Contatto
Contatto is a Chilean workspace furniture distributor founded in 1994, operating a B2B catalog platform for distributors, architects, and project clients alongside a B2C online store delivering pre-assembled home office and study products within 24 hours in Chile.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- Headquarters—
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Contatto does
Contatto is a Chilean workspace furniture distributor and retailer founded in 1994, headquartered in Vitacura, Santiago Metropolitan Region. The company operates a dual-channel distribution model: a B2B catalog platform (catalogo.contatto.cl) serving furniture distributors, companies, architects, and project clients with full technical product specifications, and a B2C e-commerce store (tienda.contatto.cl) offering home office and study equipment with 24-hour delivery of pre-assembled products ready for immediate use. Its product portfolio is multi-brand and curated, distributing international workspace furniture brands including Gaber, Ok, Quinti, Onésit, Silén, and its own Contatto Office line.
The company is supported by 94 employees and a physical footprint consisting of a warehouse and storage facility in Maipú and a showroom in Vitacura. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales across both channels, with no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue model reported. B2B pricing is gated behind catalog login access and is not publicly disclosed, while the B2C store sells directly to individual consumers and SMBs. Marketing is conducted primarily through the corporate website and organic social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube) under the @contattochile handle.
Contatto is a private company with no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, M&A activity, patents, regulatory actions, or leadership team information in the source data. Operations are confined to Chile, with no international expansion or geographic diversification signaled. There is no proprietary technology platform, no API or SDK, no AI/ML capabilities, and no app presence. The business is positioned as a traditional, domestically focused furniture distribution and retail operation combining physical and digital channels.
Contatto firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Contatto
- Legal name
- Contatto
- Website
- https://contatto.cl
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Contatto is a Chilean workspace furniture distributor founded in 1994, operating a B2B catalog platform for distributors, architects, and project clients alongside a B2C online store delivering pre-assembled home office and study products within 24 hours in Chile.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Contatto industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Office Furniture Distribution
- NAICS
- Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers (449)
- SIC
- Retail-Furniture Stores (5712)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail (CRALABAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Office & Desk Organization Retail (Desktop, File, Cable Trays) (CRAIAJAK)
Keywords
Contatto business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Workspace Furniture Sales: The company generates revenue through direct product sales of workspace furniture and equipment via two channels: a B2B catalog platform serving distributors, businesses, architects and projects, and a consumer-facing e-commerce store for home office and study equipment with 24-hour delivery of pre-assembled products.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Contatto product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Contatto distributes and retails workspace furniture and equipment under multiple international and proprietary brands (Gaber, OK, Quinti, Contatto Office, Onésit, Silen) in Chile. It operates two distinct channels: a B2B catalog platform providing technical product information to distributors, companies, architects, and projects, and a B2C online store offering pre-assembled home office and study products with 24-hour delivery.
Product overview
Contatto operates as a dual-channel furniture retailer with a B2B catalog platform (Catálogo Contatto) for distributors, companies, architects, and project clients, and a B2C online store (Tienda Online Contatto) targeting individual customers for home office and study equipment. The company distributes branded office furniture including Gaber, Ok, Quinti, Contatto Office, Onésit, and Silén. Products are available for workspace and study environments with next-day delivery services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Catálogo Contatto Login-protected B2B catalog portal containing complete product information and technical specifications for furniture distributors, companies, architects, and large-scale project clients in Chile.
- Tienda Online Contatto Consumer-facing e-commerce store offering a curated selection of pre-assembled workspace products for home office (teleworking) and study spaces, with 24-hour delivery and products shipped ready to use.
- Gaber workspace furniture (distributed in Chile) International workspace furniture brand (Gaber) distributed by Contatto in Chile as part of its aggregated multi-brand furniture portfolio available through the B2B catalog and B2C store.
- Quinti workspace furniture (distributed in Chile) Workspace furniture brand (Quinti) distributed by Contatto in Chile, available through the B2B catalog and B2C online store as part of the multi-brand portfolio.
- Onésit workspace furniture (distributed in Chile) Workspace furniture brand (Onésit) distributed by Contatto in Chile, featured in the brand portfolio available to B2B and B2C buyers.
- Silen workspace furniture (distributed in Chile) Workspace furniture brand (Silen) distributed by Contatto in Chile, available through both the B2B catalog and consumer online store.
- OK workspace furniture (distributed in Chile) Workspace furniture brand (OK) distributed by Contatto in Chile as part of the aggregated multi-brand portfolio.
- Contatto Office workspace furniture Contatto's proprietary office furniture brand distributed in Chile, available through the B2B catalog and B2C online store.
Companies that use Contatto
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Contatto technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Contatto partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- GaberminorGaber is an international furniture brand distributed by Contatto in Chile, featured in the brand portfolio section of the website alongside other workspace furniture brands.
- QuintiminorQuinti is a furniture brand included in Contatto's Chilean distribution portfolio, appearing in the brand logos section of the website.
- OnésitminorOnésit is a workspace furniture brand distributed by Contatto in Chile, featured in the brand portfolio on the company website.
- SilenminorSilen is a furniture brand in Contatto's distribution portfolio in Chile, appearing alongside other workspace brands in the brand logos section.
- OKminorOK is a furniture brand distributed by Contatto in Chile, included in the company's brand portfolio displayed on the website.
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights2 records
Contatto competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Sodimac: Sodimac is Chile's leading home improvement retailer (Falabella/Sodimac group), carrying office and home furniture alongside broader categories. Directly comparable as a multi-channel Chilean furniture retailer competing for the same workspace buyer, though it operates at significantly larger scale and broader assortment.
- Easy Chile: Easy (Cencosud) is a major Chilean home improvement retailer with a meaningful furniture assortment including office and home office products. Comparable as a Chilean omnichannel furniture competitor with overlapping workspace product categories, though broader in scope.
- Falabella: Falabella is a leading Chilean/Latin American department store that carries furniture, home office products, and decor. Comparable as a competing retail channel for Chilean consumers purchasing workspace furnishings, with much broader merchandise mix.
- Ripley: Ripley is a major Chilean department store chain with furniture and home categories. Comparable as a Chilean omnichannel retailer competing for consumer furniture spend, including home office equipment, though it does not specialize in workspace.
- IKEA: IKEA is the global furniture retail leader with plans for Latin American expansion. Comparable as a furniture retailer selling workspace products, though operating at vastly different scale; represents a strategic threat as it enters the Chilean market.
- Staples: Staples is a global office products retailer with workspace furniture offerings. Comparable as a multi-channel B2B/B2C retailer serving workspace furnishing needs, particularly relevant as a competitor in adjacent office supplies and furniture segments.
Direct peers
- Office Depot Chile: Office Depot's Chilean operation sells office furniture, desks, chairs, and workspace supplies through retail and online channels. Directly comparable as a workspace-focused retailer serving both B2B and B2C customers in the same Chilean market.
Others
- Herman Miller (MillerKnoll): Herman Miller is a premium global office furniture manufacturer. Comparable as a workspace furniture brand whose products may compete with or complement Contatto's distributed portfolio, and represents the type of premium brand Contatto could seek to distribute.
- Steelcase: Steelcase is a global leader in office furniture manufacturing. Comparable as a workspace furniture brand relevant to Contatto's category and a potential distribution partner or competitive brand in the Chilean B2B project market.
- MercadoLibre Chile: MercadoLibre is the dominant Latin American e-commerce marketplace, where third-party sellers compete in office furniture categories. Comparable as a competing online channel for Chilean workspace furniture purchases and a platform Contatto may leverage or compete against.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Contatto social profiles
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Contatto leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Contatto funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Contatto M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Contatto
What does Contatto do?
Contatto distributes and retails workspace furniture and equipment under multiple international and proprietary brands (Gaber, OK, Quinti, Contatto Office, Onésit, Silen) in Chile. It operates two distinct channels: a B2B catalog platform providing technical product information to distributors, companies, architects, and projects, and a B2C online store offering pre-assembled home office and study products with 24-hour delivery.
Is Contatto a public or private company?
Contatto is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Contatto founded?
Contatto was founded in -1.
How does Contatto make money?
One revenue line is on record: workspace Furniture Sales.
Who are Contatto's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Sodimac, Easy Chile, Falabella, Ripley, IKEA and Staples. Office Depot Chile is listed as a direct peer. Others are Herman Miller (MillerKnoll), Steelcase and MercadoLibre Chile.
Does Contatto have an API?
No public API is recorded for Contatto.
What industry is Contatto in?
Contatto's product category is Office Furniture Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRALABAE, Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail, with a secondary code of CRAIAJAK, Office & Desk Organization Retail (Desktop, File, Cable Trays). Its NAICS code is 449 and its SIC code is 5712.