About BOERplay
Sustainability
We realise that as a company, we have a major impact on sustainability. We produce in-house and, when possible, obtain our raw materials and semi-fi nished products locally, with a positive impact on CO2 emissions. During design, the starting point is the Dutch sustainability norm (which succeeds that of the EU). We design with a quality
that by defi nition guarantees a lifespan of at least 15 years. This is why we use high quality materials such as:
- FSC® certified wood (class 1)
- Stainless steel
- Galvanised and powder coated steel
- Aluminium
- Hercules rope
- Rebo plastics made of recycled household plastics

Timeline
1961 | BOERplay is founded |
1962 | The company opens its first factory in Nieuwendijk |
1963 | Opening of a second production facility |
1967 | Acquisition of the aluminium division of IHC Shipyard Introduction of Classic Play |
1972 | Acquisition of AVI |
1980 | BOERplay is the first company in the world to apply recycled plastics. Introduction of Jungle Play |
1985 | BOERplay enters the Belgium market |
1998 | Introduction of Nature Play |
2000 | Introduction of Toddler Play |
2005 | Introduction of Pioneer |
2007 | Current owners Arjan van Schaik and Chris Westerveld acquire the company |
2009 | Acquisition of Speelwijzer |
2012 | Introduction of Adventure Play |
2013 | Introduction of Stellar Play |
2014 | Introduction of Basic Play |
2015 | Introduction of Basic Play Kids |
2016 | Acquisition of Urbania products |
2017 | Rebranding Urbania into BOERurban Acquisition of the landscaping company Visser Groen |
2018 | Introduction of OUR PLACE furniture, calisthenics and sports equipment Introduction of Little Play |
2019 | Introduction of Adventure Play Explore Introduction of Figura Play |
2021 | Introduction of Figura Play | City & Tales |