What Artemest does

Artemest is a Milan-headquartered luxury online marketplace founded in 2015 by CEO Marco Credendino and Creative Director Ippolita Rostagno that aggregates 50,000+ handmade products from a curated network of 1,000+ Italian artisans and manufacturers. The platform spans furniture, lighting, décor, tabletop, art, and lifestyle categories and serves both private clients and a Trade Program of 15,000+ architects, interior designers, and real estate developers worldwide. Distribution combines a self-serve e-commerce site at artemest.com with physical showrooms in New York (Artemest Galleria, West Chelsea), Milan, Dubai, and London, plus annual exhibitions at Milan Design Week through L'Appartamento. Technical differentiators include CAD file access for thousands of customizable products and Augmented Reality visualization for selected items, both targeted at design professionals.

The business model is multi-channel and transaction-led. Revenue streams include one-time product sales to consumers and trade professionals at price points ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of USD, transaction-based trade pricing with exclusive discounts for the Trade Program, and professional services fees through the Artemest Contract division for large-scale hospitality, corporate, retail, and branded residence projects. Supporting service lines—Design Advisory, Sourcing & Styling, Custom & Bespoke, and Tailored Logistics with white-glove delivery and on-site installation across 70+ countries—deepen wallet share with both consumer and trade segments. Named enterprise references include Orient Express Venezia, Villa San Michele (Belmond), THE 74 (El Ad Group), Palazzo Piccinno, and Le Specialità Miami.

From a capital and ownership perspective, Artemest is a privately held, venture-backed company that has raised approximately $27M across four funding rounds from 2017 through May 2022, including a €15M Series A led by IRIS Ventures and OLMA Luxury Holdings earmarked for US expansion, technology investment, and growth of Trade and Contract services. The company operates with 101–250 employees and has progressively added named-designer collaborations (notably the 2026 GACHOT collection), a contemporary art category, and international offices to extend the platform beyond a transactional marketplace into a brand-driven luxury interior ecosystem.

Name

Artemest

Legal name

Artemest USA

Website

https://artemest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Artemest is a Milan-based luxury online marketplace that aggregates 50,000+ handmade furniture, lighting, décor, and art products from 1,000+ vetted Italian artisans for global consumers, design professionals, and hospitality clients across 70+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (B2C & B2B): Artemest generates revenue through direct sales of Italian artisan-crafted furniture, lighting, décor, tabletop, art, and lifestyle products to private clients and trade professionals. Products are sold at various price points ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars. The platform offers both ready-to-ship items and custom-made pieces with extended production times.
2. Trade Program Services: Trade professionals (architects, interior designers, developers) receive exclusive pricing, project quotations, sourcing and styling services, and order management support through the Artemest Trade Program, which serves as a key revenue channel for B2B transactions.
3. Artemest Contract: Large-scale project services for hospitality, corporate, retail, and branded residences sectors, providing furniture, lighting, and décor solutions with full procurement and project management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Artemest is an online marketplace that curates and sells handmade Italian furniture, lighting, décor, tabletop, and art from a network of 1,000+ vetted Italian artisans, offering over 50,000 products. Beyond the consumer storefront, it operates a Trade Program serving 15,000+ design professionals, an Artemest Contract division for large-scale hospitality and commercial projects, Design Advisory services, and Custom & Bespoke manufacturing, with global white-glove logistics reaching 70+ countries.

Product overview

Artemest is a luxury e-commerce platform for Italian craftsmanship featuring an online marketplace with over 50,000 handmade products from 1,000+ Italian artisans. The platform operates as a unified offering combining: the core Artemest Online Marketplace for direct-to-consumer sales; the Trade Program serving 15,000+ design professionals with exclusive pricing, sourcing, styling, and logistics services; Artemest Contract for large-scale hospitality and commercial projects; and Artemest Design Advisory for personalized interior consultations. Supporting services include Custom & Bespoke customization, Sourcing & Styling, and Tailored Logistics with White Glove delivery. The company maintains physical retail presence through Artemest Galleria in New York's West Chelsea district and participates annually in Milan Design Week through L'Appartamento exhibitions. A notable curated collection is the Artemest Collection by GACHOT, a 36-piece furniture line designed with John and Christine Gachot.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Artemest Collection by GACHOT: An artisan-crafted furniture collection created in partnership with designers John and Christine Gachot, unveiled at Milan Design Week 2026. The 36-piece collection draws inspiration from the Gachots' well-traveled New York apartment aesthetic while incorporating traditional techniques perfected by Italian master craftspeople.

Products and services

• Artemest Online Marketplace Luxury online marketplace offering 50,000+ handmade furniture, lighting, décor, tabletop, art, and lifestyle products from over 1,000 vetted Italian artisans, serving private clients and professionals worldwide.
• Artemest Trade Program Exclusive B2B program for architects, interior designers, and real estate developers offering trade pricing, sourcing and styling services, sample access, order management, and logistics across 70+ countries, with 15,000+ members.
• Artemest Contract Large-scale project services for hospitality, corporate, retail, and branded residences, providing furniture, lighting, and décor solutions with craftsmanship, full procurement, and installation support.
• Artemest Design Advisory Bespoke interior design consultation service transforming client visions into thoughtfully curated spaces, providing tailored guidance through every stage from single rooms to entire homes.
• Artemest Custom & Bespoke Customization and bespoke manufacturing service accessing a network of Italian production districts to deliver handcrafted materials and pieces rooted in centuries-old savoir-faire techniques.
• Artemest Sourcing & Styling Visual and project development service building personalized mood boards and curated product selections according to client creative vision and project needs.
• Artemest Galleria Permanent gallery showroom in New York's West Chelsea art district where interior designers, architects, collectors, and private clients can experience curated Italian craftsmanship in person.
• Artemest Collection by GACHOT 36-piece artisan-crafted furniture collection designed in partnership with John and Christine Gachot, unveiled at Milan Design Week 2026, drawing on traditional Italian master craftsmanship techniques.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by over 15,000 design professionals through Trade Program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GACHOT (John and Christine Gachot)flagship collaborationStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2026Artemest partnered with designers John and Christine Gachot to create a 36-piece artisan-crafted furniture collection unveiled at Milan Design Week 2026. The collection draws inspiration from the Gachots' well-traveled New York apartment aesthetic while incorporating traditional Italian master craftsmanship techniques.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chairish: Online marketplace for pre-owned and vintage furniture, décor, and art serving both consumers and interior designers. Comparable in serving design professionals and offering curated home furnishings, though focused on secondary market rather than new artisan production.
• Arteriors Home: Wholesale and retail brand offering lighting, furniture, and accessories with a focus on artisanal and globally inspired design serving the interior design trade. Comparable in serving design professionals with curated artisan-driven home furnishings.
• ABC Carpet & Home: Luxury home furnishings retailer in New York carrying artisan and designer-driven furniture, lighting, and décor. Comparable in serving design professionals and HNW buyers with a curated, craftsmanship-focused assortment.
• 1stDibs: Online luxury marketplace connecting collectors and designers with dealers of furniture, art, and jewelry. Direct competitor in the curated luxury home furnishings category with overlap in HNW buyer base and trade professional usage.
• The Future Perfect: Curated retailer of contemporary craft and design featuring independent makers and designers, with showrooms in NYC and San Francisco. Closely comparable in emphasizing artisan-made collectible design for design professionals and collectors.
• Sotheby's Home (formerly Artful Dodger, now Sotheby's): Curated online marketplace for luxury furniture, art, and décor backed by Sotheby's auction house brand. Competes for the same HNW buyer and designer audience seeking authenticated luxury home pieces.

Broad incumbents

• Etsy: Large online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods including furniture and décor. Comparable as an online destination for artisan-crafted home goods, though positioned at lower price points and broader audiences than Artemest's luxury focus.
• Design Within Reach: Established retailer of modern and designer furniture with a trade program serving interior designers. Overlaps with Artemest in selling curated design furniture to design professionals and consumers.
• Restoration Hardware (RH): Large-scale luxury home furnishings brand and retailer with galleries, design services, and trade program. Competes for the same HNW residential and hospitality buyers, though at higher volume and lower artisan-exclusivity positioning.

Others

• Maison & Objet: Paris-based trade show and digital platform for the international luxury design and lifestyle market. Comparable as a channel connecting artisans and brands with design professionals globally, overlapping with Artemest's trade-facing mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors10 records

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M&A

Investments

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