Gaivota

What Gaivota does

Gaivota is a Dutch luxury interior design bureau operating under GVT Haarlem B.V., headquartered at Krocht 8A, 2011 PT Haarlem, Netherlands. The company provides bespoke interior design and decoration services for private individuals, business clients, boutique hotels, and interior professionals across multiple European countries including France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Germany. With over 20 years of operating history, Gaivota is CBW-Erkend certified, a recognized Dutch consumer protection credential in the furniture and interior industry.

The company's service portfolio spans residential design (Particulier), business design (Zakelijk), international and second-home design (Huis in Nederland, Tweede Huis in Nederland, Huis in het Buitenland), office design (Kantoor), boutique hotel styling (Styling Boetiekhotels), and dedicated support for interior professionals (Voor Interieurprofessionals). Delivery is project-based and led by in-house interior architects and stylists, with a physical showroom in Haarlem serving as the primary brand and product showcase. The Gaivota Webshop extends the offering into e-commerce for furniture, fabrics, wallpaper, lighting, decorations, and accessories.

The business model combines professional interior design consulting with the sale of interior goods through both the showroom and the online web shop. Pricing is quote-based and engagement-based, with a free initial consultation and multi-year relationships possible on larger projects. The go-to-market approach is sales-led and consultative, relying on personal consultation, the showroom as a physical brand asset, and remote project guidance for international clients who cannot visit the showroom in person.

Name

Gaivota

Legal name

GVT Haarlem B.V.

Website

https://gaivota.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gaivota is a Dutch luxury interior design bureau based in Haarlem that delivers bespoke residential, commercial, boutique hotel, and professional interior design services across the Netherlands and selected European countries, supported by a showroom and an online webshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: Full-service interior design consulting, from initial style intake through concept development, material selection, project management, and final styling. Services include both residential and commercial projects.
2. Product Sales: Sale of furniture, fabrics, wallpaper, lighting, decorations, and home accessories through their physical showroom and e-commerce shop (shop.gaivota.nl).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gaivota provides full-service luxury interior design for private residences, second homes, international properties, offices, and boutique hotels, managing the entire process from initial style intake and concept development through material selection, procurement, execution, and final styling. In addition to design services, the firm sells furniture, fabrics, wallpaper, lighting, decorations, and home accessories via its Haarlem showroom and online webshop at shop.gaivota.nl.

Product overview

Gaivota is a luxury interior design bureau offering comprehensive design services through a portfolio of specialized offerings. The core offering consists of residential interior design services (Particulier), business/commercial design (Zakelijk), and B2B partnerships for interior professionals. Service-specific products address distinct market segments including first homes and second homes in the Netherlands, international properties, office spaces, and boutique hotels. The company also operates a physical showroom (at Krocht 8A, Haarlem) and an online webshop for furniture and accessories. All services follow a similar workflow: initial consultation, concept/moodboard development, material selection, execution management, and final styling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Gaivota Particulier (Residential Interior Design) Custom luxury interior design services for private homeowners, covering the full project lifecycle from initial consultation and concept development through execution and final styling.
• Gaivota Zakelijk (Business Interior Design) Professional interior design services for commercial spaces including offices, retail environments, and showrooms, focused on brand identity expression and workspace optimization.
• Huis in Nederland (House in the Netherlands) Interior design service for primary residences in the Netherlands, providing personalized design, material selection, project management, and styling from concept to delivery.
• Tweede Huis in Nederland (Second Home in the Netherlands) Specialized interior design for vacation homes and pied-à-terre properties in the Netherlands, including complete styling and remote project coordination.
• Huis in het Buitenland (House Abroad) International interior design services for properties in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany and other European countries, with on-site coordination and local partner management.
• Kantoor (Office Design) Turnkey office interior design services that integrate brand identity, functionality, acoustics, lighting, and technical requirements into cohesive workspace environments.
• Styling Boetiekhotels (Boutique Hotel Styling) Hospitality-focused interior styling services for boutique hotels, encompassing concept development, furniture procurement, and on-site final styling from lobby to suites.
• Voor Interieurprofessionals (Interior Professionals) B2B partnership services for interior architects and stylists, providing execution support, project coordination, and access to exclusive furniture and material suppliers.
• Interieuradvies (Interior Advice) Interior design consultation services available at the physical showroom or on-site, including style discovery sessions and personalized design recommendations.
• Gaivota Webshop Online retail platform offering furniture, fabrics, wallpaper, lighting, decorations, and home accessories for direct purchase by clients.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Studio Indigo: London-based luxury interior design practice covering residential, hospitality and commercial projects; similar full-service, concept-to-completion positioning as Gaivota.
• Champalimaud Design: Award-winning luxury interior design studio focused on hospitality, residential and commercial projects, highly comparable to Gaivota's boutique-hotel and bespoke residential offerings.
• Nicky Haslam: British luxury interior designer with a strong personal brand serving high-net-worth residential clients internationally; mirrors Gaivota's founder-led, design-led luxury model.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Global luxury design firm offering interior design for hospitality, residential and retail projects; comparable to Gaivota on the boutique-hotel styling and high-end residential service lines.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Global hospitality interior design specialist serving luxury hotels and resorts; directly comparable to Gaivota's boutique-hotel styling vertical.
• Kelly Hoppen Interiors: Internationally recognized luxury residential and hospitality interior design studio with a strong personal-brand, full-service model comparable to Gaivota's bespoke high-end positioning.
• Pierre-Yves Rochon: Paris-based luxury interior design firm specializing in palace-grade hospitality and high-end residential projects; comparable to Gaivota on luxury hospitality styling and premium residential clientele.
• VanderMolen Interieur: Dutch boutique interior design firm offering bespoke residential and commercial design services in the Netherlands, directly comparable to Gaivota's full-service luxury positioning and project-led model.

Others

• Molteni&C: Italian luxury furniture manufacturer and retailer supplying high-end residential and hospitality interiors; comparable as an adjacent supplier of premium products Gaivota specifies and resells through its showroom and webshop.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm offering commercial, hospitality and workplace interior design at scale; overlaps with Gaivota's office and commercial design segment but as a much broader portfolio player.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gaivotahaarlem
• Instagraminstagram.com/gaivota_luxury_interiors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gaivota-interieur-decorateurs

Compliance1 record

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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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