CABIRIA

What CABIRIA does

CABIRIA is a French artisan bronze foundry founded in 2003 by François Leprince in Charbonnières-les-Vieilles, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, operating as a bespoke manufacturer of contemporary luxury furniture, lighting, decorative accessories, and artistic sculptures. The firm serves a B2B client base of high-end designers, architects, interior decorators, and luxury furniture publishers — including Hôtel Costes, Garnier & Linker, Lignereux, Philippe Hurel, Cécile Ballureau, Galerie Aveline, and Thiébaut Chagué — producing unique pieces or limited small series in bronze and aluminum, often combined with stone, glass, ceramic, and wood. Its technical foundation rests on traditional French bronzier techniques — specifically lost-wax casting (cire perdue) and sand casting (coulée au sable) — augmented by modern engineering methods including 3D CAD design, 3D scanning, and 3D-printed prototyping, with proprietary patina recipes and multi-material assembly capabilities developed over two decades. The company holds the French state's "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant" (EPV) heritage label and is a member of the Infiniment Luxe alliance of Rhône-Alpes Auvergne luxury professionals.

Commercially, CABIRIA operates as a project-based, direct-engagement B2B atelier with no e-commerce or retail channels. Revenue is generated through quote-based commissions tied to complexity, materials, and production requirements, with multi-phase project workflows covering technical development, foundry coordination, multi-material assembly, finishing and patination, custom packaging, and shipping logistics. Delivery is project-by-project rather than recurring, with pricing not publicly disclosed. The firm operates from a single workshop site with 10 employees, drawing on a curated network of French manufacturing partners (foundries, glass blowers, stone cutters, cabinetmakers, electrical engineers) to execute full project delivery under Cabiria's coordination. Marketing and lead generation run through a professional website (relunched July 2023), prestige-event participation (TEFAF, Fondation Hermès), earned media (GESTE(S) magazine, "En attendant les barbares" book), and referral networks within the French and international luxury interior design community.

Name

CABIRIA

Legal name

CABIRIA

Website

https://cabiria.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CABIRIA is a French artisan bronze foundry in Auvergne that designs and manufactures bespoke contemporary luxury furniture, lighting, accessories, and sculptures for high-end designers, architects, interior decorators, and luxury furniture publishers, using traditional lost-wax and sand casting combined with modern 3D engineering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Bronze Foundry and Luxury Metalwork Manufacturing

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712), Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing (3379)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510), Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM)

Keywords

• Bronze foundry services
• Custom bronze furniture
• Luxury bronze lighting
• Art bronze casting
• Bespoke metalwork manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Charbonnières-les-Vieilles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Furniture and Object Manufacturing: Cabiria designs and manufactures bespoke luxury furniture, lighting, and accessories for designers, architects, interior decorators, and publishers. Projects are custom-made, either unique pieces or small series, with pricing based on complexity, materials, and production requirements. Revenue is generated through project-based work from design through to delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CABIRIA is an artisan bronze foundry that designs, engineers, and manufactures bespoke luxury furniture, lighting fixtures, decorative accessories, and artistic sculptures in bronze and aluminum. The company provides end-to-end custom manufacturing services combining traditional foundry techniques (lost-wax and sand casting) with modern 3D CAD, scanning, and printing prototyping, serving designers, architects, interior decorators, and furniture publishers with unique pieces or small series.

Product overview

Cabiria is an artisan bronze foundry offering a unified portfolio of bespoke luxury products and manufacturing services. The core offering consists of custom furniture (tables, consoles, armchairs), lighting fixtures (chandeliers, wall sconces, lamps), accessories (door handles, decorative plates), and artistic sculptures—all crafted in bronze and aluminum. These products are supported by a comprehensive manufacturing service that includes technical design, prototyping (3D design, scanning, printing), traditional foundry techniques (lost-wax and sand casting), metal finishing, patination, assembly, and custom packaging. The company operates as a single integrated workshop rather than a modular software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Bronze and Aluminum Furniture Bespoke luxury furniture (tables, low tables, consoles, sofas, banquettes, armchairs, stools) custom-designed and crafted in bronze and aluminum using traditional French foundry techniques, for designers, architects, interior decorators, and luxury furniture publishers.
• Custom Bronze and Aluminum Lighting Fixtures Bespoke lighting fixtures including chandeliers, wall sconces, lamps, and floor lamps made from bronze and aluminum with traditional patinas and finishing, designed for luxury interiors and commissioned by designers and decorators.
• Custom Bronze Accessories and Architectural Elements Decorative and functional bronze accessories including door handles, decorative plates, fireplaces, kitchen hoods, and architectural elements crafted in bronze and aluminum for luxury interiors.
• Bronze Sculptures and Artistic Works Artistic bronze sculptures and purely artistic works created in collaboration with designers and artists, including exhibition pieces such as 'Breathing Hearth' shown at TEFAF.
• End-to-End Custom Manufacturing Service Full custom manufacturing service from concept to delivery, including technical study and imagining, sourcing and coordinating partners, multi-material assembly, finishing (patinas and decorative coatings), and custom transport packaging. Covers unique pieces or small series.

Quantifiable outcome

• Foundry blanks represent 20-50% of final work, indicating substantial post-casting craftsmanship required

Named customers11 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institut National des Métiers d'Art (INMA)coreOthersCabiria is part of the Infiniment Luxe alliance, a network of exceptional professionals in Rhône-Alpes Auvergne. The company is labeled Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV) through this organization.
• Local French Manufacturing PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCabiria has established a network of local French partners including study bureaus, mold makers, foundries, glass blowers, stone cutters, cabinetmakers, electrical engineers, and custom packaging manufacturers. All partners share the same level of know-how and requirements, enabling complete project execution.
• Galerie AvelineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCabiria's 'Breathing Hearth' creation was featured on Galerie Aveline's stand at TEFAF 2016. The gallery represents the company at prestigious art fairs.
• Editions du RegardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in book 'En attendant les barbares' by Anne Bony published by Editions du Regard, documenting the Barbarian decorative style movement.
• École supérieure d'art et de design de Saint-Étienne (ESADSE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Académie des Savoir-Faire #3 organized by Fondation Hermès, held at ESADSE, exploring metal crafts and additive manufacturing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Galerie Aveline: Paris gallery representing design and decorative arts that exhibited Cabiria's 'Breathing Hearth' at TEFAF. Functions as both a commercial channel and a credibility signal in the same luxury collector ecosystem Cabiria serves.
• Galerie BSL: Paris-based design gallery representing contemporary furniture and object designers. Comparable as a go-to-market channel for Cabiria-type ateliers, with featured designers (e.g., Garnier & Linker) who commission bespoke bronze work.

Broad incumbents

• Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres: Prestigious French national porcelain and decorative arts manufacturer with deep heritage. Comparable in EPV-tier positioning and bespoke commissions for luxury interiors, though focused on ceramics rather than bronze.
• Christofle: Established French luxury metalwork brand specializing in silver and silver-plated tableware and decorative objects. Overlaps with Cabiria in French luxury metalwork craftsmanship and brand heritage, but serves a broader retail and gifting market.
• Baccarat: Iconic French luxury crystal and lighting manufacturer with a broad product portfolio. Comparable as a French luxury decorative-arts incumbent serving hospitality and UHNW residential segments, but operates at much larger scale and across multiple materials.
• Hermès (Maison / home collections): Global luxury house with a home furnishings and objects division that occasionally commissions artisan bronze and metalwork. Comparable as a luxury ecosystem partner and end-customer for Cabiria-type ateliers, though operating at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Maison Charles: Historic French luxury lighting manufacturer specializing in bronze lamps and chandeliers for the world's top decorators. Directly comparable in bronze craftsmanship, luxury hospitality clientele (including Hôtel Costes-era interiors), and heritage positioning.
• Pouenat: French EPV-labeled luxury metalwork and furniture atelier creating bespoke pieces for designers and decorators. Closely comparable to Cabiria in artisan model, EPV heritage status, and B2B relationships with high-end creators.
• Atelier Saint-Honoré: French luxury metalwork atelier producing bespoke bronze, iron, and mixed-material furnishings for designers and decorators. Comparable in artisanal process, B2B model with luxury creators, and small-scale bespoke production.
• Delisle Paris: French luxury metalwork atelier producing bespoke bronze, brass, and mixed-material furnishings for designers and architects. Comparable in artisanal production techniques, multi-material assembly, and luxury custom-project model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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