Galerie kreo

What Galerie kreo does

Galerie kreo is a Paris-headquartered contemporary design gallery founded in 1999 by Clémence and Didier Krzentowski. Operating as a 'research laboratory,' it produces limited-edition furniture, lighting, objects, sculptures, jewellery, watches, art, and NFTs created exclusively for the gallery by a curated roster of 100+ internationally renowned designers including Virgil Abloh, the Bouroullec brothers, Jasper Morrison, Marc Newson, Hella Jongerius, Konstantin Grcic, and Jaime Hayon. Editions are typically 8-10 pieces plus artist proofs, creating inherent scarcity. The gallery also trades vintage French and Italian lighting from the 1950s-1980s and has published two authoritative catalogue raisonnés documenting nearly 500 lights each, as well as 'The Design Lab' with Flammarion.

The business operates through two physical gallery spaces — Paris (Saint-Germain-des-Prés, since 2008) and London (Mayfair, since 2014) — supplemented by participation in international design fairs (MAZE Basel) and off-site exhibitions at Christie's France, Vitra Design Museum, Villa Noailles, and Triennale di Milano. Sales are consultative and relationship-driven, targeting HNW private collectors, interior designers, architects, and museum acquisition committees. Pieces are priced in EUR/USD/GBP across a broad range, with representative works from under €5,000 to €50,000.

The commercial model is one-time sales of collectible, limited-edition objects; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Works are included in major institutional collections including MoMA, Centre Pompidou, V&A, and SF MoMA. The legal entity is Kreo SARL, founder-owned with no external investment, 11-50 employees, and a programmatic content layer ('kreo in Motion' and 'kreo moves') that extends brand reach through editorial and animated collaborations.

Name

Galerie kreo

Legal name

Kreo SARL

Website

https://galeriekreo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Galerie kreo is a Paris-founded (1999) contemporary design gallery that produces and sells limited-edition furniture, lighting, and objects created exclusively for the gallery by 100+ internationally renowned designers, serving HNW collectors, interior designers, architects, and museum collections through galleries in Paris and London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Design Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920), Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers (4491)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700), Retail-Furniture Stores (5712)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Decorative Accessories Retail (Vases, Bowls, Sculptures, Figurines, Trays) (CRAIACAB)

Keywords

• Contemporary design gallery
• Limited edition furniture
• Collectible design pieces
• Designer lighting fixtures
• Modern art objects

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sale of limited-edition contemporary design pieces: Galerie kreo produces contemporary pieces in limited editions, created exclusively for the gallery by the greatest contemporary designers. Revenue is generated through direct sales of these pieces at the gallery and at international design fairs.
2. Vintage lighting sales: The gallery also presents a selection of exceptional French and Italian 20th century lighting from the 1950s to 1980s, generating supplementary revenue from vintage collectibles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Galerie kreo produces and sells contemporary design pieces in limited editions created exclusively for the gallery by renowned contemporary designers. Its core offerings span limited-edition furniture (tables, desks, consoles, seating, storage), contemporary and vintage lighting (chandeliers, floor and table lamps, 1950s–1980s French/Italian vintage pieces), objects and sculptures (mirrors, vases, ceramics), jewellery and watches, art and drawings, NFTs, and published catalogues documenting its collection.

Product overview

Galerie kreo is a Paris and London-based design gallery recognized as one of the most influential furniture galleries internationally. The gallery operates as a "research laboratory" producing contemporary pieces in limited editions created exclusively for the gallery by the greatest contemporary designers (Virgil Abloh, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby, Pierre Charpin, Front, Naoto Fukasawa, Jaime Hayon, Konstantin Grcic, Hella Jongerius, Alessandro Mendini, Jasper Morrison, Marc Newson, Studio Wieki Somers). The core offering spans limited edition furniture (tables, seating, storage), contemporary and vintage lighting (chandeliers, lamps, 1950s-1980s French/Italian vintage), objects and sculptures (mirrors, vases, ceramics), jewellery & watches, art & drawings, and NFTs. The gallery enriches its commercial offerings with programmatic content including "kreo in Motion" (animated works by motion designers) and "kreo moves" (editorial collaborations with artists). Publications include "The Design Lab" and "The Complete Designers' Lights" catalogue raisonnés documenting the collection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Limited Edition Furniture Contemporary furniture pieces produced in limited editions (typically 8–10 pieces plus artist proofs) created exclusively for the gallery by renowned contemporary designers including Ronan Bouroullec, Hella Jongerius, Jaime Hayon, Konstantin Grcic, Jasper Morrison, and Marc Newson. Categories include tables, coffee tables, side tables, consoles, desks, sofas, armchairs, benches, chairs, daybeds, stools, cupboards, shelves, and bookshelves.
• Lighting Collection of contemporary lighting fixtures (chandeliers and pendants, ceiling lights, floor lamps, table lamps, wall lights) produced in limited editions by gallery designers, alongside an exceptional selection of French and Italian 20th-century vintage lighting from the 1950s–1980s (documented in two catalogue raisonnés of nearly 500 lights each, including works by Gino Sarfatti and Dan Flavin).
• Objects and Sculptures Decorative objects and sculptures by contemporary gallery designers, including mirrors, vases, carpets, ceramic sculptures, blown glass objects, and miscellaneous mixed-media pieces.
• Jewellery and Watches Limited-edition jewellery and watches created by contemporary designers in collaboration with the gallery.
• Art and Drawings Original artworks and drawings by contemporary designers featured in gallery exhibitions, extending the gallery's offerings beyond functional design into fine art.
• NFT Digital Collectibles Digital collectibles and NFT works by gallery-associated designers, offered through the gallery's dedicated NFT platform to extend its collecting proposition into digital media.
• Gallery Publications (The Design Lab, The Complete Designers' Lights I & II) Published books documenting the gallery's history, exhibitions, and design collection: 'The Design Lab' (Flammarion) presents emblematic works and exhibition retrospectives, while the two-volume 'The Complete Designers' Lights' catalogue raisonné documents French and Italian 20th-century light design with discussions and essays.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Christie's FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026Christie's France hosted the off-site exhibition 'kreo : icônes du design du XXIe siècle' from 14 January to 28 January 2026, showcasing the gallery's exclusive limited editions at Christie's Paris location.
• Vitra Design MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Vitra Design Museum dedicated its first major retrospective to Hella Jongerius — 'Whispering Things' (14 March – 6 September 2026) — featuring over 400 objects from Jongerius's archives, housed at Vitra since 2024. The exhibition will travel to Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg (October 2026 – May 2027). Galerie kreo represents Hella Jongerius and features her pieces prominently on its website as part of this partnership.
• Villa NoaillesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Galerie kreo featured at Design Parade at Villa Noailles, with the exhibition 'Front' running from 25 June to 30 August 2026. Villa Noailles is a historic house and national art center in the South of France.
• Triennale di MilanominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby's 'Alphabet' installation was featured at the Triennale di Milano until 6 September 2026, with Galerie kreo featuring this work on its website as part of its designer representation.
• Emmanuel Perrotin galleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBefore opening the gallery, Clémence and Didier Krzentowski collaborated with Emmanuel Perrotin's gallery in 1996 and 1998, exhibiting design and art together. This early collaboration influenced their approach to combining design and art in a gallery context.
• Fondation CartierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClémence and Didier Krzentowski collaborated with the Fondation Cartier for the exhibition 'Fabulation' by Radi Designers in 1999, further establishing their gallery's identity at the intersection of design and contemporary art.
• Purple GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical collaboration with the Purple Gallery (1999) in the context of their early exhibition program combining contemporary design and art.
• Museum of Modern Art, New YorkminorOthersWorks by gallery designers reside in the most important private and public collections around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
• Centre Pompidou, ParisminorOthersWorks by gallery designers reside in the most important private and public collections around the world, including the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
• V&A, LondonminorOthersWorks by gallery designers reside in the most important private and public collections around the world, including the V&A in London.
• San Francisco Museum of Modern ArtminorOthersWorks by gallery designers reside in the most important private and public collections around the world, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
• MAZE DesigncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGalerie kreo participates in MAZE Basel, an international design fair held at the Offene Kirche Elisabethen in Basel, Switzerland, alongside leading international galleries. MAZE presents gallery pieces to a curated international audience of collectors, designers, and institutions.
• Flammarion PublishingminorOthersGalerie kreo published 'The Design Lab' with Flammarion, a comprehensive panorama of international contemporary design featuring emblematic works by the gallery's designers. Didier Krzentowski also co-authored the catalogue raisonnés 'The Complete Designers' Lights I and II' with jrp|editions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Magen H Gallery: New York gallery focused on 20th-century and contemporary design, including pieces from designers represented in both primary and secondary markets. Comparable positioning between vintage and contemporary limited editions, and aligned high-end collector base.
• Nilufar Gallery: Milan-based gallery founded by Nina Yashar with strong focus on collectible design, vintage post-war Italian, and limited editions. Directly comparable curatorial model and overlaps in designer and collector base, particularly across European private collectors.
• Galerie Patrick Seguin: Paris gallery specializing in 20th-century French designers (Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier) alongside contemporary commissions. Overlaps with Galerie kreo on collector base and on curated approach to design as collectible category.
• Carpenters Workshop Gallery: London/Paris/New York gallery producing and selling limited-edition contemporary design and sculptural objects, with comparable pricing tiers and many shared designer relationships. Operates the largest international gallery footprint among pure-play collectible design peers.
• Friedman Benda: New York-based collectible design gallery representing many of the same generation of contemporary designers (Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Hella Jongerius, Konstantin Grcic, Maarten Baas). Closest peer in the high-end limited-edition design market with overlapping designer rosters and direct competition for top collectors.
• Gallery ALL: Beijing- and LA-based gallery representing emerging and established contemporary designers working in furniture, lighting, and objects. Comparable limited-edition production model with focus on Chinese and US collectors, providing geographic complement to Galerie kreo's Europe-centric footprint.

Others

• Design Miami: International collectible design fair held in Miami and Basel that curates top galleries including collectible-design specialists. Comparable because Galerie kreo's fair activity (e.g., MAZE Basel) competes for the same collector attention and visibility.

Broad incumbents

• Christie's 21st Century Design: Christie's France hosted the 'kreo : icônes du design du XXIe siècle' exhibition in January 2026 and operates an established 21st-century design sales department. Comparable to Sotheby's as a secondary-market channel with growing institutional interest in the category.
• Phillips (Design Department): Global auction house with a dedicated Design department auctioning contemporary and 20th-century design. Operates an adjacent sales channel for the same collector base and category, increasing secondary-market transparency on Galerie kreo designer works.
• Sotheby's 21st Century Design: Established auction house with a dedicated 21st-century design department that sells limited-edition contemporary and collectible design. Overlaps in category and collector base and represents a major secondary-market channel for Galerie kreo designers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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