Michel Oprey
Michel Oprey is a privately held Dutch distributor of premium natural stone, ceramic tiles, and engineered composite slabs, selling through a tiered dealer network, company showrooms in Echt, and an architect specification program across the Benelux market.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1968
- HeadquartersEcht, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Michel Oprey does
Michel Oprey is a privately held Dutch distributor of premium natural stone, ceramic tile, and engineered composite surface products, headquartered in Echt, Netherlands. The company's catalog is organized into three primary categories — Outdoor (decorative stones, paving materials, exterior tiles, and finishing/accessory products), Indoor (ceramic and natural stone floor and wall tiles plus branded collections), and Slabs (natural stone, composite, and ceramic slabs for countertops and large surface applications). It carries a portfolio of premium third-party brands including Neolith, Diresco, Infinity, Duralith, Piemme, XLIM, Ceramaxx, and The Art of Living.
The company makes money by selling these products through a tiered channel: a network of standard and premium dealers across the Netherlands (with an online dealer locator and a dealer-registration funnel), complemented by company-owned showrooms in Echt that offer in-person interior advisory appointments, and a dedicated program for architects specifying projects. Pricing is quote-based and handled via the dealer network rather than through public list pricing, consistent with a B2B/B2B2C distribution model. Marketing is conducted through a multi-language website (Dutch, English, French, German), blog content including project showcases, an annual Gardenbook publication, and brand co-marketing with its manufacturing partners. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or public-company signals are present in the available data, and the geographic footprint appears concentrated in the Benelux region.
Michel Oprey firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Michel Oprey
- Legal name
- Michel Oprey
- Website
- https://mo-b.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1968
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Michel Oprey is a privately held Dutch distributor of premium natural stone, ceramic tiles, and engineered composite slabs, selling through a tiered dealer network, company showrooms in Echt, and an architect specification program across the Benelux market.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Michel Oprey industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Natural stone and tile distribution
- SIC
- Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers (5211)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Tile & Stone Specialty Retail (CRAIAGAA)
Keywords
Where Michel Oprey is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Echt
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Michel Oprey business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product Sales: Sales of natural stone, tiles, slabs, paving, and decorative stone products through dealer network and showrooms. Products include indoor and outdoor tiles, natural stone slabs, paving materials, and accessories.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing through dealer network |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Michel Oprey product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Michel Oprey is a Dutch distributor and dealer of premium natural stone, ceramic tiles, and composite slabs for indoor and outdoor applications. The company sources products from brands such as Neolith, Diresco, Infinity, Duralith, Piemme, XLIM, Ceramaxx, and TAOL, and supplies them through a dealer network, company showrooms in Echt, and direct engagement with architects. Products span outdoor paving and decorative stones, indoor floor and wall tiles, and large-format slabs for countertops and surfaces.
Product overview
Michel Oprey is a premium Dutch dealer of high-quality natural stone, ceramic, and composite products for indoor, outdoor, and slab applications. The company operates under the tagline 'Indoor, Outdoor en slabs onder één dak' (Indoor, Outdoor and slabs under one roof). Their product portfolio is organized into three main categories: Outdoor products (Sierstenen such as gravel, split, boulders; Bestrating including flagstones, paving stones, cobblestones; Buitentegels in natural stone and ceramic; and Afwerking products like palisades, pool edges, stone panels), Indoor products (Vloertegels and Wandtegels in ceramic and natural stone, plus branded collections from Neolith, Piemme, and XLIM), and Slabs (Natuursteen including marble, granite, quartzite, slate, travertine; Composiet in marble and quartz composite; and branded slabs from Neolith, Diresco, Infinity, Duralith). The company serves dealers, architects, and end customers through showrooms and maintains partnerships with premium brands including Neolith, Diresco, Infinity, Ceramaxx, and TAOL Ceramic Tiles.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Outdoor Sierstenen (Decorative outdoor stones) Decorative outdoor stones including gravel (grind), split, boulders (zwerfsteen/keien & rotsen), shells (schelpen), and fine sand for outdoor landscaping applications. Supplied to dealers and end consumers through the Michel Oprey network.
- Outdoor Bestrating (Paving) Outdoor paving materials including flagstones, step stones, cobblestones (kinderkopjes), Waalformaat brick paving, baked brick paving, and concrete paving for outdoor surfaces such as terraces, driveways, and garden paths.
- Outdoor Buitentegels (Outdoor tiles) Outdoor tiles available in natural stone and ceramic options for exterior flooring applications including patios and terraces.
- Outdoor Afwerking (Finishing products) Outdoor finishing products including border strips, cap strips, palisades, stack blocks, pool edges, decoration pieces, step blocks, bording, and stone panels used to complete outdoor paving and landscaping projects.
- Outdoor Toebehoren (Outdoor accessories) Outdoor accessories including processing materials, drainage solutions, gravel mats, maintenance products, and compost bins that support installation and upkeep of outdoor stone and paving products.
- Indoor Vloertegels (Indoor floor tiles) Indoor floor tiles available in ceramic and natural stone materials for residential and commercial interior flooring applications.
- Indoor Wandtegels (Indoor wall tiles) Indoor wall tiles available in ceramic, natural stone, and mosaic formats for residential and commercial interior wall applications such as bathrooms and kitchens.
- Slabs Natuursteen (Natural stone slabs) Natural stone slabs for countertops and large surface applications, including quartzite, marble, hardstone (hardsteen), granite, slate (leisteen), and travertin.
- Slabs Composiet (Composite slabs) Composite slabs including marble composite (marmercomposiet) and quartz composite (kwartscomposiet) materials for countertops and large surface applications.
- Slabs Keramiek (Ceramic slabs) Ceramic slabs including glass ceramic (glaskeramiek) and ceramic plates for countertops and large surface applications.
- Gardenbook 2026 Annual Gardenbook digital publication featuring outdoor products, trends, project showcases, and inspiration for outdoor living environments.
Companies that use Michel Oprey
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Michel Oprey technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Michel Oprey partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- NeolithcorePremium brand partnership - Neolith is offered as part of Michel Oprey's slab and outdoor tile collection. Neolith sintering stone products are distributed through the dealer network.
- DirescocoreDiresco quartz composite surfaces are distributed through Michel Oprey's slab collection. Featured in project showcases demonstrating quality close to natural stone.
- InfinitycoreInfinity ceramic slab brand carried in Michel Oprey's slabs collection. Partnership featured on website branding.
- DuralithminorDuralith composite stone products distributed through Michel Oprey's slab collection.
- PiemmeminorItalian ceramic tile brand Piemme carried in indoor tile collection under brands section.
- XLIMminorXLIM ceramic tile brand featured in indoor tile collection under brands section.
- CeramaxxminorCeramaxx brand featured on website as partner brand in the collection.
- The Art of Living (TAOL)minorThe Art of Living ceramic tile brand featured as partner brand on website.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Michel Oprey competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- MSI (M S International): US-based distributor of natural stone, quartz, and hardscape products with a vast SKU range and multi-channel trade distribution — a comparable business-model benchmark for a large tile and surface distributor.
- Cambria: US quartz surface manufacturer with owned showrooms and dealer distribution; comparable premium positioning and channel structure to Michel Oprey's slab business.
- Mosa: Dutch ceramic tile manufacturer with global distribution; a larger incumbent in the same domestic market, sharing architects and premium project pipelines with Michel Oprey.
- Porcelanosa: Spanish tile, wall-coverings, and surface manufacturer with integrated retail showrooms and project distribution channels across Europe, serving both dealers and architects.
- Caesarstone: Israel/US-headquartered quartz surface manufacturer, a global incumbent distributing engineered stone slabs through dealers, kitchen retailers, and project channels — the same channels Michel Oprey operates in.
- Cosentino: Spanish global producer of engineered quartz and sintered-stone surfaces (Dekton, Silestone) with extensive showroom and distributor networks, distributing premium slabs through similar channels.
Emerging players
- Lapitec: Italian sintered-stone large-format slab manufacturer; operates in the same emerging engineered-stone slab category where Michel Oprey's premium brand portfolio competes.
- Neolith: Spanish sintered-stone slab manufacturer whose products Michel Oprey already distributes; a focused emerging player in large-format architectural surfaces with comparable dealer and project business.
Direct peers
- Brachot-Hermant: Belgian-headquartered natural stone and surface producer/distributor covering the Benelux with a broad range of marble, granite, and composite slabs — the closest geographic and product-level peer to Michel Oprey.
- Intercodam: Dutch tile and natural stone distributor serving dealers and project customers in the Netherlands with a similar B2B distribution and showroom model.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Michel Oprey leadership team
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Michel Oprey funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Michel Oprey M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Michel Oprey
What does Michel Oprey do?
Michel Oprey is a Dutch distributor and dealer of premium natural stone, ceramic tiles, and composite slabs for indoor and outdoor applications. The company sources products from brands such as Neolith, Diresco, Infinity, Duralith, Piemme, XLIM, Ceramaxx, and TAOL, and supplies them through a dealer network, company showrooms in Echt, and direct engagement with architects. Products span outdoor paving and decorative stones, indoor floor and wall tiles, and large-format slabs for countertops and surfaces.
Is Michel Oprey a public or private company?
Michel Oprey is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Michel Oprey founded?
Michel Oprey was founded in 1968. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Michel Oprey based?
Michel Oprey is headquartered in Echt, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Michel Oprey make money?
One revenue line is on record: product Sales.
Who are Michel Oprey's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are MSI (M S International), Cambria, Mosa, Porcelanosa, Caesarstone and Cosentino. Emerging players are Lapitec and Neolith. Direct peers are Brachot-Hermant and Intercodam.
Does Michel Oprey have an API?
No public API is recorded for Michel Oprey.
What industry is Michel Oprey in?
Michel Oprey's product category is Natural stone and tile distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIAGAA, Tile & Stone Specialty Retail. Its SIC code is 5211.