What COLLECTIONAL does

COLLECTIONAL is a Dubai-based, privately held design gallery and platform (legally THE COLLECTIONAL TRADING L.L.C, founded 2021, 11–50 employees) that represents and distributes international contemporary design brands across the GCC region. The company curates a catalog of 2,100+ products spanning furniture, lighting, bathroom and kitchen, rugs and textiles, and decorative accessories from more than 40 vetted brands including Agape, Salvatori, De Castelli, Gallotti&Radice, Draga & Aurel, Bisazza, Tai Ping, Exteta, Delcourt Collection, and Alexander Lamont. It operates three business units: 'Vetted' for brand representation and FF&E procurement, 'COLLECTIONALmade' for architectural finishes (cement tiles, decorative wall panels, terracotta, metal surfaces, mosaic, parquet, stone, CIMENTO surfaces, wallcoverings), and 'Plot 6' for cultural programming, artist commissions, and exhibitions.

COLLECTIONAL serves luxury residential clients (high-net-worth individuals building private residences and villas), hospitality operators (hotels, resorts, beach clubs — including named projects for Four Seasons Private Residences Dubai, Four Seasons Grand-Hotel Du Cap-Ferrat, Nammos Dubai, and Surf Club Abu Dhabi), food and beverage operators (Terra Eatery, Cakeology, The Espresso Lab, Mill Cafe), and interior designers and architects (T-ZED Architects, TEE VEE EFF). The technology stack is non-proprietary: the company operates a curated catalog website (thecollectional.com) with enquiry-based ordering, supported by a physical showroom at Eden House, Al Satwa, Dubai, and standard marketing/analytics tooling (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel); no API, SDK, or AI features are offered.

The business model combines one-time product sales from represented international brands (pricing on request, no direct online purchase), professional services for large-scale FF&E project procurement (preliminary analysis, consulting, logistics, project management, installation, post-completion support), hardware sales of architectural finishes through COLLECTIONALmade, and bespoke commissioned works through Plot 6. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales and relationship-driven curation: clients engage via showroom visits and enquiry forms rather than transactional e-commerce. Marketing relies on the content-rich website, a newsletter, exhibitions at design fairs (Downtown Design Dubai, Downtown Design Riyadh, UDXG EXPO Performa Mexico), the Plot 6 cultural platform, and a Linktree social hub.

Name

COLLECTIONAL

Legal name

THE COLLECTIONAL TRADING L.L.C

Website

https://thecollectional.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COLLECTIONAL is a Dubai-based design gallery and platform that represents 40+ international furniture and architectural-finish brands across the GCC, providing curated products, FF&E procurement, and bespoke commissions to luxury residential clients, hospitality operators, F&B venues, and interior designers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Interior Design Services

NAICS

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers (459)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Whole-Home Renovation (High-End Finishes & Custom Build) (HSAPAEAI)

Keywords

• Luxury interior design
• FF&E procurement services
• Architectural finishes supply
• Bespoke furniture commissions
• Curated design gallery

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design Product Sales: COLLECTIONAL generates revenue through the sale of high-end furniture, lighting, bathroom and kitchen products, rugs, textiles, and decorative accessories from curated international design brands. Products are sold via enquiry-based model with pricing on request.
2. Large-Scale Project Procurement Services: The company provides comprehensive project services including preliminary project analysis, consulting, technical support, logistics, project management, supply, installation, and post-completion assistance for large-scale FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) projects.
3. Architectural Finishes (COLLECTIONALmade): Sale and installation of architectural finishes including cement tiles, decorative wall panels, clay for architecture, terracotta tiles, metal surfaces, micro-paper skins, mosaic, parquet, stone textures and marbles, wall paneling systems, wallcoverings, ceramic tiles, and CIMENTO products.
4. Bespoke and Commissioned Works: COLLECTIONAL facilitates bespoke commissions with artists and designers through Plot 6 cultural platform, creating custom-designed pieces for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

COLLECTIONAL is a Dubai-based design gallery and online platform that represents more than 40 international design brands and over 2,100 curated contemporary design products across furniture, lighting, bathroom and kitchen, rugs and textiles, and décor. The company delivers end-to-end project services for hospitality, residential, and F&B interiors, including procurement, consulting, logistics, project management, installation, and bespoke commissions, alongside an architectural finishes division (COLLECTIONALmade) and a cultural platform (Plot 6) for exhibitions and commissioned works.

Product overview

COLLECTIONAL is a Dubai-based design gallery and online platform that represents international design brands, designers, and artists. The platform offers a curated catalog of contemporary design products organized into collections: Contemporary Design (furniture, lighting, bathroom/kitchen, rugs/textiles, decor), The Archive (historical designs), Architectural Finishes (surfaces, tiles, stones), Collectible Design, and Art. The company provides procurement, consulting, and project management services through its Vetted division, architectural finishes through COLLECTIONALmade, and cultural/artistic initiatives through Plot 6. Services include large-scale FF&E procurement, bespoke commissions, logistics, installation, and advisory services for architects, interior designers, and hospitality projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vetted — FF&E Brand Representation and Procurement Brand representation and large-scale FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) procurement service. Customers include hospitality operators, architects, interior designers, and high-net-worth clients seeking access to vetted international design brands with full project support.
• COLLECTIONALmade — Architectural Finishes Architectural finishes service providing cement tiles, decorative wall panels, terracotta tiles, metal surfaces, mosaics, parquet, stone textures, wall paneling systems, wallcoverings, ceramic tiles, and CIMENTO surfaces, with brands such as Bisazza, De Castelli, Fornace Brioni, and Matteo Brioni. Targeted at architects, interior designers, and developers fitting out commercial and residential spaces.
• Plot 6 — Cultural Platform and Commissioned Works Cultural platform that curates exhibitions of artists and designers (including Chiara Berta, Claudy Jongstra, Laurids Gallée, Bastiaan Woudt, HENRYTIMI, Studio HAOS) and facilitates bespoke design commissions and advisory services for clients seeking collectible, custom-designed pieces.
• Bespoke Design Commissions Custom-designed furniture and interior pieces commissioned directly with artists and designers for individual client projects. Tailored to client goals for residential, hospitality, and F&B interiors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to over 2,100 curated design products from 40+ international brands
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SalvatoricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership featuring dedicated 'Salvatori x COLLECTIONAL' space. Salvatori is an Italian stone design brand offering surfaces, basins, and architectural elements featured in the Made division.
• AgapecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian bathroom design brand represented in COLLECTIONAL's catalog, offering washbasins, bathtubs, and bathroom fixtures.
• De CastellicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian metal design brand featured in both Vetted (furniture and lighting) and Made (metal surfaces) divisions, known for transformation of metal through craftsmanship.
• Draga & AurelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultidisciplinary studio founded in 2007 by Draga Obradovic and Aurel K. Basedow. COLLECTIONAL represents them in the GCC region with exclusive exhibitions and commissioned works through Plot 6.
• Alexander LamontcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury materials and furniture brand featured in both Vetted and Made divisions, offering decorative wall panels and artisanal furniture pieces.
• BisazzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian mosaic and decorative tiles brand featured in the Made division for architectural finishes.
• Gallotti&RadicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian luxury furniture brand represented in the Vetted catalog offering dining chairs, sideboards, and furniture pieces.
• ExtetacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian outdoor furniture brand offering dining tables, outdoor kitchens, sun loungers, and pergolas featured in the Vetted catalog.
• Tai PingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHong Kong-based bespoke handmade carpet and rug brand offering hand-tufted, hand-knotted, and hybrid-tufted rugs in wool, silk, linen, and natural fibers.
• Collection ParticulièrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench design brand offering furniture, decorative objects, and artistic pieces featured in the Vetted catalog.
• Delcourt CollectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench furniture brand offering sofas, armchairs, dining chairs, and fabrics featured in the Vetted catalog.
• Downtown Design DubaicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDesign exhibition platform where COLLECTIONAL showcases represented brands including Draga & Aurel through solo exhibitions.
• CIMENTOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural surface brand featured in both Vetted and Made divisions offering cement-based surfaces and panels.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LuxDeco: Online luxury home furnishings marketplace offering curated designer pieces with project-services support. Closest digital analogue to COLLECTIONAL's catalogue-plus-procurement model for high-end residential interiors.
• The Future Perfect: US-based gallery representing collectible and contemporary design, with curated exhibitions and commissions. Direct analogue to COLLECTIONAL's Plot 6 cultural model combined with product representation, though smaller and US-focused.
• 1stDibs: Online luxury marketplace connecting buyers with vetted dealers of furniture, lighting and decorative arts. Operates a similar curation-plus-discovery model targeting the same high-end interior design and collector customer base, but at global scale rather than regionally focused.
• Luxury Living Group: Distributor and licensee for Fendi Casa, Bentley Home, Trussardi Casa and other luxury furniture brands globally. Highly comparable as a multi-brand luxury design distributor serving residential and hospitality clients in international markets including the Middle East.

Broad incumbents

• Minotti: Italian luxury furniture brand operating a flagship-showroom model worldwide, including the Middle East. Comparable as a designer-and-distributor hybrid in the high-end residential and hospitality furniture segment, though Minotti owns its designs.
• Roche Bobois: French luxury furniture retailer with a global showroom network carrying both proprietary and partner designer collections. Comparable as a multi-brand luxury design retailer serving HNW residential and hospitality buyers, though it owns more product IP than COLLECTIONAL.
• RH (Restoration Hardware): Large publicly-traded luxury home furnishings retailer combining galleries, hospitality and proprietary design. Comparable on the luxury residential furnishings customer and project-services model, but at vastly greater scale and with owned product lines.

Emerging players

• Boca do Lobo: Portuguese luxury furniture and collectible-design brand with strong Middle East presence and bespoke-commission capability. Comparable on the collectible-design, hospitality-grade FF&E and bespoke commissions side of COLLECTIONAL's offering.

Others

• Downtown Design: Dubai-based design trade fair where COLLECTIONAL exhibits (including the Draga & Aurel solo show). Serves the same regional designer and hospitality buyer base, and functions as a channel partner rather than direct competitor.
• Maison & Objet: Paris-based trade fair and ecosystem connecting designers, brands and buyers in high-end interior design. Comparable as a discovery and brand-aggregation platform serving the same designer/architect buyer that COLLECTIONAL targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheCollectional
• Facebookfacebook.com/thecollectional
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collectional

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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