De Barros Concept

What De Barros Concept does

De Barros Concept (legal entity: DB Concept) is a French privately-held interior fit-out, renovation, and construction group founded in 1960 by a Portuguese cabinetmaking family in the Loire region. The company provides integrated multi-trade interior design and execution services to enterprise and public-sector clients across five primary verticals: banks and financial institutions, hotels and restaurants, retail and commerce, offices and corporate spaces, and historical monuments. It serves clients including Crédit Agricole, BNP, Boursorama, Schneider Electric, Vinci, Troisgros, and various heritage institutions, with reference projects spanning multi-year banking network rollouts (e.g., 265 Crédit Agricole Île-de-France agencies over 2 years) and luxury hospitality fit-outs.

The group's operating model combines traditional French artisanal craftsmanship (joinery, cabinetmaking, prestige woodworking) with modern building technologies including home automation (domotique) and connected objects. A single project manager coordinates all trades from design through execution, leveraging approximately 100 artisans and 4 workshops totaling 4,000m² of production space. The group has expanded through targeted acquisitions between 2015 and 2021, adding Ateliers Tabourin & Fils (prestige joinery), De Barros Concept Alpes (historical monument restoration with Qualibat certifications), Thollot Agenceur (high-end retail), ArtDesk (tertiary space strategy), Other Space (furniture distribution), Panneaux Porteron and Menuiserie LEM (panel and wood manufacturing), and Transact (logistics), plus a production site in Portugal.

De Barros Concept generates revenue primarily through one-time, custom-quoted interior fit-out and renovation projects won via competitive tenders and direct field sales to enterprise clients, supplemented by an ongoing maintenance and after-sales service stream. The group distributes services directly through a dedicated commercial team (single project manager per client) across metropolitan France, with no public pricing, self-serve channels, or e-commerce. Distribution is reputation-driven and portfolio-led, supported by a website, downloadable portfolio book, blog, and newsletter. Ownership remains with founder Dominique de Barros through a holding structure (capital social €2,000), with no external funding rounds disclosed - growth has been financed through organic cash flow and serial acquisitions.

Name

De Barros Concept

Legal name

DB Concept

Website

https://debarros-entreprises.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Barros Concept is a French privately-held interior fit-out, renovation, and construction group founded in 1960, serving enterprise and public-sector clients across banking, hospitality, retail, corporate, and historical monument verticals. The group employs approximately 100 artisans across 4 workshops and delivers integrated multi-trade projects combining French craftsmanship with modern building technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Interior Fit-Out & Renovation Services

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Interior Design Services (541410), Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

SIC

Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590), Public Bldg & Related Furniture (2531)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Interior Fit-Out (Offices & Corporate) (IMAFANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ), Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE)

Keywords

• Interior fit-out services
• Commercial renovation services
• Bank branch fit-out
• Historical monument restoration
• Custom joinery manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Riorges

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Interior Fit-Out and Renovation Projects: One-time project-based revenue from the conception and realization of interior fit-out, renovation, and construction projects for professional clients (banks, hotels, restaurants, retail, offices, historical monuments). Revenue is generated per project with fixed budgets and timelines.
2. Maintenance and After-Sales Services: Ongoing maintenance and post-project support services available to clients at any time, providing recurring service revenue.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

De Barros Concept is a French interior fit-out and renovation group that conceives, fabricates, and installs bespoke interior environments for enterprise and public-sector clients across banking, retail, hospitality, corporate offices, and historical monuments. The group operates four workshops totaling 4,000m² of production space and deploys a single-project-manager model that integrates all trades (joinery, plastering, painting, ceilings, electrical, smart building) in-house from design through delivery, combining traditional French artisanal craftsmanship with modern building technologies including domotique and connected objects.

Product overview

De Barros Concept is an integrated group offering interior design, renovation, and fitting services across France. The core offering (De Barros Concept) provides artisanal craftsmanship combined with modern building technologies for banking, retail, hospitality, office, and historical monument sectors. The group operates through multiple subsidiaries and acquired brands: De Barros Concept Alpes (regional fitting and historical restoration), Ateliers Tabourin & Fils (prestige cabinetmaking), Thollot Agenceur (high-end retail), ArtDesk (tertiary space strategy), Other Space (furniture distribution), and Panneaux Porteron/Menuiserie LEM (panel manufacturing). The group has approximately 100 employees across 4 workshops and 4000m2 of production facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• De Barros Concept Core Interior Fit-Out Services Integrated interior design, renovation, and fit-out services for banks, retail, hotels/restaurants, offices, and historical monuments across France, combining French artisanal craftsmanship with modern building technologies (domotique, connected objects) under a single project manager.
• De Barros Concept Alpes Regional subsidiary specializing in joinery, fit-out, and Qualibat-certified restoration of historical monuments, with expertise working alongside Architects of Historical Monuments (ABF) on classified or protected heritage buildings.
• Ateliers Tabourin & Fils Prestige joinery, fitting carpentry, and all-trades interior realizations for businesses and individuals, serving banking network clients and strengthening the group's Ile-de-France presence.
• Thollot Agenceur High-end retail fit-out specialist serving jewelers, pastry and chocolate makers, restaurateurs, opticians, and clothing retailers, and also serving demanding private clients.
• ArtDesk Paris-based design and execution specialist for tertiary spaces and workplace environments, with expertise in change management and an enhanced General Contractor model.
• Other Space (formerly OtherDesign) Furniture distribution and creation company offering turnkey services with a distributor-selector role and custom furniture creation capabilities for new trends and products.
• Panneaux Porteron Manufacturer of laminated panels and provider of gluing services for all types of panels, serving as an internal panel supply resource for the group.
• Menuiserie LEM Supplier of planed wood products to industrial joinery manufacturers, co-located with Panneaux Porteron in Balbigny and supplying the group's joinery operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strict adherence to project deadlines and budgets as a core operating principle, with evidence from projects such as Schneider Electric Grenoble showroom delivered in 2 months and Crédit Agricole network of 265 agencies delivered over 2 years.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TRANSACTminorOthers · 1 January 2021Acquired in 2021, TRANSACT specializes in transport and logistics, strengthening the group's internal logistics capabilities for materials and completed installations across its project sites.
• Panneaux PorteroncoreOthers · 1 January 2021Founded in 1943 and located in Balbigny, Panneaux Porteron specializes in the manufacture of laminated panels and gluing of all types of panels. Joined the group in 2021.
• Menuiserie LEMcoreOthers · 1 January 2021Founded in 2000, Menuiserie LEM supplies planed wood products to industrial joinery manufacturers. Located in Balbigny on the same site as Panneaux Porteron, it joined the group in 2021.
• AMBITAT VALGRAD INDUSTRIEminorOthers · 1 January 2020Acquired in 2020, this production site in Portugal extends the group's manufacturing capacity, particularly for international projects.
• ARTDESKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Based in Paris and specialized in tertiary space design and workplace strategy with an enhanced General Contractor model. Joined the group end of summer 2020, bringing recognized expertise in change management and work environment strategy.
• OTHERDESIGN / Other SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020OTHERDESIGN (Other Space) is an expert in furniture and accessories distribution and creation, covering new trends and products. Joined the group end of summer 2020 as a human-sized team providing a turnkey service with a distributor-selector role and custom furniture creation capabilities.
• THOLLOT AGENCEURcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joined the group end of 2019. THOLLOT AGENCEUR is the group's reference for high-end retail fit-out. Its clients are mainly jewelers, pastry/chocolate makers, restaurateurs, opticians, and clothing retailers. Its expertise in high-end markets also serves demanding private clients.
• De Barros Concept AlpescoreOthers · 1 January 2017Formed in 2017 through the merger of DSL and RAMUS companies, creating the De Barros Concept Alpes subsidiary. This entity provides the group's manufacturing and installation capacity in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with recognized expertise in historical monument restoration.
• Ramus (merged into De Barros Concept Alpes)coreOthers · 1 January 2016One of the two companies acquired in 2016 in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, later merged into De Barros Concept Alpes in 2017. Combined with DSL, the companies bring over 80 years of expertise in joinery and fit-out.
• DSL (merged into De Barros Concept Alpes)coreOthers · 1 January 2016One of the two companies acquired in 2016 in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, later merged into De Barros Concept Alpes in 2017. Combined with Ramus, the companies bring over 80 years of expertise in joinery and fit-out.
• Ateliers Tabourin & FilscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Founded in 1959 in Villejuif by Marcel Tabourin, the company specializes in prestige joinery, fit-out, and all-trade work for businesses and individuals. The acquisition in 2015 enabled the group to work with new banking network clients and strengthen its presence in Ile-de-France.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sogal: French custom fitted-furniture and joinery manufacturer for retail, hospitality and residential — comparable to Panneaux Porteron, Menuiserie LEM and Thollot on bespoke interior carpentry.
• Millet Industrie: French industrial joinery and fitted-furniture manufacturer serving banks, retailers and hospitality — competes head-to-head with Ateliers Tabourin and the core De Barros fit-out offering.
• Cougnaud Construction: French modular and turnkey building specialist delivering integrated interior space solutions for commercial, educational and public-sector clients — directly comparable as an integrated turnkey interior partner for French enterprises.

Broad incumbents

• Haworth: Global office furniture and workspace interiors manufacturer with a strong French footprint — competes with De Barros's ArtDesk and Other Space units for tertiary-space fit-out and furniture specification work in France.
• Spie Batignolles: Major French construction group with significant interior fit-out and multi-site program capability serving banking, retail and public-sector clients across France — a broader incumbent competing for the same enterprise tenders as De Barros.
• Léon Grosse: Family-owned French construction group with a dedicated heritage restoration division working with ABF architects — directly comparable to De Barros Concept Alpes on historical monument work and competes on broader commercial fit-out tenders.
• Kinnarps: European office interiors and furniture group serving large enterprise workplace projects — overlaps with De Barros on office fit-out, furniture distribution and workspace design engagements.
• GCC (Groupe Construction Chantilly): French general contractor with interior fit-out, renovation and multi-trade capability serving commercial and institutional clients — a broad incumbent competing on the same enterprise fit-out tenders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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