Tadeval

What Tadeval does

Tadeval is a Spanish artisan crystal workshop founded in 1968, headquartered in Burgos, Spain, and legally organized as a Sociedad Civil (civil partnership) owned by Francisco and Monica Valdivielso Curiel. The company combines traditional manual glass cutting (talla manual) with computer-controlled diamond cutting, laser engraving, acid etching, and sandblasting to produce personalized crystal and glassware. Its craft specialization includes heraldic engravings of surnames and population shields on hollow crystal items such as cups, glasses, bottles, and vases — a niche capability maintained for over 55 years.

The business operates exclusively as a direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer through its owned platform, tadeval.com, with no third-party marketplace listings or physical retail channels beyond a storefront in Burgos and a workshop in Arcos de la Llana. The catalog spans crystal glassware, complete and daily-use tableware, cutlery, decorative figurines, centerpieces, and occasion-specific gift collections for First Communions, anniversaries, and Christmas. Tadeval distributes products from more than 30 premium European brands, including Bohemia, Schott Zwiesel, Villeroy & Boch, Royal Albert, Sargadelos, Nadal, Spiegelau, and Nachtmann, while layering personalization services on top.

Revenue is generated through one-time retail product sales and value-added customization services, with prices ranging from approximately €6 to €8,000 per item. Shipping is handled domestically within Spain via TIPSA, with free shipping on orders over €500. The customer base consists primarily of individual gift shoppers for special occasions and wine/hospitality enthusiasts seeking premium, personalized crystal — a fragmented, consumer-driven demand profile with no disclosed enterprise or B2B accounts.

Name

Tadeval

Legal name

VALDIVIELSO CURIEL, FRANCISCO Y MONICA, S.C.

Website

https://tadeval.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tadeval is a family-owned Spanish artisan crystal workshop founded in 1968, selling personalized glassware, tableware, and premium home gifts direct-to-consumer via its e-commerce platform to Spanish consumers shopping for special occasions and premium hospitality items.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crystal Glassware & Tableware

NAICS

Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing (327212)

SIC

Glass & Glassware, Pressed Or Blown (3220), Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Decoration & Branding Services (Printing, Hot Stamping, Metallization, Labeling) (IMALAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty & Decorative Glass Packaging (Custom Shapes, Embossed, Premium) (IMALAEAE)

Keywords

• Artisan crystal glassware
• Personalized glass engraving
• Premium tableware retail
• Heraldic crystal engraving
• Custom glassware gifts

Headquarters

HQ city

Burgos

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer online sales of crystal, glassware, tableware, cutlery, figurines, and home gift articles through tadeval.com. Products include wine glasses, whisky sets, decorated plates, porcelain, and personalized items. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions at published retail prices.
2. Customization and Engraving Services: Value-added personalization services for crystal and glassware, including heraldic engravings, initials, names, and logos on decanters, glasses, and other items. Engraving is performed using manual cutting, diamond-controlled cutting, laser, acid, and sandblasting techniques.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tadeval specializes in the artisanal cutting, personalization, and engraving of crystal glassware — adding initials, names, dates, phrases, logos, and heraldic coats of arms — combined with the retail distribution of premium European tableware, cutlery, and figurine brands. The company serves individual gift buyers and small-scale event/corporate clients through its own e-commerce platform and a physical showroom in Burgos, Spain.

Product overview

Tadeval is a Spanish artisanal craft workshop founded in 1968, specializing in hand-carved crystal glassware and personalized home gift items. The company operates as a multi-brand retailer offering a comprehensive portfolio of crystal products (glasses, wine sets, whiskey sets, decanters), tableware (dishes, cutlery, serving accessories), collectible figurines, and specialized gift items for occasions like First Communion and anniversaries. The core offering centers on artisanal crystal engraving and personalization services, supplemented by curated products from prestigious brands including Bohemia, Schott Zwiesel, Villeroy & Boch, Royal Albert, Sargadelos, Nadal, and Preciosa. The product range spans glasses/crystal (copas personalizadas, cristalería), tableware (vajillas, cubertería), decorative items (figuras, jarrones), and occasion-specific gifts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personalized Crystal Glassware (Copas Personalizadas) Hand-cut and engraved crystal glasses (wine glasses, tumblers, champagne flutes, etc.) personalized with initials, names, dates, phrases, or other inscriptions, sold to individual consumers as gifts and to bulk event/corporate buyers.
• Heraldic Crystal Engraving Custom engraving of family coats of arms, heraldic shields, and clan emblems onto crystal pieces such as decanters, glasses, and presentation items, serving heritage and lineage clients.
• Crystal Decanters and Decoration Sets

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lalique: French luxury crystal manufacturer operating branded boutiques and direct e-commerce for premium crystal giftware, decanters, and personalized items. Lalique is the closest analogue to Tadeval's combination of branded crystal retail plus personalization/craft expertise.
• Riedel: Austrian specialist wine-glass manufacturer with global direct-to-consumer e-commerce. Riedel is highly comparable to Tadeval's crystal-glassware and wine-accessory focus, sharing premium positioning, DTC retail, and category authority.

Broad incumbents

• Wedgwood: British heritage tableware and crystal brand under Fiskars Group with global DTC. Comparable to Tadeval's Royal Albert / Villeroy & Boch / premium tableware curation and occasion-driven gifting merchandising.
• Villeroy & Boch: Major European premium tableware, porcelain, and crystal manufacturer with extensive DTC and multi-brand home-retail presence. Villeroy & Boch is both a supplier to Tadeval and a comparable broad-line premium home brand across tableware categories.
• Williams Sonoma: Large US-based premium home and kitchenware omni-channel retailer. Comparable as a multi-brand curated retailer of premium tableware, glassware, and gifting items, though operating at vastly greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Baccarat: Historic French premium crystal manufacturer with flagship boutique retail and online store. Baccarat competes in the same premium crystal gift category as Tadeval but at a much larger scale and broader global footprint.

Emerging players

• Bohemia Crystal: Czech premium crystal brand also distributed by Tadeval. Comparable as a heritage European crystal manufacturer with overlapping product categories (stemware, decanters, gift crystal) and similar gift-driven demand profile.
• Schott Zwiesel: German crystal-glassware brand carried by Tadeval. Schott Zwiesel operates its own DTC channels globally and represents a similar premium-titanium-glass positioning overlapping Tadeval's wine-glass and decanter assortment.

Regional players

• Sur La Table: US specialty kitchenware and tabletop retailer with curated premium-brand assortment. Comparable to Tadeval as a multi-brand premium tabletop and gift retailer, but operating primarily in North America rather than Iberia.

Others

• Nachtmann: German crystal giftware brand (part of Riedel group) carried by Tadeval. While a supplier rather than direct competitor, Nachtmann serves a similar premium-crystal gift-channel demand profile and competes for the same customer wallet share.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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