Name

Oberflex

Legal name

Oberflex

Website

https://oberflex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oberflex manufactures decorative surfaces and acoustic solutions for B2B interior fitting projects, headquartered in Bar-le-Duc, France. Founded in 1925, the company serves architects, designers, and specifiers across office, hospitality, retail, public, residential, and marine sectors with branded panel, acoustic, and ceiling product collections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bar-le-duc

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Decorative surface panels: Sale of laminated wood panels, decorative panels, and surface materials for interior fitting. Products include collections like Prestige, Contrastes et Matières, and specialty wood veneers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oberflex manufactures and sells high-end decorative wood panels and acoustic solutions for interior fitting. The product range spans wood veneer laminates (Prestige, Basic, Contrastes et Matières), embossed metal finishes, solid surfaces (Staron, Durat), paper-based panels (Pure Paper Color, Anti-fingerprint Color), plant-based natural surfaces (SuperOrganic), plywood, flooring, and accessories. Its Obersound line provides acoustic wall panels, and Tectonique 5.5 provides a suspended ceiling system. Products are sold B2B to architects, acousticians, and interior designers across office, hospitality, retail, public, residential, and marine sectors.

Product overview

Oberflex is a manufacturer and commercializer of decorative surfaces and acoustic solutions for interior fitting. The company offers multiple product lines including: wood veneer laminate panels (Prestige, Basic, raw wood products), metal embossed surfaces (Metal d'Oberflex with 6 new 3D textures), paper-based products (Pure Paper Color, Anti-fingerprint Color), natural/sustainable materials (SuperOrganic with plant-based materials on linen canvas), and solid surface materials (Staron, Durat). Its acoustic solutions division includes Obersound acoustic wall panels with various perforation patterns for sound absorption and Tectonique 5.5 suspended ceiling systems. Oberflex also provides flooring products (Deck d'Ober decking, floor tiles), plywood variants (Bioply, Oberswing Natur, 3DPLY), and decorative panel collections (Borg, Holz in Form, Chêne crack, Sculpted panels). The company operates as part of the Ober group alongside Concrete LCDA, offering a complementary cross-collection that combines wood and concrete materials. Founded in 1925 with 100% French manufacturing in eastern France, Oberflex is classified as an Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV) recognizing its traditional craftsmanship expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Obersound: Acoustic panel solutions for interior sound comfort, including micro-rainured panels and acoustic ceiling systems.
• Concrete LCDA

Products and services

• Prestige d'Oberflex Premium wood veneer collection featuring fine essences with sophisticated finishes for interior design applications, targeted at architects and interior designers.
• Contrastes et Matières Collection combining contrasting materials and textures for decorative wall panels in commercial interior projects.
• Metal d'Oberflex Metal embossed surfaces in aluminum, stainless steel, bronze, copper, brass, and tin finishes with 3D textures for premium interior walls.
• SuperOrganic 100% natural decorative surface made of plant materials (alpine hay, flower petals, wood straw) arranged on linen canvas, for sustainable interior design.
• Pure Paper Color Colored paper surface collection for decorative interior applications.
• Anti-fingerprint Color Fingerprint-resistant colored surface finish for high-touch interior applications.
• Obersound Acoustic Panels Acoustic wall panels with various perforation patterns (micro-grooved, graphic, invisible) for sound absorption in interior spaces.
• Tectonique 5.5 Ready-to-install suspended ceiling collection with innovative standardized fixing system for creating new rhythms and 3D ceilings.
• Marotte X Tabu Decorative panel collection resulting from collaboration with Tabu, featuring fine wood essences.
• Borg Collection Decorative panel collection with a distinctive design aesthetic for commercial interior applications.
• Holz in Form Decorative panel collection featuring shaped wood designs for interior fitting.
• Chêne crack et Chêne fleuri Oak panels with distinctive natural markings and singular characteristics for natural interior applications.
• Rencontre by Patrick Jouin Decorative panel collection designed by designer Patrick Jouin for distinctive interior projects.
• Les Sculptés Sculpted decorative wall panels with carved designs for high-end interior projects.
• Marotte X Farouche Collaboration collection with Farouche featuring decorative wood panels.
• Staron Solid surface material — massive, homogeneous, and non-porous, workable like wood for interior applications.
• Durat Solid surface material for interior applications requiring durable, homogeneous finishes.
• Deck d'Ober Decking boards for outdoor flooring applications using Oberflex wood surfaces.
• Oberflex pour dalles sol Tiles for technical floor systems using Oberflex decorative surfaces.
• Brut d'Ober Raw wood panels for interior applications.
• Bioply Bio-based plywood product for interior applications.
• Oberswing Natur Natural wood plywood product for interior applications.
• 3DPLY 3D dimensional plywood product for decorative interior applications.
• Basic by Oberflex Economic wood solution designed for large-scale interior design projects.
• Collection Croisée Cross-material decorative collection combining wood (Oberflex) and concrete (Concrete LCDA) surfaces across three iconic reliefs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% French manufacturing since 1925
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EcoTreeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership with EcoTree for carbon offsetting. Ober has planted trees equivalent to absorbing 269 tonnes of CO2 through this partnership. A virtuous environmental partnership supporting sustainable development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Polyrey: French manufacturer of decorative laminate panels for interior fitting, including compact laminates and high-pressure laminates. Direct overlap with Oberflex in French B2B market and architectural specification channel.
• Abet Laminati: Italian decorative laminate manufacturer serving architecture and interior design with printed and solid laminates. Comparable in product category, design-forward positioning, and European B2B specification channel.
• Trespa International: Manufacturer of high-pressure laminate panels for architectural facades and interiors. Closely comparable to Oberflex in product type (decorative/engineered panels), B2B specification channel, and premium positioning in commercial/institutional projects.
• Prodema: Spanish manufacturer of natural wood panels for architecture and interior design. Closely matches Oberflex in premium wood-panel positioning, designer collaborations, and B2B specification model.

Broad incumbents

• Egger Group: Major European wood-based panel manufacturer producing decorative boards, laminates, and engineered wood for furniture and interiors. Overlaps with Oberflex in decorative wood panels but operates at far larger scale.
• Swiss Krono Group: European manufacturer of engineered wood products including OSB, MDF, and decorative panels. Overlaps with Oberflex's wood panel and plywood product lines at industrial scale.
• Finsa: Spanish manufacturer of decorative wood panels, melamine boards, and engineered wood products. Comparable in decorative wood panel category, broader in product mix and scale.
• Formica Group: Global leader in decorative laminate surfaces with broad portfolio across residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Larger scale and broader distribution than Oberflex, but overlapping decorative surface product category.
• Pfleiderer: German manufacturer of engineered wood panels, decorative surfaces, and laminates for furniture and interior applications. Comparable in decorative panel product category with broader portfolio and distribution.

Emerging players

• Knauf Ceiling Solutions (formerly Armstrong): Manufacturer of acoustic ceiling systems and wall panels with comparable acoustic performance focus to Oberflex's Obersound and Tectonique 5.5 product lines. Direct overlap in the acoustic interior solutions segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oberflex

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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