ATELIER D'éco SOLIDAIRE

What ATELIER D'éco SOLIDAIRE does

ATELIER D'éco SOLIDAIRE is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901), founded on 10 May 2010 and operating commercially as "La recyclerie créative" from its 250 m² Bacalan headquarters at 7 rue La Motte Picquet, Bordeaux, with a secondary site recently made available in Blanquefort by Bordeaux Métropole. The organization collects unwanted furniture, textiles, and decorative objects from individuals and enterprises, then either resells them at solidarity prices or transforms them through artisan techniques — sanding, varnishing, painting, reupholstering, woodworking, upholstery, decorative painting, mosaic, macramé, and sewing — into unique, design-quality pieces. It is governed as an ESS (Economie Sociale et Solidaire) structure with no equity investors, allocating approximately 80% of generated economic resources to salaries in line with its social-inclusion mandate.

The association operates a hybrid revenue model. Transactional revenue comes from showroom sales of second-hand and upcycled objects at solidarity prices to local individuals; professional services revenue comes from bespoke furniture creation, space fitting (Aménagements Professionnels), and corporate team-building workshops billed on quotation to clients including La Cordée coworking, ADEME regional office, Adam Pack, Biocoop, ADIE, La Maison Familiale d'Arlac, Mairie de Bordeaux (notably the bibliothèque Mériadeck contract in 2013), Crédit Agricole (2024), SNCF (2025), REDMAN (2023) and Lindt (2019). Recurring/co-financed revenue comes from public partners — Bordeaux Métropole, Conseil Départemental de la Gironde, Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, ADEME, Valdelia (coordinator role since 2014), Erasmus+ for the 2025-2027 Les Immersives+ program — and from EU-funded knowledge-transfer products such as L'Art et la Matière, which in 2024 accompanied six ESS structures through a 12-month curriculum.

Distribution and awareness rely on three go-to-market motions: direct-to-consumer traffic to the Bacalan showroom (Monday-Saturday open hours), enterprise field sales for professional fittings delivered on-site, and event/community-led engagement via the Marché des Créateurs Recycleurs, school partnerships, and salaried awareness staff. Marketing is multi-channel with a website, 14,200+ Facebook followers, 3,986 newsletter subscribers, Instagram, Twitter/X, Pinterest, LinkedIn, YouTube and significant earned media (TF1 20h, France 3, France 5, C8, Numéro 23, Modes & Travaux). Customers are organized into four segments — individual general public (primary), enterprises and local authorities (primary), schools and youth, and adults in professional transition — with sales motion shifting between horizontal (consumer) and business-unit (B2B/B2G) targeting depending on segment.

Name

ATELIER D'éco SOLIDAIRE

Legal name

ATELIER D'éco SOLIDAIRE

Website

https://atelierdecosolidaire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ATELIER D'éco SOLIDAIRE is a Bordeaux-based non-profit creative upcycling association founded in 2010 that collects furniture and objects, transforms them through artisan techniques, sells at solidarity prices, and delivers bespoke professional fittings, team-building, and environmental education across Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reuse and Recycling Services

NAICS

Reupholstery and Furniture Repair (811420), Reupholstery and Furniture Repair (81142)

SIC

Wholesale-Durable Goods, Nec (5099), Office Furniture (2520)

akta.pro primary industry

Refurbished/Upcycled Home Furnishings Retail (CRAIANAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC), Material Reuse & Upcycling Services (Non-recycling Transformation) (EUAIANAJ), Consignment & Estate Sale Home Goods Retail (Curated/Managed Sales) (CRAIANAM)

Keywords

• Creative upcycling services
• Second-hand furniture retail
• Circular economy workshops
• Professional space fitting
• Environmental awareness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Sale of Second-hand and Upcycled Objects: Sale of collected furniture, objects, textiles, and decorative items at solidarity prices to individuals and professionals. Objects are sold either in their original condition or after creative transformation/upcycling.
2. Professional Space Fitting Services: Custom design, renovation, and fitting of professional spaces using recovered furniture. Services include bespoke furniture creation, space personalization, and artisanal transformation for businesses and local authorities. These are charged by quotation.
3. Team Building and Corporate Workshops: Immersive team-building experiences and corporate workshops at the recyclerie, where employees participate in creative activities and learn about circular economy principles. Billed on quotation.
4. Public Funding for Social and Environmental Mission: The association balances its autonomous business model (sales and service revenues) with public financing that compensates for its public service function of waste reduction and inclusion through employment. 80% of generated economic resources are distributed as salaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

ATELIER D'éco SOLIDAIRE operates La Recyclerie Créative, collecting unwanted furniture, textiles, and decorative objects from individuals and businesses, then either reselling them at solidarity prices or transforming them through artisan techniques (sanding, varnishing, painting, reupholstering, woodworking, tapestry, mosaic, macramé, sewing) into unique, original pieces. The 250 m² showroom and workshop in Bordeaux's Bacalan district houses the upcycling atelier, sales floor, and artisan workshops. Complementary offerings include bespoke professional space fitting, corporate team-building workshops, environmental awareness programs for schools, and the Erasmus+-funded Les Immersives+ professional immersion program.

Product overview

ATELIER D'éco SOLIDAIRE operates La Recyclerie Créative as its core offering—a physical secondhand collection and resale operation combined with creative upcycling services. The company transforms collected furniture and objects through artisan techniques (sanding, painting, reupholstering) into unique pieces sold through its Showroom. The portfolio includes professional space design services (Aménagements Professionnels) and corporate team building experiences. Educational programs (Sensibilisation) and professional immersion programs (Les Immersives+, L'Art et la Matière) round out the offering, positioning the company as a comprehensive circular economy platform combining retail, artisan craft, education, and professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Recyclerie Créative Core collection and resale service: collects unwanted furniture, textiles, decorative objects, and dishes from individuals and businesses (excluding electronic appliances), then resells them at solidarity prices either in original condition or after creative upcycling by artisan staff. Sells to the general public through the Bordeaux showroom.
• Valorisation Créative et Artisanat d'Art Creative upcycling service in which professional artisans (ébénistes, tapissiers, designers, peintres décorateurs) transform collected furniture and objects through sanding, varnishing, painting, reupholstering, and other techniques into original, unique pieces. Includes custom design for professional spaces and bespoke furniture creation.
• Aménagements Professionnels Professional space design and fitting services for businesses and local authorities seeking customized, eco-responsible furniture solutions. Includes bespoke furniture creation from recovered materials, workspace optimization, and sustainable interior design aligned with corporate social responsibility objectives. Delivered on quotation.
• Team Building Corporate team-building experiences delivered at the recyclery, where employees participate in immersive workshops including 'Vis ma vie à la recyclerie créative,' hands-on object creation, workshop visits, and space design consultations. Activities focus on environmental engagement and collective meaning. Billed on quotation; recent clients include Crédit Agricole (2024), SNCF (2025), REDMAN (2023).
• Sensibilisation Environmental education and awareness programs targeting schools (elementary through college), youth organizations, businesses, and the general public. Includes visits to the creative recyclery, creative workshops, and participation in public events to educate about waste reduction, reuse, and circular economy principles.
• L'Art et la Matière Training and knowledge transfer program developed in partnership with Valdelia, designed to help Social and Solidarity Economy structures develop upcycled furniture offerings through 12-month accompaniment and 4 weeks of workshop immersion in Bordeaux. Targets ESS (Social and Solidarity Economy) structures.
• Les Immersives+ 2025-2027 Professional immersion program running 2025-2027 supported by the European Erasmus+ fund. Offers professional orientation and discovery of green jobs in the reuse and circular economy sector through encounter days, professional immersions in roles (valorist, sales person, animator, eco-designer, upholsterer, carpenter), and intercultural exchanges with partner organizations including Fundación Trinijove in Barcelona.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of economic resources generated are distributed as salaries to employees, many of whom are distant from traditional employment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• France TravailcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Operational partner in the Les Immersives+ program (2025-2027), helping adults in professional transition discover circular economy and reuse professions.
• Mission Locale de BordeauxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Operational partner in the Les Immersives+ program (2025-2027) for youth professional orientation in the circular economy.
• La Cravate SolidaireminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Operational partner in the Les Immersives+ program, contributing to professional immersion activities.
• La Forge des CompétencesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Operational partner in the Les Immersives+ program for skills development in the circular economy.
• KonnexiominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Operational partner in the Les Immersives+ program for professional integration support.
• Unis-CitéminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Operational partner in the Les Immersives+ program, contributing to civic engagement and ecological transition activities.
• ERIPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Operational partner in the Les Immersives+ program for professional orientation.
• Collectif IkosminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Operational partner in the Les Immersives+ program, supporting the circular economy village project.
• Maison de la Nature et de l'Environnement (MNE)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in the project Métamorphose(s), coordinated by MNE and supported by Région Nouvelle Aquitaine, aimed at zero waste across the Gironde territory. Association participates as one of multiple structures offering workshops and awareness activities throughout 2023-2024.
• ÏKOS (Association de préfiguration)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Since June 2017, the association joined ÏKOS to pool skills for creating one of the first 'villages du réemploi et du recyclage' — combining production and sorting activities with a shopping gallery, public workshops, an experimentation space, and a living area, where object lifespan preservation creates economic value for inclusive employment.
• Fundación Trinijove (Barcelona)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Foundation based in Barcelona with long experience in social responsibility and environment, also active in socio-professional insertion through reuse and recycling. Partner in the Ecostep Youth project (2017), SWITCH Erasmus+ project, and Les Immersives+ (2025-2027). Hosted the intercultural stay component of the programs.
• IFRASS (Institut de Formation, Recherche, Animation, Sanitaire et Social)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Training, research, and social animation institute in Bordeaux. Partner in the SWITCH Erasmus+ project bringing expertise in digital pedagogy to the eco-social entrepreneurship training program.
• Youth and Environment Europe (YEE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Largest independent European network of youth environmental organizations, based in the Czech Republic. Partner in the SWITCH Erasmus+ project, organizing training courses, youth exchanges, and webinars on environmental topics.
• Région Nouvelle AquitainecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Created January 1, 2016 from the fusion of Aquitaine, Poitou Charente, and Limousin. Already mobilized on ESS and waste prevention issues. Supports the association in its event and educational actions during Semaine Européenne du Développement Durable and Semaine Européenne de Réduction des Déchets.
• Bordeaux MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Bordeaux Métropole holds responsibility for waste treatment and prevention. The association has been supported with premises since 2010. Bordeaux Métropole aims to create 3 recycleries on its territory (Bègles, Bordeaux, Pessac) and provides both infrastructure and operational support to the association through its waste prevention programs.
• ValdeliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Founded in 2012 to manage Extended Producer Responsibility for furniture manufacturers and distributors. Since 2014, ATELIER D'éco SOLIDAIRE has served as Valdelia's coordinator in Bordeaux Métropole to maximize reuse of professional furniture. In 2023, a new cooperation was created through the training module 'L'Art et la Matière' to help ESS structures develop upcycling skills.
• Club des Entreprises de Bordeaux (CEBX)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2012Association member since February 2012. Together with the sustainable development working group, the association conducts an inquiry and expertise mission to help businesses improve their waste management practices. This mission created a permanent position at the recyclerie.
• Mairie de BordeauxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010The Municipality of Bordeaux supported the installation of the recyclerie by backing the project with Bordeaux Métropole. It provided a 250 m² installation in 2010 at the Forum Social, and subsequently awarded the association a major space fitting contract for the bibliothèque Mériadeck in 2013.
• Adam Pack (Caisserie Adam)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010The first private partner with a convention since 2010. The association manufactures furniture from wine crates and sells containers to individuals. Multiple designers have created assembly models for libraries and accessories. In 2015, the association fitted out a collaborative workspace and canteen at Adam's new factory in Sainte-Hélène.
• ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maitrise de l'Énergie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Major public partner for waste reduction policies. ADEME participates in financing equipment to improve working conditions and quality of transformation of objects and materials. Supports awareness events and educational programs.
• Conseil Départemental de la GirondecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010An original supporter of the association's work with colleges. Actions expanded from 1 establishment in 2010 to multiple ITEP and schools through the Billets Courant Vert program. Also supported events such as the 9-month exhibition on waste reuse (2011) and the 2015 sustainable development exhibition with the Club des Entreprises de Bordeaux.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Envie: Federation of social enterprises refurbishing and reselling appliances and electronics with employment-inclusion mission. Comparable as a circular-economy ESS operator with professional integration, although focused more on appliances than furniture.
• Emmaüs France: National federation of Emmaüs community-based reuse and second-hand organizations. Directly comparable as a French ESS operator collecting, refurbishing, and reselling furniture and objects with social-employment mission.
• La Recyclerie Sportive: Bordeaux-based social enterprise reusing sports equipment through collection, repair, and resale. Direct regional peer in the same metropolitan circular-economy ecosystem; ATELIER D'éco SOLIDAIRE has even fitted the organization's retail space with upcycled furniture.
• Réseau des Ressourceries: National network of 120+ ressourceries in France operating collection, reuse, resale, and awareness activities. Direct functional peer with overlapping service lines: collection, valorization, awareness, and enterprise resale.

Emerging players

• Cycle Up: French startup operating a digital marketplace for reused construction materials and furniture. Emerging player addressing overlapping B2B reuse demand via technology platform rather than artisanal upcycling.
• Mountain (formerly Camif): French B Corp retailer of refurbished and eco-designed furniture. Emerging player in the same refurbished/upcycled furniture retail category but with broader e-commerce reach versus ATELIER D'éco SOLIDAIRE's single-showroom model.

Others

• La Cravate Solidaire: French ESS association focused on professional clothing reuse and employment inclusion. Comparable as a circular-economy ESS peer with similar professional-inclusion mission; partner in the Les Immersives+ program but operates in a different vertical (textiles/workwear vs. furniture).
• Valdelia: Eco-organism managing EPR for professional furniture; ATELIER D'éco SOLIDAIRE serves as Valdelia's coordinator in Bordeaux Métropole. Ecosystem partner that channels reuse inventory to the association, not a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Leboncoin: France's largest C2C second-hand marketplace. Broad incumbent in the secondhand furniture and goods space; competes for the same individual donor/seller attention but lacks artisanal upcycling and ESS positioning.
• Back Market: Large-scale recommerce platform specializing in refurbished electronics. Broad incumbent operating in the same circular-economy/reuse narrative, though in a different product category (electronics vs. furniture) and using a centralized marketplace model rather than artisanal upcycling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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