MATCH
MATCH Pewter designs and distributes handcrafted Italian pewter tabletop, barware, and home decor through direct-to-consumer e-commerce, wholesale, and corporate gifting, serving affluent home entertainers, wedding gift buyers, and corporate clients in the US market.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersJersey City, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What MATCH does
MATCH Pewter, founded in 1995 by Rhode Island School of Design graduate David Reiss, designs and distributes handcrafted Italian pewter tabletop, barware, and home decor products. The company sources from family workshops in Northern Italy, where artisans use traditional casting techniques with antique molds and hand-finish each piece from a 95% tin (lead-free) alloy combined with copper and antimony. Its catalog spans 674 SKUs across multiple coordinated collections, including pewter dinnerware (Convivio, Gabriella, Luisa), the ceramic 1508 Collection, the Venezia Glassware line (Venetian mouth-blown), and Berti knives from Tuscany, with supplementary offerings in beeswax candles, bath accessories, and home decor.
The company operates primarily as a direct-to-consumer luxury brand through match1995.com, with supplementary wholesale distribution to MATCH retail partners across the US, corporate gifting programs, and personalization/hand engraving services (5-6 week lead time). Pricing is positioned at the premium end of the market, with most items in the $100-$600 range and statement pieces exceeding $2,000. Customer segments include affluent home entertainers, wedding/celebration gift buyers, corporate gift purchasers, and wine/cocktail enthusiasts. MATCH also offers digital gift cards ($50 to $1,500 denominations), a gift registry, and collaborations with culinary personalities such as James Beard Award-winning Chef Mark Ladner (Babbo Ristorante) and cookbook author Giulia Scarpaleggia.
The company is founder-owned and bootstrapped, headquartered at 234 16th Street in Jersey City, NJ, with US operations handling fulfillment via FedEx and Italian production executed through partner artisan workshops. MATCH maintains an active content marketing presence through its MATCH Journal, social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest), email newsletter, and earned media coverage, with customer acquisition supported by a 10% first-order discount and monthly gift card sweepstakes.
MATCH firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- MATCH
- Legal name
- MATCH Pewter
- Website
- https://match1995.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- MATCH Pewter designs and distributes handcrafted Italian pewter tabletop, barware, and home decor through direct-to-consumer e-commerce, wholesale, and corporate gifting, serving affluent home entertainers, wedding gift buyers, and corporate clients in the US market.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
MATCH industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Luxury Italian Pewter Tableware and Barware
- NAICS
- Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (33991), Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (327110)
- SIC
- Jewelry, Silverware & Plated Ware (3910), Pottery & Related Products (3260)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Decorative Accessories Retail (Vases, Bowls, Sculptures, Figurines, Trays) (CRAIACAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Decorative Hardware & Home Accents Retail (House Numbers, Hooks, Knobs/Pulls, Mailboxes) (CRAIACAJ)
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Where MATCH is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Jersey City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
MATCH business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Product Sales: MATCH generates revenue through direct sales of handcrafted Italian pewter tabletop, barware, kitchen accessories, and home décor items. Products are sold at various price points from approximately $17 (Pewter Polish) to over $2,000 (Bottle Basin at $2,800), with most items in the $100-$600 range. The company offers a 1508 Ceramic Collection alongside pewter pieces.
- Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold in preset denominations ($50, $125, $500, $1,000, $1,500) that customers can purchase and send to recipients for use on future purchases. Gift cards are redeemable for purchases shipping within the Continental US.
- Hand Engraving Services: Custom personalization services where master hand engravers add monograms, initials, dates, or inscriptions to pewter pieces for special occasions. Lead time is approximately 5-6 weeks with pricing varying by font style and character count. This service adds premium value to standard products.
- Corporate Gifts: Custom corporate gift and award programs where MATCH pieces are customized for business clients, colleagues, employees, or tournament winners. The company has worked with both small businesses and large corporations on projects of various sizes.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Entry-level accessories starting under $50 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Mid-range tabletop and barware items |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Premium and large-scale statement pieces |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Free shipping threshold |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
MATCH product offering
Product offeringCore offering
MATCH designs, sources, and sells handcrafted Italian pewter tableware, barware, kitchen accessories, and home décor. All pewter pieces are made from a 95% tin (lead-free) alloy cast and finished by artisans in Northern Italy, with the portfolio extending into the 1508 Ceramic Collection, Venezia Venetian-blown glassware, Berti Tuscan knives, and beeswax candles. The company also offers custom hand engraving, corporate gift programs, and digital gift cards as supporting services.
Product overview
MATCH is a handmade Italian pewter company founded in 1995, offering a portfolio of luxury tabletop, barware, home interiors, and kitchen products. The core offering centers on handcrafted pewter tableware (95% tin alloy, lead-free) produced in Northern Italian workshops, supplemented by the 1508 Ceramic Dinnerware Collection, Venezia Glassware (Venetian glass blowing), Berti Knives (Tuscan cutlery since 1895), and pure beeswax candles. Key product lines include Convivio Dinnerware, Gabriella Flatware, Luisa Barware, and Dolomiti Bath. The company also offers personalization services through hand engraving and sells digital gift cards. Products are sold through direct-to-consumer e-commerce with free shipping on orders over $250 and a replacement program for select items.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- 1508 Collection: Renaissance-inspired ceramic dinnerware collection made for modern life, designed to harmonize with MATCH Pewter.
- Venezia Collection
- MATCH x Babbo Collection
- Bembo Glassware
- Lando Glassware
Products and services
- Pewter Tableware & Barware Handcrafted pewter products including flatware, serving utensils, candlesticks, vases, bowls, trays, and bar accessories. All pewter is lead-free, made from 95% tin alloy, cast or spun, and finished by hand in Northern Italy. Sold to consumers and retailers through match1995.com and MATCH retail partners.
- 1508 Dinnerware Collection Ceramic dinnerware collection inspired by the Renaissance and designed for modern life, including dinner plates, bowls, mugs, platters, and serving pieces that harmonize with MATCH Pewter. Sold through match1995.com.
- Venezia Glassware Collection Handmade glassware produced in Italy using time-honored Venetian glass-blowing techniques, offered in a range of sizes, textures, and jewel tones. Includes the Bembo and Lando glassware lines. Sold through match1995.com.
- Convivio Dinnerware Elegant pewter dinnerware line featuring butter dishes, coffee mugs, canisters, creamers, sugar bowls, platters, and soup bowls with intricate decorative patterns. Sold through match1995.com.
- Gabriella Flatware Pewter flatware collection including dinner forks, dessert spoons, salad forks, butter knives, serving spoons, cake servers, and specialty knives for various dining needs. Sold through match1995.com.
- Luisa Dinnerware & Barware Pewter collection elegantly engraved with a classic rope pattern, including rocks glasses, footed serving bowls, chargers, bread plates, dessert plates, and square serving dishes. Sold through match1995.com.
- Berti Knives Hand-crafted knives from Tuscany made by the Berti family since 1895. Each knife is made by a single artisan from start to finish, including chef knives, steak knives, paring knives, bread knives, and carving sets. Sold through match1995.com.
- Beeswax Candles Hand-dipped pure beeswax candles from Canadian hives, available in tapers, pillars, votives, and tea lights in gold and ivory. Feature a clean, soft glow with natural pollen and honey scent. Sold through match1995.com.
- Home Interiors Pewter home décor including bath accessories (soap dispensers, toothbrush cups, tissue boxes, waste baskets), candleholders, frames, desktop accessories, and vases. Sold through match1995.com.
- Kitchen Accessories Kitchen items including salt and pepper mills, cookie jars, canisters, creamers, sugar bowls, cruets, paper towel holders, and napkin boxes in pewter and ceramic. Sold through match1995.com.
- Coffee & Tea Accessories Pewter and ceramic coffee and tea accessories including espresso cups, cappuccino cups, creamers, milk pitchers, cookie jars, and jam pots. Sold through match1995.com.
- Dolomiti Bath Collection Bath accessories collection inspired by the Dolomites, featuring soap dispensers, soap dishes, tissue boxes, toothbrush cups, vanity trays, and waste baskets in pewter. Sold through match1995.com.
- MATCH x Babbo Collection Special collection created in collaboration with James Beard Award-winning Chef Mark Ladner for use at Babbo restaurant in New York, combining MATCH Pewter with the 1508 Ceramic Collection. Sold through match1995.com.
- Drinkware & Bar Pewter and glass barware including cocktail shakers, jiggers, glasses (martini, highball, rocks, goblets), pitchers, decanters, wine coolers, and bar tools. Sold through match1995.com.
- MATCH Gift Card Digital gift cards available in denominations of $50, $125, $500, $1,000, and $1,500, redeemable for purchases shipping within the Continental US. Sold through match1995.com.
- Personalization & Hand Engraving Service Custom hand engraving service for pewter items, including monograms, initials, dates, and inscriptions, with multiple lettering styles available. Lead time is approximately 5–6 weeks; pricing varies by font style and character count. Sold through match1995.com.
- Corporate Gift Program Custom corporate gift and award programs where MATCH pieces are customized for business clients, colleagues, employees, or tournament winners. The company has delivered projects for both small businesses and large corporations, with inquiries handled via [email protected] or 201-792-9444.
Quantifiable outcome
- Pewter develops a soft patina over time that adds character - one vase aged 25+ years without polishing remained beautiful
Companies that use MATCH
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
MATCH technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
MATCH partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Giulia ScarpaleggiaminorItalian cookbook author and food blogger who collaborated with MATCH on a promotional campaign featuring her cookbook 'Vegetables the Italian Way.' The cookbook was offered as a free gift with purchase of $400 or more, bundled with MATCH's 1508 Serving Bowl (retail value $245). The partnership drives customer acquisition through incentive-based promotions and reaches her audience of Italian food enthusiasts.
- Babbo Ristorante e EnotecacoreJames Beard Award-winning Chef Mark Ladner selected MATCH Pewter and the 1508 Ceramic Collection for table service at Babbo, one of New York's most celebrated Italian restaurants. The partnership demonstrates the quality and elegance of MATCH products in a prestigious hospitality setting. Chef Ladner specifically praised how the simplicity of both collections 'exist in perfect harmony,' highlighting the design coherence between pewter and ceramic pieces.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
MATCH competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Michael Aram: Luxury home and tabletop brand built around handcrafted metalware (often with pewter and silver tones) produced by artisans, sold DTC and through luxury retailers. Highly comparable on the handcrafted-artisan narrative, premium gift positioning, and metal-based serveware/décor mix.
- Wilton Armetale: Long-standing US pewter/aluminum serveware brand offering metal serveware and gift pieces through wholesale and DTC. Comparable to MATCH on metal tableware focus, gifting, and bridal registry channels.
- Vietri: Italian-made luxury tabletop and home entertaining brand selling dinnerware, serveware, and barware through DTC and wholesale to the same affluent home entertainer and gift-buyer demographic as MATCH. Comparable because both position handcrafted Italian craftsmanship at premium price points across coordinated table-and-home collections.
- Juliska: DTC-first luxury tabletop and home brand offering ceramic dinnerware, glassware, and serveware in coordinated patterns. Comparable to MATCH on premium pricing, gifting-led merchandising, registry and bridal programs, and a focus on entertaining-focused collections.
- Mariposa: Recycled-aluminum handcrafted serveware and home goods brand positioned as sustainable, artisan-made entertaining giftware. Comparable to MATCH on handcrafted metal tabletop, gift-and-entertaining positioning, and fair-trade artisan sourcing narrative.
- Cosi Tabellini: Italian maker of handcrafted pewter tableware, barware, and home décor, including antique-mold casting traditions. Directly comparable to MATCH as another Italian pewter house selling coordinated table, bar, and gift collections through DTC and select retailers.
Broad incumbents
- Lenox: Heritage US tabletop and giftware brand with broad wholesale and bridal registry distribution. Comparable as a broader incumbent in premium dinnerware, giftware, and barware, though at lower price points and at much greater scale than MATCH.
- Fortessa Tableware Solutions: Large tabletop and flatware brand offering premium and mid-tier dinnerware, glassware, and cutlery across multiple sub-brands. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving the same luxury home entertaining buyer that MATCH targets, though at greater scale and lower average price points.
- Reed & Barton: Heritage US silverware and metalware brand with deep bridal registry and gift distribution. Comparable to MATCH on metal-based tabletop, bridal/gifting focus, and multi-generational heirloom positioning.
- Villeroy & Boch: Established European luxury tabletop, porcelain, and home brand with broad international distribution and strong bridal/gift registry presence. Comparable as a much larger incumbent operating in the same premium tabletop and gifting space MATCH occupies.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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MATCH leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
MATCH funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about MATCH
What does MATCH do?
MATCH designs, sources, and sells handcrafted Italian pewter tableware, barware, kitchen accessories, and home décor. All pewter pieces are made from a 95% tin (lead-free) alloy cast and finished by artisans in Northern Italy, with the portfolio extending into the 1508 Ceramic Collection, Venezia Venetian-blown glassware, Berti Tuscan knives, and beeswax candles. The company also offers custom hand engraving, corporate gift programs, and digital gift cards as supporting services.
Is MATCH a public or private company?
MATCH is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was MATCH founded?
MATCH was founded in 1995. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is MATCH based?
MATCH is headquartered in Jersey City, United States, in the North America region.
How does MATCH make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are gift Cards, hand Engraving Services and corporate Gifts.
Who are MATCH's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Michael Aram, Wilton Armetale, Vietri, Juliska, Mariposa and Cosi Tabellini. Broad incumbents are Lenox, Fortessa Tableware Solutions, Reed & Barton and Villeroy & Boch.
Does MATCH have an API?
No public API is recorded for MATCH.
What industry is MATCH in?
MATCH's product category is Luxury Italian Pewter Tableware and Barware. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIACAB, Decorative Accessories Retail (Vases, Bowls, Sculptures, Figurines, Trays), with a secondary code of CRAIACAJ, Decorative Hardware & Home Accents Retail (House Numbers, Hooks, Knobs/Pulls, Mailboxes). Its NAICS code is 33991 and its SIC code is 3910.