Studio 4

What Studio 4 does

Studio 4 Srl is a privately held, family-owned Italian atelier headquartered in Teolo (Padua province) that delivers bespoke marble and natural-stone solutions for luxury residential, hospitality, naval/yacht, and designer-furnishing projects. The firm traces its lineage to 16th-century stoneworking ancestors in Vicenza and is led by co-founder Massimo Merlo, a Master Craftsman recognized by the Veneto Region, alongside his son Alberto Merlo, who represents the next generation. Operations are organized around four end-to-end service phases: materials consultancy, technical design and development, custom production and processing, and on-site installation with after-sales maintenance and restoration.

The technical backbone is an in-house department equipped with CAD/CAM software, 3D modeling, and a quality-control laboratory, supporting complex work such as curved cladding, bas-reliefs, shaped cuts, engravings, and marine-grade assemblies with weight-calibrated slabs and dedicated fastening systems. Beyond traditional craft, the firm participates in the EU-funded SUNRISE project (2024) with Ca' Foscari and Iuav universities and is a member of the Euteknos Regional Innovative Network, exploring AI-based tooling that combines technological and artisanal intelligence for product style definition. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-client, with no retail or e-commerce channel; pricing is quote-based, project-by-project, and customer segments include architecture firms, interior designers, contractors, luxury hotels, private residences, and international yacht builders.

Name

Studio 4

Legal name

Studio4 Srl

Website

https://studio4lab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio 4 is a family-owned Italian marble atelier in Teolo that delivers bespoke natural-stone solutions — consultancy, CAD/CAM design, custom production, and installation — for luxury residential, hospitality, naval/yacht, and designer-furnishing projects, led by a Veneto-Region-recognized Master Craftsman.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Teolo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom marble and stone projects: Project-based revenue from custom marble and natural stone solutions. Services include materials consultancy, technical design and development, custom production and processing, and installation. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees rather than recurring contracts, with each project tailored to client specifications for residential, hospitality, naval, and furnishing accessory applications

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Studio 4 is an Italian luxury stone workshop that selects, cuts, and transforms natural marble and stone into fully custom-made projects for architecture, interior design, hospitality, naval/yacht, and furnishing accessory applications. The company delivers an end-to-end service across four phases — Materials Consultancy, Technical Design and Development (CAD/CAM and 3D modeling), Custom Production and Processing, and On-site Installation with After-sales Service — producing bespoke marble surfaces, components, and objects tailored to each client's specifications.

Product overview

Studio 4 is an Italian luxury marble craftsmanship company offering a unified suite of services organized as four interconnected phases: Materials Consultancy (material selection and advisory), Technical Design and Development (executive drawings, CAD/CAM, 3D modeling, engineering support), Custom Production and Processing (in-house cutting, finishing, shaping, assembly), and On-site Installation with After-sales Service. The company operates across three primary market segments: Residential and Hotellerie (private homes and luxury hotels), Naval and Yacht (high-end yacht interiors), and Furnishing Accessories (custom marble objects for interior design). All offerings are delivered as bespoke, project-based services rather than packaged software or product tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Materials Consultancy Service (Consulenza materiali)

Named customers3 records

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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Euteknos (Regional Innovative Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2024Studio 4 participates in the Euteknos Regional Innovative Network, a cluster of companies in the Culture and Creativity and Smart Manufacturing sectors in Veneto. The network focuses on skills development for smart specialization and industrial transition, with projects including SUNRISE for AI-based innovation in artistic manufacturing.
• Ca' Foscari University of VenicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2024Academic partner in the SUNRISE project focused on developing AI-based virtual assistant for artisans and designers. The project combines technological intelligence (T-intelligence) with artisanal intelligence (A-intelligence) for artistic manufacturing innovation.
• Iuav University of VenicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2024Academic partner in the SUNRISE project developing AI-based tools to support artisans and designers in defining product styles and developing new ideas in artistic manufacturing.
• Coop.Services Soc. Coop.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2024Project leader for the SUNRISE initiative (Unified System for Narration, Representation, Innovation, Style and Expression of Artistic Manufacturing), coordinating the consortium of companies and universities.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/studio4lab
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• Xx.com/studio4lab

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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