What Gicos does

Gicos is an Italian private limited company (SRL) founded in December 1996 by Giuseppe Cosentino and operational since February 1997, headquartered in Cinquefrondi (Calabria, Italy) with a logistics center in Gioia Tauro's Zona Industriale ASI that leverages the Port of Gioia Tauro for international shipping. The company operates as a B2B/B2C import-export trader and distributor of home furnishings and décor products, sourcing directly from manufacturers in China, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, India, and Turkey, and distributing domestically across Italy and exporting to EU countries, Africa, and Eastern Europe.

Its product portfolio spans more than 50 categories — including kit furniture, shabby-style furnishings, tables and chairs, shelving and industrial line, decorative mirrors and clocks, lighting, garden products, poufs and basketware, space-saving storage, porcelain and ceramic tableware, cutlery and glassware, kitchen cookware, plastic accessories, and bathroom furnishings — organized under nine branded sub-lines: Light, FullTime Clocks, Passionecasa, Legno e Disegno, L'Arte dell'Intreccio, GC Home, Utilissimi, Dkasa Collection, and BellinTavola. Pricing and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; the revenue model is best characterized as transaction-based import-export trading with a horizontally segmented approach across retail consumers, retailers and distributors, and international trading partners.

The go-to-market relies primarily on international trade show participation — HOMI in Milan (spring and autumn editions) and INTERGIFT in Madrid — with an approximately 1,000 square meter exhibition booth, supplemented by a nationwide Italian distribution network and direct export relationships. The company is privately held and founder-controlled, with no disclosed institutional investors, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Past marketing partnerships include sponsorship of Reggina Calcio and U.S. Catanzaro Calcio (2011-2017).

Name

Gicos

Legal name

GICOS

Website

https://gicossrl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gicos is a founder-owned Italian import-export trader and distributor of home furnishings and décor, sourcing from Asian manufacturers and selling to retailers, distributors, and consumers across Italy, the EU, Africa, and Eastern Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cinquefrondi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Import-Export Trading: Gicos operates as an import-export company buying home furnishings and décor products from Asian suppliers (China, Sri Lanka, Thailandia, Vietnam, India, Turchia) and selling them to European markets (EU countries, Africa, Eastern Europe) and domestically in Italy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Gicos is an Italian import-export company that sources home furnishings and décor products from manufacturers in Asia (China, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, India, and Turkey) and distributes them across Italy and to European Union, African, and Eastern European markets. The company operates nine branded product lines spanning lighting, clocks, tableware, kitchenware, bathroom furnishings, decorative items, and home storage, sold both directly through its domestic commercial network and via international export channels. Operations leverage the strategic location of the Port of Gioia Tauro for international logistics.

Product overview

Gicos is an Italian import-export company specializing in home goods and furnishings. The company operates as a diversified portfolio of sub-brands and product categories rather than a unified software platform. The portfolio includes nine branded sub-lines (Light, FullTime Clocks, Passionecasa, Legno e Disegno, L'Arte dell'Intreccio, GC Home, Utilissimi, Dkasa Collection, and BellinTavola) alongside a comprehensive range of product categories spanning furniture (kit furniture, shabby style, industrial line), tableware (porcelain, ceramics, cutlery, glassware), home decor (mirrors, clocks, decorative objects, lighting), storage (space-saving boxes, basketware), outdoor/garden products, and bathroom furnishings. Gicos imports from Asian markets (China, Sri Lanka, Thailandia, Vietnam, India, Turkey) and exports throughout the European Union and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Light: Home decor brand
• FullTime clocks
• Passionecasa
• Legno e Disegno
• L'Arte dell'Intreccio
• GC home
• Utilissimi
• Dkasa collection
• BellinTavola

Products and services

• Light A home lighting sub-brand offering lighting products and decorative lighting solutions for residential spaces.
• FullTime Clocks A clocks and timepieces sub-brand focused on home decoration wall clocks and timepieces.
• Passionecasa A home décor sub-brand offering various household items and furnishings for residential decoration.
• Legno e Disegno A wooden home décor sub-brand specializing in wooden home décor items and designs.
• L'Arte dell'Intreccio An artisanal weaving sub-brand offering woven and braided home décor products.
• GC Home A home furnishings sub-brand under the Gicos portfolio covering general home products.
• Utilissimi A practical household items sub-brand offering functional home essentials and accessories for everyday use.
• Dkasa Collection A home collection sub-brand offering a diverse range of household products across home categories.
• BellinTavola A tableware and dining accessories sub-brand focused on dining products and table setting items.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• U.S. Catanzaro CalciominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2011Giuseppe Cosentino (founder of Gicos) acquired majority ownership of U.S. Catanzaro Calcio in June 2011. Gicos served as official sponsor of the football club until May 2017.
• Reggina CalciominorGTM or Marketing PartnerGicos was official sponsor of Reggina Calcio for several years, representing a sports marketing partnership for brand visibility.
• HOMI (Milano)coreOthersInternational home furnishings trade show held in Milan twice yearly (spring and autumn editions). Gicos participates with approximately 1,000 m² exhibition booth.
• INTERGIFT (Madrid)coreOthersInternational gift and home décor trade show in Madrid, Spain. Gicos participates as exhibitor representing a key international market visibility channel.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• JYSK: Scandinavian home furnishings retailer with extensive European store network. Comparable broad home-goods categories (furniture, décor, textiles, garden) and value-positioned sourcing model, though operating own retail rather than B2B wholesale.
• Conforama: Major European home furnishings and furniture retailer with extensive multi-country store footprint. Comparable home-goods categories and European customer base, but operates at much larger scale with owned retail rather than B2B distribution.
• Zara Home: Inditex-owned global home furnishings and lifestyle brand spanning décor, tableware, lighting, and textiles. Comparable lifestyle-brand portfolio approach and global sourcing model, distributed through Inditex's broader retail infrastructure.
• Wayfair: Global online home furnishings retailer with extensive supplier network and broad product assortment. Comparable category coverage across furniture, décor, and housewares, but distributed through digital-first channels rather than trade-show-driven wholesale.
• H&M Home: Global home furnishings retailer from H&M group covering décor, tableware, textiles, and lighting. Comparable category breadth and trend-driven lifestyle positioning, sold through the H&M group's broader omnichannel infrastructure.
• IKEA: Global home furnishings giant with strong European presence. Comparable product categories (furniture, kitchenware, décor, lighting) and pan-European reach, though at vastly greater scale and through owned retail and supply chain.

Direct peers

• Westwing Group: European online home furnishings and lifestyle retailer operating dedicated country sites (including Italy). Comparable home-goods category focus and pan-European reach, though delivered through digital rather than physical wholesale channels.
• Maisons du Monde: French-headquartered home furnishings and décor retailer/wholesaler selling multi-category lifestyle home goods across Europe. Comparable product breadth, lifestyle-brand portfolio, and European multi-country distribution model.
• Kasanova: Italian home furnishings, décor, and housewares retailer/wholesaler with a multi-brand portfolio and broad product categories overlapping directly with Gicos's range. Comparable position as a value-positioned Italian home-goods player sourcing internationally.

Regional players

• Bormioli Rocco: Italian glassware and home tableware manufacturer and brand serving both B2B and retail channels. Comparable Italian heritage, tableware/glass category overlap with Gicos's BellinTavola and Articoli in Vetro lines, and similar focus on European and international distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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