Gaia and Gino

What Gaia and Gino does

Gaia and Gino is a design-led home accessories and lighting brand founded in 2004 in Istanbul by Gaye Cevikel and headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal since 2018. The company produces handmade candleholders, lamps, baskets, placemats, coasters, cushions, and centerpieces using materials including crystal glass, borosilicate glass, brass, metal, marble, natural straw, and cotton, with production carried out by artisans in Turkey and Portugal. Its technical signature is a cordless rechargeable lamp platform integrating a 5W LED, a 3.7V Li-ion battery with 10-30 hour runtime, a 3-level touch dimmer, and a bespoke wireless charger — a capability introduced around 2014 that positioned the brand in the hospitality and architectural specification channel. The product portfolio spans named collections (Babel, Cleo, Constellation, Equinox, Mistic, Universe) co-designed with 20+ internationally recognized designers, plus the Wonderland capsule co-created with 3rd Culture in 2021.

The business operates an exclusively direct-to-consumer model since 2018, selling through gaiagino.com and pop-up stores and shipping globally (Europe, North America) from a warehouse in Guimarães, Portugal. Pricing is premium and unit-based, ranging from approximately €85 for small accessories to €950 for top-end candleholders and €590 for cordless lamps, with made-to-order lead times of 6-8 weeks. The company is privately held by founder Gaye Cevikel, with no external institutional investment, no M&A history, and headcount reported in the 11-50 range. Its customer base combines individual design-conscious consumers with architects and interior designers specifying lighting and accessories for hospitality and high-end residential projects, supported by a Slow Design philosophy and transparent pricing that itemizes material, labor, designer, and profit components.

Name

Gaia and Gino

Legal name

GAIAGINO DESIGN – DESIGN, ACCESSORIES AND LIGHTING, UNIPESSOAL LDA

Website

https://gaiagino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gaia and Gino is a Lisbon-headquartered design brand producing handmade artisan home accessories and cordless rechargeable lamps in collaboration with world-renowned designers, sold exclusively direct-to-consumer globally to design-conscious consumers and the architecture and hospitality specification channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Designer Home Accessories and Lighting

NAICS

Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335131)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Glass & Glassware, Pressed Or Blown (3220)

akta.pro primary industry

Decorative Accessories Retail (Vases, Bowls, Sculptures, Figurines, Trays) (CRAIACAB)

Keywords

• Handmade home accessories
• Designer lighting
• Cordless table lamps
• Artisan candleholders
• Luxury interior decor

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: One-time purchase of handmade design home accessories and lighting products sold directly to consumers through the company's e-commerce platform. Products include candle holders, lamps, cushions, baskets, placemats, and centerpieces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gaia and Gino designs, handcrafts and sells artisan home accessories and lighting — including candle holders, cordless rechargeable lamps, centerpieces, baskets, cushions, placemats and coasters — under named designer collaborations and collections. Products are handmade by artisans using crystal glass, metal, brass, borosilicate glass, natural straw, cotton, and marble, and are sold directly to consumers worldwide through the brand's own e-commerce platform and pop-up stores.

Product overview

Gaia&Gino is a design home accessories and lighting brand offering handmade artisan products through multiple named collections. The core product lines include: Babel (crystal glass lamps), Cleo (cast brass candleholders), Constellation (metal and marble candle holders), Equinox (milled brass candleware), Mistic (borosilicate glass candle holders), and Universe (colorful mixed-material candle holders). The Wonderland sub-collection, created in partnership with 3rd Culture, features handcrafted cordless lamps (Fungi, Sarra, Arum), baskets (Alge), placemats and coasters (Zoa), and cushions (Amazonica) made by women artisans using natural materials and traditional techniques. All products are handmade with sustainable materials and slow design principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wonderland: First co-branded capsule collection between GAIA&GINO and 3RD CULTURE. Created with women artisans of Turkey, celebrating the natural wonderland of planet earth with nature-inspired design objects.
• Babel
• Universe
• Mistic
• Constellation
• Equinox
• Cleo

Products and services

• Babel Collection Cordless table lamp made of crystal glass and metal, designed by Noé Duchaufour Lawrance. Inspired by craftsmen who cut crystal, the slender faceted form is priced at €590 and is sold directly to design-conscious consumers and interior design professionals.
• Cleo Collection Cast brass candleholders designed by Pearson Lloyd, comprising two arms that can be combined into limitless lighting compositions inspired by ancient child's games; positioned around 'Slow Design: Make Less But Great' philosophy.
• Constellation Collection Candle holders and candelabras designed by Christian Haas featuring tubular stone weights and slim metallic structures that create drawings in space; offered as single, double and multi-arm candelabras.
• Equinox Collection Candle holders, centerpieces and bowls designed by DAY Studio featuring astronomy-inspired drawings milled on surfaces combined with handmade brass techniques; available as single candleholder, candelabra, and centerpiece.
• Mistic Collection Award-winning borosilicate glass candle holders and vases designed by Arik Levy, creating contemporary vegetal landscapes in clear, silver, and blue titanium coating.
• Universe Collection Colorful candle holder collection designed by Doganberk Demir, inspired by star and planet models, juxtaposing shapes and volumes in brass, copper, powder-coated metal and marble; priced from €480 for a 5-candlestick candelabra.
• Wonderland Collection Co-branded capsule collection with 3rd Culture featuring handcrafted cordless lamps (Fungi, Sarra, Arum), baskets (Alge), placemats and coasters (Zoa), and cushions (Amazonica) made by women artisans of Turkey using natural materials and traditional techniques; inspired by nature and planet earth.
• Fungi Cordless Table Lamp Handwoven natural straw cordless lamp inspired by nature's fungi forms, with built-in 5W LED, 3.7V Li-ion battery (10–20–30 hours), three-level touch dimmer, and bespoke wireless charger.
• Sarra Cordless Table Lamp Handwoven natural straw cordless lamp inspired by pitcher plants with crochet rim, featuring built-in 5W LED, 3.7V Li-ion battery (10–20–30 hours), three-level touch dimmer, and bespoke wireless charger.
• Arum Cordless Lantern Lily-inspired cordless lantern with glass bead rim, handwoven from wicker by local woman artisans, designed for pool areas and outdoor lounges.
• Alge Basket Multi-purpose baskets combining natural straw and nautical ropes with innovative weaving techniques, available in two sizes suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
• Alge Placemat Placemats combining traditional wicker weaving with crochet techniques, available in multiple colorways and sold as sets of 2.
• Zoa Coasters Set Handmade coasters combining traditional wicker weaving with crochet techniques, inspired by Zoanthids marine life, sold in sets of four.
• Amazonica Cushion Handwoven crochet cushions with motifs celebrating rare plants, made from 100% cotton fabric with goose feather filling and available in multiple colors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products available at 300+ high-end design stores worldwide (pre-2018)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• 3rd CultureflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Co-branded Wonderland collection - designers from both brands work alongside women artisans of Turkey to create unique design objects inspired by nature and planet earth.
• Nude (Turkish glass company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Gaia&Gino served as creative direction consultant for Nude glass company from 2015-2019, introducing designers like Joe Doucet, Inga Sempe, Philippe Malouin, Aldo Bakker, Sebastian Herkner, Defne Koz, and Space Copenhagen to create collections for Nude.
• Atelier Swarovski HomecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Gaia&Gino acted as creative consultant during development and inception of Atelier Swarovski Home (2015-2016), working directly with Nadja Swarovski and the Swarovski team.
• Verreum (Czech glass brand)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Gaia&Gino undertook art direction of the Czech glass brand Verreum from 2012-2014, creating collections with designers like Sebastian Herkner, Rony Plesyl, Arik Levy, Defne Koz, and Scholten Baijings.
• California College of the ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2006, Gaia&Gino collaborated with Yves Béhar who was chairperson of Industrial Design Department at CCA and sponsored a class to create the 'Gino the Dog' project with 23 students.
• MoMAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-branded project with Karim Rashid for MoMA.
• Bombay SapphireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-branded project with Karim Rashid for Bombay Sapphire.
• Kayra WinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-branded project with Karim Rashid for Kayra Wines.
• Swissotel IstanbulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration with Defne Koz for Swissotel Istanbul.
• Casa InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned a lighting collection for Casa International.
• Swarovski ElementsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple collaborations incorporating Swarovski Elements in limited edition pieces with designers including Sebastian Bergne, David Adjaye, Harry Allen, and Francois Azambourg.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Foscarini: Italian decorative lighting manufacturer known for designer collaborations (Marc Sadler, Patricia Urquiola, Ferruccio Laviani). Comparable in sculptural, designer-driven lighting and home décor.
• Flos: Italian premium lighting and home design brand, founded on iconic designer collaborations (Castiglioni, Starck). Direct comparable in cordless/premium lighting and designer-led product strategy.
• Tom Dixon: London-based design house offering premium designer lighting, candles, and home accessories with strong in-house design and designer collaborations. Most direct comparable in positioning, pricing, and category mix.
• &Tradition: Copenhagen-based design brand curating lighting, furniture, and accessories from established and emerging designers. Comparable in designer-collaboration model and premium home category.
• Moooi: Dutch design brand offering lighting, furniture, and home accessories, leveraging designer collaborations and storytelling. Comparable in premium designer-led home accessories.
• Menu (by Audo Copenhagen): Scandinavian design brand focused on lighting, furniture, and home accessories with designer collaborations. Comparable in curated designer collections and Scandinavian-leaning aesthetic.

Broad incumbents

• Baccarat: Heritage French crystal maker producing premium crystal lighting, candleholders, vases, and decorative home objects. Overlaps in handcrafted crystal candleholders and premium decorative accessories.
• Artemide: Major Italian lighting manufacturer with deep designer collaboration history. Overlaps in premium designer lighting and architectural specification but at broader/incumbent scale.
• Louis Poulsen: Established Danish premium lighting manufacturer with iconic designer heritage (Poul Henningsen). Overlaps in premium designer lighting but operates at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Kartell: Italian design house producing designer lighting, furniture, and home accessories with broader price points. Comparable in designer-driven decorative home accessories with overlapping materials and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gaiagino
• Instagraminstagram.com/gaiagino
• Xx.com/gaiagino

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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