L'usine a 5 Pattes

What L'usine a 5 Pattes does

L'Usine à 5 Pattes is a French set construction company founded in 2004 and headquartered in Mormant, France, operating as a private enterprise with 51-100 employees. The company designs, fabricates, assembles, disassembles, and stores custom scenic environments and decorative sets through six integrated in-house workshops: woodworking (with CNC machining tables), painting (automotive-grade paint booths and airless spray systems), metalwork, upholstery, sculpture (resin, foam, polyurea), and visual merchandising. Production is supported by an in-house CAD/CAE design bureau producing 3D renderings and structural calculations. The company operates on a turnkey project-based model with quote-based, multi-year enterprise contracts, generating one-time project revenue plus recurring storage, assembly/disassembly, and equipment rental revenue. Its client base spans French TV studios, theme parks, luxury fashion houses, performing arts venues (including the named Stade de France), museums, and luxury retail locations on the Champs Élysées and Place Vendôme. The company has delivered projects internationally in Great Britain, the United States, Qatar, Morocco, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2024 the team announced integration into Atelier Emocio, a new creative partnership entity combining set design expertise.

Name

L'usine a 5 Pattes

Legal name

L'USINE A 5 PATTES

Website

https://lusinea5pattes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

French set construction company founded in 2004, operating six integrated workshops (woodworking, painting, metalwork, upholstery, sculpture, visual merchandising) to deliver turnkey design, fabrication, installation, and storage of scenic sets for TV studios, theme parks, luxury fashion, museums, and event venues across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Set Construction & Scenic Design Services

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712), Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371), Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590), Public Bldg & Related Furniture (2531)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Cabinet Design & Build (HSAPAIAA)

Keywords

• Set construction services
• Scenic design fabrication
• Themed environment construction
• Exhibition scenography
• Visual merchandising

Headquarters

HQ city

Mormant

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Set Design and Construction Projects: One-time project-based revenue from designing, fabricating, and installing custom sets for TV studios, theme parks, fashion shows, events, restaurants, boutiques, museums, and scenic spaces. Projects range from 12-meter-tall theme park constructions to TV studio sets and fashion show runways. Full lifecycle service including conception, manufacturing, assembly, disassembly, and storage.
2. Storage and Logistics Services: Recurring revenue from storage of sets that are frequently assembled and disassembled (TV shows, seasonal theme park decorations) or used recurrently over long periods. Also includes transportation, assembly, and disassembly services integrated into the turnkey offering.
3. Equipment Rental: Rental of event furniture including platforms, stages, grandstands, product display units, event carpeting, and custom-designed booth partitions for professional events, trade shows, and corporate events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

L'Usine à 5 Pattes is a French set construction company that designs, fabricates, assembles, disassembles, and stores custom sets and themed environments for enterprise clients. It operates through six specialized in-house workshops (woodworking, painting, metalwork, upholstery, sculpture, and visual merchandising) supported by a 3D design bureau. The company delivers turnkey set solutions for TV studios, theme parks, fashion shows, events, museums, scenic spaces, and luxury retail and hospitality locations across France and internationally.

Product overview

L'Usine à 5 Pattes is a French set construction company founded in 2004 offering a comprehensive, turnkey solution for the design, fabrication, assembly, disassembly, and storage of themed environments and decorative sets. The company operates through six specialized internal workshops (Menuiserie/Woodworking, Peinture/Painting, Serrurerie/Metalwork, Tapisserie/Upholstery, Sculpture, and Visual Merchandising) supported by an in-house 3D design bureau. Its services span seven primary domains: TV studio sets, amusement parks, events, fashion shows, scenic spaces, museum/exhibition design, and restaurant/retail decoration. The company is known internationally, having completed projects in Great Britain, United States, Qatar/Middle East, Morocco, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The name '5 Pattes' (5 paws) refers to the five core crafts that form its production foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Menuiserie (Woodworking) Industrial woodworking workshop providing custom wood construction for sets, furniture, and structural elements using CNC machining and traditional craftsmanship, delivered to enterprise clients across TV, theme parks, fashion, events, and cultural sectors.
• Peinture (Painting) Professional painting services including decorative painting, industrial coating, lacquering, varnishing, patina, and glazing techniques for set finishing, applied to automotive-grade quality across enterprise projects.
• Serrurerie (Metalwork) Metal fabrication workshop producing structural frameworks, armatures, mechanical components, and decorative metal elements using steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and brass for set construction projects.
• Tapisserie (Upholstery) Decorative upholstery services including curtain and drapery fabrication, wall tapestry installation, and furniture upholstery using traditional methods for set construction and decoration projects.
• Sculpture Sculpture and molding workshop creating oversized objects, mascots, decorative elements, and props using polystyrene, resin, foam, and polyurea membranes for set construction projects.
• Visual Merchandising Visual merchandising and space design services optimizing sales and exhibition spaces to enhance customer experience and brand presence for retail, hospitality, and event clients.
• Décor de Plateaux TV (TV Set Construction) Complete TV studio set design, fabrication, assembly, disassembly, and storage services for daily, weekly, or occasional television programs, delivered as a turnkey solution to broadcasters.
• Décor de Parcs d'Attraction (Amusement Park Sets) Custom themed environments for amusement parks, water parks, and leisure facilities using resin, polyurea membrane, and polyester to create immersive attractions (constructions up to 12 meters tall).
• Décoration Événementielle (Event Decoration) Event decoration services including trade shows, product launches, conventions, popup shops, and corporate spaces with furniture rental and booth fabrication.
• Décor de Défilés de Mode (Fashion Show Sets) Fashion runway and show set design, podium fabrication, and theatrical staging for fashion events and luxury brand presentations, including theatrical transformation of atypical spaces.
• Espaces Scéniques (Scenic Spaces) Stage and scenic space construction for theaters, operas, concert halls, and stadiums including wood and steel structures, delivered to performing arts venues and large event spaces.
• Scénographie et Muséographie (Museum & Exhibition Design) Museum and exhibition scenography services creating visitor pathways and spatial designs for permanent and temporary collections, with attention to artwork conservation conditions.
• Décoration Restaurants et Boutiques (Restaurant & Retail Decoration) Interior decoration services for restaurants and retail stores creating immersive ambiances and brand-consistent visual identities, including high-end Parisian locations such as Champs Elysées and Place Vendôme.
• Equipment Rental (Event Furniture) Rental of event furniture including platforms, stages, grandstands, product display units, event carpeting, and custom-designed booth partitions for professional events, trade shows, and corporate events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed 12-meter-tall theme park set construction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Atelier EmociocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The team continues its adventure within Atelier Emocio, a new entity reuniting their expertise in set design and creation. This project marks the fusion of creative universes to offer an even more complete experience combining imagination, emotion, and innovation. Atelier Emocio represents a formal collaboration where the company's expertise is integrated into this new creative entity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nüssli Group: Swiss-based global provider of temporary event structures, grandstands, and scenographic construction. Directly comparable as a turnkey fabricator serving entertainment, sport, and event clients with integrated design-build-install capabilities.
• Set Visions: UK-based set design and production company serving theatre, television, and live events. Directly comparable in providing custom scenic construction and storage for recurring productions.
• Stage One: UK-based set construction company building scenic environments for theatre, opera, events, and entertainment. Directly comparable as a specialist set builder serving similar end-markets with similar turnkey fabrication model.
• BDA Creative: UK-based creative production company delivering set design, fabrication, and installation for retail, events, and brand activations. Comparable in offering turnkey scenic environments with multi-trade in-house capability.
• Scéno Plus: Canadian scenography and stage design firm serving performing arts venues, museums, and themed attractions. Comparable as a specialist scenographer integrating design, fabrication, and installation for institutional and entertainment clients.

Broad incumbents

• GL Events: French listed global event services group offering staging, set construction, exhibition services, and venue management. Overlaps with L'usine's set fabrication and event services but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• Mather & Co: UK-based museum and exhibition design studio producing visitor experiences, gallery installations, and interpretive design. Comparable in the museum/exhibition scenography domain that L'usine serves.
• Haworth Tompkins: UK architectural practice specializing in theatre, performing arts, and cultural venue design. Partial overlap with L'usine's scenic spaces and museum work as both design and deliver cultural/performance environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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