In addition to working on private residences and hotel assignments, Zijlstra Collection became increasingly involved in the upholstery for luxury yachts. As yacht construction quickly developed, this offered new opportunities. In 1989, Jos Aarts joined the company and worked closely with Theo for many years. Jos focused on the designs for yachts, which ultimately led to large and complex superyacht projects.
During this year, Zijlstra was also commissioned to fabricate the curtains and upholstery for Feadship’s White Rabbit. From this moment on, Zijlstra – in addition to Feadship – became an official supplier for other Dutch superyacht yards such as Heesen Yachts, Jongert, Hakvoort and Amels.