FORMAT

What FORMAT does

FORMAT Studio is a Serbian custom furniture design and manufacturing company headquartered in Mramorsko Brdo, Serbia, operating a 1,000+ m² in-house production workshop. The company designs, produces, and installs bespoke furniture for residential clients (homes, apartments, kitchens, wardrobes, bathrooms) and commercial clients (offices, hotels, restaurants, cafes, retail stores) across Serbia. Production capabilities include CNC processing, laser cutting, bending, pressing, sanding, veneer application, edge banding, and precision drilling and assembly, with standardized use of premium Austrian Blum and Grass hardware (rated for 500,000+ cycles versus 20,000-30,000 for Chinese generic alternatives and backed by a 10-year warranty).

FORMAT's business model is project-based and quote-driven: each engagement begins with a free initial consultation (in-person, on-site, or via Google Meet/Zoom), followed by design proposal using Corpus Software for 3D visualization and cut-list optimization, custom manufacturing in the Belgrade-area workshop, and professional installation across Serbia. Pricing is denominated in Serbian Dinars (RSD) and varies by project scope: kitchen islands range from 45,000 to 380,000 RSD, hotel room furnishing from 380,000 to 950,000 RSD per room, and Blum hardware upgrades add 15,000-45,000 RSD per project versus generic alternatives.

Go-to-market combines direct sales (free consultations led by project consultant Dušan Knežević) with a referral channel through architecture and interior design partners (WDA Architects, Arhitektonski biro Buđevac) who specify FORMAT for custom furniture in their projects. The company has completed 500+ projects over 15+ years and was recognized via the 2024 BigSEE Design Award for the NEOPIX office interior collaboration. The firm is privately held, founder/director-operated (Milan Krsmanović), with a 6-person core team and active hiring for an architect role as of August 2025.

Name

FORMAT

Legal name

FORMAT Studio

Website

https://format-studio.rs

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FORMAT Studio is a Serbian custom furniture design and manufacturing company operating a 1,000+ m² in-house workshop to produce and install bespoke furniture for residential and commercial clients (offices, hotels, restaurants, retail) across Serbia, using premium Blum and Grass hardware.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Furniture Manufacturing

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510), Office Furniture (2520), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Custom furniture manufacturing
• Bespoke furniture design
• Kitchen furniture solutions
• Hotel furniture supply
• Commercial interior fit-out

Headquarters

HQ city

Mramorsko Brdo

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom furniture design and manufacturing: FORMAT designs, produces, and installs bespoke furniture for residential and commercial clients. Projects range from individual pieces (kitchens, wardrobes, office furniture) to complete fit-outs for homes, offices, hotels, and restaurants. Revenue is project-based, earned upon delivery and installation. Each project is quoted individually based on scope, materials, and complexity.
2. Professional consultation and design services: The company offers free initial consultations and paid design/professional services as part of the project engagement. Design services include space planning, material selection guidance, and 3D visualizations using Corpus software.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FORMAT Studio designs, manufactures, and installs custom-made furniture for residential and commercial clients across Serbia. The company operates its own 1,000+ m² production workshop and delivers complete projects covering kitchens, wardrobes, beds, bathroom furniture, office furniture, hotel furniture, restaurant and café furniture, and retail fixtures, all made to exact dimensions with premium Blum and Grass hardware.

Product overview

FORMAT Studio is a Belgrade, Serbia-based custom furniture manufacturer offering a unified product portfolio of bespoke furniture design and manufacturing services. The core offering encompasses custom furniture for residential and commercial spaces across five product categories: office furniture, restaurant/cafe furniture, residential furniture (including kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, and wardrobes), hotel furniture, and retail furniture. All production is conducted in-house at their own workshop spanning 1000+ m², serving clients throughout Serbia. The company complements its manufacturing services with free consultations, on-site measurement, project management from design through installation, and collaborates with architects and interior designers on joint projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Blum hardware lasts 500,000+ cycles vs 20,000–30,000 for Chinese generic hardware, with 10-year warranty
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Arhitektonski biro BuđevaccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2024FORMAT Studio collaborated with Arhitektonski biro Buđevac on the NEOPIX office interior project. FORMAT produced the custom furniture while Buđevac handled the overall interior design. The project won the BigSEE Design Award at the international architecture and design review in Slovenia. The collaboration was described as highly collaborative, achieving results that exceeded client expectations.
• WDA ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFORMAT Studio works with WDA Architects on residential interior projects. The architecture firm refers clients to FORMAT for custom furniture production. WDA founder Anđela Đokić provided a testimonial praising FORMAT's proactivity and attention to detail, noting the team is 'always a few steps ahead, anticipating problems before they arise.'
• WDA ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFORMAT produced custom home office furniture for a residential project designed by WDA Architects (Rezidencija Icic project), working from WDA's 3D renders and design specifications. FORMAT's team executed all custom furniture elements from painted MDF.
• Corpus SoftwaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationFORMAT Studio uses Corpus Software (a Serbian furniture design and manufacturing preparation software) for project design, cut-list optimization, 3D visualization, and machine file export for CNC production. The company specifically hires architects with Corpus Software experience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forma Ideale: Serbian furniture manufacturer and retailer with broad household furniture lines. Operates in the same domestic market with showrooms across Serbia, offering both ready-made and custom solutions, making it the closest local comparable for residential custom furniture.
• Poliform: Italian high-end custom furniture manufacturer producing kitchens, wardrobes, and living systems. Comparable to FORMAT in combining bespoke manufacturing, premium materials, and architect/designer-specified project delivery.
• Molteni&C: Italian luxury furniture manufacturer specializing in custom kitchens, wardrobes, and living systems with in-house production. Highly comparable to FORMAT's premium custom furniture positioning, project-based business model, and architect specification channel.
• Calligaris: Italian premium furniture manufacturer offering customizable dining, living, and bedroom furniture. Comparable as a design-led European custom furniture maker serving design-conscious residential customers through a dealer network.
• Artisan Furniture: UK-based custom solid-wood furniture manufacturer producing bespoke pieces for residential and commercial clients. Directly comparable to FORMAT's custom manufacturing model, premium material positioning, and project-based delivery approach.
• BoConcept: Danish premium furniture brand with customizable modular offerings and design-led showrooms. Comparable to FORMAT in combining design services, customization options, and premium positioning, although BoConcept operates through franchise retail rather than in-house manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Vitra: Swiss premium office and home furniture manufacturer with design-led product lines. Comparable to FORMAT in the commercial office furniture segment, design-led positioning, and architect/designer specification channel.
• JYSK: Danish mass-market home furnishings retailer with a Serbian store network. Competes with FORMAT for budget-conscious residential furniture buyers and represents the lower-cost reference point in the Serbian market.
• Simpo: Largest Serbian furniture manufacturer, producing household and office furniture at industrial scale. Provides a regional benchmark for category scale, brand reach, and channel structure that FORMAT competes against in the same domestic market.
• IKEA: Global mass-market furniture retailer with a Serbian presence. Serves as the dominant price benchmark for residential furniture in Serbia and frames the trade-down option that FORMAT's premium positioning must justify against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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