Cornilleau
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1945
- HeadquartersBreteuil, France
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Cornilleau does
Cornilleau is a French manufacturer of recreational and sporting equipment founded in 1945 and headquartered in the Oise region of France. The company's core product is table tennis tables, offered across indoor, outdoor, community/institutional, and competition-grade categories, complemented by paddles (including the France-made Tacteo outdoor racket), balls, nets, covers, and replacement parts. Cornilleau has expanded its portfolio into adjacent categories through proprietary offerings: Springcare springless trampolines (eliminating exposed metal springs for safety) and the Play-Style sub-brand, which provides design-oriented outdoor billiards (Classic, Hyphen, Origin) and baby-foot tables for both indoor and outdoor living spaces.
The business operates two vertically integrated production sites in Oise covering conception, manufacturing, quality testing, and after-sales service. All products carry a 20-year spare parts availability guarantee. Distribution is hybrid: direct-to-consumer via the official French e-commerce boutique and 35+ country-specific sites, a dedicated B2B platform for institutional buyers, and an international distributor and reseller network spanning Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific. Pricing ranges from €149 entry-level mini tables to €925 premium competition-grade outdoor tables, with trampolines starting at €318.
Cornilleau serves individual consumers and families, municipalities and schools (via "tables de collectivités"), competitive players, and design-conscious buyers through the Play-Style range. The company holds an official partnership with the Fédération Française de Tennis de Table (FFTT) and supplies equipment for major French table tennis competitions. Revenue, headcount, and ownership structure beyond its private SAS legal form are not publicly disclosed.
Cornilleau firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cornilleau
- Legal name
- Cornilleau SAS
- Website
- https://cornilleau.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1945
- Operating status
- Operating
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cornilleau industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Table Tennis Equipment
- NAICS
- Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (33992)
- SIC
- Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Table Tennis (Ping Pong) Equipment Retail (CRAMAFAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Racquet Sport Balls & Shuttlecocks Retail (CRAMAFAH), Outdoor Play & Sports Toys Distribution (CRAOAMAG)
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Where Cornilleau is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Breteuil
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Cornilleau business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Product Sales: One-time revenue from sale of table tennis tables, paddles, trampolines, billiards, and baby-foot tables. Products sold directly through e-commerce and through distributor/reseller network globally.
- Aftermarket Accessories and Spare Parts: Revenue from replacement parts, protective covers, balls, cues, and other consumable accessories. Long-term revenue enabled by 20-year spare parts commitment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Entry-level indoor tables and mini tables |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Mid-range outdoor and indoor tables |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Premium competition-grade tables |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Trampolines |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
Cornilleau product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cornilleau designs and manufactures table tennis tables (indoor, outdoor, community/institutional, and competition-grade), table tennis paddles and accessories, springless trampolines under the Springcare system, and design-led billiard and baby-foot (foosball) tables under the Play-Style sub-brand. All products are made in France at two production sites in the Oise region, with a 20-year spare parts availability commitment and an official partnership with the French Table Tennis Federation (FFTT).
Product overview
Cornilleau is a French manufacturer of recreational and sporting equipment with a diversified product portfolio centered on table tennis tables (the core product), expanding into trampolines, billiards, and foosball under the Play-Style sub-brand. The table tennis range includes outdoor tables (Instinct, Prestige), indoor tables, community tables, and competition-grade tables, complemented by paddles (including the Tacteo outdoor racket made in France), balls, nets, and protective accessories. The Trampoline line features Springcare spring-free technology. The Play-Style collection offers design-focused outdoor/indoor furniture combining aesthetic appeal with gaming performance for billiards and baby-foot. All products are manufactured in France in two facilities in the Oise region, with a 20-year spare parts guarantee and repairability commitment. The company operates the official French online store alongside B2B and international distribution channels.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Play-Style: Design game furniture line offering table tennis tables, billiards, and baby-foot tables with aesthetic design for both outdoor and indoor spaces.
Products and services
- Outdoor Table Tennis Tables Outdoor table tennis tables designed to withstand extreme weather, impacts, and rough handling, featuring durable, weather-resistant materials for long-lasting outdoor use. Range spans entry-level to premium SKUs targeting households and design-conscious consumers.
- Indoor Table Tennis Tables Indoor table tennis tables for domestic and indoor institutional use, offering quality gameplay surfaces, including compact mini-tables for smaller spaces.
- Tables de Collectivités (Community/Institutional Tables) Heavy-duty table tennis tables engineered for community facilities, schools, sports clubs, and public spaces requiring enhanced durability for high-traffic institutional use.
- Tables de Compétition (Competition Tables) Professional-grade competition table tennis tables meeting international standards for tournament play, used as official equipment for French competitions under the FFTT partnership.
- Tables de Second Choix (Refurbished Table Tennis Tables) Refurbished and second-choice table tennis tables and rackets sold at discounted prices with quality assurance, targeting cost-sensitive buyers.
- Raquettes de Ping Pong (Table Tennis Paddles) Table tennis paddles and rackets for outdoor and indoor use, including the Tacteo outdoor racket manufactured in France with weather-resistant features.
- Accessoires Ping Pong (Table Tennis Accessories) Table tennis accessories including balls, protective covers, nets and posts, and playing surfaces, sold as standalone consumables and replacement items.
- Trampoline Springcare Springless trampolines using the proprietary Springcare system, eliminating traditional metal springs for improved safety and durability; available in multiple sizes, with the 244cm model priced from €318.
- Accessoires Trampoline (Trampoline Accessories) Trampoline accessories including protective covers and anchoring kits for safe installation, sold as standalone add-ons.
- Billard Play-Style (Play-Style Billiard Tables) Design-led billiard tables under the Play-Style sub-brand, including Classic outdoor, Hyphen outdoor, and Origin outdoor models, combining aesthetic design with professional gaming quality.
- Baby-foot Play-Style (Play-Style Outdoor Foosball Tables) Outdoor foosball/baby-foot tables under the Play-Style sub-brand, including the Origin outdoor and Origin outdoor duo models, built with weather-resistant materials for outdoor use.
Quantifiable outcome
- Products guaranteed repairable for at least 20 years after purchase
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Cornilleau
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Cornilleau technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Cornilleau partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- FFTT (Fédération Française de Tennis de Table)flagshipCornilleau and FFTT have renewed their partnership making Cornilleau the trusted partner and official equipment supplier for French table tennis competitions. The largest French competitions continue to take place on Cornilleau tables, providing visibility and credibility for the brand among competitive players and spectators.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Cornilleau competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Donic: German table tennis equipment brand producing tables, blades, and rubbers used by competitive players worldwide. Comparable to Cornilleau's competition-grade positioning, though with a stronger emphasis on rubbers and blades than tables.
- Butterfly (Tamasu): Japanese-origin table tennis equipment manufacturer and arguably the global benchmark brand for competition-grade tables, blades, and rubbers. Highly comparable to Cornilleau on the institutional and competition side, with a deeper international federation footprint.
- Stiga Sports: Swedish table tennis and sports games brand offering indoor and outdoor tables, paddles, and game-room equipment. Closely comparable in product mix, distribution breadth, and mid-premium price positioning, and a frequent alternative for Cornilleau's customers in Europe.
- JOOLA: German table tennis equipment brand and direct competitor offering a comparable full range of indoor and outdoor tables, paddles, and accessories. JOOLA shares Cornilleau's positioning as a federation-tier table tennis specialist with international reach and is the most direct head-to-head rival.
- Sportcraft: North American manufacturer of indoor recreational games including table tennis tables, foosball, and multi-game tables. Comparable product mix targeting family home recreation, with strong presence in big-box retail channels in the US and Canada.
- René Pierre: French manufacturer of billiards, foosball, and other game room furniture, the closest French domestic peer to Cornilleau's Play-Style billiards and baby-foot lines. Comparable on product, country of origin, and target customer profile.
- Tibhar: German table tennis equipment manufacturer offering tables, blades, rubbers, and accessories with strong presence in European clubs and federations. Comparable as another specialist competing for the same federation-grade and enthusiast customer segments as Cornilleau.
- Kettler: German manufacturer of home fitness, leisure, and outdoor recreational equipment, including a well-known table tennis table line. Comparable on outdoor-durable game furniture and German/European home recreation distribution, but operating across a broader portfolio than Cornilleau.
Broad incumbents
- Adidas Table Tennis: Global sportswear giant that has re-entered table tennis equipment. While broader and not specialized like Cornilleau, Adidas competes at the federation, professional, and recreational levels and brings far larger brand and marketing resources.
- Brunswick Billiards: American incumbent in billiards and game-room furniture with a long-established brand and broad product portfolio. Comparable on Cornilleau's Play-Style billiards line, with deeper US distribution and a much larger overall business.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Frequently asked questions about Cornilleau
What does Cornilleau do?
Cornilleau designs and manufactures table tennis tables (indoor, outdoor, community/institutional, and competition-grade), table tennis paddles and accessories, springless trampolines under the Springcare system, and design-led billiard and baby-foot (foosball) tables under the Play-Style sub-brand. All products are made in France at two production sites in the Oise region, with a 20-year spare parts availability commitment and an official partnership with the French Table Tennis Federation (FFTT).
Is Cornilleau a public or private company?
Cornilleau is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Cornilleau founded?
Cornilleau was founded in 1945.
Where is Cornilleau based?
Cornilleau is headquartered in Breteuil, France, in the Europe region.
How does Cornilleau make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Hardware Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Accessories and Spare Parts.
Who are Cornilleau's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Donic, Butterfly (Tamasu), Stiga Sports, JOOLA, Sportcraft, René Pierre, Tibhar and Kettler. Broad incumbents are Adidas Table Tennis and Brunswick Billiards.
Does Cornilleau have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cornilleau.
What industry is Cornilleau in?
Cornilleau's product category is Table Tennis Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAMAFAE, Table Tennis (Ping Pong) Equipment Retail, with a secondary code of CRAMAFAH, Racquet Sport Balls & Shuttlecocks Retail. Its NAICS code is 33992 and its SIC code is 3944.