our history

2012

 

The new top collection Reflect+ is launched in Paris, Milan and New York

2011 

   

Deknudt Decora changes its name in DEKNUDT MIRRORS
Deknudt Mirrors composed mirror collections and sells these worldwide. Deknudt Mirrors presents three collections: HOMKA
                  DECORA
                   REFLECT+
 

2010
 

 

Next to the existing collections Decora and Homka,  Deknudt Decora decides to develop an additional exclusive top collection: REFLECT+.

2005
 

 

The company Homka is integrated in the company Deknudt Decora as a second collection

2002
 
 

 

Deknudt Decora participates with great success at Interieur Kortrijk with a new limited design collection: REFLECT
The production technique coating is adapted for the first time here
 

1998
 

 

For Homka the first mirrors out of Asia are being imported 

1997
 

 

Together with Deknudt Frames (manufacturer of picture frames in Deerlijk), a new production facility is started in Slovakia (in the region of Cadca).  

1996
 

 

A new company for the cheaper markets is founded: HOMKA 

1995
 

 

Deknudt Decora starts selling outside of Europe. Markets in Japan and the US are worked upon.
 

1993

 

A first robotic spraying machine is installed at Deknudt Decora 

1992

 

Frans Deknudt, founder of the company, dies

1985

 

Deknudt Decora moves to a separate bigger site in Deerlijk. In that year a distribution network is started in the UK

1982
 

 

Mr. Francis Deknudt, son of Frans, joins the Deknudt Group.
 

1980
 

 

Start of a new collection and style: The Design Collection
 

1977
 

 

Installation of a full automatic mould injection machine at Deknudt Decora 

1975
 

 

Deknudt starts penetrating the German speaking countries, first in Germany and afterwards also in Switzerland and Austria

1971



 

 

Next to Mirror Works Deknudt a new company DEKNUDT DECORA is founded. From this moment on Mirror Works Deknudt only produces for and sells to international industrial companies. Deknudt Decora produces and sells finished decorative mirrors to furniture shops, lighting shops and decoration shops.

1965
 

 

Export to North France and the Netherlands starts

1960
 

 

Introduction of PU moulded frames
 

1952
 
 

 

The first mirror with a frame is manufactured with the reference number 52. This model will be sold during 20 years. 

1946
 

 

Mr. Frans Deknudt starts a mirror factory in Deerlijk, Belgium