Sipario

What Sipario does

Sipario S.R.L. is a privately held Italian manufacturer, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Villanova di Cepagatti (Pescara), that produces counter-frames (controtelai) for concealed sliding pocket doors. The company operates a 4,000 sqm dedicated production facility with daily capacity of 400 units and reports a near-zero scrap rate, combining proprietary manufacturing equipment with artisanal quality control. Sipario is owned by the De Dominicis family and is vertically integrated with sister company De Dominicis Lamiere SRL, its principal sheet metal supplier.

The company's product portfolio comprises 21 counter-frame models organized across five core lines: Unico/Frontale (single and double door configurations for plaster and drywall), FiloWall/FiloGesso (flush-wall systems that eliminate visible jambs, including glass-door variants), Passeggiata/Coppia (overlapping and opposing door configurations), Elettra (counter-frames with integrated provisions for electrical sockets and switches), and Curvo (semi-circular counter-frames for curved doors, available in five radii). Door widths span 60cm to 480cm. Notable proprietary features include a unique C-shaped rear steel profile for clamp-free plaster integration, a black anodized aluminum sliding guide with 8-bearing trolleys rated for 120kg load capacity and 150,000 cycles, and a 15-year warranty on structure and rust-free sheet metal parts. Products are tested by independent third-party laboratories on a voluntary basis.

Sipario distributes exclusively through authorized dealers across Italy and the broader European Union, supplying products as complete mounting kits in dedicated packaging via its own transport fleet or couriers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company targets three vertical segments — residential construction, commercial and public buildings (including accessibility-compliant applications), and building renovation — with end-users ranging from homeowners and interior designers to contractors and architects. The commercial organization operates both domestically and in major European markets, supported by a multilingual website and downloadable technical documentation. Sipario has not raised external funding, has no parent company, and operates without disclosed financial reporting.

Name

Sipario

Legal name

Sipario S.R.L.

Website

https://sipariosrl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sipario S.R.L. is an Italian family-owned manufacturer of metal counter-frames for concealed sliding pocket doors, producing 21 models across plaster, drywall, glass, curved, and electrical-integrated configurations. It distributes through authorized dealers across Italy and the EU, serving residential, commercial, and renovation construction segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sliding Door Counter-Frames

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Frames, Sashes, Mullions & Subframes (IMADAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Doors (IMADAIAB)

Keywords

• Sliding pocket door frames
• Counter-frame manufacturing
• Concealed sliding doors
• Interior door hardware
• Sheet metal door systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Villanova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Counter-frame Products: Sale of counter-frame kits for sliding pocket doors. Products are sold as complete mounting kits with all necessary components including rollers, guides, and hardware. Distribution through authorized dealer network across Italy and EU.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sipario manufactures and sells counter-frames (controtelai) — sheet metal framing systems that house sliding pocket doors and disappear into walls. The product range includes 21 models spanning plastered-wall and drywall variants for single, double, overlapping, glass, curved, and electrically-accommodating sliding doors, with passage widths from 60 cm to 480 cm. Products are supplied as complete mounting kits in dedicated packaging and distributed exclusively through authorized dealers across Italy and the European Union.

Product overview

Sipario is a manufacturer of counter-frames (controtelai) for sliding pocket doors that disappear into walls. The product portfolio consists of 21 distinct models across five main product lines: (1) Unico and Frontale series for single and double door applications in both plastered (intonaco) and drywall (cartongesso) versions; (2) FiloWall and FiloGesso flush-wall systems that eliminate visible jambs and casings for a seamless wall finish, including glass door variants (FiloWall Glass/FiloGesso Glass); (3) Passeggiata and Coppia for overlapping door configurations; (4) Elettra models with integrated electrical socket provisions for masonry walls; and (5) Curvo semicircular counter-frames for curved door installations. All models are offered in versions for plastered walls or drywall and support various door types including wood and glass panels. The company also provides a comprehensive accessory line including roller kits, auto-closing systems, glass clamp kits, and synchronisation kits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Unico: Counter-frame for single sliding door, available in plaster and drywall versions.
• Frontale
• FiloWall
• FiloGesso
• Passeggiata
• Coppia
• Elettra
• Curvo

Products and services

• Unico Intonaco
• Unico Cartongesso
• Frontale Intonaco
• Frontale Cartongesso
• FiloWall Singolo Intonaco
• FiloGesso Singolo Cartongesso
• FiloWall Glass Singolo Intonaco
• FiloGesso Glass Singolo Cartongesso
• FiloWall Doppio Intonaco
• FiloGesso Doppio Cartongesso
• FiloWall Glass Doppio Intonaco
• FiloGesso Glass Doppio Cartongesso
• Passeggiata Singolo Intonaco
• Passeggiata Doppio Intonaco
• Coppia Intonaco
• Elettra Singolo Intonaco
• Elettra Doppio Intonaco
• Curvo Singolo Intonaco
• Curvo Singolo Cartongesso
• Curvo Doppio Intonaco
• Curvo Doppio Cartongesso

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-year warranty on structure, rust-free sheet metal parts, 120kg trolley kit, and tracks
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• De Dominicis Lamiere SRLcoreOthersDe Dominicis Lamiere SRL is the principal supplier to Sipario SRL. Both companies are owned by the De Dominicis brothers. This sister-company relationship provides vertical integration for sheet metal manufacturing components used in counter-frame production.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Eclisse: Eclisse is an Italian manufacturer of counter-frames for sliding pocket doors, the closest direct competitor to Sipario. Both companies serve the same Italian and European dealer network with overlapping plaster and drywall product lines.
• Ermetika: Ermetika manufactures concealed sliding door systems and counter-frames distributed across Europe. It competes directly with Sipario in the same product category and overlapping geographies, including Italy and other EU markets.
• Scrigno: Scrigno is a major Italian and European manufacturer of pocket door systems and counter-frames. Like Sipario, Scrigno distributes through building-material dealers and serves both residential and commercial construction markets.
• Klein Italia: Klein Italia is an Italian manufacturer of interior doors, including sliding and pocket door systems. It competes with Sipario in the Italian residential and commercial construction market through a similar dealer-distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door opening solutions, with broad exposure to commercial and residential door hardware and frames. While not specialized in counter-frames, its scale and dealer relationships could pressure niche specialists like Sipario if it expands its concealed-door offerings.
• Raumplus: Raumplus is a German manufacturer of sliding door systems, room dividers, and wardrobe systems. Its product range overlaps with Sipario's sliding door and concealed-frame solutions, particularly in the European premium interior segment.
• Hawa Sliding Solutions: Hawa is a Swiss manufacturer of sliding door hardware systems for residential and commercial applications. It is a broader incumbent supplying sliding-door mechanisms, tracks, and rollers that overlap with Sipario's sliding component layer, though it does not specialize in counter-frames.

Regional players

• Portapivot: Portapivot is a Portuguese manufacturer specializing in pivot and sliding door systems, including hidden-frame solutions. It targets the premium architectural segment in Europe and competes with Sipario in the concealed-door aesthetic niche, though its geographic footprint is more regionally focused.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sipariosrl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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