BRUN & DOUTTE

What BRUN & DOUTTE does

Brun & Doutté is a French manufacturer of architectural metalwork founded in 1972 and headquartered in Avensan, France. The company produces a unified portfolio of ready-to-install steel and aluminum products — verrières (interior partitions), guardrails and handrails, staircases, security window grilles, canopies and pergolas, gates and fences, metal doors, grab bars, and decorative ironwork — all manufactured 100% in France. Its steel range is differentiated by hand-welding performed by master blacksmiths, with no screws or mechanical joints, and by proprietary surface treatments (hot-dip galvanizing, metallization with powder coating) that support a 20-year product warranty and 10-year anti-corrosion guarantee; aluminum products are offered as pre-drilled kits for self-assembly at lower price points.

The business serves two parallel segments: individual consumers (homeowners installing verrières, balustrades, security grilles, and gates) and building professionals (architects, interior designers, contractors, developers), the latter supported by a dedicated Avantages PRO program and an in-house technical design bureau (bureau d'études) for custom projects. Revenue is generated through one-time, quote-based direct sales — no public pricing — across an e-commerce website, phone/email contact, and a direct professional sales team. Distribution is wholly domestic (France) with no resellers; the company holds NF P01-012 / NF P01-013 safety certifications and CE marking for its guardrails, and maintains an active digital presence (blog, monthly newsletter, Facebook, Instagram) plus periodic trade show participation to drive both top-of-funnel awareness and B2B channel engagement.

Name

BRUN & DOUTTE

Legal name

Brun & Doutté

Website

https://brun-doutte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brun & Doutté is a French metalwork manufacturer founded in 1972 that designs, hand-welds, and sells ready-to-install steel and aluminum architectural products — verrières, guardrails, staircases, gates, and security grilles — directly to individual homeowners and building professionals across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Metalwork Manufacturing

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing (332322)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Sheet Metal Work (3444)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Metal Cladding, Soffits & Trim (Non-Panel Components) (IMADACAM)

Keywords

• Architectural metalwork
• Steel verrières
• Aluminum balustrades
• Security window grilles
• Custom ironwork

Headquarters

HQ city

Avensan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel architectural products: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling steel verrières, partitions, balustrades, and other architectural metalwork products. Products are sold as complete units ready to install including glass and glazing beads. Revenue generated through direct sales to both consumers and professionals.
2. Aluminum architectural products: Revenue from aluminum verrières, balustrades, and related products. Aluminum kits are sold as disassembled products for self-assembly by customers. Generally more affordable price point than steel products.
3. Custom/sur measure products: Revenue from bespoke custom-designed architectural metalwork products, including urban security grilles, gates, fences, and specialized industrial ironwork.
4. Surface treatment services: Revenue from various surface treatment options including hot-dip galvanizing, powder coating in various RAL colors, and anodizing for aluminum products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Brun & Doutté designs, manufactures, and sells ready-to-install architectural metalwork products in steel and aluminum, including verrières (skylight partitions), balustrades and guardrails, staircases, security window grilles, canopies and pergolas, gates and fences, and accessibility grab bars. Products are sold complete with glass and glazing beads, customizable in RAL colors and dimensions, and backed by a 20-year product warranty. The company sells both to individual homeowners and to building professionals via a dedicated PRO program with technical design office support.

Product overview

Brun & Doutté is a French manufacturer of steel and aluminum ironwork products established in 1972, operating as a single unified product portfolio of ready-to-install architectural metalwork. The product line centers on verrières (skylight partitions) in both hand-welded steel and kit-form aluminum, complemented by guardrails and handrails (Garde-corps & Rampes), metal staircases, security window grilles (Grilles de défense), canopies and pergolas (Marquises & Pergolas), metal doors and urban security grilles, gates and fences (Portails & Clôtures), accessibility grab bars (Barres d'appui), and decorative ironwork objects. All products are manufactured 100% in France with anti-corrosion treatments including hot-dip galvanizing and powder coating.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Verrières (Verrières Acier) Hand-welded steel skylight partitions for interior use, featuring authentic industrial style with fine steel profiles, laminated safety glazing, and premium thermolacquer anti-corrosion treatment. Available in standard or custom dimensions for residential and commercial interiors.
• Aluminum Verrières (Verrières Aluminium) Lightweight aluminum skylight partitions delivered as predrilled kits for DIY assembly. Modern contemporary style, naturally corrosion-resistant, available in 3 standard colors (black 9005, gray 7016, white 9003 in sanded finish). More economical than steel alternatives.
• Guardrails & Handrails (Garde-corps & Rampes) Steel and aluminum guardrails and handrails for balconies, stairs, and railings. Includes models for interior, exterior, window guards, and access ramps. Compliant with NF P01-012 and NF P01-013 safety standards and crash-tested for safety compliance.
• Metal Staircases (Escaliers) Metal staircases for interior and exterior use, including the New York Full Metal model. Combines French craftsmanship with modern design for durability and aesthetics. Interior and exterior models with associated handrails and interior guardrails.
• Security Window Grilles (Grilles de défense) Security window grilles including Centre Ville, extensible, ornamental Spider, reinforced steel, and aluminum models. Designed for anti-intrusion protection of residential and commercial windows.
• Canopies & Pergolas (Marquises & Pergolas) Steel and aluminum canopies and pergolas for building facades, providing weather protection at entrances. Models include Paris aluminum canopy and brise-soleil sun-shading options.
• Operable Grilles & Metal Doors (Grilles & Portes métalliques) Urban security grilles, operable grilles, metal doors, wickets, peepholes, and access control systems for commercial and residential buildings. Includes urban security products and PMR accessibility ramps.
• Gates & Fences (Portails & Clôtures) Steel and aluminum gates and fences, including swinging and sliding models with optional automation. Available in standard sizes or custom fabrication, with gate accessories.
• Grab Bars (Barres d'appui) Steel and aluminum grab bars for accessibility, available in regular finish, stainless steel appearance, and aluminum versions. Compliant with accessibility standards for PMR (persons with reduced mobility).
• Decorative Ironwork Objects (Objets de ferronnerie) Decorative ironwork objects including trellis supports, treillage, and custom ornamental pieces for garden and architectural applications.
• MONTMARTRE Steel Guardrail Custom steel guardrail launched as a new addition to the guardrail collection, hand-welded in steel with anti-corrosion treatment.
• SAINT-MALO Aluminum Guardrail Aluminum guardrail with a modern, elegant design, naturally corrosion-resistant, positioned as an accessible alternative to steel.
• Outdoor Steel Skylights Outdoor steel skylights with reinforced structure, anti-corrosion treatment, and anti-intrusion glazing for exterior applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-year product warranty
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Profils Systèmes: French manufacturer of aluminum architectural profiles and systems for windows, doors, verrières, and guardrails. Comparable aluminum product portfolio targeting similar architects and developers in the French market.
• Schüco: German-origin global leader in aluminum and steel window, door, and façade systems. Broad incumbent whose architectural metal products overlap with Brun & Doutté's verrières, doors, and architectural metalwork but at scale across Europe.
• Hörmann: Europe's largest manufacturer of doors, gates, and building operators — steel and aluminum entry doors, garage doors, and security grilles. Broad incumbent competitor across Brun & Doutté's metal doors, gates, and grille categories, but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Reynaers Aluminium: Belgian-European manufacturer of aluminum architectural systems for windows, doors, verrières, sliding partitions, and façades. Direct overlap with Brun & Doutté's aluminum verrières and guardrail categories, but at much larger scale.
• Technal: Major European manufacturer of aluminum window, door, verrière, and façade systems headquartered in France. Overlaps directly with Brun & Doutté's aluminum verrières and balustrades, serving similar professional channels at scale.

Direct peers

• Bel'M: French manufacturer of residential metal doors, security doors, gates, and related ironwork. Direct peer in the French residential/professional metal doors and gates category where Brun & Doutté competes.
• Tubesca-Comabi: French manufacturer of access solutions, ladders, staircases, and access ramps. Comparable in steel/aluminum fabrication for interior and exterior stair and access products overlapping with Brun & Doutté's staircases and access ramp lines.

Regional players

• La Forge du Quercy: French regional artisan blacksmith and metal fabricator producing gates, railings, staircases, and decorative ironwork. Comparable in artisanal craftsmanship and small-team operating model, but local/regional French scope versus Brun & Doutté's broader national brand and online presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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