Our story

30 years of experience, novelties, innovations and new challenges!

Important dates

1992 - establishment of the company
1993 - construction of the first business offices
1995 - creation of own distribution and expansion to the whole of Slovenia
1999 - opening of a new storage facility
2003 - opening of a new business-storage facility
2004 – expansion of business to container deliveries
2007 - opening of additional business - storage premises
2012 - construction of a solar power plant
2017 - opening of a new warehouse
2018 – transition to automated, location-specific storage
2019 – start of own production of solid wooden tables in a factory in Serbia
2020 – implementig of dropshiping orders with courier services
2024 – new, updated WEB site with even more friendly features for our B2B partners

The company Fortrade d.o.o. was founded in 1992 as a small family business. It started as a "garage" company, importing furniture and selling to local stores, but within a year it moved to new business premises. The number of business partners, both in supply and sales, expanded rapidly and crossed the borders of the Slovenian market.

In addition to the increase in the vehicle fleet and the number of employees, the idea of a new, larger warehouse, which would make it easier to follow the needs of customers on the market, arose more and more often. In October 1999, this was followed by the opening of a new storage facility, which increased the storage space by 2,400 m2.

Fortrade continued to expand its program and acquire new suppliers, offering its customers a diverse and varied range of furniture. In the following years, it became clear that the existing storage capacities do not ensure optimal operations. Thus, in August 2003, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of operation, the opening of new 2,500 m2 business premises already followed. A 700 m2 furniture showroom was arranged in the new office and warehouse facility for the presentation of the program to business partners, and at the same time, we also moved the administrative premises to this facility.

In 2007, on the 15th anniversary of the business, the company opened additional business and warehouse premises. A total of 8,000 m2 of space is used for storage purposes, and a 1,000 m2 exhibition space is intended for business partners, where the novelties of the sales program are presented.

The Fortrade company is also ecologically aware. By building a 300 kV solar power plant in 2012, it saved 175 tons of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere annually.

The construction of new warehouse in 2017 enabled us to store and manipulate goods faster and easier, while modern managed storage allows for speed, good overlook and stability of stock, which is especially important in today's unstable times.

For the first ten years, the company sold furniture exclusively in Slovenia, but today the situation has changed. As much as 90% of the furniture is sold on foreign markets. The largest increase in furniture sales is observed in Germany, where we work with many business partners, both brick-and-mortar stores, retail chains and online platforms.

In recent years, we have been paying a lot of attention not only to the assortment we offer, but also to services that enable our partners to deliver quickly and respond, from a modern warehouse, B2B ordering via the website, constant insight into stocks to flexibility in deliveries.

In 2022, the company celebrates 30 years. Stable and full of ideas and plans, we move forward into mature years, ready for the challenges of modern times. We look forward to your cooperation with us!

VISION

The company Fortrade d.o.o. wants to remain the leading furniture wholesaler in Slovenia and Europe and a reliable partner to foreign buyers.

In order to realize this vision, the company will continue to expand its sales network throughout Europe and beyond. The business is based on a long-term partnership with suppliers and customers.

The company's activities is aimed at offering quality products and services and achieving the satisfaction of business partners and end customers.

The company Fortrade d.o.o. is a furniture dealer that imports and supplies furniture salons in Slovenia and throughout Europe with quality furniture from many manufacturers.

The company constantly monitors trends in the furniture industry and introduces new, interesting and competitively priced products to the furniture market.

It strives to provide a wide range of products in different materials, dimensions and color versions for furnishing almost all rooms of your home.

It fulfills its social responsibility by being involved in the local environment as a sponsor and donor, and provides long-term employment to all employees.

MISSION AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Fortrade is involved in the local environment as a sponsor and donor. We are strengthening activities, especially of local importance.

Fortrade receives dozens of requests throughout the year. It allocates sponsorship and donor funds to many associations, clubs, institutions and individuals in the fields of culture, sports, education and social and humanitarian activities.

We donated and sponsored

Fire brigade Stara Vrhnika
Fire brigade Vrhnika
Fire brigade Drenov Grič
Fire brigade Sinja Gorica
Fire brigade Horjul
Fire brigade Žažar
Fire brigade Podolnica
Fire brigade Zaklanec
Fire brigade Vrzdenec
Educational Society Horjul
Unicef
Red cross
Karitas
Clinical Center Ljubljana
Association of disabled people Vrhnika
Society of Paraplegics Ljubljana
Coexistence, association for helping the mentally disabled Trebnje
Choir Mavrica
Choir Society Ivan Cankarj Vrhnika
Uroš Petrac (solo singing studies in the Netherlands)
Hockey club Dinamiti Horjul
Helena Petrovčič (buying a keyboard for the blind)
Parish office Podlipa
Parish office Horjul
Parish office Vrhnika
Sports kennel club Vrhnika
Home of Marta and Marija Logatec
Tourism Association Horjul