What GRES does

GRES s.r.o. is a Czech family-owned specialty building-materials retailer founded in 1994, headquartered in Rychnov nad Kněžnou. The company operates as a bathroom studio and tile retailer serving both individual homeowners (B2C) and construction trade partners (B2B wholesale) across the Czech Republic. Its core product mix comprises ceramic wall tiles, ceramic floor tiles, klinker tiles for facades and outdoor areas, mosaics, decorative elements, bathroom furnishings and fixtures, and complementary accessories including tiler tools and construction chemistry. GRES distributes a portfolio of more than 14 European brands — predominantly Polish manufacturers (Ceramika Paradyż, Cerrad, Ceramika Bianca, Ceramika Konskie, Ceramika Gres, Nowa Gala, Kwadro, Zorka Keramika, Ceramika Color) plus Czech manufacturer Rako and Italian-inspired Limone — alongside its own premium sub-brand MyWay.

The business operates a hybrid distribution model: a single physical showroom in Rychnov nad Kněžnou displaying 50 exhibited bathrooms and supported by professional sales consultation, paired with an e-commerce storefront at gres.cz serving nationwide online orders. The company holds an inventory of 5,000+ items with delivery within three business days and offers a free 3D bathroom design service (with a refundable 1,500 Kč deposit credited on orders exceeding 20,000 Kč) as a customer-acquisition and conversion mechanism. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from approximately 69 Kč for basic tiles to 1,459 Kč for premium large-format tiles, with free delivery on orders over 10,000 Kč.

GRES has been continuously family-owned since inception, with no institutional investors, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and no M&A activity. The wholesale channel, established since 1994, provides a separate pricing tier and dedicated catalog for construction firms and tile installers. Marketing is multi-channel, combining the e-commerce site, monthly email newsletters, Facebook (facebook.com/GRESKOUPELNY), and showroom-led conversion, with content marketing centered on the 3D design service.

Name

GRES

Legal name

GRES s.r.o.

Website

https://gres.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GRES s.r.o. is a Czech family-owned tile and bathroom retailer founded in 1994, operating a showroom in Rychnov nad Kněžnou, an e-commerce store, and a wholesale network distributing 14+ European tile brands to homeowners and construction trade partners across the Czech Republic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Retail

NAICS

Other Building Material Dealers (444180), Other Building Material Dealers (44418)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro primary industry

Tile & Stone Specialty Retail (CRAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Flooring Tools, Adhesives, Grout & Installation Supplies Retail (CRAIAGAJ)

Keywords

• Ceramic tile retail
• Bathroom studio
• Klinker distribution
• Building materials wholesale
• 3D bathroom design

Headquarters

HQ city

Rychnov Nad Kneznou

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tile and Cladding Product Sales: One-time purchase revenue from selling ceramic tiles, floor tiles, klinker bricks, mosaics, and decorative elements. Products sold by unit/square meter with prices ranging from approximately 69 Kč to 1459 Kč per item depending on product type and format.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GRES s.r.o. is a Czech family-owned retailer and wholesaler of ceramic wall tiles, ceramic floor tiles, klinker products, mosaics, decorations, and complete bathroom furnishings, supported by a 50-bathroom showroom in Rychnov nad Kněžnou and a free 3D bathroom design service. The company holds approximately 5,000 SKUs from multiple European manufacturers and serves both individual homeowners (retail) and construction/installation trade partners (wholesale) throughout the Czech Republic.

Product overview

GRES is a Czech family-owned bathroom studio and tile retailer established in 1994, operating from a physical showroom in Rychnov nad Kněžnou with both retail and wholesale operations across the Czech Republic. The company operates primarily as a dealer and e-commerce platform selling ceramic wall tiles (obklady), ceramic floor tiles (dlažby), and klinker products for facades, outdoor areas, and stairways, complemented by mosaics, decorations, bathroom furnishings, and professional tiler tools. The product portfolio includes own-brand GRES offerings alongside distributed international brands including Polish manufacturers Ceramika Paradyz (offering comprehensive collections for bathrooms, kitchens, and facades), Cerrad (specializing in wood-look, concrete-look, and outdoor 2.0cm tiles), Ceramika Bianca, Ceramika Konskie, Ceramika Gres, Nowa Gala, Stargres, Kwadro, Zorka Keramika, and Ceramika Color, Czech manufacturer Rako, Italian-inspired Limone (offering Wood, Stone, Concrete, and Metal designs), and premium sub-brand MyWay (Concrete, Marble, Stone, and Wood Design collections). The company provides complementary services including free 3D bathroom design visualization and professional installation advice, supported by approximately 5,000 items in stock with delivery within 3 business days.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ceramic Wall Tiles (Keramické obklady)
• Ceramic Floor Tiles (Keramické dlažby)
• Klinker Tiles (Klinker obklady a dlažby)
• Mosaics (Mozaiky)
• Decorations (Dekorace)
• Sintered Technical Tiles (Slinutá dlažba)
• 2 cm Outdoor Tiles (Dlažba 2 cm)
• Bathroom Equipment (Koupelnové vybavení)
• Tiler Tools (Nářadí pro obkladače)
• Building Chemistry (Stavební chemie)
• 3D Bathroom Design Service (Grafický návrh koupelny)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Wholesale Partners Across Czech RepubliccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1994Wholesale distribution network established since 1994 serving construction companies, tile installers, and other B2B customers throughout Czech Republic. Partners receive dedicated pricing, catalogs, and volume ordering capabilities.
• Ceramika ParadyžmajorOthersMajor tile brand supplier - one of the primary brands sold at GRES. Extensive product line including bathroom tiles, kitchen tiles, floor tiles, klinker products, mosaics, and decorative elements.
• CerradmajorOthersPolish manufacturer of ceramic tiles and klinker products. Major brand in GRES portfolio with products including wood-look tiles, stone-look tiles, marble-look tiles, and outdoor frost-resistant tiles.
• Ceramika BiancaminorOthersPolish ceramic tile manufacturer supplying bathroom tiles and floor tiles to GRES.
• Ceramika KonskieminorOthersPolish tile manufacturer providing bathroom and floor tile products.
• RakominorOthersCzech ceramic tile manufacturer with products for bathrooms, kitchens, floors, and exterior applications.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• OBI: OBI operates Czech DIY home improvement stores selling tiles, tools, and building supplies — comparable as a competing retail channel for tile and renovation products, though broader in scope than GRES's tile/bathroom focus.
• Leroy Merlin: Leroy Merlin is a major international home improvement retailer with multiple Czech stores offering tiles, bathroom, and renovation products — competes for the same end-customer renovation spend as GRES, with a much larger footprint and assortment.
• Hornbach: Hornbach is a large European DIY/home improvement chain operating big-box stores in the Czech Republic with broad assortments including tiles, bathroom fixtures, and building materials — comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same renovation customer as GRES, but with a much wider portfolio.
• Bauhaus: Bauhaus is a pan-European home improvement and DIY chain with multiple Czech locations selling tiles, tools, and building materials — comparable to GRES as a competing channel for Czech renovation shoppers, but with broader assortment and larger stores.

Direct peers

• Koupelny Ptáček: The retail arm of the Ptáček group operates bathroom studios with tile and fixture showrooms — directly comparable to GRES's showroom-based sales approach and bathroom-bundle proposition in the Czech market.
• Ptáček - velkoobchod: Ptáček is a major Czech plumbing, bathroom, and tile wholesaler/retailer serving both B2C and B2B customers nationwide — directly comparable to GRES in product mix (tiles + bathroom equipment), wholesale/retail hybrid GTM, and Czech market focus.
• Obklady.cz: Obklady.cz is a Czech online tile and bathroom retailer offering multi-brand ceramic tiles and bathroom equipment — directly comparable to GRES in product category, e-commerce-led model, and Czech target market.
• Siko koupelny: Siko is one of the largest Czech bathroom studios and tile retailers, offering a multi-brand tile assortment with showrooms across the Czech Republic — directly comparable to GRES in product category, target customer (renovators and B2B installers), and bathroom-bundle retail model.
• Keramika Soukup: Keramika Soukup is a Czech tile and bathroom retailer with showrooms offering ceramic tiles, sanitary ware, and design services — directly comparable to GRES in product mix, Czech focus, and showroom/consultative retail model.

Emerging players

• Ravak: Ravak is a leading Czech manufacturer of bathtubs, shower enclosures, and complete bathroom solutions sold through retail showrooms and dealers — partially comparable to GRES as both serve the Czech bathroom renovation market, though Ravak is a producer/brand rather than a multi-brand retailer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GRESKOUPELNY

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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