airplanes. Just as if the captain could simply pack empty airplane trolleys and onboard dishes at the destination airport and take them home. This led to the launch signal for VanDeBord in 2009.

All doors in flight

Founder and CEO Tobias Nottebohm is a pilot, flying intercontinental routes on Airbus aircraft for a well-known German airline. Too often, too many friends asked if he could procure the equipment from airplanes. Just as if the captain could simply pack empty airplane trolleys and onboard dishes at the destination airport and take them home. This led to the launch signal for VanDeBord in 2009.

All doors in flight

Founder and CEO Tobias Nottebohm is a pilot, flying intercontinental routes on Airbus aircraft for a well-known German airline. Too often, too many friends asked if he could procure the equipment from airplanes. Just as if the captain could simply pack empty airplane trolleys and onboard dishes at the destination airport and take them home. This led to the launch signal for VanDeBord in 2009.

VanDeBord at a Glance

2009

founded

15+

employees

300+

products

22.800+

happy customers

Trolley in a lounge used as a home bar, next to a small airplane container, stylish bar setup

Trolleys Trade Turbulence for Tonic!

So it happened in 2009, the starting signal for VanDeBord: The pilot contacts immediately proved to be a helpful door-opener at prominent airlines. And today? We are the only manufacturer worldwide that makes high-end bar trolleys from used airplane trolleys and the inventors of the Flying Wall. Moreover, you will find the largest selection of airplane trolley accessories made from 100% aluminum at our place. But even for the future, it applies: We still have a lot ahead …

Trolleys Trade Turbulence for Tonic!

So it happened in 2009, the starting signal for VanDeBord: The pilot contacts immediately proved to be a helpful door-opener at prominent airlines. And today? We are the only manufacturer worldwide that makes high-end bar trolleys from used airplane trolleys and the inventors of the Flying Wall. Moreover, you will find the largest selection of airplane trolley accessories made from 100% aluminum at our place. But even for the future, it applies: We still have a lot ahead…

Trolley in a lounge used as a home bar, next to a small airplane container, stylish bar setup

Passionate about sustainability?

Behind VanDeBord is a genuine upcycling idea. Used airline trolleys and aircraft parts are transformed into multifunctional furniture. Ingeniously versatile and timelessly beautiful.

Sustainable Production & Packaging
Preserve resources through upcycling
Durable products with aviation-grade quality
Man working on an original aircraft part

Neustart auf Wolke 7: Unsere Upcycling-Mission

Teil unserer DNA ist auch eine wichtige Leitidee: Upcycling und nachhaltiges Handeln. Überall, wo uns dies möglich ist: durch sinnvolle Geschäftsprozesse – schlanke Logistik, lockeres und faires Miteinander auf Augenhöhe und einen gesunden Teamgeist. Gebrauchte Flugzeugtrolleys und Flugzeugteile sind vielleicht ausgedient. Doch genau hier setzen wir an: Wir restaurieren, upcyceln, erweitern Funktionen, ergänzen innovativ. So starten originale Flugzeugmöbel eine zweite Karriere bei Dir.

Takeoff to Cloud 9: Our Upcycling Mission

Part of our DNA is also an important guiding idea: upcycling and sustainable action. Everywhere possible: through sensible business processes – lean logistics, relaxed, and fair cooperation at eye level, and healthy team spirit. Used airplane trolleys and aircraft parts may be decommissioned. But this is exactly where we step in: We restore, upcycle, expand functions, and innovate. Thus, original airplane furniture embarks on a second career with you.

Man working on an original aircraft part
Man working on an original aircraft part

Takeoff to Cloud 9: Our Upcycling Mission

Part of our DNA is also an important guiding idea: upcycling and sustainable action. Everywhere possible: through sensible business processes – lean logistics, relaxed, and fair cooperation at eye level, and healthy team spirit. Used airplane trolleys and aircraft parts may be decommissioned. But this is exactly where we step in: We restore, upcycle, expand functions, and innovate. Thus, original airplane furniture embarks on a second career with you.

Thank you for your trust!

Bianca

What matters most to us

Satisfying you as a customer all around. For this, we customize your very personal airplane trolleys and board boxes according to your wishes. At the same time, great customer feedback primarily enhances us. Maybe you have ideas on how we can meaningfully expand the current VanDeBord offer. Whatever moves you: Send us an email.

Bianca

What matters most to us

Satisfying you as a customer all around. For this, we customize your very personal airplane trolleys and board boxes according to your wishes. At the same time, great customer feedback primarily enhances us. Maybe you have ideas on how we can meaningfully expand the current VanDeBord offer. Whatever moves you: Send us an email.

Cohesion at VanDeBord Altitude

Here, during a relaxed team event, our secret of success becomes apparent: the powerful combination of collegial togetherness, creative exchange, and hearty laughs. At VanDeBord, we share not only ideas but also unforgettable moments.

Cohesion at VanDeBord Altitude

Here, during a relaxed team event, our secret of success becomes apparent: the powerful combination of collegial togetherness, creative exchange, and hearty laughs. At VanDeBord, we share not only ideas but also unforgettable moments.

Cohesion at VanDeBord Altitude

Here, during a relaxed team event, our secret of success becomes apparent: the powerful combination of collegial togetherness, creative exchange, and hearty laughs. At VanDeBord, we share not only ideas but also unforgettable moments.