Atlantis

What Atlantis does

Atlantis S.R.L. is an Italian trading and export company headquartered in Sassuolo (Modena province), within Italy's principal ceramic manufacturing district. The company specializes in sourcing and exporting Italian- and European-made residential building materials and home furnishings — including porcelain stoneware tiles, sanitaryware, interior and exterior doors, windows, furniture, building equipment, and decorative elements — to African markets. It has operated for over 30 years under the direct management of partner-founders, who maintain the customer relationships and personally conduct sales travel to Africa. Atlantis positions itself as a one-stop supplier for both private homebuilders and business customers (construction firms, developers, distributors), handling the full process from product research and design consultancy through to logistics, freight forwarding, customs clearance, and shipment optimization.

The offering is built on a curated portfolio of branded Italian/European manufacturers rather than proprietary technology; Atlantis operates as an intermediary/trader with no in-house production, patents, or proprietary IP. Operations are anchored by warehouses in Sassuolo holding large inventories of floor and wall tiles and sanitaryware for immediate delivery. The company does not disclose headcount, financials, or any external investment; ownership remains entirely founder-led. Product information and pricing are publicly listed on a multilingual e-commerce-style website (English, French, Italian), with communication channels including phone, email, in-person appointments, and WhatsApp.

Atlantis monetizes through one-time, unit-priced product sales (tiles priced per square meter at €6–€8; furniture and equipment priced per piece, e.g., chairs €89–€109, sideboards €1,151–€1,590, shower trays €55–€90, wash basins from €20) on an ex-factory Sassuolo basis, with logistics and freight billed separately. The go-to-market is enterprise-style field sales targeting African importers, distributors, construction companies, and private homebuilders, supplemented by website/email/newsletter marketing. No subscription, recurring, or tiered pricing structures exist; pricing is pay-as-you-go. The customer base is described as spanning African states, with no named logos disclosed.

Name

Atlantis

Legal name

ATLANTIS S.R.L.

Website

https://atlantisitaly.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Italian trading company based in Sassuolo that exports residential building materials, tiles, sanitaryware, furniture, doors, and windows from European manufacturers to African importers, construction firms, and private customers via direct field sales and managed export logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sassuolo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Export of Building Materials and Home Furnishings: One-time product sales of Italian-made building materials including tiles, sanitaryware, furniture, doors, windows, and building equipment. Products are sourced from European/Italian manufacturers and exported to African markets. The company manages logistics and shipping directly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Atlantis S.R.L. is an Italian trading company that exports Italian and European manufactured building materials and home furnishings to African markets. The company sources products from manufacturers located in and around the Sassuolo ceramic district and manages the full export process including product research, design consultancy, logistics, customs clearance, and shipping directly to customers in Africa.

Product overview

Atlantis is an Italian trading company with over 30 years of experience exporting building materials and home furnishings to African markets. Located in Sassuolo in the heart of Italy's ceramic district, the company offers a portfolio of Italian and European manufactured products. The product range spansTiles (including porcelain stoneware floor tiles such as Rinascimento Natural, Rinascimento Honed Shining, Unico, and Moka Galleria SL), Sanitaryware (corner shower trays, square and rectangular shower trays, wash basins), Furniture (chairs including Latina, Denmark, and Cortina; stools like Fly; sideboards in SPEAR, CHEST, and Glossy Lava variants; cupboards, tables including Balance, Baroque Black, and Table with Benches; and metal lockers in 1+1, 2+2, and 3+3 configurations), Building Materials (doors, windows, elevators, pumps, ceilings), and Decorations (artistic stained glass and murals). The company provides comprehensive export services including customer management, product research, design consultancy, and shipping/logistics management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Refin Ceramiche: Refin is an Italian porcelain stoneware tile manufacturer with international distribution focused on design-led architectural projects. Comparable to Atlantis in the ceramic tile product category and in serving international construction customers.
• Iris Ceramica: Iris Ceramica is a leading Italian ceramic tile and surface brand with global distribution, including exports to international markets. Comparable to Atlantis as an upstream Italian tile manufacturer whose products overlap with Atlantis's portfolio.
• Marazzi Group: Marazzi is one of Italy's largest ceramic tile manufacturers, producing porcelain stoneware and similar products that Atlantis sources and exports to Africa. It operates broadly in the same product category as a major upstream supplier and global brand, making it a comparable incumbent.
• Caesar Ceramiche: Caesar is an Italian porcelain stoneware tile manufacturer with global distribution, including markets in Africa and the Middle East. Comparable to Atlantis in the ceramic tile export product category.
• Roca Sanitario: Roca is a global Spanish-origin sanitaryware and bathroom fixture manufacturer with strong presence in international markets including Africa. Comparable to Atlantis in the bathroom and sanitaryware product category it exports.
• ABK Group: ABK Group is an Italian ceramic tile and surface manufacturer with multiple brands serving international markets. Comparable to Atlantis because it produces the tile category Atlantis trades and exports to African customers.
• Florim: Florim is a major Italian manufacturer of large-format porcelain surfaces and ceramic tiles for residential and commercial projects. Comparable to Atlantis because it produces the core tile category Atlantis exports, with overlapping customer base in international construction.
• Mirage Granito Ceramico: Mirage is an Italian porcelain tile manufacturer specializing in technical and design surfaces for residential and architectural projects globally. Comparable to Atlantis in the porcelain stoneware product category it exports.
• Emilgroup: Emilgroup (Emilceramica) is an Italian ceramic tile manufacturer producing porcelain stoneware and technical surfaces for global markets. Comparable because it manufactures the same tile categories that Atlantis exports to Africa under multiple brands.
• Villeroy & Boch: Villeroy & Boch is a major international sanitaryware and bathroom ceramics manufacturer with global brand presence. Comparable to Atlantis in the sanitaryware and bathroom fixture category that constitutes a core part of its export portfolio.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/atlantisitalySRL

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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