DBA DactylBuro Aménagement

What DBA DactylBuro Aménagement does

DBA DactylBuro Aménagement is a privately held French workspace Design & Build firm founded in 1985 in Bourges, operating through six regional agencies across central France (Bourges, Chartres, Châteauroux, Clermont-Ferrand, Le Mans, Orléans) with a team of approximately 25 collaborators. The company delivers end-to-end workspace transformation services under a single-interlocutor contractor général model, integrating four interlocking sub-products: Conseil (consulting and co-creation workshops), Design (an in-house Bureau d'études producing 2D plans, 3D modeling, photorealistic renders, and moodboards), Travaux (general contractor coordination of second-work trades including painting, flooring, acoustic partitions, and suspended ceilings), and Mobilier (furniture procurement and installation).

DBA's commercial model is project-based and quote-driven, combining professional services revenue (design and construction management) with furniture pass-through sales as a Steelcase concessionnaire since 1992 and a 2026 Steelcase Platinum Partner. The firm sells horizontally across all sectors and company sizes — from small businesses to large enterprises and local government (collectivités) — with case studies spanning banking (Crédit Agricole), construction (Eiffage), industrial, education, wellness, and real estate. Geographic reach extends beyond the six direct agencies through the PROAM groupement, a network of 25 Steelcase concessionnaires covering France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Monaco.

The firm has added a circular-economy service layer via the Circular by Steelcase partnership and a Valdelia eco-organization relationship for end-of-life furniture management, supported by an EcoVadis Bronze Medal (June 2025). Distribution runs through direct enterprise field sales at the agency locations, with brand-building supported by sports sponsorships (Tango Bourges Basket, MSB Le Mans Sarthe Basket, Handball Club Cournon d'Auvergne, Open Para Tennis du Loiret) and a project-portfolio-driven website. No revenue, funding, or external ownership data is disclosed.

Name

DBA DactylBuro Aménagement

Legal name

Dactyl Buro Aménagement

Website

https://dactylburo-amenagement.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DBA DactylBuro Aménagement is a privately held French workspace Design & Build firm founded in 1985, operating through six agencies in central France and delivering turnkey interior design, construction management, and Steelcase furniture projects for enterprise clients and public entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workspace Design & Build Services

NAICS

Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Managed Workplace Services (DaaS/Workplace-as-a-Service) (BPAEAIAA)

Keywords

• Workspace design services
• Office furniture supply
• Design and build
• Commercial fit-out
• Space planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Bourges

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design & Build Services: Comprehensive project services including conseil (consulting), design (study/design), travaux (construction management), and mobilier (furniture selection and installation). Revenue generated through project-based professional services as contractor général.
2. Furniture Sales: Sales of professional office furniture including desks, seating, storage, soft seating, acoustic booths, custom furniture, and outdoor furniture. As Steelcase concessionnaire and through partner brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DBA DactylBuro Aménagement is a French workspace Design & Build firm that delivers turnkey office and professional environment projects, combining consulting, architectural design, construction management, and furniture procurement/installation under a single general contractor. It operates as a Steelcase Platinum Partner concessionnaire and serves enterprises and public-sector clients across central France through six regional agencies, with extended reach through the PROAM network.

Product overview

DBA DactylBuro Aménagement is a workspace design and build firm operating as a single integrated service rather than a platform with separate modules. The core offering, Design & Build, is composed of four interlocking sub-products: Conseil (consulting and co-creation), Design (the in-house study bureau producing 2D/3D plans, renders, and moodboards), Travaux (general contractor coordination of second-work construction), and Mobilier (furniture selection and installation). An additional sub-product, Circular by Steelcase, extends the furniture offering with sustainable end-of-life services. All sub-products are delivered by the same team across six regional agencies, unified under the Design & Build umbrella from initial study through final installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design & Build Integrated workspace design and realization service covering consulting, architectural design, second-work construction management, and furniture selection — delivering turnkey projects from study through installation for enterprise and public-sector clients.
• Conseil (Consulting) Advisory and co-creation consulting services that guide clients from initial brief through needs analysis, workshop-based scenario exploration, and structured project methodology.
• Design (Bureau d'études) Architectural and interior design studio producing 2D plans, 3D modeling, photorealistic renders, and moodboards to help clients visualize and refine workspace projects before construction.
• Travaux (Construction Management) General contractor services coordinating second-work trades (painting, flooring, acoustic partitions, suspended ceilings) with a network of qualified firms, serving as single point of contact from preparation through final handover.
• Mobilier (Furniture) Furniture procurement and installation covering desks, seating, storage, soft seating, acoustic booths, custom solutions, and outdoor furniture, drawing on Steelcase and selected French/European brand partnerships.
• Circular by Steelcase Sustainable furniture end-of-life management program — including building clearance, reuse, refurbishment, and recycling — offered in partnership with Steelcase to reduce clients' environmental impact.

Quantifiable outcome

• EcoVadis Bronze medal for sustainable practices
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• SteelcasecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2026Steelcase Platinum Partner (2026). DBA has been Steelcase concessionnaire since 1992. As the global leader in workspace design, Steelcase provides the core product portfolio that DBA integrates into complete workspace solutions. This partnership enables DBA to offer innovative and ergonomic furniture solutions to clients.
• PROAMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROAM groupement comprises 25 workspace design companies, all Steelcase concessionnaires operating in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Monaco. Through PROAM, DBA can deliver projects nationwide and internationally, providing reliability and expanded geographic coverage for clients.
• ValdeliasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerValdelia is an approved eco-organization that handles end-of-life furniture management. DBA works with Valdelia to help clients manage furniture at end of lifecycle, prioritizing reuse or donation through social economy actors. When reuse isn't possible, furniture is recycled into valued raw materials.
• Circular by SteelcasesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircular by Steelcase is a sustainable furniture program offering responsible end-of-life management: reuse, reconditioning, refurbishment, or recycling. DBA offers this to clients through Steelcase to prolong equipment lifespan, reduce waste, and support circular economy.
• Open Para Tennis du LoiretminorOthersInternational wheelchair tennis tournament featuring elite athletes. This partnership reflects DBA's commitment to accessibility, sport for all, and support for meaningful local initiatives.
• MSB - Le Mans Sarthe BasketminorOthersProfessional basketball club competing in Betclic Élite. Partnership reflects commitment to excellence in sport, teamwork, and performance - values shared with the club.
• Tango Bourges BasketminorOthersOne of the most decorated women's basketball clubs with 15 French championships, 12 French Cups, and 3 EuroLeague Women titles. DBA is proud to support this emblematic club representing excellence, teamwork, and women's sports visibility.
• Handball Club Cournon d'AuvergneminorOthersDynamic handball club competing in Proligue. Partnership supports a committed club reflecting values of cohesion, ambition, and sporting passion.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Unispace: Workplace strategy, design, and construction firm with a similar single-interlocutor model covering consulting through installation. Directly comparable to DBA's offer, with a broader global footprint and similar target customer base.
• Vitra: Swiss-based office furniture and workspace design company with strong design identity. Comparable in the high-end workspace design + furniture integrated model, competing for premium enterprise clients.
• M Moser Associates: Global Workplace Design & Build firm offering end-to-end consulting, design, construction, and furniture services. Highly comparable to DBA's integrated Design & Build model, though at significantly larger international scale; competes for enterprise workspace redesign projects.
• Sedus: European office furniture manufacturer offering integrated workspace solutions with a focus on ergonomic and sustainable design. Comparable in the Design & Build + furniture product model, primarily active in DACH and Benelux.
• Kinnarps: European office furniture manufacturer and interior design firm offering complete workspace solutions across Northern Europe. Directly comparable in the integrated Design & Build + furniture model, with similar enterprise customer focus.
• PROAM groupement members (other French Steelcase concessionnaires): Network of 25 Steelcase concessionnaires across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Monaco offering similar Design & Build services with Steelcase products. Direct peers competing on the same project types in the same geographic markets.

Broad incumbents

• JLL (Workplace Solutions / Interior Design): Global real estate services firm with a dedicated Workplace Design and Build practice. Comparable as a workplace design & build offer, though JLL is a much broader commercial real estate incumbent with portfolio-scale capabilities.
• Haworth: Global office furniture manufacturer and design partner with integrated workspace solutions. Comparable to DBA's Steelcase-aligned product and design-led model, though at vastly larger scale and with manufacturer economics.
• Steelcase: Global leader in workspace design and DBA's primary product partner. Comparable as a workspace solutions provider at the global incumbent level, with Steelcase's own direct enterprise sales force overlapping DBA's target market.
• CBRE (Workplace Strategy & Design): Global real estate services firm with workplace design and project management capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering workspace design and build, often competing for the same large enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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