RTV
RTV (Laattapiste-Pukkila) is a Finnish family-owned specialty retailer founded in 1951, selling bathroom fixtures, tiles, vinyl, carpets, and building materials to homeowners and construction professionals across Finland via owned stores, e-commerce, and a partner network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1951
- HeadquartersRiihimäki, Finland
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What RTV does
RTV, operating in the specialty retail vertical through its Laattapiste-Pukkila brand, is a Finnish family-owned retailer founded in 1951 and headquartered in Riihimäki, Finland, with 501-1000 employees. The company sells a comprehensive range of bathroom fixtures, floor and wall surface materials (ceramic tiles, natural stone, vinyl planks and tiles, textile carpets, custom-sized mats), tiling and waterproofing building products (including Wedi-XPS wet room boards, adhesives, leveling compounds, tools, and trim profiles), bathroom furnishings (cabinets, toilets, washbasins, custom countertops, showers, faucets, bathtubs, towel warmers, floor drains, accessible barrier-free lines), and accessories (HVAC/plumbing parts, cleaning products, spare parts). It also offers curated themed collections targeting residential construction, small swimming pools, accessible design, and budget-conscious renovation projects, alongside outlet and discount verticals.
The underlying operating model combines company-owned physical retail showrooms, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform (Verkkokauppa at laattapiste.fi), and a partner store network across Finland. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time retail product sales, supplemented indirectly by a free professional design consultation service ("maksuton suunnittelupalvelu") that functions as a customer acquisition and attach-rate lever rather than a billed revenue stream. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company uses seasonal promotional campaigns (e.g., the 2026 "Laatat, vinyylit ja matot -20%" campaign valid 22.6.-31.7.2026) and segmented email newsletters (separate lists for consumers and building professionals) to drive demand. The customer base is horizontally segmented between Finnish homeowners undertaking bathroom and flooring renovations (primary) and building professionals such as construction companies, developers, and designers (secondary), with all operations confined to the domestic Finnish market.
RTV firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RTV
- Legal name
- Laattapiste-Pukkila
- Website
- https://rtv.fi
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1951
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- RTV (Laattapiste-Pukkila) is a Finnish family-owned specialty retailer founded in 1951, selling bathroom fixtures, tiles, vinyl, carpets, and building materials to homeowners and construction professionals across Finland via owned stores, e-commerce, and a partner network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
RTV industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Bathroom and Floor Surface Materials Retail
- NAICS
- Home Centers (444110)
- SIC
- Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Sinks & Water Filtration/Dispensers Showrooms (CRAIAFAE)
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Where RTV is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Riihimäki
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
RTV business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Retail product sales: The company generates revenue through direct sales of bathroom fixtures, floor surface materials, and related building products via physical retail locations and online store.
- Design consultation services: Free design consultation services provided to customers to assist with product selection for bathrooms and surface materials renovation projects.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
RTV product offering
Product offeringCore offering
RTV (operating as Laattapiste-Pukkila) is a Finnish specialty retailer that sells bathroom fixtures, ceramic tiles, natural stone, vinyl planks and tiles, textile carpets, custom-sized mats, tiling and waterproofing systems, Wedi-XPS wet room boards, bathroom furniture, toilets, washbasins, bathtubs, showers, faucets, towel warmers, floor drains, electrical supplies, HVAC parts, and cleaning/maintenance products through physical showrooms and an e-commerce storefront. The company complements its product sales with a free professional design consultation service covering tile selection, bathroom renovation, and surface material planning for both consumers and building professionals.
Product overview
Laattapiste-Pukkila is a Finnish family-owned specialty retailer offering a comprehensive range of bathroom and flooring materials through both physical stores and an online e-commerce platform (Verkkokauppa). The company operates a unified product portfolio organized across two brand names (Laattapiste and Pukkila) and divided into main categories: surface materials (ceramic tiles, natural stone, vinyl planks/tiles, textile carpets, custom mats), building products (tiling and waterproofing systems, Wedi-XPS wet room boards, tools, trim strips), bathroom fixtures and furnishings (furniture, toilets, washbasins, custom countertops, showers, faucets, bathtubs, towel warmers, floor drains, accessible products), and accessories (HVAC parts, cleaning/maintenance products, spare parts). The company also curates themed collections including new arrivals, residential construction, small pools, accessible design, and budget-friendly options. Services include free design consultation with appointment booking.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ceramic Tiles and Natural Stone Ceramic tiles and natural stone products for floor and wall applications, sold through physical showrooms and e-commerce to consumers and building professionals in Finland.
- Vinyl Planks and Tiles Vinyl planks and tiles for residential and commercial flooring applications, available through RTV's retail and online channels.
- Textile Carpets and Tiles Textile carpets and tiles for interior flooring, offered as part of the company's surface materials assortment.
- Custom-Sized Mats Mittatilausmatot — custom-sized mats tailored to specific dimensions for residential and commercial flooring needs.
- Tiling and Waterproofing Systems Tiling products including waterproofing systems, tile adhesives, and leveling compounds for professional and DIY tile installation.
- Wedi-XPS Wet Room Boards Wedi-XPS wet room boards for waterproof bathroom installations, sold as part of the building products range.
- Tools and Tiling Accessories Tools and tiling accessories required for tile installation work, supplied alongside other building products.
- Trim Strips and Profiles Listat — trim strips and profiles for finishing tile installations, available through RTV stores and online.
- Bathroom Furniture Bathroom furniture including cabinets and storage units for residential bathroom installations.
- Toilets and Toilet Elements Toilets and concealed toilet elements for bathroom installations, sold to consumers and professionals.
- Bathroom Accessories Bathroom accessories and hardware completing bathroom installations.
- Bathroom Mats Bathroom mats designed for wet room applications.
- Washbasins Pesualtaat — washbasins and sinks for bathroom installations across residential and commercial settings.
- Custom-Made Washbasin Countertops Mittatilausallastasot — custom-made washbasin countertops tailored to customer specifications.
- Wash Toilets and Urinals Pesuistuimet and urinals for commercial and residential bathroom use.
- Shower Fixtures Suihkukalusteet — shower fixtures and accessories for bathroom installations.
- Faucets and Showerheads Hanat and suihkut — faucets and showerheads for bathroom installations.
- Bathtubs Ammeet — bathtubs for residential bathrooms.
- Towel Warmers Pyyhekuivaimet — towel warmers and heated towel rails for residential bathrooms.
- Floor Drains Lattiakaivot — floor drains for wet rooms and bathroom installations.
- Electrical Supplies and Lighting Sähkötarvikkeet ja valaistus — electrical supplies and lighting fixtures for bathrooms.
- Accessible Bathroom Furniture Esteettömät kylpyhuonekalusteet — accessible bathroom furniture designed for barrier-free bathrooms.
- HVAC and Plumbing Parts LVI-osat — HVAC and plumbing components for installation and repair.
- Cleaning and Maintenance Products Puhdistus ja huolto — cleaning and maintenance products for tiles and surfaces.
- Replacement Parts Varaosat — replacement parts for bathroom fixtures and fittings.
- Free Design Consultation Service Complimentary design consultation service for consumers and building professionals covering tile selection, bathroom renovation planning, and surface material design, booked through an appointment system.
Companies that use RTV
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
RTV technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
RTV partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- PukkilacorePukkila is both a brand and manufacturer partner featured in Laattapiste-Pukkila's operations. The company displays dual branding 'Laattapiste-Pukkila' indicating a close partnership relationship with Pukkila as a major tile and surface material manufacturer. Pukkila products are highlighted in a dedicated section for professionals on the website.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
RTV competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Tarkett: Global flooring manufacturer with strong Nordic presence in vinyl and surface materials. An ecosystem participant and supplier-adjacent comparable that competes indirectly via branded retail partnerships.
Broad incumbents
- K-Rauta (Kesko): Finland's largest home improvement and building materials retail chain (part of Kesko). Overlaps with RTV/Laattapiste-Pukkila in tiles, flooring, bathroom fixtures and renovation supplies, but at much broader scale and lower price positioning.
- Bauhaus Finland: International home improvement and DIY chain with Finnish operations. Competes in tiles, flooring, bathroom fittings and renovation materials, with a broader assortment but less specialized bathroom/flooring merchandising.
- Stark (Kesko): Finnish construction materials and home improvement retailer under Kesko. Adjacent competitor serving both consumers and building professionals in tiles, waterproofing systems, tools and installation supplies.
Regional players
- Byggmax: Nordic low-price home improvement and building materials retailer, strong in Sweden and Norway. Comparable assortment overlap on commodity renovation materials but a different price/format positioning.
- Värisilmä: Finnish specialty paint retailer with owned stores and partner network. Direct comparable to RTV's paint and surface materials arm; competes for the same renovation and home-improvement basket in Finland.
Direct peers
- Cederquist: Swedish specialty retailer of tiles, bathroom fixtures and surface materials with showroom and e-commerce. Closely mirrors Laattapiste-Pukkila's curated assortment, consultation-driven model and Nordic geographic adjacency.
- Comfort Group: Leading Nordic bathroom retail chain with showrooms across Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Direct comparable to Laattapiste-Pukkila in bathroom and surface material specialty retail with strong design consultation and B2B/professional offerings.
- Polaria: Finnish specialist retailer of bathroom and wellness products (saunas, showers, bathtubs). Most direct Finnish competitor in the bathroom specialty segment, with similar showroom-led GTM.
Emerging players
- HTH (Saint-Gobain): Nordic kitchen and interior specialist retailer under Saint-Gobain. Comparable showroom-and-consultation model and professional channel; useful adjacent comparable for the home interior retail category.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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RTV leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
RTV funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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RTV M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about RTV
What does RTV do?
RTV (operating as Laattapiste-Pukkila) is a Finnish specialty retailer that sells bathroom fixtures, ceramic tiles, natural stone, vinyl planks and tiles, textile carpets, custom-sized mats, tiling and waterproofing systems, Wedi-XPS wet room boards, bathroom furniture, toilets, washbasins, bathtubs, showers, faucets, towel warmers, floor drains, electrical supplies, HVAC parts, and cleaning/maintenance products through physical showrooms and an e-commerce storefront. The company complements its product sales with a free professional design consultation service covering tile selection, bathroom renovation, and surface material planning for both consumers and building professionals.
Is RTV a public or private company?
RTV is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was RTV founded?
RTV was founded in 1951. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is RTV based?
RTV is headquartered in Riihimäki, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does RTV make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Retail product sales are the primary driver. The others are design consultation services.
Who are RTV's main competitors?
Tarkett is listed as an others. Broad incumbents are K-Rauta (Kesko), Bauhaus Finland and Stark (Kesko). Regional players are Byggmax and Värisilmä. Direct peers are Cederquist, Comfort Group and Polaria. HTH (Saint-Gobain) is listed as an emerging player.
Does RTV have an API?
No public API is recorded for RTV.
What industry is RTV in?
RTV's product category is Bathroom and Floor Surface Materials Retail. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIAFAE, Sinks & Water Filtration/Dispensers Showrooms. Its NAICS code is 444110 and its SIC code is 5700.