Known for years as the specialist in high-quality wood

Since 1984

We combine innovation with ecology and sustainability.

Although the market is changing rapidly, our mission remains the same.

Paulussen Houthandel travels around the world through its sister company (Belgian Timber Trade) and checks the wood for legality, quality and sustainability.

We always try to keep a huge stock in all kinds of wood types and sizes. This way we can optimally deliver small and large projects.

Paulussen Houthandel was founded in 1984 by Paulussen Eric. He started with woods such as azobé as a starting product, but soon expanded the range with padouk/padouk, afrormosia, Afzelia Doussié, okan, etc.

Since 2014, the second generation, Steven Paulussen, has taken over the company. Since this takeover, a new wind has been blowing, one of thorough ecology. An intentional decision was therefore made to invest heavily in research into Lesser Known Timber Species and a diversification of wood species. This diversification has a positive impact on ecology, but also on a financial level.

While Paulussen Houthandel is certainly a family business, it is above all a family business where colleagues are treated with respect and friendship.

In 2020, the land of Houtbedrijf Van Den Broeck in Retie (BE) was purchased. This was an upscaling from +- 3800m² to 25,000m². From February 2021, Retie became the head office of Paulussen Houthandel BV.

Today, Paulussen Houthandel is one of the most innovative timber merchants/wood industries in Western Europe. She invests large budgets in research and development, which resulted in one international breakthrough after another.

The Forestlines® breaks scientific boundaries by being the very first facade profile to achieve European fire reaction class B s1 d0 with untreated (!) wood. In addition, she is also the first to pass the European BroofT1 test or fly fire test with untreated wood.

In recent years, one award after another has been won.

These were national and international awards with an emphasis on innovation, ecology and design.

Paulussen was awarded the main prize of the Red Dot Awards, among other things.

our customers

What our customers say about us

Johan Van Diest

“ We bought padouk siding with beautiful black aluminum slats. Unfortunately, upon inspection it turned out that a limited number of slats were planed incorrectly, being slanted. I didn't think it would be a problem, just had it replaced. However, so far they have not wanted to give in. Despite photo evidence that it is almost 1 cm diagonally, they say it shouldn't be a problem, just install it and push it straight a bit, they say. Now if you know anything about wood, you know that putting wood under tension during installation is simply "not done". This is guaranteed to cause problems later. I'm sorry to say, but their after-sales service is simply bad. Unfortunately, it is sales again who fail, their wood is fine, only sales who ruin it and refuse to replace those 6 slats after clear evidence of the problem. ”

Johan Van Diest

“ We bought padouk siding with beautiful black aluminum slats. Unfortunately, upon inspection it turned out that a limited number of slats had been sawn incorrectly, being diagonal. I didn't think it would be a problem, just had it replaced. However, so far they have not wanted to give in. Despite photo evidence that it is almost 1 cm diagonally, they say it shouldn't be a problem, just install it and push it straight a bit, they say. Now if you know anything about wood, you know that putting wood under tension during installation is simply "not done". This is guaranteed to cause problems later. I'm sorry to say, but their after-sales service is simply bad. Unfortunately, it is sales again who fail, their wood is fine, only sales who ruin it and refuse to replace those 6 slats after clear evidence of the problem. ”

Ronnie VG

“ Friendly quality and fast. Highly recommended ”

Yinan Ma

“ Niels helped me very well. Great service! ”

N N

“ Bought a beautiful padouk at a good price. Very pleased with the after-service they give you. Always willing to give you good explanations. A satisfied customer here. ”

Roel Saes

“ Received good and expert advice in the showroom. They take all the time for you. Price-quality is perfectly fine!The delivery of the Padouk wood was very neat and within the indicated time window. ”