Malapert House

What Malapert House does

Maison Malapert (referenced in the input as Malapert House) is a Paris-based interior architecture studio founded in 2017 by Michaël Malapert, operating from a single studio at 9 rue de l'Aqueduc in the 10th arrondissement. The firm specialises in bespoke interior architecture and design for luxury hospitality venues — primarily upscale and boutique hotels, restaurants, bars, casinos, and select retail and commercial spaces — with a stated focus on immersive, story-driven experiential environments. The portfolio includes branded engagements for multinational hotel operators such as Marriott (Renaissance Bordeaux), Sofitel (Paris Baltimore Tour Eiffel), Accor (Tribe Saint-Ouen), and Club Med (La Caravelle, Guadeloupe), alongside independent boutique hotels (Boudoir des Muses, Maison Hamelin, Maison Champs Elysées), restaurant and bar concepts (Lordy's Paris Club, Hôtel Barthélémy Amis), and a casino hospitality concept (Casino Barrière's Chérie Cherry) and high-profile patisserie (Cédric Grolet Opéra).

The studio operates as a founder-led creative boutique with a small in-house team (reported headcount of 1–10 employees) and generates revenue through project-based design fees for custom engagements scoped and quoted directly with clients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined through individual client consultation. The go-to-market is relationship-driven and sales-led, with project inquiries handled via direct contact (email, phone, and website form), and brand awareness supported by a portfolio website, LinkedIn and Instagram presence, and a dedicated press function with retained external PR. Geographic reach spans France (Paris, Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon), Spain (Madrid), Greece (Athens), the Caribbean (St. Barth, Guadeloupe), and Portugal (Lisbon, ongoing).

The business model is pure professional services: no software product, no platform, no recurring revenue, no external capital raised. The company is privately held by the founder, with no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed institutional ownership. Core value proposition rests on the founder's creative signature, project storytelling that blends heritage context with avant-garde design, and an artisanal, detail-driven execution approach. No technology, AI, or proprietary tooling beyond standard architectural design practice is in evidence.

Name

Malapert House

Legal name

Maison Malapert

Website

https://maisonmalapert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maison Malapert is a Paris-based interior architecture studio founded in 2017 by Michaël Malapert, designing bespoke immersive interiors for luxury hotels, restaurants, bars, and casino and retail venues across France and international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Interior Architecture Services: Bespoke interior architecture and design services for hospitality venues including hotels, restaurants, bars, and commercial spaces. Projects are custom-designed in collaboration with clients, creating unique living spaces and immersive environments. Revenue is generated through project-based design fees for creating unique, high-end interior spaces.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Malapert House is an interior architecture studio that designs and delivers bespoke interior environments for hospitality and commercial venues, including luxury and boutique hotels, restaurants, bars, patisseries, casinos, resorts, boutiques, co-working spaces, and exhibition venues. Each project is custom-designed in close collaboration with the client, with revenue generated through project-based design fees. The studio combines aesthetics with functionality in a sustainable spirit, with meticulous attention to artisanal detail and heritage-sensitive storytelling for each space.

Product overview

Maison Malapert is a Paris-based interior architecture studio founded in 2017 by Michaël Malapert, specializing in the creation of exceptional and immersive living spaces. The company offers architectural design services for hotels, restaurants, bars, boutiques, co-working spaces, and exhibition venues. Their portfolio includes projects such as Hôtel Renaissance Bordeaux, Hotel Maison Hamelin, Lordy's Paris Club, Boudoir des Muses, Chouchou, Delaville, Dandy, Tribe, Cédric Grolet Opéra, PAM Hotel Nice, Anti Pasto Lyon, and Club Med La Caravelle. They work primarily in France and internationally (Spain, Greece, St. Barth). As a service-based studio, they do not offer a software product or platform — instead, they provide bespoke interior architecture and design services tailored to each client's vision, with projects spanning concept development through execution. Their expertise lies in creating spaces that blend aesthetics with functionality, incorporating artisanal craftsmanship, sustainable materials, and unique storytelling elements for each project.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Interior Architecture & Design Bespoke interior architecture and design services for luxury and boutique hotels. The studio creates immersive guest experiences through lobby, bar, restaurant, guest-room, terrace, and spa design, blending heritage storytelling with contemporary finishes (velvet, leather, marble, brass, raw concrete). Designed for enterprise hotel groups (Marriott, Sofitel, Accor) and independent boutique hotel operators.
• Restaurant & Bar Interior Design Bespoke interior architecture for upscale restaurants, bars, and Mediterranean dining venues. Designs include intimate British-style clubs, theatrical Mediterranean concepts, and casino-integrated bar-restaurant environments. Targeted at restaurant operators, bar owners, and hospitality groups seeking atmospheric, high-end dining environments.
• Casino & Resort Interior Design Bespoke interior design for casino venues and large-scale resorts, including bar-restaurant concept creation within casinos and family-village Zen spaces with Caribbean-inspired materials (volcanic stone, tropical vegetation). Designed for casino and resort operators undertaking venue or concept redesigns.
• Patisserie & Specialty Retail Interior Design Bespoke interior design for patisseries and specialty retail environments, combining artisanal materials (marble, stone) with refined finishes. Designed for high-end pastry chefs and retail concept creators (e.g., Cédric Grolet Opéra).
• Commercial & Experiential Space Interior Design Bespoke interior design for commercial spaces including co-working spaces, boutiques, and exhibition venues. Designs balance functionality with aesthetic appeal and are intended to encourage encounter and exchange. Targeted at commercial venue operators and experiential retail concepts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Spaces designed to surpass expectations and leave lasting impressions on guests

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Casino BarrièrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated Chérie Cherry bar-restaurant concept for the Casinos du groupe Barrière at Enghien-les-Bains. The studio developed a complete restaurant-bar concept within the casino environment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto- and New York-based global leader in luxury hospitality, residential, and retail interiors with deep relationships across major hotel groups. A larger incumbent operating broadly across the same luxury hospitality interior design space as Maison Malapert.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Global hospitality interior design firm serving most major hotel brands across luxury, lifestyle, and select-service segments. Competes with Maison Malapert for hospitality interior commissions but at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Studio KO: French architecture and design studio with a strong portfolio of luxury hospitality, residential, and commercial interiors internationally. Comparable in scale, French origin, and emphasis on experiential, narrative-driven design for high-end clients.
• Richmond International: UK-based interior design firm with an extensive luxury hotel and resort portfolio for global hospitality brands. Comparable boutique-to-mid scale, hospitality-only focus, and track record of high-end European and international hotel interiors.
• Martin Brudnizki Design Studio: London-based interior design studio renowned for luxury hotels, restaurants, and private members' clubs across Europe and the US. Directly comparable in segment focus (hospitality interiors), boutique scale, and emphasis on atmospheric, story-rich design.
• Studio PCH: Miami- and Los Angeles-based interior design firm specializing in luxury hospitality, residential, and yacht interiors. Comparable in boutique scale, luxury hospitality focus, and experiential, narrative-driven design approach for high-end clients.
• Lázaro Rosa-Violán: Barcelona-based interior designer with a portfolio of luxury hotels, restaurants, and bars across Europe and Latin America. Comparable to Maison Malapert in Mediterranean focus, hospitality segment mix, and founder-led creative signature.
• Pierre-Yves Rochon (PYR): Paris-based interior design studio specializing in luxury hotel, restaurant, and cruise ship interiors for global hospitality brands. Closely comparable to Maison Malapert in geography, segment focus on luxury hospitality, and bespoke, founder-led creative approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maison-malapert
• Instagraminstagram.com/michael_malapert

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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