We are dedicated to presenting and displaying our client’s products in the best possible way. Thanks to our young, enthusiastic and flexible team we continue to deliver high quality displays and bring challenging projects to life for our international clients. Solits is always ready to help you position your product!
Family founded since 2003
Solits was founded by Diego and Brenda Kooy, who started their own art gallery ”Spirits in Stone” in 2003. They noticed quite quickly that many customers required a suitable plinth or pedestal to purchase alongside the sculptures they bought. Always responsive to their customers’ needs, Diego and Brenda started to source a variety of plinths with the art. They discovered high quality plinths made from varieties of wood and stone, metals, glass, plastics, etc., and realized that there was no one-stop-shop for plinths and pedestals in the Netherlands. Subsequently they founded their online shop www.sokkel.nl in 2004.
Initially they sold the plinths through their art gallery in Wijk bij Duurstede, but since this part of the business kept growing, they first moved it to Den Hoorn and later on to Wateringen, The Netherlands. Both the head office and the production workshop are located there now.
This location provides easy access to transportation within the UK as there is a direct link by ferry boat between Hook of Holland and Harwich (UK). From there on, Solits plinths and display cases reach our customers all over the UK – from Southern England to Scotland and Wales, from Greater London,Essex, Surrey, Kent, Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Hampshire to Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Cumbria and Aberdeenshire, all the way to Highland and Northern Ireland. Our acrylic hoods and glass display cases, as well as exhibition stands and plinths can be found in museums, art galleries, shops, private homes and at trade fairs in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Edinburg, Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton, Winchester, Salisbury, Bath, Southampton, York, Bristol, St. Albans the list is endless, and it makes us proud.
Solits now provides a large selection of plinths of proven quality. Moreover, we have specialised in providing advice and installation of plinths. Currently we are proud to name a large number of international galleries, museums, companies with art collections, exhibition participants, artists, sculptors and private orders to our clientele.
Our online shop
Our state of the art online shop contains our range of over 200 products. Furthermore, it offers the unique feature of calculating the price for your bespoke sized plinth to be manufactures out of an entire range of popular materials.
Thanks to our personal account and login feature you can shop at your own leisure 24/7, store products in your basket for ordering at a later date, or re-order items you bought previously. We accept all major credit cards through our online payment system. If you prefer to pay via bank transfer, please, contact a member of our staff.
Any further questions?
Part of our service is to provide advice on displaying your product or work of art in the best way possible. Every customer is unique, and we are happy to fulfill your individual requirements. Visit our contact page, email usor call us – we are there to help!
Diego
Sporty, dedicated and adventurous. Has no trouble getting behind the wheel and visiting clients and partners in Berlin, Switzerland or the UK. Loves cooking and BBQing, can also taste wine like noone else.
Brenda
An idealist with an open mind. Together with Diego she saw in 2004 that the Netherlands was ready for a place where plinths would be made and sold . She is our human resources specialist who believes in self-organization and consent decision-making. She a fan of the cabinet plinth: very practical!
Kelly
Kelly has been a valuable team member at Solits for years, with experience in various departments. Nowadays she focuses on building strong customer relationships, determining our basic range and product development. She is also a proud mother of two sons.
Kim
Kim is an enthusiastic pub quiz lover and mother of two teenagers. She is interested in personal development and ensures order in accounting with her precision and accuracy. Her favorite plinth? The outdoor pedestal, which she has at home and regularly receives compliments for from her visitors.
Roy
Has been with Solits from the first hours of the company’s existence. Pays a lot of attention to detail and is constantly seeking improvement. He is the one who built this website, but he also loves to lend a helping hand in the workshop if required.
Mitchel
According to him, the importance of sleep cannot be overestimated, and one can also turn it into a hobby. But when he’s got it going, he is the best plinth packager of all times! He has an apparent talent for badminton, but would rather play tennis. His favourite plinth is the white MDF one because it’s easy to pack and it’s ”simply beautiful”.
Justin
Is the fastest of them all and therefore best fit for his job as a driver. He is crazy about football and would still want to join the police force. Knows how to talk his way out of tough situations with a smile on his face. His favourite plinth is cardboard: ‘Nice and light'
Emil
Our friendly acryl specialist, who is always ready to have a chat, also in French. He comes across as calm, has a great passion for music, which can always be heard at his workplace. Working with plexiglass is the most suitable challenge for him, because it demands utmost precision, and it is a luxury material to work with.
Robert
The golden hands of the workshop. He can fix more than just plinths. Loves football – when he is watching it. He loves solid natural wood, so the oak plinth is his favourite.
Jeroen
With woodworking as his hobby, it is not surprising at all that Jeroen joined Solits. Jeroen also enjoys photography, illustrating, playing guitar and travelling. Which destination appeals to him the most? Scandinavia! His favourite plinth is the solid oak wood plinth, because it has a beautiful natural appearance.
Marion
Our silent force at the office. She creates quotes, drawings, makes calculations and more. Super fanatic on the volleyball field, and helps young people to open their potential in this sport too. Her favourite product? The black matt plinth, because it is sleek and timeless.
Basel
Our Syrian hard worker! He is happy to work both the sawing and the milling machine, but also helps in the logistics department. Always has a big smile ready for everyone! He considers oak wood plinths to be the most beautiful.
Brian
Brian is our shy and quiet furniture maker. He ensures consistent quality and takes responsibility though. Likes to be involved in the various assembly assignments. He has a twin brother, and we are still in doubt if they secretly switch places sometimes. His favourite pedestal is the oak veneer one because of its beautiful flame pattern.
Lars
Fortunately, alongside with sporting 6 days a week, he also has time for Solits until his next study starts. Lars ensures that the products are packaged proprely and dospatched timely. From time to time, he also jumps in the trcuk himself to deliver. His favorite product is any plinth that is not too big, because those are difficult to pack.
Caspar
His work is his hobby! Work and volleyball mostly fill up his week, but he also tries to spend time with other nice people. His favorite plinth is the industrial steel version: a solid yet transparent foundation which you can build on.
Sanne
Sanne is a versatile force in the back office, who also likes to help out in other departments. Nowadays she takes on the marketing of Solits, which she experiences as challenging and very enjoyable. She is a fan of our wall displays because of the unique presentation opportunity that they offer.
Rabia
It is still early morning, but she hops on her electric bicycle and races to Solits. She is the one who constantly coordinates customer requests and production capacity. Likes to bake for her colleagues but doesn't like cake herself. Her favourite plinth is matt black, becuase it is so stylish and modern.
Mariana
This Russian multilingual communicates flawlessly with our English and Scandinavian customers. Should a Greek customer require assistance, she would also be able to answer them in flawless Greek. She has green fingers, but consciously chooses for her sales function at Solits. Her favorite pedestal is a combination of black steel and oak top plinth, because it is so lightweight, modern and stylish
Glenn
Glenn helps our German-speaking customers with his pragmatic Dutch approach. He loves the beach and enjoys the Swiss Alps because of the beautiful surroundings. His favourite pedestal is the hexagon, because it is so different from the others.
Mirjam
Going to France is like going home for her. She is the friendly voice behind socles.fr. Crazy about travelling, sports and oysters. Her favourite product is the display case with integrated LED lights, because it makes jewellry sparkle even brighter.
Gaby
A real handywoman with an eye for detail. Ensures that all materials and products are received on time, so that everyone can continue working effectively. Loves photography and DIY. She also has a passion for old cars and everything that has to do with interiors. The plinth she would have in her own house is the marble look plinth, because it is trending in the interior design world at the moment.
Julian
Calm and critical analyst, he ensures consistent quality within the production. Loves hiking, and loves France. His favorite plinth is a plexiglass plinth because it makes the objects appear to float!
Krzysztof
Kris is a proud man, proud of his little daughter and of his work at Solits. Thanks to Kris, the products arrive intact to our customers. His favourite plinth? The concrete look one, because of the beautiful pattern in the material.
Skip
Our cuddly hoover