Ateliers Perrault

What Ateliers Perrault does

Ateliers Perrault (legal entity Maison Perrault) is a French heritage craftsmanship company founded in 1760 by the Perrault family in Saint-Laurent-de-la-Plaine, near Angers, France. The firm specializes in the restoration, reproduction, and bespoke creation of architectural woodwork and ironwork for historical monuments, aristocratic residences, and government buildings, and holds the Label Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant awarded by the French Ministry of Economy. Operations are organized into three core trades — Charpente (carpentry), Menuiserie & Ébénisterie (joinery and cabinetmaking), and Fenêtres (windows) — supplemented by Ferronnerie d'Art (artistic ironwork), executed from a 17,000 sqm headquarters with showrooms in Paris and the D&D Building in New York.

The company's technical differentiator is mastery of period-authentic techniques spanning from the Renaissance through the Directoire era, including traditional axe-squared timber framing, 3,500-joint mortise-and-tenon assembly, period-accurate carved joinery, and gold-leaf gilding. Its product portfolio includes the Grands Boulevards window line (wood, wood/aluminum hybrid, and CR3/CR4-certified break-in, bullet-resistant, and fire-resistant variants), alongside structural work (steeple/domes, half-timbered façades, drawbridges, coffered vaulted ceilings, sculpted timbers) and interior joinery (boiseries, staircases, parquet in Versailles and Chantilly patterns, carriage gates, treillage). The Notre-Dame de Paris choir and nave roof frame restoration — 320 m³ of French oak, 22 main trusses, 25,000 cutting hours, completed 2024 — serves as the most prominent reference project.

Commercially, Ateliers Perrault runs a project-based, quote-priced B2B model serving French government agencies, cultural institutions, embassies, luxury houses (Chanel), high-net-worth private clients, and architecture firms, with no public pricing, no intermediaries, and direct distribution through showrooms and the ateliersperrault.com website. The firm is family-owned, self-funded, and operates a structured talent pipeline via the Perrault Academy, training roughly 20 apprentices and 50 interns per year. There is no disclosed revenue, no external funding, and no parent company; growth is signaled primarily through international showroom presence, security-window product extensions, and large-scale heritage consortium projects.

Name

Ateliers Perrault

Legal name

Maison Perrault

Website

https://ateliersperrault.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1760

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ateliers Perrault is a 265-year-old French heritage craftsmanship firm (Maison Perrault) specializing in restoration, reproduction, and bespoke creation of architectural woodwork, windows, and ironwork for historical monuments, government buildings, luxury residences, and cultural institutions, anchored by its Notre-Dame de Paris roof frame restoration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Restoration Craftsmanship

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Stair Parts, Railings & Architectural Woodwork (HSAPAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Historic Home Renovation & Preservation (HSAPAEAG)

Keywords

• Heritage restoration
• Custom carpentry
• Traditional joinery
• Bespoke windows
• Artistic ironwork

Headquarters

HQ city

Mauves-sur-loire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Heritage Restoration: Project-based revenue from restoration and reproduction of heritage buildings, historical monuments, churches, castles, and aristocratic residences. Projects range from simple repairs to complete restorations of structures dating back to the 12th century.
2. Custom Windows and Doors: Bespoke window manufacturing for heritage and luxury residential properties, including the Grands Boulevards product line with various configurations (thermal, acoustic, fire-resistant, bullet-resistant, security-rated).
3. Custom Carpentry and Joinery: Tailored carpentry, joinery, and cabinetmaking services for new builds, custom designs, and restorations. Includes staircases, parquet flooring, paneling, doors, and architectural woodwork.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ateliers Perrault designs, manufactures, and installs bespoke wooden and iron elements for the restoration of historic monuments and the construction of luxury residences. Its core offerings span structural carpentry (belltowers, timber framing, drawbridges, roofs), interior joinery and cabinetmaking (paneling, staircases, parquet floors, libraries, kitchens, fitted rooms), custom wooden windows, and artistic ironwork. The company serves heritage institutions, public-sector monument owners, and owners of high-end private properties across France and Europe.

Product overview

Ateliers Perrault is a heritage craftsmanship company founded in 1760, offering a unified portfolio of traditional building trades organized around three core activities: Charpente (Carpentry), Menuiserie & Ébénisterie (Joinery & Cabinetmaking), and Fenêtres (Windows), supplemented by Ferronnerie d'Art (Artistic Ironwork). The Charpente division encompasses structural timber work including heritage restoration, sculpted carpentry, vaulted ceilings, steeples, domes, half-timbered construction, and drawbridges. The Windows division features the branded "Grands Boulevards" product line available in wood and wood/aluminum variants, along with specialized security offerings including break-in resistant (CR3/CR4), bullet-resistant, and fire-resistant windows. The Joinery & Cabinetmaking division covers bespoke interior and exterior woodwork including paneling, staircases, parquet flooring, doors, carriage gates, and lattice work. The company also operates the Perrault Academy for crafts training and undertook the landmark Notre-Dame de Paris restoration as a signature project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Perrault Academy: Training academy created to serve the transmission and promotion of artistic crafts, with objectives to transmit skills of excellence, raise awareness of craft professions, and promote the trades with social and environmental challenges.

Products and services

• Charpente (Structural Carpentry) Bespoke structural carpentry services for historic monuments and heritage buildings, covering belltowers (clochers), domes and campaniles, timber framing (pans de bois), half-timbering (colombages), drawbridges and walkways (pont-levis & passerelles), attics and roofs (combles et toitures), and dormer windows (lucarnes). Delivered by master carpenters using traditional French techniques for public-sector and institutional clients responsible for classified historic structures.
• Menuiserie & Ébénisterie (Joinery & Cabinetmaking) Custom interior woodwork and cabinetmaking for luxury residences and heritage interiors, including wood paneling (boiseries), staircases (escaliers), parquet floors (parquets), libraries (bibliothèques), kitchens (cuisines), bathrooms (salles de bains), dressing rooms, and bespoke fitted interiors (agencement). Targeted at owners of chateaux, luxury private residences, and heritage-building fit-out projects.
• Fenêtres (Bespoke Wooden Windows) Custom-designed and manufactured wooden windows for heritage restoration projects, including the Grands Boulevards range dedicated to new constructions inspired by historical models. Produced in the company's workshops to match period-specific profiles, glazing, and finishes for restoration of classified buildings and for luxury new-build properties.
• Ferronnerie d'Art (Artistic Ironwork) Custom artistic ironwork for heritage buildings and luxury properties, including decorative metal elements, gates, railings, balconies, and ornamental iron features designed and forged in-house. Produced by the company's metalworkers to complement its woodworking commissions on historic monuments and high-end private residences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed Notre-Dame de Paris restoration with 320 m³ of French oak, 22 main trusses, and 3,500 joints.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• La Maison LuquetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company on the Notre-Dame de Paris restoration project, contributing specialized expertise to the cathedral reconstruction effort.
• Le BE AssociéscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner on the Notre-Dame de Paris restoration project, providing structural calculation and technical design support.
• Ateliers DesmontscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner workshop on the Notre-Dame de Paris restoration project, collaborating on specialized restoration work.
• Paris CharpentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner carpentry company on the Notre-Dame de Paris restoration project, combining expertise for the cathedral framework.
• RiallandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company on the Notre-Dame de Paris restoration project, contributing specialized craftsmanship.
• ONF (Office National des Forêts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench National Forest Office collaborated on wood selection for Notre-Dame de Paris. Selected 320 m³ of French oak from forests including Bellême, Bercé, Chandelais, Tronçais. Each tree was selected standing for specific roof frame pieces.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tassin Charpentes: French heritage carpentry and timber-frame firm based in Anjou, specializing in restoration of historic monuments, churches, and aristocratic residences. Comparable to Ateliers Perrault in service mix, regional origin, and heritage restoration customer base.
• Bonnard Industrie: French custom industrial woodworking firm producing architectural millwork, cabinetry, and finishes for luxury and institutional projects. Comparable on custom manufacturing scale and delivery of architectural woodwork under one roof.
• Sainrapt Brice: French heritage carpentry and structural timber firm with deep experience in historic monuments and traditional frameworks. Comparable scale and project types to Ateliers Perrault, including works on castles, cathedrals, and listed buildings across France.
• Bouvet SA: Angers-based French custom cabinetry and architectural woodwork manufacturer serving luxury residences, hotels, and public buildings. Competes directly with Ateliers Perrault on joinery, ébénisterie, and high-end bespoke paneling in the same regional talent pool.

Broad incumbents

• Arbonis (Vinci Construction): Large-scale French timber construction specialist (part of Vinci) producing wood framing and panelized systems for multi-story and large institutional buildings. Overlaps with Ateliers Perrault on structural timber but operates at industrial scale rather than artisan bespoke scale.
• Lapeyre: Large French incumbent in doors, windows, and staircases, including heritage-styled ranges sold through a national retail network. Comparable on the Fenêtres product category but Lapeyre serves mass-market customization whereas Ateliers Perrault serves bespoke heritage commissions.

Others

• Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de France: France's premier traditional-craftsmanship training and apprenticeship guild, providing the broader artisanal talent pipeline from which firms like Ateliers Perrault draw craftsmen. Not a competitor but an upstream talent supplier and a complement to the Perrault Academy model.

Emerging players

• Mathis Constructions Bois: French engineered timber-frame construction firm specializing in large residential and institutional wood-frame projects. Partial overlap with Ateliers Perrault's Charpente business, particularly for traditional half-timbered (pans de bois) and structural timber work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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