Galerie Herve Van Der Straeten

What Galerie Herve Van Der Straeten does

Galerie Herve Van Der Straeten is a Paris-based private atelier and gallery founded in 1999 in the Marais district, designing and producing sculptural furniture, mirrors, lighting, and decorative objects. The operation integrates an in-house design office with cabinetmaking and bronze workshops, employing craftsmen trained across multiple disciplines (bronze casting, patina work, chasing, lacquering, marquetry, parchment sheathing) to produce limited editions and unique pieces in noble and industrial materials including rare woods, Coromandel lacquer, marble, crystal, and anodised aluminium. The company holds the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Enterprise) certification since 2007 and has placed pieces in Mobilier National, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, and the Élysée Palace presidential residence.

The business model combines one-of-a-kind and small-run limited-edition product sales through the Paris gallery showroom, recurring participation in international art fairs (PAD London, TEFAF Maastricht), and a two-decade exclusive dealer partnership with Ralph Pucci in New York. Revenue streams include Exception Collection sales, limited-edition furniture/mirrors/lighting, bespoke interior design commissions for private residences, and authentication/expertise services for the secondary market. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales are handled by a dedicated in-house commercial team (Alexandre Barbaise, Alix Lelief, Marjorie Vinay) with a structured Pro access channel for interior designers, architects, and trade professionals.

The target customer base comprises wealthy private collectors, interior designers and architects, and public institutions seeking collectible pieces that combine contemporary sculptural design with traditional French craftsmanship. Marketing relies on gallery presence, art fair exposure, editorial press coverage, and the Ralph Pucci channel; no public funding, acquisitions, or external investor involvement is indicated, and the founder (Hervé Van Der Straeten) remains the principal designer and creative force under the SAS VAN DER STRAETEN legal entity.

Name

Galerie Herve Van Der Straeten

Legal name

SAS VAN DER STRAETEN

Website

https://vanderstraeten.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Galerie Herve Van Der Straeten is a Paris-based atelier and gallery founded in 1999 that designs and produces limited-edition and unique sculptural furniture, mirrors, lighting, and objects in bronze, rare woods, and lacquer, serving private collectors, interior designers, and public institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Furniture and Decorative Arts

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing (337122)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510)

akta.pro primary industry

Decorative Accessories Retail (Vases, Bowls, Sculptures, Figurines, Trays) (CRAIACAB)

Keywords

• Sculptural furniture design
• Bronze lighting fixtures
• Artistic mirror design
• Luxury home furnishings
• Limited edition furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. One-of-a-kind furniture sales: Sale of unique, exceptional pieces featuring rare materials and complex craftsmanship. These represent the highest-value offerings, often incorporating antique panels, precious woods, and gemstones.
2. Limited edition furniture, mirrors and lighting: Sale of limited edition pieces in series (small runs) available through gallery and art fairs. Products include cabinets, consoles, tables, mirrors, chandeliers, lamps, and decorative objects.
3. Interior design commissions: Custom furnishing services for private residences and spaces, including material selection, color coordination, and bespoke furniture creation.
4. Expertise and certification services: Authentication and certification services for existing Van Der Straeten pieces, plus connecting clients with resale professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Galerie Herve Van Der Straeten designs, produces, and sells sculptural, limited-edition and one-of-a-kind furniture, mirrors, and lighting pieces. Products are crafted in-house at Paris workshops using traditional French artisanal techniques including bronze casting, cabinetmaking, marquetry, lacquering, and patina work with rare materials such as Coromandel lacquer panels, precious woods, marble, crystal, and parchment.

Product overview

Galerie Herve Van Der Straeten is a luxury French furniture and design gallery offering a curated portfolio of five interconnected product categories: Furniture (sculptural cabinets, wardrobes, consoles, tables, stools), Mirrors (artistic designs in bronze with various patinas), Lighting (chandeliers, floor/table/wall lamps including the emblematic Volubile collection), Objects (decorative candlesticks, bowls, vessels), and One-of-a-kind/Exception pieces (unique and limited edition creations featuring rare materials like Coromandel lacquer, gilded bronze, and precious stones). The products share a unified design philosophy emphasizing bold sculptural forms, exceptional craftsmanship, and precious materials including bronze, marble, rare woods, and lacquer. Founded in 1999, the gallery operates from Paris Marais and maintains in-house cabinetmaking workshops where all pieces are created.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Furniture Collection Sculptural, radical, and daring furniture pieces including cabinets, wardrobes, consoles, tables, and stools. Features exceptional craftsmanship with materials such as bronze, marble, rare woods, lacquer, and parchment.
• Mirrors Collection Artistic mirrors featuring innovative designs in bronze with various patinas, including convex mirrors, flat bevelled mirrors, and wall mirrors with decorative frames.
• Lighting Collection Luminaire collection including chandeliers, floor lamps, table lamps, and wall lights. Features emblematic designs like the Volubile collection, combining movement, asymmetry, and bronze with two-tone patinas.
• Decorative Objects Decorative objects including candlesticks, bowls, cups, and vessels featuring bronze craftsmanship with vegetal-inspired designs and various patina finishes.
• One-of-a-Kind / Exception Collection Limited edition and unique pieces representing the highest expression of the designer's craftsmanship, featuring exceptional materials such as Coromandel lacquer panels, ancient Chinese lacquer, gilded bronze, and precious stones.
• Armoire Kimono Fever Wardrobe featuring doors that fold like a kimono, with Fever-style lacquer finish encircling a coppered-steel block with chocolate patina, and wavy sycamore interior.
• Buffet Mirage Exceptional sideboard in marquetry of violet wood, amboyna burl, olive wood, gaiac wood, laburnum and ziricote, with padauk interior. Features end grain marquetry with saturated colors and curved striated bronze legs.
• Lampadaire Coromandel Floor lamp featuring 18th century Coromandel or Chinese lacquer panel, bronze with golden-brown patina, and fabric lampshade.
• Lustre Volubile Emblematic chandelier combining movement, asymmetry and entanglement, with bronze featuring two-tone patina creating interplay between opacity and shine. Available in large (MM) and monumental versions.
• Armoire Soundtrack Modern reinterpretation of Boulle marquetry with metal and wood meticulously inlaid in spider-like web of nickel silver and ziricote. Features powerful bronzes and padauk interior.
• Armoire Asae Cabinet bringing together landscapes, court scenes and mythological animals from ancient Chinese and Coromandel lacquer panels. Features bronze with two-tone patina, parchment and padauk in patchwork design revealing a secret cabinet.
• Console Cristalloide Sophisticated console composed of stainless steel blocks inspired by mineral world geometry, giving complex and sculptural presence. Available in rainbow, pink-gold or silver finishes.
• Miroir Cubique Flat bevelled mirror with adjustable dimensions featuring alternating bronze ingots with black and golden patina framing. Also available in parchment and bronze finishes.
• Lustre Facette Graphic and organic lacquered bronze chandelier with generous proportions, visual airiness, and light captured in expansive sculptural network. Available in small or large model.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 24 years of continuous operation since 1999
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ralph PuccicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing partnership since approximately 2004 (celebrating 20 years in 2024). Ralph Pucci serves as exclusive dealer and showroom partner for the Van Der Straeten collection in New York, presenting new collections and exclusive pieces.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Galerie BSL: Paris gallery representing high-end 20th-century and contemporary decorative arts and design. Adjacent peer operating the same Paris gallery model courting collectors, designers, and museums.
• Vincenzo De Cotiis: Italian designer producing sculptural, one-of-a-kind furniture and lighting with resin, bronze, and patinated finishes. Comparable as a single-designer atelier serving ultra-high-end collectors and galleries internationally.
• Christian Liaigre: French luxury furniture and interior design house producing sculptural, hand-crafted pieces for high-end residential and hospitality projects. Directly comparable as a French designer-maker serving similar private collector and interior designer segments with bespoke furniture.
• Pierre Augustin Rose: Contemporary French furniture and decorative objects atelier working in marble, bronze, and rare woods with limited editions. Overlaps directly in product categories, materials, and bespoke craftsmanship model.
• Carpenters Workshop Gallery: Gallery and producer representing collectible design and functional sculpture by established contemporary designers, with locations in Paris, London, and New York. Comparable in gallery-led distribution of collectible, sculptural, limited-edition furniture and lighting.
• Patrick Naggar: Paris-based designer specializing in sculptural furniture, lighting, and limited-edition objects using bronze, marble, and rare woods. Closely comparable in atelier-driven, single-designer-led production and collector clientele.
• Mattia Bonetti: Designer producing sculptural, limited-edition furniture and decorative objects with strong collector demand. Similar in single-designer leadership, unique-piece model, and gallery-driven distribution.
• Dimore Milano: Milan-based design studio creating bespoke furniture, lighting, and interiors blending craftsmanship with sculptural elegance. Comparable in serving elite collectors, designers, and hospitality clients with limited-edition pieces.
• Christophe Delcourt: Paris-based designer and maker of bespoke furniture, lighting, and decorative objects emphasizing craftsmanship and noble materials. Comparable in design philosophy, atelier model, and target clientele of collectors and designers.

Broad incumbents

• Maison Leleu: Historic French luxury furniture house with deep mid-century heritage, offering cabinetmaking, marquetry, and tailored interiors. Comparable in French craftsmanship legacy and high-end clientele, though a broader heritage brand with wider product lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hervevanderstraetengallery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hervevanderstraeten

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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