VINCENZO DE COTIIS ARCHITECTS AND GALLERY

What VINCENZO DE COTIIS ARCHITECTS AND GALLERY does

Vincenzo De Cotiis Architects and Gallery is a Milan-based creative practice operating under the legal entity Decode S.r.l., founded by architect and artist Vincenzo De Cotiis (b. 1958, Politecnico di Milano-trained). The studio integrates three revenue-generating activities: bespoke architectural and interior design commissions for UHNW private collectors and luxury brands (e.g., the Burberry flagship on Sloane Street); a gallery selling unique sculptural works and limited editions (typically 8+4 AP) in materials including Murano glass, antiqued cast white bronze, black onyx, German silver, marble, and hand-painted recycled fiberglass; and a cultural foundation established in 2024 at Palazzo Giustinian Lolin on Venice's Grand Canal. Distribution occurs through appointment-only Milan galleries and three primary gallery partners—Carpenters Workshop Gallery (nine global locations), Cardi Gallery, and Robilant+Voena—combined with presence at leading international art fairs including Design Miami, TEFAF, Art Basel, Frieze, PAD, and Zona Maco.

The studio's core technology is a material-driven design methodology that combines recovered historic materials with reflective, futuristic surfaces, explicitly described as producing non-replicable outcomes. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed across all product lines. The principal customer segments are ultra-high-net-worth private collectors, luxury hospitality and retail brands (Burberry, Ladbroke Hall, Pollini Restaurant), and art institutions (FENIX Museum of Migration, museums presenting works at Museo Franz Mayer, Ca' d'Oro, and Powerlong Art Museum). Marketing is primarily earned media through editorial coverage in Architectural Digest, Vogue, Wallpaper, Forbes, and FT, supplemented by Instagram, Twitter, and an email newsletter.

The practice operates as a privately held, founder-owned studio with no external investment identified. Brand authority has been consistently reinforced through AD100 listings from 2021 to 2026 and the 2021 Elle Decor International Design Award for Interior Designer of the Year. Rizzoli NY has published two monographs, with the most recent ('Interiors', 2025) documenting over a decade of architectural projects. The Foundation in Venice, led by Claudia Rose De Cotiis as President, hosts curated exhibitions positioning the studio within the international Minimalist art discourse.

Name

VINCENZO DE COTIIS ARCHITECTS AND GALLERY

Legal name

Decode S.r.l.

Website

https://decotiis.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vincenzo De Cotiis Architects and Gallery is a Milan-based creative practice by Vincenzo De Cotiis, integrating bespoke architecture, sculptural art sales, and a Venice-based cultural foundation. It serves ultra-high-net-worth private collectors and luxury brands with unique, material-driven design commissions and limited-edition artworks distributed globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Architecture and Interior Design

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (541410), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

Keywords

• Luxury architecture design
• Interior design services
• Sculptural art gallery
• Bespoke architectural commissions
• Functional sculpture design

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Artwork Sales: Sale of unique sculptural artworks and limited-edition functional sculptures (e.g., editions of 8+4AP) through Vincenzo De Cotiis Gallery in Milan, international art fairs, and gallery partners. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
2. Architecture and Interior Design Services: Bespoke architectural and interior design commissions for private residences (palazzos in Milan, Venice, Paris, Pietrasanta, Salò, Wien), luxury retail (Burberry flagship, multibrand stores), restaurants, and commercial spaces worldwide.
3. Publications: Sale of 'Vincenzo De Cotiis: Interiors' published by Rizzoli NY, documenting over a decade of interior projects. Also 'Vincenzo De Cotiis: Works' collection of functional sculptures.
4. Foundation and Exhibition Revenue: Vincenzo De Cotiis Foundation at Palazzo Giustinian Lolin in Venice hosts curated exhibitions open by appointment, potentially generating revenue through exhibition admissions, events, and associated merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vincenzo De Cotiis Architects and Gallery is a Milan-based private studio offering bespoke architectural and interior design services for luxury residences, retail flagships, hospitality venues, and cultural spaces worldwide. Alongside the architecture practice, the studio creates and sells unique and limited-edition sculptural artworks through its own gallery, partner galleries, and international art fairs.

Product overview

Vincenzo De Cotiis Architects and Gallery is a Milan-based architecture and art studio offering a unified creative practice spanning architectural design services, a gallery of sculptural and functional art works, and a cultural foundation. The architecture practice handles residential and commercial projects including historic palazzo renovations and contemporary interiors globally. The gallery sells limited edition and unique sculptural works created from materials including Murano glass, bronze, marble, and recycled fiberglass. The Venice Foundation hosts exhibitions and houses a permanent installation. The studio also publishes books documenting its work, and maintains an online catalogue for exclusive access to its complete body of work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture and Interior Design Services Full-service bespoke architectural and interior design for luxury residences, historic palazzo renovations, retail flagships, restaurants, hospitality venues, and yachts across Europe and internationally. Engagements cover historic palazzos in Milan, Venice, Paris, Pietrasanta, Salò, Vienna, and commercial clients such as Burberry's Sloane Street flagship in London and the Pollini restaurant at Ladbroke Hall.
• Art Gallery and Sculptural Works Sale of unique and limited-edition sculptural artworks and functional sculptures (such as DC2411 desk, 2024, antiqued cast white bronze and black onyx; DC2337A, 2023, limited edition of 8 + 4 AP) through the Vincenzo De Cotiis Gallery in Milan and international gallery partners. Distribution includes Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Cardi Gallery, and Robilant + Voena across global locations.
• Vincenzo De Cotiis Foundation Exhibitions Cultural exhibitions program at Palazzo Giustinian Lolin in Venice, including the 'Minimal Legends' curated exhibition presenting works by Donald Judd, Carl Andre, Dan Flavin, Sol LeWitt, and others in dialogue with the studio's practice. Exhibitions and the permanent 'Archaeology of Consciousness Venice' installation are accessible by appointment only.
• Vincenzo De Cotiis: Interiors (Monograph) Monograph book published by Rizzoli NY documenting more than a decade of interior design projects from the studio, sold as a published product.

Quantifiable outcome

• Listed on AD100 multiple consecutive years (2021-2026)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Carpenters Workshop GallerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary gallery partner representing Vincenzo De Cotiis at multiple global locations including London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Saint Tropez, Aspen, Miami, Dubai, and Monterrey. Exhibits works at art fairs including Design Miami, TEFAF, PAD, Zona Maco, Art Basel, and Art Monte-Carlo.
• Cardi GallerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery partner for exhibitions at MIART Milan, Art Basel Paris, Art Basel Hong Kong, and Frieze Los Angeles.
• Robilant + VoenasecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery partner exhibiting works including 'Archaeology of Consciousness' at their St. Moritz location.
• Claudia Rose De Cotiis and Lawrence van HagencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-curators of 'Minimal Legends' exhibition at Vincenzo De Cotiis Foundation in Venice, presenting a dialogue between seventeen works by seminal Minimalist artists and the practice of Vincenzo De Cotiis.
• FENIX Museum of MigrationcoreOthersInstallation art 'Ode' (2019) will join the permanent collection of the FENIX Museum of Migration in Rotterdam.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dimore Studio: Milan-based design studio founded by Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci, operating across interiors, product design, and gallery (Dimoregallery) with a similar antiquarian-meets-contemporary luxury aesthetic for ultra-high-net-worth clients and luxury brands. Most direct aesthetic and operating-model parallel to Vincenzo De Cotiis.
• Piero Lissoni: Milan-based architect and designer with a multidisciplinary practice spanning architecture, interiors, product, and art direction. Comparable Milan location, comparable luxury brand clientele, and comparable scale and editorial recognition.
• Pierre Yovanovitch: Paris-based interior designer and furniture designer producing bespoke sculptural pieces and high-end residential and hospitality projects. Comparable bespoke model, comparable collector-grade pricing, and comparable sculptural furniture practice.
• Studio Peregalli: Milan-based studio (Roberto Peregalli and Laura Sartori Rimini) known for interiors that mediate between historic European architecture and contemporary minimalism. Highly comparable aesthetic philosophy, scale, and client base to Vincenzo De Cotiis's practice.
• Patricia Urquiola: Milan-based Spanish architect and designer with a global luxury practice across architecture, interiors, and product design for brands including Cassina, B&B Italia, and luxury hotels. Comparable Milan base, comparable international luxury clientele, and comparable AD100-tier recognition.
• Christian Liaigre: French luxury furniture and interior design house (now under Roche Bobois group) producing bespoke interiors and a signature furniture line for UHNW clients. Comparable luxury furniture + interiors model, comparable collector-grade pricing.
• Joseph Dirand: Paris-based architect and interior designer working on luxury retail flagships, hospitality, and private residences for similar high-end clients (Balenciaga, Pucci, Aesop). Comparable ultra-luxury tier, comparable flagship-retail reference-ability, and comparable editorial profile.
• Achille Salvagni: Rome-based architect and designer producing sculptural furniture and luxury interiors with a similar material-driven approach and bespoke limited-edition model. Comparable clientele (luxury brands, private collectors), comparable pricing tier, and comparable focus on one-of-a-kind crafted works in bronze, marble, and Murano glass.
• Vincent Van Duysen: Belgian architect and designer known for minimalist luxury residential, retail, and hospitality interiors for clients including Calvin Klein, Aesop, and Christie’s. Comparable premium positioning, AD100-equivalent recognition, and emphasis on material restraint and craft.

Emerging players

• Cristina Celestino: Italian designer based between Milan and Udine producing interiors, furniture, and limited-edition objects with a comparable Italian-craft sensibility. Slightly earlier stage than Vincenzo De Cotiis but operating in adjacent aesthetic and client territory, with growing presence at the same international design fairs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vdecotiis
• Instagraminstagram.com/vdecotiis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vincenzo-de-cotiis-architects-and-gallery

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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