What ARTO does

ARTO (legal name ARTO Brick and California Pavers) is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of handcrafted tile, brick veneer, ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone surfacing products, founded in 1966 and headquartered at 15209 South Broadway Street, Gardena, California. The company operates a single production facility and factory showroom in Gardena, where all concrete products are individually handcrafted using high-strength fiber-reinforced concrete and locally sourced Southern California materials, with concrete formulations tested for performance in harsh freeze-thaw climates. Its product portfolio spans the Artillo handmade concrete tile line (field tile, Arabesque, Super Artillo, and accessories), ten thin-brick veneer styles (Antik, Adobe, Artillo, Bastogne, Newport, Norman, Swept, Standard, University, Villagio), the Roman Concrete Collection (1" tile, 2" sand-set pavers, California Pavers, pool coping, 3D Impressions, wall and pier caps), ceramic tile (glazed, signature designer, and traditional handpainted series), Glazed Brick Veneer, Artazzo Clay, Porcelain (Modern Terra Cotta and Rustic Italian), and Natural Stone (Meta-Quartzite Stone Born and Timeworn Marble), with 45+ color options across the matrix.

Name

ARTO

Legal name

ARTO Brick and California Pavers

Website

https://arto.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ARTO is a privately held, family-owned handcrafted tile and brick veneer manufacturer founded in 1966 in Los Angeles, serving architects, designers, distributors, dealers, and end customers through its Gardena, CA factory showroom and a US-wide dealer network across commercial, public/civic, and residential projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Tile & Brick Manufacturing

NAICS

Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (327120), Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (327110)

SIC

Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products (3270), Pottery & Related Products (3260), Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281)

akta.pro primary industry

Ceramic, Porcelain & Natural Stone Tile Flooring (IMADAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Terrazzo & Decorative Aggregate Flooring (IMADAJAF)

Keywords

• Handcrafted concrete tile
• Thin brick veneer
• Architectural surfacing
• Ceramic and porcelain tile
• Natural stone cladding

Headquarters

HQ city

Gardena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tile and Brick Product Sales: ARTO generates revenue through the direct sale of handcrafted concrete tiles, thin brick veneers, ceramic tiles, porcelain, natural stone, and related accessories. Products are sold per square foot or per piece with pricing varying by product type, size, and color.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ARTO (ARTO Brick and California Pavers) handcrafts concrete tile, thin brick veneer, ceramic tile, porcelain, and natural stone surfacing products in Southern California. Products are made with high strength fiber-reinforced concrete and locally sourced materials, available in 45+ colors and multiple shapes/patterns, and are sold per square foot or per piece through a factory showroom in Gardena, CA, an authorized showroom network, and distributors/dealers across the US.

Product overview

ARTO (ARTO Brick and California Pavers) is a tile and brick manufacturer handcrafting products in Los Angeles since 1966. The company offers a diverse portfolio of concrete tile products (including the Artillo collection with field tile and arabesque patterns, thin brick veneer in 10 styles like Antik and Adobe, and Roman Concrete Collection with pavers and pool coping), ceramic tile (glazed collections, signature designer series, and traditional handpainted options), porcelain tile (Modern Terra Cotta and Rustic Italian collections), natural stone (Meta-Quartzite and Timeworn Marble), and specialty products like glazed brick veneer and Artazzo clay. All concrete products are made in Southern California with high-strength fiber-reinforced concrete tested for harsh freeze-thaw climates. The company operates a factory showroom in Gardena, CA and sells through showrooms and distributors.

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Products and services

• Artillo Handmade Concrete Tile Collection ARTO's original concrete tile collection including Artillo Field Tile (squares, rectangles, unique shapes), Arabesque patterned tiles (timeless designs popular for over a millennium), Super Artillo (pillowed edge, round corners), and Artillo Accessories (stairtreads, surface bullnose, decos, cove bases). Individually handcrafted with natural undulating surfaces and square edges for a rustic appearance.
• Thin Brick Veneer Collection Lightweight 1/2 inch thick brick veneer easier to install than full-size brick, offered in 10 style collections: Adobe, Antik (tumbled, broken edge, reclaimed feel — most popular), Artillo, Bastogne (weathered surface, broken edges), Newport (modern long-form, crisp edges, limestone texture), Norman (larger than typical brick, 3x11), Swept (light brushed texture), Standard (sanded texture 2x8), University (rough wire face), and Villagio (thinly cut stone look).
• Roman Concrete Collection Concrete surfacing products with flat surfaces and crisp edges including 1" Tile (1/8 inch round over, slight taper to sides), 2" Pavers (ideal for sand-set applications), California Pavers (handcrafted rustic alternative to machine-made pavers), Pool Coping (variety of profiles, colors, and textures), 3D Impressions (dimensional geometric patterns for interior and exterior walls), and Wall and Pier Caps (handcrafted, adding elegance to residential and commercial applications).
• Ceramic Tile Ceramic tile products offered in glaze color options (Gloss, Satin, Matte), Glazed Tile Collection series (Oleson, Monrovia, Studio), Signature designer Collections (CLARA - Tierra Madre, Metolius Ridge - Tierra Madre, Scirocco, Silk Road, Peninsula, Corduroy), and Traditional Handpainted Tile (California Revival, Transitional, Kaleidoscope, Murals, Allison Eden Palm Royale). For architects, designers, and homeowners seeking glazed and handpainted ceramic surfaces.
• Glazed Brick Veneer Glazed brick veneer products for interior and exterior surfacing applications.
• Artazzo Clay Tile Clay tile product line offered in 2x8 format.
• Porcelain Tile Porcelain tile products in two collections: Modern Terra Cotta Porcelain (Terra Crea — Bianco sun-bleached limestone, Duna sun-baked sand dunes, Grafite fertile loam, Carbone smoldering pumice, Cotto vibrant baked earth) and Rustic Italian Porcelain (Crema in cream/gold/brown, Grigio with variety of design aesthetics, Nero black, Umbria warm earthy tones with silver light).
• Natural Stone Natural stone surfacing products in two collections: Stone Born Meta-Quartzite (Vesper rich brown-red hues, Glow sunny energetic surface, Sundrift blend of random earth tones) and Timeworn Marble (Carrara in white and light gray hues, Bianco Antico creamy tone).

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Heath Ceramics: Heath Ceramics is a California-based manufacturer of handcrafted ceramic tableware, tile, and architectural surfacing products founded in the mid-20th century. It competes with ARTO on the same handcrafted, design-forward, USA-made positioning serving architects and high-end residential customers.
• Fireclay Tile: Fireclay Tile is a California-based manufacturer of handcrafted, sustainably made ceramic tile and brick with a strong direct-to-consumer and trade channel. Like ARTO, it competes on craftsmanship, made-in-USA heritage, custom colors, and specification relationships with architects and designers.
• Walker Zanger: Walker Zanger is a high-end importer and distributor of tile, stone, and slab products serving the architectural and design community. It overlaps directly with ARTO's premium surfacing positioning, designer showroom distribution model, and multi-material (tile, stone, brick) portfolio.
• Ann Sacks: Ann Sacks is a luxury tile, stone, and mosaic brand with showrooms across the US serving architects, designers, and high-end residential customers. Its premium designer-driven assortment, showroom-based GTM, and multi-material offering (ceramic, porcelain, stone, glass) overlap directly with ARTO's portfolio and customer base.
• Clay Imports: Clay Imports is a designer and distributor of handcrafted Mexican and European tile and brick serving architects and designers in the US. Like ARTO, it competes on artisan craftsmanship, brick veneer, encaustic-style patterns, and direct-to-designer sales channels.
• Lunada Bay Tile: Lunada Bay Tile is a US designer and manufacturer of handcrafted glass, ceramic, and stone tile targeting high-end residential and commercial projects. It overlaps with ARTO in the design-led, premium surfacing segment served through showrooms and architect/designer relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Bedrosians Tile & Stone: Bedrosians is a large US tile, stone, and surfacing products manufacturer and distributor serving both residential and commercial channels. It overlaps with ARTO across tile, brick veneer, and stone product lines but operates at significantly broader scale and price range.
• Daltile: Daltile is the largest US manufacturer and distributor of ceramic, porcelain, and stone tile, serving residential, commercial, and new construction markets at scale. It competes with ARTO in the same product categories but at mass-market price points and volumes rather than the premium handmade niche.
• Marazzi: Marazzi is a global tile manufacturer offering ceramic, porcelain, and stone-look products across residential and commercial channels with strong distribution in the US. It competes with ARTO across overlapping tile categories at scale and lower price points.
• Oldcastle Architectural: Oldcastle Architectural Products Group is a large US manufacturer of masonry, hardscape, and concrete building products including concrete pavers and wall systems. It overlaps with ARTO in the concrete paver, pool coping, and hardscape product lines but at much higher volumes and broader commercial construction channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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