Hérès France

What Hérès France does

Hérès France (legal entity Hérès SAS) is a French bespoke stone-cutting and classical architecture firm operating from a manufacturing workshop in Nanterre, Île-de-France. The company designs and builds custom solid-stone residences inspired by 17th- and 18th-century French masters (Hardouin-Mansart, François Mansart, Pierre Bullet, Ledoux, Brongniard) ranging from 180 m² houses to 3,600 m² palaces, and undertakes restoration of historic monuments including the Château de Versailles. Its production process combines digital twin and parametric 3D modeling with five-axis CNC roughing and hand finishing by master stonemasons, with all stone quarried in France.

The business is operated by the Lamborot family across four generations of stone-cutting expertise, led by master stonecutter Louis-Joseph Lamborot, who has 30 years of experience restoring French monuments and is a Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. The customer base is a narrow set of high-net-worth individuals, luxury property developers (Cogemad, Consero London/UK), and government/heritage clients (Château de Versailles, French State renovation of Hôtel de Beauvais), supported by named architects such as Maxime d'Angeac and Robert Cox/Robert Adam. Revenue is generated through bespoke multi-year commissions at undisclosed quote-based pricing, with no standard tiers or intermediaries.

At eight employees, Hérès functions as a high-touch craft atelier rather than a scalable enterprise; the firm relies on direct website-led consultation, an Instagram and LinkedIn presence, PR support from Les Forges du Web, and downloadable A3 PDF technical specification sheets for its design catalog. Geographic reach documented to date covers Île-de-France, southwestern France, and several UK counties (Surrey, Windsor, London/Wentworth Estate). No external funding, institutional investors, or parent company relationships are disclosed.

Name

Hérès France

Legal name

Hérès SAS

Website

https://heres.paris

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hérès France is a four-generation, family-owned French stone-cutting atelier that designs and builds bespoke classical French residences and restores historic monuments for high-net-worth individuals, luxury property developers, and government heritage clients, combining parametric 3D modeling and CNC manufacturing with master stonemason hand-finishing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Stone Construction & Historic Restoration

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622), Interior Design Services (54141), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Whole-Home Renovation (High-End Finishes & Custom Build) (HSAPAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stone Masonry Repair & Restoration (HSAGALAJ), Stonework & Masonry (Stone Veneer, Brick, Block) (HSAIACAI), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Stone cutting services
• Classical architecture construction
• Historic monument restoration
• Custom stone residences
• Bespoke stonework craftsmanship

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanterre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Stone Construction & Restoration: Commission-based custom construction of classical French architecture residences and restoration of historic monuments. Revenue generated through bespoke project contracts ranging from 180 m² houses to 3600 m² palaces, with services including stone cutting, design, project management, and full completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hérès France is a four-generation stone-cutting firm that designs, models, manufactures, and installs solid-stone classical French architecture, ranging from 180 m² houses to 3,600 m² palaces, and restores historic monuments including work at Château de Versailles. The process combines digital twin and parametric 3D modeling with five-axis CNC roughing and hand finishing by master stonemasons, with all stone quarried in France. The company also offers a catalog of customizable pre-designed residence models and ancillary services such as interior design, garden furniture, fountains, and statues.

Product overview

Hérès France is a four-generation family stone-cutting business specializing in classical French architecture. The company offers a comprehensive process combining 3D parametric modeling with traditional craftsmanship, from design to production of stone elements for both new construction and historic restoration. Their product portfolio includes: (1) Design and modeling services using digital twins and parametric 3D templates; (2) Stone manufacturing with CNC roughing and hand finishing; (3) Residential model offerings ranging from 180 m² houses to 4,950 m² palaces; (4) Historic monument restoration services including Versailles; (5) Interior design and garden elements. The models are designed for both private individuals and professionals, with offerings including Château d'Issy, Palais en Méditerranée, Hôtel de Monaco, Palais d'Issy, Domaine du Collectionneur, Palais de l'Impératrice, Maison Classique, Hôtel de Noailles, Neubourg House, and Art Deco House.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Château d'Issy Re-edition of the Château d'Issy designed between 1686-1709 by Pierre Bullet, presented as a customizable classical French architecture model with a living/scalable area of 670 m², aimed at high-net-worth private clients and architecture/property professionals.
• Palais en Méditerranée Neo-classical palace model inspired by Louveciennes, originally designed by Claude-Nicolas Ledoux in 1773, with a living area of 4,950 m² and a suspended garden of 2,650 m², featuring a private port and hanging garden; targeted at ultra-high-net-worth clients.
• Maison du Collectionneur (Collector's House) Neo-classical house model inspired by 18th-century engravings, with a living/scalable area of 350 m², reception on the ground floor, and private space on the upper level.
• Domaine du Collectionneur Estate model inspired by Claude-Nicolas Ledoux architecture with four distinct facades overlooking an English-style park with follies; living area 1,140 m², terraces 56 m², on a 68,000 m² estate.
• Palais de l'Impératrice (The Empress's Palace) Edition of Charles de Wailly's project for Catherine the Great at Tsarkoé Sélo, an antique-style palace with a living/scalable area of 1,220 m².
• Palais d'Issy Fully developed version of the Château d'Issy architecture; a stone and marble palace with central body, two wings, and two independent pavilions linked by a marble colonnade, living area 3,500 m² and marble courtyard 950 m².
• Maison Classique (Classic House) Timeless classic-style house model for families with children, including a detached garage, available in stone, brick and stone, or render and stone finishes; living area 250 m².
• Petite Maison Classique (Small Classic House) Compact version of the classic house model suited to semi-urban environments; living/scalable area 180 m².
• Hôtel de Noailles Restitution of the Hôtel de Noailles in Saint-Germain-en-Laye with park restored to 1770 state, designed by Jules-Hardouin Mansart; living area 910 m² and gallery area 150 m².
• The Neubourg House Custom residence model based on Le Prêtre de Neubourg house by Marie-Joseph Peyre (1764-1768), an example of 'taste for the antique'; living space 740 m² and loggia 110 m².
• The Art Deco House Art Deco-style house model embodying structure, elegance, and modernity with classic proportions and clear lines; living/scalable area 1,600 m².
• Hôtel de Monaco Re-issue of the Hôtel de Monaco designed in 1774 by Alexandre-Théodore Brongniard for Princess Marie-Catherine de Brignole-Sale; living space 1,050 m².
• Exceptional Residences Construction Construction of exceptional stone residences ranging from 180 m² houses to 3,600 m² palaces, inspired by 17th and 18th-century French classical architecture, for high-net-worth private clients and architecture/property professionals.
• Historic Monument Restoration Restoration of historic monuments using archaeological research methods and traditional stone-cutting techniques, with documented work at Château de Versailles and Parisian historic buildings.
• Stone Manufacturing & Carving Complete stone production service including five-axis CNC machine roughing of stones and hand finishing by master stonemasons, producing solid stone elements from massive structural parts to decorative elements.
• 3D Parametric Stone Modelling 3D digital modeling service combined with traditional craftsmanship, creating parametric stone envelope designs from massive structural parts to decorative elements, including computer-generated imagery with realistic stone texture shading for virtual visualization.
• Interior Design & Construction Design and construction of interior spaces in classic French style, including entrance halls, swimming pools, living rooms, staircases, and cellars.
• Garden Furniture, Fountains and Statues Design and creation of garden furniture, fountains, statues, and decorative elements in classical stone style, available alongside Hérès's main construction and restoration services.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Consero LondonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty developer specializing in high-end private residences. Commissioned multiple projects including Hurstbourne (740 m²), Hills End mansion (completed in 4 months), and other luxury residences in the Wentworth Estate area. Consero London provides property development expertise while Hérès provides stone craftsmanship.
• Consero UKmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based property developer for the Down Hill Palladian mansion project in Wentworth Estate, a 2,425 m² residence on 12,000 m² of landscaped gardens. Collaborative relationship for high-end classical architecture projects in England.
• Maxime d'AngeaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench architect who designed the Château project in south-western France. This 12-month project required 1,000 m³ of cut stone for the reconstruction of a classical castle from a 19th-century eclectic style building. Collaborative architectural design partnership.
• Robert Cox with Robert AdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration for Private Estate in Surrey extension project. Robert Cox (with Robert Adam attribution) provided architectural design for the restoration and construction of two new wings in natural French stone.
• CogemadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty developer behind the Château Louis XIV project. Louis-Joseph Lamborot became a key stakeholder in this extraordinary project, modifying and redesigning the initial chateau plan. 1,000m³ of stone and marble used for walls, flooring, columns, balusters, cornices, and staircases.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Levantina: Spanish multinational natural stone group producing cut-to-size marble, granite, and limestone products for façades, cladding, and architectural applications. Comparable to Hérès as a large-scale dimensional stone manufacturer serving luxury construction and historic works.
• Polycor: North American natural stone conglomerate quarries and fabricates dimensional stone (limestone, granite, marble) for architecture and heritage projects worldwide. A broader, scaled incumbent whose fabrication capability overlaps Hérès' stone-cutting and architectural surfacing business.
• Coldspring: U.S. dimension stone producer (granite, limestone, marble) for architectural cladding, restoration, and monument applications, including heritage projects such as the U.S. Capitol. A broader incumbent serving the same architectural/heritagestone-cut category as Hérès.
• Beltrami Natural Stone: Italian natural stone group with quarrying and fabrication capabilities for luxury architectural and heritage projects across Europe. Comparable as a larger European stone manufacturer serving premium classical/heritage architecture — a wider portfolio, broader geography.

Others

• Heritage Restoration (Architectes du Patrimoine) firms — e.g., ACMH / firms certified for MH works: Network of French "Architectes en Chef des Monuments Historiques" and certified heritage restoration firms that deliver the institutional side of the same historic-monuments restoration market in which Hérès competes (e.g., Château de Versailles contracts). They overlap with Hérès as adjacent players in French heritage restoration, but operate as architects-of-record rather than stone ateliers.

Direct peers

• Vetter Stone: U.S.-based dimensional stone fabricator producing cut/sawn limestone, sandstone, and architectural stone elements for bespoke residential and institutional projects. Comparable to Hérès as a stone-cut-to-architectural-specification manufacturer serving luxury and heritage construction.
• ROCAMAT: French natural stone producer and fabricator operating quarries and cutting facilities for dimensional limestone, marble, and heritage stone used in French châteaux and historic restorations. Closest French geographic and product-line peer to Hérès' stone fabrication and heritage restoration work.

Regional players

• Granit-Fischer: German dimensional and monument stone fabricator producing bespoke cut stone for European heritage, restoration, and luxury architectural projects. Comparable as a continental European bespoke stone manufacturer operating in the same architectural heritage category as Hérès.
• Walker Marble Group: UK-based natural stone contractor supplying cut-to-spec marble and stone for high-end London and Home Counties residential and heritage projects. Comparable as an English-market bespoke stone contractor overlapping with Hérès' Consero/London-surrey work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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