ATELIER DU VERRE

What ATELIER DU VERRE does

ATELIER DU VERRE is a family-owned artisanal glass fabrication workshop headquartered in Aubière, in the Puy-de-Dôme (63) department of France, near Clermont-Ferrand. Founded in 2004 by Jean-Michel Lavigne and managed since 2009 by Christophe Lavigne, the company leverages three generations of artisan expertise in glass, framing, and mirror work. Its core offering is custom glass fabrication and processing — cutting, tempering, laminating, sandblasting, and digital printing — applied to a product portfolio spanning custom mirrors, laminated and tempered safety glass, glass-ceramic panels for fireplaces, glass backsplashes, glass floor tiles, shower enclosures, and glass balustrades/railings. Notable technical capabilities include fabrication of oversized panels exceeding 3 meters and the incorporation of decorative inserts (fabrics, metallic meshes, digital prints) into laminated glass.

The company operates a direct, sales-led go-to-market model with quote-based pricing. Customers — primarily individual homeowners and, to a lesser extent, architects and metalworkers — request quotes via phone or website; a qualified métreur-poseur conducts on-site measurements, after which products are manufactured to specification in the workshop and delivered and installed by the company's own team. Delivery charges are calculated by distance and accessibility.

ATELIER DU VERRE is a private, family-controlled enterprise with no external investors, no disclosed revenue, and no headcount beyond approximately five employees. Its competitive positioning rests on custom craftsmanship, regional responsiveness, and complementary installation services rather than on scale, technology moats, or geographic breadth. The business serves an exclusively regional market and has remained narrowly scoped since founding, reflecting a deliberate artisanal rather than scaling strategy.

Name

ATELIER DU VERRE

Legal name

Atelier Du Verre

Website

https://atelierduverre63.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ATELIER DU VERRE is a family-owned artisanal glass fabrication workshop in Aubière, France, producing custom mirrors, tempered and laminated glass, glass-ceramic panels, backsplashes, and floor tiles for homeowners, architects, and metalworkers in the Puy-de-Dôme region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aubière

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Glass Product Sales: Sale of custom-made glass products including mirrors, tempered glass, laminated glass, vitroceramic glass, splashbacks, and floor tiles. Products are manufactured to customer specifications.
2. Installation Services: Professional on-site installation of glass products including splashbacks, shower enclosures, and mirrors. Includes site measurement by qualified métreur-poseur.
3. Delivery Services: Delivery of glass products to customer locations with pricing based on distance and accessibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Atelier du Verre is a family-run artisanal glass fabrication workshop that custom-manufactures mirrors, laminated safety glass, tempered glass, glass-ceramic panels, backsplashes, floor tiles, shower enclosures, and balustrades. The company complements fabrication with on-site measurement, delivery, and professional installation services for individual and professional clients in the Puy-de-Dôme region.

Product overview

ATELIER DU VERRE is a family-owned artisanal glass fabrication workshop offering custom glass and mirror products. The product portfolio centers on specialty glass types including custom mirrors (with Mirastar reflective option), laminated safety glass, tempered glass, glass-ceramic for fireplaces, glass backsplashes, and glass floor tiles. Products are complemented by installation and delivery services. The company serves both residential (kitchens, bathrooms, living spaces) and commercial clients including architects and metalworkers, offering a complete solution from custom manufacturing to professional installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Miroirs sur mesure (Custom Mirrors) Custom-made mirrors available in various thicknesses and colors (clear, bronze, grey, black, aged), featuring sandblasted decorations, safety anti-shatter film, and various installation accessories. Designed for residential and commercial interiors.
• Le Mirastar (Highly Reflective Glass) Highly reflective Mirastar glass available in 4, 6, and 8 mm thicknesses. Tempered for safety and ideal for shower enclosures, sliding doors, and custom decorative elements.
• Verre feuilleté (Laminated Glass) Safety glass composed of two or more glass sheets bonded with PVB plastic interlayer film, providing high impact resistance and preventing shattering. Suitable for guardrails, skylights, anti-burglary protection, and acoustic insulation. Can incorporate fabrics, colored metallic meshes, or printed designs.
• Verre trempé (Tempered Glass) Safety glass five times more resistant than standard glass, with thermal resistance up to 300°C. Breaks into small non-cutting pieces when damaged. Used for kitchen backsplashes (gas cooking), interior doors, shower enclosures, and custom decorative glazing.
• Vitrocéramique (Glass-ceramic) Specialized glass-ceramic for fireplaces, inserts, and wood stoves. Available in 4 or 5 mm thickness with temperature resistance up to 600°C, with optional self-cleaning treatment for easy maintenance.
• Crédences en verre (Glass Backsplashes) Custom-made glass backsplashes for kitchens and bathrooms, available in a wide range of colors, offering resistance, durability, easy cleaning, and elegant design.
• Dalles de sol en verre (Glass Floor Tiles) Tempered laminated glass floor tiles combining contemporary aesthetics with maximum robustness, assembled in the workshop according to current safety standards. Customizable with colored films and decorative finishes for illuminated walkways, design floors, and premium interior/exterior decoration.
• Parois et portes de douche (Shower Enclosures and Doors) Custom glass shower walls and doors tailored to specific project requirements for residential and commercial applications.
• Garde-corps en verre (Glass Balustrades/Railings) Custom glass balustrades and railings for interior and exterior applications, combining safety with modern aesthetic design.
• Service de livraison (Delivery Service) Delivery service ensuring safe transport and protection of glass products, with pricing based on distance and site accessibility. Edge deburring included for safe handling.
• Service de pose et prise de mesures (Installation and Measurement Service) Professional on-site measurement and installation service for glass backsplashes, custom shower enclosures, and decorative or technical mirrors, performed by qualified installers (métreur-poseur) with free quotes.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Metalliers (Metalworkers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with metalworkers (metalliers) who install glass railings and structural elements. These partners require custom glass components for their projects and work with Atelier du Verre for fabrication.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SCHOTT AG: Specialty glass maker with strong positions in fire-resistant glass (similar to Atelier du Verre's vitroceramic fireplace range) and architectural glass. Broader and more technologically deep portfolio but serves industrial and OEM customers at scale.
• Guardian Glass: Global producer of float, coated, and fabricated architectural glass. Provides overlapping tempered and laminated glass categories but operates as a large-volume manufacturer rather than a custom workshop.
• Pilkington: Established float and processed glass manufacturer with a wide range of architectural glass products. Comparable on materials science and product types but distributed through large-scale channels rather than direct-to-customer workshop fabrication.
• AGC Glass Europe: Major European glass producer (formerly Glaverbel) offering architectural, interior, and specialty glass. Overlaps on tempered/laminated glass and mirrors but serves large commercial and OEM customers, not bespoke regional residential/small commercial work.
• Saint-Gobain Glass: Global glass and building materials manufacturer with a large flat-glass and fabricated-glass portfolio. Comparable in underlying materials (tempered, laminated, mirrors) but operates at vastly greater scale and across many geographies; does not specialize in the small-workshop, regional, end-to-end installation model.

Regional players

• Verrerie de Saint-Just: French regional glass manufacturer with a focus on decorative and traditional glass production. Comparable on artisanal heritage and customization, though primarily operates in a different regional cluster and skews artistic rather than architectural/installation.

Direct peers

• Bohle: European glass processing and fabrication specialist offering tools, hardware, and finished glass products for the glazing trade. Most directly comparable on workshop-level custom fabrication, processing techniques (tempering, laminating, finishing), and trade customer orientation, though it is a supplier to fabricators rather than an end-customer installer.
• Souchier Industries: French specialist in balustrades, railings, and associated glass products. Comparable target customers (architects, construction professionals), overlapping balustrade and guardrail product lines, and similar custom-fabrication positioning in the French market.
• Verrerie de Biot: French artisanal/decorative glass producer with a long heritage. Comparable on artisan positioning, customization, and decorative glass craft, though more oriented to artistic/decorative collectibles than to architectural installation.
• Euroverre: French independent glass fabricator serving construction and interior projects with custom cut, tempered, and laminated products. Comparable on workshop-level custom fabrication, B2B project orientation, and French regional market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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