diff --git a/public/add-item.html b/public/add-item.html
index ba96f01..56dd2c0 100644
--- a/public/add-item.html
+++ b/public/add-item.html
@@ -12,25 +12,35 @@
 <body>
     <nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-dark bg-dark">
         <div class="container">
-            <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">School Warehouse - Admin</a>
+            <a class="navbar-brand" href="#" data-translate="school-warehouse">School Magazijn - Admin</a>
             <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav">
                 <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
             </button>
             <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
                 <ul class="navbar-nav">
                     <li class="nav-item">
-                        <a class="nav-link" href="admin.html">Inventory</a>
+                        <a class="nav-link" href="admin.html" data-translate="inventory">Voorraad</a>
                     </li>
                     <li class="nav-item">
-                        <a class="nav-link active" href="add-item.html">Add New Item</a>
+                        <a class="nav-link active" href="add-item.html" data-translate="add-new-item">Nieuw Artikel Toevoegen</a>
                     </li>
                     <li class="nav-item">
-                        <a class="nav-link" href="admin-reservations.html">Reservations</a>
+                        <a class="nav-link" href="admin-reservations.html" data-translate="reservations">Reserveringen</a>
                     </li>
                 </ul>
                 <div class="navbar-nav ms-auto">
+                    <div class="language-toggle nav-item">
+                        <div class="language-switcher">
+                            <button class="language-btn active" id="nlBtn" data-lang="nl">
+                                <i class="fas fa-flag me-1"></i>Nederlands
+                            </button>
+                            <button class="language-btn" id="enBtn" data-lang="en">
+                                <i class="fas fa-flag me-1"></i>English
+                            </button>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
                     <span class="nav-item nav-link text-light" id="userInfo"></span>
-                    <a class="nav-link" href="#" id="logoutBtn">Logout</a>
+                    <a class="nav-link" href="#" id="logoutBtn" data-translate="logout">Logout</a>
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>
@@ -41,13 +51,22 @@
             <div class="col-md-8">
                 <div class="card">
                     <div class="card-header">
-                        <h3>Add New Item</h3>
+                        <h3 data-translate="add-new-item">Nieuw Artikel Toevoegen</h3>
                     </div>
                     <div class="card-body">
                         <form id="addItemForm">
                             <div class="mb-3">
-                                <label for="itemName" class="form-label">Item Name</label>
-                                <input type="text" class="form-control" id="itemName" required>
+                                <label class="form-label">Item Name</label>
+                                <div class="row">
+                                    <div class="col-md-6">
+                                        <label for="itemNameNl" class="form-label text-muted small">Dutch</label>
+                                        <input type="text" class="form-control" id="itemNameNl" placeholder="Nederlandse naam" required>
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div class="col-md-6">
+                                        <label for="itemNameEn" class="form-label text-muted small">English</label>
+                                        <input type="text" class="form-control" id="itemNameEn" placeholder="English name" required>
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="mb-3">
                                 <label for="itemLocation" class="form-label">Location</label>
@@ -58,8 +77,17 @@
                                 </select>
                             </div>
                             <div class="mb-3">
-                                <label for="itemDescription" class="form-label">Description</label>
-                                <textarea class="form-control" id="itemDescription" rows="3"></textarea>
+                                <label class="form-label">Description</label>
+                                <div class="row">
+                                    <div class="col-md-6">
+                                        <label for="itemDescriptionNl" class="form-label text-muted small">Dutch</label>
+                                        <textarea class="form-control" id="itemDescriptionNl" rows="3" placeholder="Nederlandse beschrijving"></textarea>
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div class="col-md-6">
+                                        <label for="itemDescriptionEn" class="form-label text-muted small">English</label>
+                                        <textarea class="form-control" id="itemDescriptionEn" rows="3" placeholder="English description"></textarea>
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
                             </div>
                             <div class="mb-3">
                                 <label for="itemQuantity" class="form-label">Quantity</label>
@@ -87,6 +115,7 @@
     </div>
 
     <script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.3.2/dist/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js"></script>
+    <script src="js/translations.js"></script>
     <script src="js/add-item.js"></script>
 </body>
 </html>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/public/admin.html b/public/admin.html
index 6c09f1e..ac5a24d 100644
--- a/public/admin.html
+++ b/public/admin.html
@@ -12,25 +12,35 @@
 <body>
     <nav class="navbar navbar-expand-lg navbar-dark bg-dark">
         <div class="container">
-            <a class="navbar-brand" href="#">School Magazijn - Admin</a>
+                        <a class="navbar-brand" href="#" data-translate="school-warehouse">School Magazijn - Admin</a>
             <button class="navbar-toggler" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarNav">
                 <span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
             </button>
             <div class="collapse navbar-collapse" id="navbarNav">
                 <ul class="navbar-nav">
                     <li class="nav-item">
-                        <a class="nav-link active" href="admin.html">Voorraad</a>
+                        <a class="nav-link active" href="admin.html" data-translate="inventory">Voorraad</a>
                     </li>
                     <li class="nav-item">
-                        <a class="nav-link" href="add-item.html">Nieuw Artikel Toevoegen</a>
+                        <a class="nav-link" href="add-item.html" data-translate="add-new-item">Nieuw Artikel Toevoegen</a>
                     </li>
                     <li class="nav-item">
-                        <a class="nav-link" href="admin-reservations.html">Reserveringen</a>
+                        <a class="nav-link" href="admin-reservations.html" data-translate="reservations">Reserveringen</a>
                     </li>
                 </ul>
                 <div class="navbar-nav ms-auto">
+                    <div class="language-toggle nav-item">
+                        <div class="language-switcher">
+                            <button class="language-btn active" id="nlBtn" data-lang="nl">
+                                <i class="fas fa-flag me-1"></i>Nederlands
+                            </button>
+                            <button class="language-btn" id="enBtn" data-lang="en">
+                                <i class="fas fa-flag me-1"></i>English
+                            </button>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
                     <span class="nav-item nav-link text-light" id="userInfo"></span>
-                    <a class="nav-link" href="#" id="logoutBtn">Uitloggen</a>
+                    <a class="nav-link" href="#" id="logoutBtn" data-translate="logout">Uitloggen</a>
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>
@@ -160,6 +170,7 @@
             }
         });
     </script>
+    <script src="js/translations.js"></script>
     <script src="js/admin.js"></script>
 </body>
 </html>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/public/css/style.css b/public/css/style.css
index 200f8e0..e3dc0dc 100644
--- a/public/css/style.css
+++ b/public/css/style.css
@@ -477,68 +477,82 @@ body {
     color: var(--vista-white);
 }
 
-/* Language Toggle Styles */
+/* Language Toggle Styles - Modern Button Design */
 .language-toggle {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
-    gap: 0.5rem;
     margin-right: 1rem;
 }
 
-.language-switch {
-    position: relative;
-    display: inline-block;
-    width: 60px;
-    height: 28px;
+.language-switcher {
+    display: flex;
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
+    border-radius: 25px;
+    padding: 2px;
+    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
+    transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }
 
-.language-switch input {
-    opacity: 0;
-    width: 0;
-    height: 0;
+.language-switcher:hover {
+    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
+    transform: translateY(-1px);
 }
 
-.language-slider {
-    position: absolute;
+.language-btn {
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    padding: 8px 16px;
+    margin: 0;
+    border-radius: 20px;
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
+    font-weight: 500;
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
     cursor: pointer;
+    transition: all 0.3s ease;
+    position: relative;
+    overflow: hidden;
+}
+
+.language-btn:hover {
+    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
+    transform: scale(1.05);
+}
+
+.language-btn.active {
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vista-blue), var(--vista-coral));
+    color: white;
+    font-weight: 600;
+    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+.language-btn.active::before {
+    content: '';
+    position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     bottom: 0;
-    background-color: var(--vista-coral);
-    transition: .4s;
-    border-radius: 34px;
+    background: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%, transparent 70%);
+    animation: shine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
 }
 
-.language-slider:before {
-    position: absolute;
-    content: "";
-    height: 20px;
-    width: 20px;
-    left: 4px;
-    bottom: 4px;
-    background-color: white;
-    transition: .4s;
-    border-radius: 50%;
+@keyframes shine {
+    0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
+    50% { transform: translateX(100%); }
+    100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
 }
 
-input:checked + .language-slider {
-    background-color: var(--vista-blue);
+/* Focus styles for accessibility */
+.language-btn:focus {
+    outline: none;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
 }
 
-input:checked + .language-slider:before {
-    transform: translateX(32px);
-}
-
-.language-label {
-    color: var(--vista-white);
-    font-weight: 500;
-    min-width: 20px;
-    text-align: center;
-}
-
-.language-label.active {
-    font-weight: bold;
+.language-btn:active {
+    transform: scale(0.98);
 }
 
 /* Language toggle for login page */
@@ -552,6 +566,24 @@ input:checked + .language-slider:before {
     margin-right: 0;
 }
 
-.language-toggle-container .language-label {
-    color: var(--vista-blue) !important;
+.language-switcher.login-page {
+    background-color: rgba(21, 78, 135, 0.1);
+    border: 1px solid rgba(21, 78, 135, 0.2);
+}
+
+.language-switcher.login-page:hover {
+    background-color: rgba(21, 78, 135, 0.15);
+}
+
+.language-switcher.login-page .language-btn {
+    color: var(--vista-blue);
+}
+
+.language-switcher.login-page .language-btn:hover {
+    color: var(--vista-coral);
+}
+
+.language-switcher.login-page .language-btn.active {
+    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vista-blue), var(--vista-coral));
+    color: white;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 655f923..a6e656c 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -14,12 +14,14 @@
             <div class="col-md-6">
                 <div class="language-toggle-container text-center mb-3">
                     <div class="language-toggle">
-                        <span class="language-label text-dark" id="nlLabel">NL</span>
-                        <label class="language-switch">
-                            <input type="checkbox" id="languageToggle">
-                            <span class="language-slider"></span>
-                        </label>
-                        <span class="language-label text-dark" id="enLabel">EN</span>
+                        <div class="language-switcher login-page">
+                            <button class="language-btn active" id="nlBtn" data-lang="nl">
+                                <i class="fas fa-flag me-1"></i>Nederlands
+                            </button>
+                            <button class="language-btn" id="enBtn" data-lang="en">
+                                <i class="fas fa-flag me-1"></i>English
+                            </button>
+                        </div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
                 <div class="card">
diff --git a/public/js/add-item.js b/public/js/add-item.js
index f1873ef..e534cc0 100644
--- a/public/js/add-item.js
+++ b/public/js/add-item.js
@@ -72,9 +72,36 @@ async function addItem(e) {
     e.preventDefault();
     
     const formData = new FormData();
-    formData.append('name', document.getElementById('itemName').value);
+    
+    // Collect multilingual name data
+    const nameData = {
+        nl: document.getElementById('itemNameNl').value.trim(),
+        en: document.getElementById('itemNameEn').value.trim()
+    };
+    
+    // Collect multilingual description data
+    const descriptionData = {
+        nl: document.getElementById('itemDescriptionNl').value.trim(),
+        en: document.getElementById('itemDescriptionEn').value.trim()
+    };
+    
+    // Validate that at least one language is filled for name
+    if (!nameData.nl && !nameData.en) {
+        alert('Please provide at least one name (Dutch or English)');
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    // If only one language is provided for name, copy it to the other
+    if (!nameData.nl && nameData.en) {
+        nameData.nl = nameData.en;
+    }
+    if (!nameData.en && nameData.nl) {
+        nameData.en = nameData.nl;
+    }
+    
+    formData.append('name', JSON.stringify(nameData));
     formData.append('location', document.getElementById('itemLocation').value);
-    formData.append('description', document.getElementById('itemDescription').value);
+    formData.append('description', JSON.stringify(descriptionData));
     formData.append('quantity', document.getElementById('itemQuantity').value);
 
     const imageFile = document.getElementById('itemImage').files[0];
diff --git a/public/js/admin.js b/public/js/admin.js
index ea3686f..4dbb304 100644
--- a/public/js/admin.js
+++ b/public/js/admin.js
@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@ async function initializePage() {
     }
 }
 
+// Reload content when language changes
+function reloadContent() {
+    displayItems();
+}
+
+// Make reloadContent available globally for translation manager
+window.reloadContent = reloadContent;
+
 // Display user info
 function displayUserInfo() {
     const username = localStorage.getItem('username');
@@ -68,11 +76,21 @@ function getFilteredItems() {
         return items;
     }
     
-    return items.filter(item => 
-        item.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm) || 
-        (item.description && item.description.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm)) ||
-        item.location.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm)
-    );
+    return items.filter(item => {
+        if (window.translationManager) {
+            const localizedItem = window.translationManager.getLocalizedItem(item);
+            return localizedItem.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm) || 
+                   (localizedItem.description && localizedItem.description.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm)) ||
+                   item.location.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm);
+        } else {
+            // Fallback for when translation manager isn't loaded yet (default to Dutch)
+            const name = item.name?.nl || item.name?.en || item.name || '';
+            const description = item.description?.nl || item.description?.en || item.description || '';
+            return name.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm) || 
+                   description.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm) ||
+                   item.location.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm);
+        }
+    });
 }
 
 // Display items based on current view mode
@@ -91,13 +109,19 @@ function displayGridView() {
     itemsGrid.classList.remove('d-none');
 
     const filteredItems = getFilteredItems();
-    itemsGrid.innerHTML = filteredItems.map(item => `
+    itemsGrid.innerHTML = filteredItems.map(item => {
+        const localizedItem = window.translationManager ? window.translationManager.getLocalizedItem(item) : {
+            name: item.name?.nl || item.name?.en || item.name || 'Onbekend Artikel',
+            description: item.description?.nl || item.description?.en || item.description || ''
+        };
+        
+        return `
         <div class="col-md-4 col-lg-3">
             <div class="card item-card">
-                <img src="${item.imageUrl || '/images/default-item.png'}" class="item-image" alt="${item.name}">
+                <img src="${item.imageUrl || '/images/default-item.png'}" class="item-image" alt="${localizedItem.name}">
                 <div class="card-body">
-                    <h5 class="card-title">${item.name}</h5>
-                    <p class="card-text text-muted">${item.description || 'No description available'}</p>
+                    <h5 class="card-title">${localizedItem.name}</h5>
+                    <p class="card-text text-muted">${localizedItem.description || 'No description available'}</p>
                     <p class="card-text">Location: ${item.location}</p>
                     <p class="card-text">Quantity: ${item.quantity}</p>
                     <p class="card-text">Reserved: ${item.reserved || 0}</p>
@@ -108,7 +132,8 @@ function displayGridView() {
                 </div>
             </div>
         </div>
-    `).join('');
+        `;
+    }).join('');
 }
 
 // Display items in list view
@@ -120,11 +145,17 @@ function displayListView() {
 
     const itemsListBody = document.getElementById('itemsListBody');
     const filteredItems = getFilteredItems();
-    itemsListBody.innerHTML = filteredItems.map(item => `
+    itemsListBody.innerHTML = filteredItems.map(item => {
+        const localizedItem = window.translationManager ? window.translationManager.getLocalizedItem(item) : {
+            name: item.name?.nl || item.name?.en || item.name || 'Onbekend Artikel',
+            description: item.description?.nl || item.description?.en || item.description || ''
+        };
+        
+        return `
         <tr>
-            <td><img src="${item.imageUrl || '/images/default-item.png'}" class="item-thumbnail" alt="${item.name}"></td>
-            <td>${item.name}</td>
-            <td>${item.description || 'No description available'}</td>
+            <td><img src="${item.imageUrl || '/images/default-item.png'}" class="item-thumbnail" alt="${localizedItem.name}"></td>
+            <td>${localizedItem.name}</td>
+            <td>${localizedItem.description || 'No description available'}</td>
             <td>${item.location}</td>
             <td>${item.quantity}</td>
             <td>${item.reserved || 0}</td>
@@ -133,7 +164,8 @@ function displayListView() {
                 <button class="btn btn-sm btn-danger" onclick="deleteItem('${item._id}')">Delete</button>
             </td>
         </tr>
-    `).join('');
+        `;
+    }).join('');
 }
 
 // Load reservations
diff --git a/public/js/translations.js b/public/js/translations.js
index 4a7caf2..1c94255 100644
--- a/public/js/translations.js
+++ b/public/js/translations.js
@@ -180,29 +180,49 @@ class TranslationManager {
         // Apply saved language preference
         this.applyTranslations();
         
-        // Set up language toggle if it exists
-        const languageToggle = document.getElementById('languageToggle');
-        if (languageToggle) {
-            languageToggle.addEventListener('change', (e) => {
-                this.setLanguage(e.target.checked ? 'en' : 'nl');
+        // Set up language toggle buttons if they exist
+        const nlBtn = document.getElementById('nlBtn');
+        const enBtn = document.getElementById('enBtn');
+        
+        if (nlBtn && enBtn) {
+            nlBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+                this.setLanguage('nl');
+                this.updateLanguageButtons();
             });
             
-            // Set toggle state based on current language (Dutch is default/unchecked)
-            languageToggle.checked = this.currentLanguage === 'en';
-            this.updateLanguageLabels();
+            enBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+                this.setLanguage('en');
+                this.updateLanguageButtons();
+            });
+            
+            // Set initial button states
+            this.updateLanguageButtons();
         }
     }
 
-    updateLanguageLabels() {
-        const nlLabel = document.getElementById('nlLabel');
-        const enLabel = document.getElementById('enLabel');
+    updateLanguageButtons() {
+        const nlBtn = document.getElementById('nlBtn');
+        const enBtn = document.getElementById('enBtn');
         
-        if (nlLabel && enLabel) {
-            nlLabel.classList.toggle('active', this.currentLanguage === 'nl');
-            enLabel.classList.toggle('active', this.currentLanguage === 'en');
+        if (nlBtn && enBtn) {
+            // Remove active class from both buttons
+            nlBtn.classList.remove('active');
+            enBtn.classList.remove('active');
+            
+            // Add active class to current language button
+            if (this.currentLanguage === 'nl') {
+                nlBtn.classList.add('active');
+            } else {
+                enBtn.classList.add('active');
+            }
         }
     }
 
+    // Keep the old method for backward compatibility (in case it's used elsewhere)
+    updateLanguageLabels() {
+        this.updateLanguageButtons();
+    }
+
     setLanguage(lang) {
         if (lang !== 'en' && lang !== 'nl') {
             console.warn('Unsupported language:', lang);
diff --git a/public/student-reservations.html b/public/student-reservations.html
index 7be1492..3d129a6 100644
--- a/public/student-reservations.html
+++ b/public/student-reservations.html
@@ -27,12 +27,14 @@
                 </ul>
                 <div class="navbar-nav ms-auto">
                     <div class="language-toggle nav-item">
-                        <span class="language-label" id="nlLabel">NL</span>
-                        <label class="language-switch">
-                            <input type="checkbox" id="languageToggle">
-                            <span class="language-slider"></span>
-                        </label>
-                        <span class="language-label" id="enLabel">EN</span>
+                        <div class="language-switcher">
+                            <button class="language-btn active" id="nlBtn" data-lang="nl">
+                                <i class="fas fa-flag me-1"></i>Nederlands
+                            </button>
+                            <button class="language-btn" id="enBtn" data-lang="en">
+                                <i class="fas fa-flag me-1"></i>English
+                            </button>
+                        </div>
                     </div>
                     <span class="nav-item nav-link text-light" id="userInfo"></span>
                     <a class="nav-link" href="#" id="logoutBtn" data-translate="logout">Uitloggen</a>
diff --git a/public/student.html b/public/student.html
index e5b5ad8..8f5f481 100644
--- a/public/student.html
+++ b/public/student.html
@@ -27,12 +27,14 @@
                 </ul>
                 <div class="navbar-nav ms-auto">
                     <div class="language-toggle nav-item">
-                        <span class="language-label" id="nlLabel">NL</span>
-                        <label class="language-switch">
-                            <input type="checkbox" id="languageToggle">
-                            <span class="language-slider"></span>
-                        </label>
-                        <span class="language-label" id="enLabel">EN</span>
+                        <div class="language-switcher">
+                            <button class="language-btn active" id="nlBtn" data-lang="nl">
+                                <i class="fas fa-flag me-1"></i>Nederlands
+                            </button>
+                            <button class="language-btn" id="enBtn" data-lang="en">
+                                <i class="fas fa-flag me-1"></i>English
+                            </button>
+                        </div>
                     </div>
                     <span class="nav-item nav-link text-light" id="userInfo"></span>
                     <a class="nav-link" href="#" id="logoutBtn" data-translate="logout">Uitloggen</a>
diff --git a/routes/items.js b/routes/items.js
index f07e5b6..af6594a 100644
--- a/routes/items.js
+++ b/routes/items.js
@@ -53,9 +53,27 @@ router.get('/:id', auth, async (req, res) => {
 // Add new item (admin only)
 router.post('/', auth, adminOnly, upload.single('image'), async (req, res) => {
     try {
+        let name, description;
+        
+        // Parse multilingual name data
+        try {
+            name = typeof req.body.name === 'string' ? JSON.parse(req.body.name) : req.body.name;
+        } catch (e) {
+            // If parsing fails, assume it's a simple string and create multilingual object
+            name = { nl: req.body.name, en: req.body.name };
+        }
+        
+        // Parse multilingual description data
+        try {
+            description = typeof req.body.description === 'string' ? JSON.parse(req.body.description) : req.body.description;
+        } catch (e) {
+            // If parsing fails, assume it's a simple string and create multilingual object
+            description = { nl: req.body.description || '', en: req.body.description || '' };
+        }
+        
         const itemData = {
-            name: req.body.name,
-            description: req.body.description,
+            name: name,
+            description: description,
             location: req.body.location,
             quantity: parseInt(req.body.quantity)
         };
@@ -76,9 +94,27 @@ router.post('/', auth, adminOnly, upload.single('image'), async (req, res) => {
 // Update item (admin only)
 router.put('/:id', auth, adminOnly, upload.single('image'), async (req, res) => {
     try {
+        let name, description;
+        
+        // Parse multilingual name data
+        try {
+            name = typeof req.body.name === 'string' ? JSON.parse(req.body.name) : req.body.name;
+        } catch (e) {
+            // If parsing fails, assume it's a simple string and create multilingual object
+            name = { nl: req.body.name, en: req.body.name };
+        }
+        
+        // Parse multilingual description data
+        try {
+            description = typeof req.body.description === 'string' ? JSON.parse(req.body.description) : req.body.description;
+        } catch (e) {
+            // If parsing fails, assume it's a simple string and create multilingual object
+            description = { nl: req.body.description || '', en: req.body.description || '' };
+        }
+        
         const updateData = {
-            name: req.body.name,
-            description: req.body.description,
+            name: name,
+            description: description,
             location: req.body.location,
             quantity: parseInt(req.body.quantity)
         };
