Be Curious

It’s wonderful to shop in the place that used to be the home of the famous AaBe blanket factory. A place that has always been important in Tilburg and that still brings people and ideas together today. A lot of people in the area have warm memories of this place. Irma Bressers has a nice story about the old factory. In 1954 Irma’s father found the pay packet of an AaBe employee with a full week’s wages inside. Her parents brought the pay packet to the AaBe Factory. Later that evening, the employee in question and his heavily pregnant wife turned up on their doorstep in tears to thank them for their honesty. A week later some beautiful blankets were delivered for their baby bed, as a gift from the employees at AaBe. “As it turned out, my parents used those AaBe blankets for my siblings and me.”

AaBe is a well-known brand not just for Irma’s family but throughout the Netherlands. These days, apart from blankets, it offers many more products to create a warm, cosy home and the renovated premises, with its special architecture and history, makes shoppers’ hearts beat that little bit faster. As you walk through the light, characteristic hall where, years ago, packaged blankets were prepared to be transported to Asia, you will now find specialist stores to which craftsmanship and expertise are still important. Art, culture and hospitality come together in the AaBe Fabriek, which offers a wide variety of products, ranging from toys to trendy sofa sets and from fresh bread to atmospheric lamps. The AaBe Fabriek has it all. So come on over for a day filled with inspiration. Be original, be surprised and be enchanted!