De.fakto CZ

What De.fakto CZ does

De.fakto CZ, s.r.o. is a privately held Czech architectural and interior design studio founded in 2001 and based in Prague, operating under co-leaders Filip Hejzlar and Martin Sladký with a team of approximately 11 architects and designers. The firm offers a vertically integrated service covering architectural study, construction documentation, interior design, custom furniture production through an in-house carpentry workshop, and full project realization under authorial supervision. Clients include high-end residential owners (villas, family houses, apartments, mountain apartments) and commercial/hospitality operators (restaurants, offices, retail, show houses), with a notable historical client base that includes Quicksilver Praha (2004), Katr restaurace (2012), and Figo restaurace (2016).

Name

De.fakto CZ

Legal name

de.fakto CZ, s.r.o.

Website

https://defakto.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

De.fakto CZ is a Prague-based architectural and interior design studio founded in 2001 that delivers bespoke residential and commercial projects under in-house carpentry and authorial supervision, and sells proprietary Corten-steel garden fireplaces (ohniště) via shop.defakto.cz.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Interior Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kitchen Permitting, Design & Project Management (HSAPAAAK), Design-Build / EPC General Contracting (IMAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Architecture services
• Interior design
• Custom furniture
• Residential design
• Garden fireplaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague 5 - Hlubočepy

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Interior Design Services: Complete architecture services from initial study through construction documentation and authorial supervision. Interior design services with custom furniture production through in-house carpentry workshop and professional execution team.
2. Design Products Sales: Sale of design products including garden fireplaces (ROUND, SIX-SIDED, IRREGULAR) made from corten steel, sold through e-commerce platform and as part of completed projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

De.fakto CZ is an architecture and interior design studio providing complete services from initial architectural study through construction documentation, authorial supervision, and full project realization. The studio operates an in-house carpentry workshop for custom furniture production and a professional execution team, serving residential villas, apartments, and commercial/hospitality interiors. It also designs and sells proprietary Corten steel garden fire pits (ohniště) through its own e-commerce storefront.

Product overview

de.fakto CZ operates as an architectural and interior design studio (founded 2001) that also sells proprietary garden fire pit products through its e-commerce platform shop.defakto.cz. The product portfolio consists of three fire pit models: ROUND (circular), SIX-SIDED (triangular), and IRREGULAR (hand-forged irregular oval), all made from Corten steel with innovative design features including safe outer ring temperatures (40-70°C) that prevent burns and allow robotic lawnmower maintenance. The studio also offers architecture services, interior design, and full project realization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ohniště ROUND: Circular garden fireplace made from corten steel, available in multiple sizes and variants for flat or inclined lawn areas
• ohniště SIX-SIDED
• ohniště IRREGULAR
• Art Technologies

Products and services

• Architecture Services Complete architecture services from initial study through construction documentation and authorial supervision for residential villas, family houses, and commercial buildings.
• Interior Design and Realization Comprehensive interior design including custom furniture production through an in-house carpentry workshop, professional execution team, and authorial supervision across the full project lifecycle.
• Ohniště ROUND Circular garden fire pit made from Corten steel, available in 1200mm and 1400mm sizes with variants for flat or sloped terrain; features a safe outer ring that stays at 40-70°C to prevent burns and enable robotic lawnmower maintenance.
• Ohniště SIX-SIDED Triangular garden fire pit made from Corten steel designed for year-round outdoor use, with reduced smoke turbulence and a safe outer ring temperature of 40-70°C.
• Ohniště IRREGULAR Hand-forged irregular oval fire pit made from Corten steel (1460x13 mm, 38 kg), designed to develop a natural rust patina over time, with each piece unique due to handcrafted production.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Svoboda-WilliamsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelected partner for luxury real estate projects, offering architecture and interior design services in premium segment.
• Czech DecoteamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelected partner for decorative surfaces and finishes in interior design projects.
• EliteBathminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSelected partner for premium bathroom fixtures and fittings.
• ProstoriaminorOthersSelected supplier of furniture including sofas, tables, and conference tables for interior design projects.
• VerzelloniminorOthersItalian furniture manufacturer selected as supplier for interior design projects.
• CaspriniminorOthersItalian furniture manufacturer selected as supplier for interior design projects.
• PedraliminorOthersItalian furniture manufacturer selected as supplier for interior design projects.
• BrühlminorOthersGerman furniture manufacturer selected as supplier for interior design projects.
• Point 1920minorOthersGarden furniture supplier for outdoor living spaces in interior and exterior design projects.
• BatimaminorOthersSelected supplier for furniture and interior accessories.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BoConcept: BoConcept is a Danish furniture and interior design franchise with stores across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering design-plus-furnishings in the European market, intersecting with De.fakto's interior design and furniture specification business.
• Vitra: Vitra is a Swiss design and furniture manufacturer with a globally recognized portfolio spanning office, residential, and outdoor furnishings. It is comparable as a broad incumbent in the European premium design/furniture space and is a relevant reference point for De.fakto's curated furniture specifications in its interiors.
• HAY: HAY is a Danish contemporary furniture and accessories brand distributed widely across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent design/furniture supplier often specified in modern European interiors, intersecting with De.fakto's residential and commercial design work.
• Foster + Partners: Foster + Partners is a global architecture and integrated design practice with extensive premium residential, hospitality, and commercial work. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering architectural services at significantly larger scale than De.fakto but in the same high-end design category.

Direct peers

• Yabu Pushelberg: Yabu Pushelberg is a Toronto-based design studio specializing in luxury hospitality and high-end residential interiors. Direct peer due to similar boutique scale, premium hospitality/restaurant client base, and integrated interior architecture offering.
• Aulík Fišer architekti: Aulík Fišer architekti is a Prague-based architecture studio known for premium residential, commercial, and interior design work. Direct peer due to shared Czech market, similar boutique scale, and overlapping high-end residential client base.
• ADR s.r.o. ADR is a long-established Czech architecture and interior design studio offering comprehensive design and project realization services in the Czech market. Direct peer due to same domestic geography, similar boutique full-service architecture/interior model, and overlap in commercial and residential client base.
• Svoboda Williams: Svoboda Williams is a Prague-based architecture and interior design practice that is itself a listed selected partner of De.fakto for luxury real estate projects. It is the closest direct peer: same geography, same premium residential and hospitality segment, similar project-based sales motion.
• Eva Jiřičná: Eva Jiřičná is a renowned Czech-born architect with a London-based practice focusing on high-end interior architecture and design. Direct peer due to shared Czech heritage, premium interior design focus, and overlapping European high-net-worth residential and hospitality clientele.

Others

• Prostoria: Prostoria is a Croatian contemporary furniture manufacturer and is itself a listed selected supplier to De.fakto projects. It is comparable as an ecosystem participant (selected furniture supplier) and as a regional premium furniture design brand serving the same European interior design market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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