What QAMA Hardware does

QAMA Hardware, operating under the legal name Qama Quincaillerie, is a French B2B hardware distributor established in 1979 and headquartered in Mayenne, France (operating site in Ernée). The company supplies furniture manufacturers, cabinetmakers, interior designers, and building professionals with a catalog of approximately 45,000 product references, of which roughly 30,000 are held in stock for immediate fulfillment. The assortment spans double-wall drawer systems (Hettich AvanTech YOU, Arcitech, Innotech, Triomax), wardrobe and furniture hardware (Salice, Hettich Sensys/Intermat, Titus, Hawa sliding systems), hinges, LED lighting, handles and knobs, kitchen and bathroom fittings, professional retail displays (Sofadi ranges), locks and closures, assembly systems, tools, consumables, and personal protective equipment.

The company's distribution platform is built on a direct e-commerce storefront at qama.fr supported by Spido Configurators, an interactive online specification tool that lets trade customers design custom drawers, verriere profiles, wardrobe profiles, and facades, the last in conjunction with partner Sixtan. Pricing is published in HT (excluding VAT), free delivery applies above €95 HT, same-day shipping is offered for orders placed before 15h, and professional customers can log in for personalized volume pricing. Operating geographies are limited to France, and the company has no disclosed mobile applications, public API, or external investors.

QAMA is a private subsidiary of the Formusson group, a diversified French industrial conglomerate. Revenue is generated through one-time unit transactions across a horizontal segmentation covering furniture makers, interior fitting professionals, and construction trades. No external funding, M&A activity, or leadership changes were disclosed in the available data, and no AI/ML capabilities or data-driven product features were identified.

Name

QAMA Hardware

Legal name

Qama Quincaillerie

Website

https://qama.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

QAMA Hardware (Qama Quincaillerie) is a French B2B hardware distributor supplying furniture makers, cabinetmakers, interior designers, and building professionals via the qama.fr e-commerce platform, with 45,000 SKUs, 30,000 held in stock, same-day shipping, and Spido configurators for custom solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ernée

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Hardware Components: Sale of hardware components, fittings, and accessories to furniture makers and interior design professionals. Products include drawer slides, hinges, lighting, storage solutions, and building hardware. Revenue generated through one-time unit transactions with volume-based pricing for professional customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

QAMA Hardware (Qama Quincaillerie) is a French B2B distributor of furniture hardware, interior fittings, tools, consumables, and building supplies sold primarily through its e-commerce platform qama.fr. The company holds 45,000 product references including 30,000 in-stock items and serves furniture makers, cabinetmakers, interior designers, and building professionals. It also offers the proprietary Spido online configurators for custom drawer, wardrobe, verriere, and facade solutions.

Product overview

QAMA Hardware (Qama Quincaillerie) is a French hardware retailer offering a comprehensive range of furniture hardware, fitting solutions, and building supplies. The portfolio is organized into distinct categories: interior fitting (cuisine, dressing/placards, salle de bains, decoration), professional fitting (retail displays, accessibility solutions, bar/frigo equipment), technical hardware (double-wall drawer systems like AvanTech YOU and Innotech, furniture hinges from Salice/Hettich/Titus, wardrobe hardware, sliding systems), door hardware (locks, cylinders, handles), tools and consumables, PPE, and hygiene products. The company also provides Spido configurator services for custom solutions. Key brands include Hettich, Salice, Titus, Hawa, and others. The company operates a stock program with 45,000 references including 30,000 available for immediate delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Double-wall drawer systems (Tiroirs double paroi) Drawer systems with double-wall construction including AvanTech YOU, Arcitech, Innotech Atira, Innotech, and Triomax product lines for furniture manufacturers and cabinetmakers.
• Wardrobe hardware (Ferrures de placard) Hardware solutions for wardrobes and closets including escamotable hinges, profiles, sliding and folding systems from brands such as Hawa and Salice, sold to wardrobe and dressing manufacturers.
• Furniture hardware (Ferrures de meubles) Hardware for furniture including vertical hinges (Libra, Mover, Vertico), door hardware (SlideLine M, Fast, Clipo), and coplanar systems for furniture manufacturers.
• Hinges (Charnières) Comprehensive hinge solutions including Salice series (200, 600, 800, 900), Titus hinges, Hettich (Sensys, Intermat, Veosys), and various specialized hinges for cabinet and furniture makers.
• LED Lighting (Eclairage LED) LED lighting solutions including 12V and 24V LED strips, spots, profiles, Lite Track range, and power supplies for furniture and interior applications.
• Handles and knobs (Boutons et poignees) Cabinet handles and knobs including contemporary designs, bi-material, leather, curved, and rustic styles from various brands, sold to furniture and kitchen professionals.
• Kitchen equipment (Cuisine) Complete kitchen hardware including aluminum frames, cabinet equipment, drawer organizers (OrgaTray, Orgastore), sinks, taps, backsplashes, and ventilation for kitchen fitters.
• Bathroom hardware (Salle de bains) Bathroom accessories and hardware including Skyline, Onyx, Black, Cara, Edera, Valeria, Zobal lines, mirrors, shower cabins, and accessibility solutions for bathroom fitters.
• Professional fitting (Agencement professionnel) Professional fitting solutions for retail including access systems, Sofadi shelving ranges (Lumine, Wall Deco, Wall Shop), showcases, and display systems for commercial fit-out.
• Tools (Outillage) Complete tool offerings including workshop equipment, hand tools, power tools, and specialized tools for woodworkers, tilers, painters, and plumbers.
• Consumables (Consommables) Consumables including power tool accessories, adhesives, aerosols, sealants, foams, batteries, and chemical products for trades professionals.
• Personal Protective Equipment (EPI) Personal protective equipment including hearing protection, head protection, hand protection, foot protection, eye protection, body protection, and respiratory protection.
• Hygiene and cleanliness products Hygiene and cleaning products including wipes, washing supplies, equipment, and cleaning materials.
• Locks and closures (Fermetures) Lock and closure solutions including locks, electronic locks, keys, magnetic latches, and door dampers for furniture, cabinetry, and building applications.
• Assembly systems (Assemblages) Assembly systems including domino joining, shelf assemblies, dowel joints, Fastmount panel mounting systems, and hardware fasteners.
• Spido Configurators (Spido Configurateurs) Online configurator service for custom drawer systems, kit drawers, verriere profiles, wardrobe profiles, and facades, integrated with Sixtan for facade customization, enabling professional customers to design and order custom solutions.
• Building hardware (Bucheron et quincaillerie Batiment) Building hardware including door sets, door accessories, locks/cylinders, window/door/shutter equipment, and miscellaneous building supplies.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered parent and core.

• FormussonparentOthersParent company of Qama. Located in Mayenne, France. Contact: 02 43 13 49 49.
• SixtancoreTechnology or IntegrationSixtan provides facade customization solutions integrated with Qama's Spido configurators. Customers can design custom facades through Sixtan and purchase hardware through Qama for complete furniture solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Häfele: German-headquartered global specialist distributor of furniture hardware, fittings, and electronic access systems serving exactly the same menuisier/cabinetmaker customer base as QAMA, with overlapping brand partnerships (Hettich-adjacent).
• Knapp GmbH: Austrian specialty manufacturer and distributor of furniture connectors and joinery hardware serving the same custom-furniture professional segment in Europe, with comparable depth in assembly systems (Fastmount-adjacent).

Broad incumbents

• Würth: Global leader in fasteners, tools, and hardware distribution with a French pro-trade operation (Würth France) that competes with QAMA in the building/construction professional segment, though from a much broader product base.
• Bricoman: French pro-focused building materials and hardware retailer (part of Adeo group) competing with QAMA for building and construction professionals, with broader DIY-adjacent assortment and larger footprint.
• Bricomarché: French home improvement and hardware retail chain (Les Mousquetaires group) that overlaps with QAMA's building professional and DIY-adjacent segments, though from a broader retail format.

Regional players

• Prolians: French professional distribution network (Descours & Cabaud group) supplying tools, hardware, and consumables to building trades - directly comparable in customer base and product mix to QAMA's building professional segment.

Emerging players

• ManoMano: French-founded online marketplace for home improvement, DIY, and trade hardware - increasingly serving the same professional furniture/interior fitter base that QAMA targets, representing a structural disintermediation threat.

Others

• Hettich: German premium furniture hardware manufacturer and primary QAMA supplier that also operates its own direct distribution channels and configurator ecosystem - both a key partner and a structural disintermediation risk.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/QamaFR
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/qamavideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/qamaFR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qama
• Pinterestpinterest.com/generationqama

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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