Testimonials
Don’t just take our word for it – here’s what our clients say…
“Just a note to say how impressed, how wow’ed, how inspired we are by your windows!! They are just so incredible, we are scrutinizing every detail and every sideways inverted wonder. We saw the portrait photographer Josef Jasso last night. As a person who’s favorite color is ‘animal print’, he was equally ecstatic. Many thanks for the spotlight and the elaborate window, love!”
BRENT ZERGER — DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND RETAIL OPERATIONS, L.A. EYEWORKS USA
“We contacted Ton and Michelle to do a refurbishment of our store and couldn’t have asked for a better team. They understood precisely what our needs and objectives were and brought back ideas for a striking, tastefully re-imagined store with ‘wow’ factor. Their long experience in the industry meant they handled the project seamlessly – they organised the project on time, strictly within the given budget, and knew exactly who the best people and sub-trades were to complete our project. Our only regret is not hiring them earlier.”
Hawon Lee — GENERAL Manager, KIWI DISCOVERY
“I have worked with Ton on a number of projects and he always adds value to the concept with his creativity. From large scale installations to smaller event staging, his displays are impressive and come in on time and on budget. “
Lisa Maxcey — Brand Experience Manager, SCENTRE GROUP
In ten+ years of working with Ton, we have enjoyed the accolades & positive feedback on just how good he can make a trade exhibition look!
Biba Bedi — Creative Director, Four Corners
“It has been my pleasure to work with Ton for some fifteen years now. I’m never afraid to acknowledge and engage an expert in their field, and when it comes to the art of display Ton is undoubtedly an expert – he simply has no peer. I’m in awe of his creativity, his ability to make a “silk purse out of a sow’s ear”, to put the icing on a poorly made cake and to attract customers to (and subsequently grow) our hospitality operations with his panache, his unique flair and his style. If what you require involves aesthetics, window dressing, originality, style, decorating, and pushing conventional boundaries then Ton is the go-to man in this country. I should add that Ton is reliable, he’s professional in the extreme, he delivers, he’s fair and he communicates. What more can you ask for in a professional partner?”
Leo Molloy — owner of multiple hospitality ventures
“Ton, Michelle and the team do a fantastic job of dressing our stores for each festive season. Each year our stores are dressed and un-dressed on time and in full and they always look fantastic! Our company relies on quality suppliers like Ton van der Veer Ltd to support our growth and operations. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.”
Adam Johanson — CEO Barbershop Co
“If you want people to stop and stare, discuss and photograph and entice them to come in and view your products and services, call Ton. His ability to consistently design and dress outstanding window displays – setting the bar a little higher each time – is commendable. He has continuously exceeded all of our expectations.”
Grant Watters & Naomi Bicheno — Mortimer Hirst Optometrists
“It is always a pleasure working with Ton. He is the ultimate professional in his approach and delivery, coupled with the wackiness and creativity of a genius! We’ve been working together for several years and his windows are always interesting, dynamic and thought provoking.”
Marianna Glucina — About Face
“Ton van der Veer is to windows what Michelangelo is to ceilings!”
Carleton Buckley — Franklin Optometrists
“Ton’s window displays are a very creative and important part of our two stores’ image and advertising. Our statistics show that on average the brand displayed in our window will have an increase in sales of between 4-5x for that month. We constantly win the local window display competitions and when we travel overseas to our trade fairs in Milan, we are known by our overseas suppliers as the store with the fantastic window displays.”
Lynne Parker — Occhiali Optical
“Ton’s style is just delightful. We love the international flavour and humour he brings to Milly’s. He is truly talented.”
Wendy Muir — Milly’s of Ponsonby
“Ton is the most creative and innovative window dresser we have ever used. He has been creating our window displays for over 10 years. His window displays are always a topic of conversation and anticipated by staff and clients alike.”
Richard Chinn — Vision X