DEKAP

What DEKAP does

Dekap is an Istanbul-based architectural metalwork atelier founded in 2009 as a gold-plating workshop and expanded in 2017 with the addition of PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) coating capabilities. Operating from a single atelier in Ataşehir, Istanbul, the company combines design, engineering, fabrication, and surface treatment under one roof, delivering bespoke metalwork and finished surfaces across six primary verticals: hospitality, marine, residential, cultural, retail, and workplace. The company serves architects, designers, principal contractors, hospitality brands, yacht builders, and private clients globally, with project presence cited in London, New York, Dubai, Milan, and Paris.

The core technical offering rests on PVD coating across 19 standard colors combined with 8 surface finishes (Super Mirror, Mirror, Satin, Brushed, Fine Brushed, Bead-Blasted, Hammered, Etched), 5 patina options, and 4 protection layers, alongside DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) functional coatings, electrochemical plating, hand patination, and precision CNC manufacturing. Dekap holds patent applications pending for three proprietary technologies: the Lustre Series™ post-PVD brightness control system (Bright, Soft, Deep), the Untouched™ anti-fingerprint treatment, and a specialized aluminium PVD pre-treatment system. The company also supplies, installs, and commissions PVD coating machinery (arc and sputter systems), providing facility consulting and helium leak detection services, which positions it as both a coating service provider and equipment/infrastructure consultant.

Revenue is generated through project-based bespoke metalwork contracts, recurring PVD and DLC coating services, and PVD equipment sales/consulting. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed rates; bespoke metalwork carries no minimum order quantity while coating-only contracts have minimum thresholds. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, relying on website enquiry forms, a project portfolio, and organic social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest). The company operates a discretionary client-naming policy and is ISO 9001 certified with RoHS/REACH compliance, ASTM B117/ISO 9227 salt-spray testing, and ASTM D3359/D3363 adhesion testing protocols.

Name

DEKAP

Legal name

Dekap

Website

https://dekap.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dekap is an Istanbul-based atelier, founded in 2009, that designs, engineers, fabricates, and surface-finishes bespoke architectural metalwork and PVD-coated components for hospitality, marine, residential, cultural, retail, and workplace clients internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Metalwork & Surface Finishing

NAICS

Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (3328), Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers (332812), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323)

SIC

Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ)

Keywords

• Bespoke architectural metalwork
• PVD coating services
• Surface treatment atelier
• Diamond-like carbon coating
• Decorative metal finishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Architectural Metalwork: Design, engineering, and fabrication of bespoke metalwork and surfaces for hospitality, residential, marine, cultural, retail, and workplace projects. Revenue generated from custom one-off pieces and coordinated metal packages. No minimum for bespoke pieces; single pieces welcome.
2. PVD Coating Services: Decorative and functional PVD coating services applied to customer-provided parts or parts fabricated in-house. Includes 19 standard colours and custom options. Coating-only contracts have minimum order requirements.
3. DLC Coating Services: Diamond-Like Carbon coating for cutting tools, moulds, automotive and medical parts. Applied to customer parts or in-house fabricated components.
4. Surface Treatment Services: Electrochemical plating (gold, silver, nickel, palladium, chrome), hand patination, blackening, painting and powder coating for architectural and industrial applications.
5. PVD Equipment and Consulting: Sale, installation, and commissioning of PVD coating machines (arc and sputter systems); helium leak detection services; and facility consulting including process design and operator training.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DEKAP is an Istanbul-based atelier that designs, engineers, fabricates and surface-finishes bespoke architectural metalwork for hospitality, residential, marine, cultural, retail and workplace projects. The company offers decorative and functional PVD coating, DLC coating, hand patination, electrochemical plating and CNC precision manufacturing under one roof, supported by proprietary post-PVD treatments (Lustre Series™ and Untouched™). It also sells, installs and commissions PVD coating machines and provides facility consulting.

Product overview

DEKAP is an Istanbul-based architectural metalwork atelier (since 2009) offering a unified suite of bespoke metal fabrication and surface treatment services. The core product portfolio encompasses Architectural Metalwork (balustrades, staircases, reception desks, door hardware), Surface Treatments (Decorative PVD Coating in 19 colours, Functional PVD Coating, DLC Coating, Hand Patination, Blackened Steel, Corten Steel, Architectural Brass Finishes, Wet/Powder Coating), CNC Precision Manufacturing, and Facades & Exterior elements. Post-treatment options include the Lustre Series (Bright/Soft/Deep) and Untouched anti-fingerprint coating. The company also offers PVD Machine and Consultation Services for organizations investing in their own PVD coating facilities. All capabilities are delivered from a single atelier in Ataşehir, Istanbul, enabling design, engineering, production and finishing under one roof.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Metalwork Bespoke architectural metalwork including balustrades, reception desks, staircases, door pulls, lighting, facades, exterior panels and integrated artwork in brass, bronze, copper, steel and stainless steel for hospitality, residential, marine, cultural, retail and workplace projects.
• Decorative PVD Coating

Quantifiable outcome

• Colour does not fade like paint because it is integral to the coating rather than a surface tint. The layer is hard, dense and scratch-resistant.
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Phygen Coatings: US-based PVD and DLC coating service provider serving cutting tools, industrial and decorative markets, directly comparable to DEKAP's functional and decorative PVD/DLC coating service line.
• De Castelli: Italian high-end architectural metalwork atelier producing bespoke furniture, facades and surfaces in brass, copper, stainless and iron with proprietary patinas and finishes — the closest direct analogue to DEKAP's bespoke metalwork-plus-surface-treatment model.
• BAUM Architectural Metal: US-based fabricator of custom architectural metalwork — canopies, stairs, cladding, ornamental features — serving commercial, hospitality and cultural clients, comparable in bespoke project mix and integrated fabrication-plus-finishing delivery.
• Vola: Danish design-led manufacturer of architectural metal hardware (taps, handles, radiators) sold into luxury residential, hospitality and superyacht projects — analogous positioning combining industrial-grade metal finishing with high-design specification channels.
• Kenneth Lynch & Sons: Long-established US architectural metalwork firm specialising in ornamental and custom metal fabrication for institutional, religious and cultural projects; comparable on the bespoke metalwork side of DEKAP's portfolio.

Emerging players

• Cricursa: Spanish high-end curved glass and metal surfaces firm supplying architectural envelopes and interior features for luxury hospitality, retail and superyacht projects; comparable as a small European atelier operating in the same premium architectural surfaces niche with adjacent (glass-metal) capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• HEF Group: French surface engineering group offering PVD, DLC, electrochemical and tribological coatings across many industrial segments; comparable broader incumbent for the surface-treatment arm of DEKAP's business.
• Ionbond: Global industrial coatings group offering decorative and functional PVD/CVD coatings across dozens of plants worldwide; relevant as a much larger scale player in the same coating technology stack DEKAP uses and sells equipment for.
• Forster Profilsysteme: Swiss manufacturer of steel and stainless architectural profile systems for doors, facades and windows; relevant as a larger architectural metal specialist serving European luxury and commercial construction.
• Oerlikon Balzers: Division of Oerlikon providing PVD and other surface treatments at industrial scale for tooling, automotive and decorative applications; represents the large-incumbent benchmark for PVD service reach and pricing power.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dekapco
• Instagraminstagram.com/dekapco
• Pinteresttr.pinterest.com/dekapco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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