Our Story

Raised in a family of brocanteurs and artists, I grew up surrounded by objects, paintings and sculptures. Creations that frequently carried both history and emotion.

While I often overlooked the treasures around me, the vintage radios and lamps my father, an antique dealer, brought home caught my attention and sparked my love for light, sound and electrics.

That passion guided me to a career in lighting development and design, where I worked on award winning projects and continue to work with cutting edge technologies (www.bematrix.com). Over time, what began as childhood curiosity evolved into a deep appreciation for craftsmanship, art and design.

Traveling to worldclass art and design districts such as Paris, London, Milan, … I rediscovered the timeless beauty of vintage and antique objects. Slowly, a dream emerged: to unite my endless growing love for heritage with technical know-how.

I founded Ardulu to bring this passion for both worlds together. A place where heritage and technology meet, where masterpieces come back to life and where timeless light is given a future.

Hein Claerhout