What Akante does

Akante is a French designer furniture manufacturer founded in 2012 and headquartered in Wasquehal, France. The company designs and sells modern interior furniture organized into four product families: tables (coffee, dining, side, nesting), chairs and armchairs (including barstools), case goods (desks, consoles, TV stands, sideboards), and lighting (floor lamps). Its technical differentiation centers on a proprietary ceramic-on-glass tabletop construction in which 3mm ceramic plates are bonded to 6-8mm glass panes, combined with engineered extension mechanisms (e.g., the Phoenix dining table that slides open and lifts into place) and upholstered fabrics certified to ISO 4920:2012 water-repellency and EN 1021-1/2 European fire-resistance standards. Akante offers extensive customization across ceramic finishes (Calatta, Marquina, travertine, titanium, and others), dimensions, and leg styles, and protects its designs via EU-wide registrations with the INPI.

Akante operates a hybrid B2C/B2B go-to-market model: direct-to-consumer sales through a six-language European e-commerce site (French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian), supplemented by a network of retail resellers and a dedicated professional pro-login portal serving interior designers, architects, hospitality and contract furniture buyers. Revenue is generated from one-time unit sales of physical furniture, with pricing varying by size, finish and configuration; no subscription, SaaS, or recurring revenue streams are present. Distribution is reinforced by active social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest), a press contact, downloadable brochures, and CAD/3D assets (DWG, SKP) targeting the professional specifier workflow.

The company is privately held as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) with €100,000 share capital, founders Olivier Tocino and Olivier Vanhaecke listed in leadership, and no disclosed venture or private equity backing. Akante is GDPR-compliant, has no public API or SDK, and shows no M&A, funding, or AI/ML activity in the available data. Operating scope is European, with no current disclosed operations outside the EU.

Name

Akante

Legal name

AKANTE

Website

https://akante.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Akante is a French designer furniture manufacturer (SAS, founded 2012, Wasquehal) selling modern tables, chairs, sideboards and lighting across Europe via a six-language e-commerce site, reseller network, and B2B pro portal for designers and hospitality buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Designer Home Furniture

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712), Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing (337121), Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing (337122)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510), Retail-Furniture Stores (5712), Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Home, Furniture & Decor DTC (CRAFACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM), Dining Room Furniture Retail (Dining Tables, Chairs, Bar Stools, Buffets/Sideboards) (CRAIAAAB), Entertainment & Media Furniture Retail (TV Stands, Media Consoles, Wall Units, Speaker Stands) (CRAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Modern furniture design
• Ceramic tables
• Designer chairs
• Home furniture
• Contract furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Wasquehal

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Furniture Product Sales: Akante generates revenue through the direct sale of furniture products including tables, chairs, armchairs, barstools, and home accessories. The company operates both B2C through their website and B2B through professional accounts and retail partnerships. Products are sold with various customization options (colors, sizes, finishes) and feature premium pricing reflecting the quality materials (ceramic, marble, water-repellent fabrics).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Akante designs and manufactures modern furniture, including tables (coffee, dining, side, nesting), chairs, armchairs, barstools, home furniture (desks, consoles, TV stands, sideboards), and floor lamps. The company specializes in ceramic-on-glass tabletop construction and offers extensive customization across sizes, finishes, and leg styles, selling directly to consumers through its e-commerce site and to professional buyers (interior designers, architects, hospitality) through a dedicated pro account portal.

Product overview

Akante is a French furniture company (SAS) based in Wasquehal, France, specializing in designer furniture for interiors. The product portfolio is organized into four main categories: TABLES (coffee tables, dining tables, side tables, nesting tables, and accessories like the LAZY SUSAN turntable), CHAIRS AND ARMCHAIRS (including various chair collections like AMSTERDAM, VIENNA, CHICAGO, MIAMI, NEW YORK in different fabric finishes such as TWILL, BI-MATIERE, PLUSH, KIMONO, MASH, and armchairs like LISBOA, BILBAO, DUBLIN PLUSH), FURNITURE (desks, console tables, TV stands, sideboards including COLUMBUS and OHIO), and LAMPS (floor lamps). The company also offers NEW PRODUCTS featuring recent launches and CLASSICS for enduring designs. Products feature ceramic finishes (marble effects like CALCATTA, MARQUINA, DORO, FIORENTINO, MATT MARBLE, and stone effects like ARGILE, ERAMOSA, TRAVERTINE, TITANIUM, SILVER, DARK STEEL, CLEAR OAK) on steel or glass bases, with many tables offering customizable dimensions, leg styles (full legs, carved-out hollow legs, pin-shaped legs), and sizes. The company emphasizes sustainable furniture manufacturing with INPI-registered designs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coffee Tables Range of coffee tables in various sizes, finishes (ceramic, marble, travertine), and leg styles; designed for modern living room interiors.
• Dining Tables Dining tables including extendable options with proprietary sliding/lifting extension mechanisms; offered in multiple ceramic finishes.
• Side Tables Side and accent tables in various sizes and finishes for living spaces.
• Nesting Tables Stackable nesting tables including TRIVIA and OLIVEA collections in glass with various color options.
• Chairs Interior dining and accent chairs across multiple named collections, available in water-repellent (Plush, ISO 4920:2012 level 4-5) and other fabric finishes compliant with European fire-resistance standards.
• Armchairs Armchairs across collections LISBOA, BILBAO, DAVIS TWILL, and DUBLIN PLUSH with various fabric finishes.
• Barstools & Bar Chairs Bar seating including VARSOVIE TWILL, BUDAPEST, MANHATTAN, VEGAS, SAN FRANCISCO, and NEW JERSEY bar stools.
• Desks Work and office desks for home and professional use.
• Console Tables Console and hallway tables for entryways and living spaces.
• TV Stands Media furniture for television and entertainment systems.
• Sideboards Storage furniture including COLUMBUS and OHIO sideboard collections.
• Floor Lamps Standalone floor lamps for interior lighting.
• Lazy Susan Turntable Accessory Ceramic 360-degree rotating Lazy Susan turntable (ø55cm and ø75cm) available in 12 ceramic finishes, used as a dining-table accessory.
• Plush Water-Repellent Fabric Finish Water-repellent fabric finish option for chairs, complying with ISO 4920:2012 spray test at level 4-5 for everyday practicality.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products comply with ISO 4920:2012 water-repellency standard level 4-5
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SAS SyneriominorOthersWebsite design and hosting partner: SAS Synerio, located at 118 Avenue de la Liberté, 59810 Lesquin, France. SIREN 754005148. Provides website design and hosting services for Akante's e-commerce platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kave Home: Spanish DTC and retail furniture brand offering modern tables, seating, storage and decor across Europe. Comparable to Akante on modern European design language, DTC + retail hybrid GTM, and cross-border e-commerce.
• Bobochic: Paris-based DTC furniture brand selling modern sofas, tables and home furniture online to French consumers. Overlaps with Akante on French DTC furniture, modern design positioning, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce distribution.
• Vente-unique.com: French online furniture retailer selling modern furniture and decor across Europe via e-commerce. Comparable to Akante as a pan-European DTC furniture seller focused on accessible modern design.
• Maisons du Monde: French-headquartered omnichannel furniture retailer selling modern design furniture across tables, seating, storage and decor through DTC e-commerce and a large European store network. Directly comparable to Akante on product category, customer base (modern European homeowners), and DTC + retail GTM model.
• Drawer: French online furniture retailer specializing in modern design tables, chairs and living-room furniture sold DTC. Comparable to Akante on product mix (modern tables, chairs, storage) and French online-first go-to-market.
• Miliboo: French DTC furniture brand offering modern tables, chairs, sofas and decor sold online with customization options. Comparable to Akante as a French e-commerce-led furniture designer with a similar mid-premium positioning and online-first GTM.

Broad incumbents

• BoConcept: Danish-founded global furniture brand offering modern design tables, chairs, sofas and storage through franchise stores and online. Comparable to Akante as a broader, more established modern furniture player targeting a similar European design-conscious customer base.
• Calligaris: Italian furniture manufacturer with a wide catalog of modern tables, chairs and storage sold via a global dealer network. Comparable to Akante on modern European design and strong table/seating category focus, but at significantly larger scale and through wholesale-led distribution.
• Hülsta: German premium household furniture manufacturer producing modern tables, chairs, and storage sold through European retail partners. Comparable to Akante on premium modern European furniture manufacturing with a focus on materials and finishes, but operating at larger scale via dealer-led distribution.
• La Redoute: Major French home and furniture retailer selling modern and classic furniture online. Comparable to Akante on French e-commerce furniture distribution and broad home furnishings assortment, though at much larger scale and with deeper mass-market positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@akante7061
• Facebookfacebook.com/Akantemobilier
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akante
• Instagraminstagram.com/akantemobilier/?hl=fr
• Pinterestpinterest.fr/akantemobilier

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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