Meet Petra van Roon, the founder of Palais

I studied at the art academy and although I loved certain aspects of it, I got less & less motivated. I wanted something more practical and concrete so I started my own business at 21 years old and grew from there.I have always been interested in interiors, from decorating my own bedrooms since i was a kid to doing larger residential & commercial projects later on.

The one thing I always missed when sourcing was distinctive, high-quality products with a sustainable backstory. I worked at a non-profit at the time, where I met Palais co-founder Michiel. We worked together on employment creation and Palais originated from there.

We work with a mixture of artisans and well-audited factories. The thing with factories is: you can have all the official marks & documents checked but it is all about relationships in the end. Personal connection, mutual trust & respect and a real commitment to solve & work together on issues that will inevitably arise.

Our indoor cushions are made in India. Additionally, we also have studios in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Portugal, but at the moment we don't have any recent images from those locations.