What Rairies Montrieux does

Rairies Montrieux is a family-owned French artisanal terracotta brick and tile manufacturer founded in 1910 (with one source citing 1914), headquartered in Les Rairies in the Anjou region of France's Val de Loire, employing 101–250 people. The company operates from a single manufacturing facility that houses kilns, an in-house die/filière workshop, and an R&D laboratory, supplemented by a retail showroom in Paris's Viaduc des Arts district and a showroom at headquarters.

Its product portfolio is organized into seven categories: facing tiles and floor tiles (plaquettes et carreaux de parement), facing bricks (briques de parement), the Acrobric exterior cladding system for thermal insulation, floor coverings (plaquettes de sol, tomettes, and full flooring ranges), landscaping products (claustras, pavers, and recycled terracotta mulch), historical monument restoration services, and a custom (sur-mesure) design and manufacturing line. Manufacturing relies on locally extracted clay and sand, with firing across wood-fired, gas, and electric kilns using single and double firing processes; surface treatments include engobe, single- and double-firing glazes (monocuisson and bicuisson), and a palette of nearly 4,000 colors with RAL matching.

Rairies Montrieux generates revenue primarily through one-time project-based sales of terracotta bricks, tiles, cladding, and pavers to architects, building professionals, real estate developers, individual homeowners, and heritage restoration clients, supplemented by premium custom/sur-mesure work and technical consulting via its study bureau. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with installation ranges typically 40–150€/m² and standard manufacturing lead times of 6–8 weeks for custom orders. Products are sold through direct showroom sales (Paris and Les Rairies), a dedicated sales team serving architects and builders, and digital channels including the company website and downloadable catalogs, with named international projects in Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

Name

Rairies Montrieux

Legal name

Rairies Montrieux

Website

https://rairies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rairies Montrieux is a 110+ year-old family-owned French artisanal manufacturer of terracotta bricks, tiles, cladding, and pavers, serving architects, builders, developers, heritage restoration clients, and individual homeowners across France and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clay Building Materials

NAICS

Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing (3271), Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing (327120)

akta.pro primary industry

Clay & Concrete Roof Tiles (IMADAFAC)

Keywords

• Terracotta bricks
• Facing tiles
• Cladding tiles
• Construction materials
• Brick manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Rairies

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Terracotta building products sales: The company generates revenue primarily through the sale of terracotta bricks, tiles, and cladding products. Products are sold in standard ranges as well as custom/sur-mesure configurations. Revenue is one-time transactional for product purchases, with potential for repeat orders from construction projects.
2. Custom/sur-mesure products: Bespoke product creation based on specific architectural requirements, including custom shapes, dimensions, colors (including RAL references), and technical specifications. This premium service involves design consultation and custom die/filière creation.
3. Technical consulting and support: The company provides technical advice and support for architects and builders, including on-site consultation through their study bureau and testing laboratory services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rairies Montrieux is an artisanal brickworks that manufactures and sells terracotta building products, including facing bricks (briques de parement), facing tiles (plaquettes), floor tiles and tomettes, exterior cladding systems (Bardage Acrobric), and architectural/landscaping items. The portfolio is produced through multiple firing techniques (wood-fired, gas, electric) with an in-house die workshop enabling custom shapes, dimensions, and colors. Products serve facades, interior walls, floors, landscaping, and historical monument restoration.

Product overview

Rairies Montrieux is an artisanal family-owned brickworks company based in the Val de Loire region of France, producing a comprehensive portfolio of terracotta building materials for over 110 years. The company operates as a single unified product line organized around its core expertise in terracotta manufacturing, encompassing seven main product categories: (1) Plaquettes et carreaux de parement (facing tiles including natural, engobed, glazed, wood-fired, hand-molded, eco, shaped, and specialty 'Pour de Vrai' tiles), (2) Briques de parement (facing bricks including natural, engobed, glazed, wood-fired, hand-molded, shaped, moucharabieh, and Reverso bricks), (3) Bardage Acrobric (terracotta exterior cladding for thermal insulation), (4) Revêtements de sol (floor coverings including floor tiles, tomettes, and solid terracotta flooring), (5) Paysagisme (landscaping products including claustras, pavers, and mulch), (6) Monuments historiques (historical monument restoration services), and (7) Sur-mesure (custom design and manufacturing). The company holds the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV) certification and is recognized for its commitment to environmental sustainability through biomass boilers, wood waste recycling, natural drying, and production waste repurposing. A significant offering is the 'Pour de Vrai' modenature tile system which combines boutisse and panneresse in a single piece with integrated joints, and the partnership with Vandersanden for hand-molded products. Products are manufactured from locally extracted clay and sand, offering approximately 4,000 color options and custom manufacturing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plaquettes en terre cuite naturelle Facing tiles made from natural terracotta, shaped through extrusion and fired at high temperature, available in multiple textures (Lisse, Colisée, Arrachée, Écorce, Grenaillée, Caractère). Used for facades, interior walls, and exterior decoration.
• Plaquettes engobé (terre cuite colorée) Colored terracotta tiles coated with an argillaceous colored slip preserving the traditional clay appearance while offering diverse color options from dark to pastel shades. Used for facades and interior decoration.
• Plaquettes en terre cuite émaillée Glazed terracotta tiles featuring glass coating applied and fired at high temperature. Available in monocuisson, bicuisson (Couleur, Cristallin, Métal, Transparent), and Grès finishes with brilliant, matte, or metallic effects.
• Plaquettes en terre cuite au four à bois Wood-fired terracotta tiles where each tile's unique appearance is determined by its position relative to the flame. Includes Flammée and Originelle ranges with Normandy-inspired colors.
• Plaquettes 'Pour de Vrai' (Modénatures)
• Carreaux de terre cuite Terracotta floor and wall tiles available in square or hexagonal shapes, in glazed, engobed, or natural finishes, created using die-cut forms then dried and fired at high temperature for interior and exterior use.
• Briques de parement en terre cuite naturelle Natural terracotta facing bricks produced by extruding clay through a die, drying, and firing at high temperature. Available in solid or perforated versions, including custom perforation patterns (e.g., for moucharabiehs with structural reinforcement).
• Briques engobé (terre cuite colorée) Colored terracotta facing bricks with engobe coating providing diverse color options while maintaining the traditional clay appearance.
• Briques émaillées en terre cuite Glazed terracotta facing bricks featuring a 4,000-year-old enameling technique where mineral-based coating is applied and fired, creating smooth, brilliant, waterproof surfaces. Available in rectangular, square, hexagonal or custom shapes with 200+ RAL colors on request.
• Briques en terre cuite au four à bois Wood-fired terracotta bricks with unique appearance determined by flame position during firing. Includes Brut de Four (Sahara, Ténéré, Séquoia, Acajou, Mali, Onyx, Hématite, Givre, Granit) and Remarquables ranges.
• Briques moucharabiehs Traditional perforated terracotta bricks providing visibility while maintaining privacy, ventilation, and sun protection. Available in multiple formats (standard, rounded, B, Hirondelle, Z) and can be enameled in 200+ colors, with optional custom metal reinforcement holes for structural assembly.
• Briques Reverso Elongated bricks with two different faces offering varying panneresse-boutisse combinations on each side, designed for economic construction of solid brick walls (murs manteaux) and as sub-base for Pour de Vrai tiles. Includes 5b&5B45° models for decorative cornices.
• Bardage Acrobric (terracotta exterior cladding) Terracotta exterior cladding tiles for thermal insulation by the outside (ITE) systems, hung dry on metal or wood frames. Available in concave, convex, thick, smooth, low relief, high relief, and striated profiles; approved for wood frame construction under French building regulations.
• Sol terre cuite (terracotta flooring) Terracotta flooring collections including Ardente (Amboise, Chambord, Sully), Genus (Rabelais, Ronsard), Liberti (Azay, Durtal, Rimini, Valençay, Vérone), and Anjou (Chambellay, Chaumont, Valanjou) ranges for interior floor installations.
• Claustras (open-work partitions) Terracotta open-work partitions for indoor and outdoor use, providing privacy while allowing light and air circulation. Available in square, fish, and Tramontane patterns in natural colors (Azay, Durtal, Montfort, Sologne, Valençay).
• Pavés (terracotta pavers) Terracotta pavers for outdoor spaces including smooth, long, and terrace profiles. Available in various colors (Azay, Durtal, Écurie, Lynx, Montfort, Sologne, Valençay) and originelle smooth finishes.
• Paillage (terracotta mulch) Terracotta mulch made from recycled production waste, available in nuanced colors (Havane, Lumière, Médoc, Montvaloir, Silver) for flower beds and pathways, supporting environmental sustainability by repurposing manufacturing byproducts.
• Monuments historiques (historical restoration services) Custom fabrication services for historical monument restoration and rehabilitation projects, reproducing original pieces identically and creating custom colors using clay and enameling techniques. Notable projects include Menier Chocolate Factory and Hôtel Peninsula Paris.
• Sur-mesure (custom design and manufacturing) Custom design and manufacturing services including custom profiles, colors (including RAL-based shades), dimensions, and perforation patterns. Supported by in-house die workshop, ceramic engineering expertise, and testing laboratory for technical validation.
• Plaquettes moulées-main sciées (hand-molded sawn tiles) Hand-molded sawn tiles offered in partnership with Vandersanden, serving as a sustainable alternative to solid hand-molded bricks. Available in numerous styles including Acera, Anicius, Atlas, Baroque, and international-inspired names.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products classified with 100-year service life (FDES)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VandersandencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Vandersanden for distribution of hand-molded sawn tiles (plaquettes moulées-main sciées) and eco-tiles (éco-plaquettes). Vandersanden supplies the products which Rairies Montrieux then offers through their distribution network in France, providing customers access to international product ranges alongside their own manufacturing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Wienerberger: Austrian-listed global leader in clay building products (bricks, roof tiles, pavers) with strong European facade and renovation presence. Broad incumbent in the same clay brick and tile category as Rairies Montrieux, but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Terreal (now part of Wienerberger):

Direct peers

• Vandersanden: Belgian family-owned clay brick and facade manufacturer, Europe's largest privately held brick maker. Direct peer in facing bricks, hand-molded tiles and eco-plaquettes; also an active distribution partner of Rairies Montrieux for hand-molded ranges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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