What KANN does

Kann Design is a privately held French furniture editor and manufacturer founded in 2010 by Houssam Kanaan, Meghedi Simonian, and Rudy Bou Chebel. The company publishes designer furniture collections produced at the Kanaan family's vertically integrated workshop (Atelier Kanaan, established 1958) in Beit-Chabab, Lebanon, employing 25 artisans across cabinetmaking, welding, painting, and upholstery. Its product portfolio spans modular systems, seating, sofas, tables, shelving, and storage, with core lines including the Pastille collection (Inga Sempé, 45-degree modular assembly), Timber sofas (Charles Kalpakian), Plan shelving (Formel Studio), Atlas seating (Léonard Kadid), Paume chairs (Pool Studio), BB chairs (Studio Briand&Berthereau), Goa storage (Emmanuelle Farges), Galta tables (Cluzel/Pluchon), and Tal and Toucan table collections.

The business operates a hybrid direct-to-consumer and dealer-distribution model. Direct channels include a Shopify e-commerce storefront, a Paris flagship showroom, and two Residence Kann coffee shop/showrooms in the 10th and 11th arrondissements. Indirect distribution runs through a network of more than thirteen authorized dealers in France plus international resellers across Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Iceland, Lebanon, and South Korea, with listings on Made in Design. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time unit sales of made-to-order furniture (9-14 week lead times) priced from €255 (discounted archive pieces) to €6,210 (Timber 4-seater sofa), supplemented by bespoke commissions for architects, interior designers, and hospitality clients.

Customer segments are horizontally diversified across B2C design-conscious consumers, B2B café and restaurant/hospitality operators, and B2B professionals seeking custom commissions. Marketing leverages Instagram/Facebook organic social, a blog ("Journal"), email newsletter, showroom events, and annual participation in Salone del Mobile in Milan. The company has no disclosed external funding, no AI/ML capabilities, and remains founder/family-controlled, with Samer Kanaan managing production since 2017 and a network of over ten recurring independent designers fueling a steady cadence of launches.

Name

KANN

Legal name

Kann Design

Website

https://kanndesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kann Design is a Paris-based independent furniture editor and manufacturer founded in 2010, publishing designer collections (Pastille, Timber, Atlas, Plan, Paume) produced at a family-owned workshop in Lebanon, and selling direct-to-consumer and through dealers in nine countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Designer Furniture

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712), Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510), Wood Household Furniture, (No Upholstered) (2511)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Cabinet Design & Build (HSAPAIAA), Dining Room Furniture Retail (Dining Tables, Chairs, Bar Stools, Buffets/Sideboards) (CRAIAAAB), Upholstery & Furniture Textiles Manufacturing (Upholstery Fabrics/Slipcovers) (IMAOAKAD)

Keywords

• Designer furniture manufacturing
• Modular furniture systems
• Solid oak furniture
• Furniture editorial brand
• Bespoke furniture design

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris, Île-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Furniture Product Sales: One-time sale of designer furniture including chairs, tables, sofas, shelving, and storage units. Products are made to order with lead times of 9-14 weeks, or available in stock for standard finishes. Includes custom/bespoke manufacturing for professionals and individuals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kann Design publishes and manufactures designer furniture created by independent designers, including chairs, tables, sofas, shelving, and storage units. The company controls the entire production chain through the Kanaan family workshop in Beit-Chabab, Lebanon, where 25 artisans specialize in cabinetmaking, welding, painting, and upholstery. Products are made to order primarily from solid oak and ash wood, with some collections incorporating steel and Kvadrat wool fabrics.

Product overview

Kann Design is a French furniture editor and manufacturer founded in 2010 by Houssam Kanaan, Meghedi Simonian, and Rudy Bou Chebel. The company publishes furniture designed by independent designers and maintains full control of production through the Kanaan family workshop in Lebanon. The product portfolio centers on the Pastille collection (modular system by Inga Sempé), Timber sofas (Charles Kalpakian), Plan shelving (Formel Studio), Atlas seating (Léonard Kadid), Paume chairs (Pool Studio), BB chairs (Studio Briand&Berthereau), Goa storage (Emmanuelle Farges), Galta tables, Tal tables, and Toucan tables. Products are primarily made from oak and ash wood, with some pieces featuring steel elements and upholstered fabrics from Kvadrat. The company operates a showroom in Paris and coffee shops (Residence Kann) in Paris 10th and 11th arrondissements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pastille Collection Modular furniture system designed by Inga Sempé featuring 45-degree angle assembly for triangulation stability. Includes desks, benches, stools, tables, and shelves. Components use oak or ash wood with contrasting linoleum or wood dot accents.
• Timber Collection Sofa collection designed by Charles Kalpakian featuring U-shaped wooden frames that resemble tree roots. Available in 3-seater and 4-seater configurations with Kvadrat wool fabric upholstery.
• Plan Collection Wall-mounted shelving system designed by Formel Studio with modular construction. Features architectural presence with flexible, adjustable formats in oak wood. Includes 3 Tray, 5 Tray, 5 Tray Large, and Office variants.
• Atlas Collection Sofa and armchair collection designed by Léonard Kadid featuring powder-coated tubular steel structures with removable cushions. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use with clip-on cushion fastening system.
• Paume Collection Chair collection designed by Pool Studio that interprets rustic chairs with contemporary production techniques. Features rounded-profile square-section legs and curved seats with cushions.
• BB Chair Chair designed by Studio Briand and Berthereau combining stainless steel and solid wood through precision assembly. Features chamfered wood edges and semicircular seat and back design. Stackable and available in high chair variant.
• Goa Collection Storage collection designed by Emmanuelle Farges featuring buffets and sideboards. Available in figured maple (loupe d'érable) and green oak finishes.
• Galta Collection Furniture collection designed by Cluzel/Pluchon featuring drop-shaped central legs. Includes chairs, high chairs, benches, side tables, and coffee tables in oak wood.
• Tal Collection Tables and chairs collection featuring distinctive square-section solid oak frames. Includes dining tables, bistro tables in round and square configurations, and chairs. Bistro variants have central cross-base feet.
• Toucan Collection Dining table collection with white or black lacquered tops and oak wood frames. Available in round and square configurations, designed for café and restaurant use.
• Custom Furniture Manufacturing Bespoke furniture manufacturing services for individuals and professionals, produced in the Kanaan family workshop in Beit-Chabab, Lebanon. Includes 25 artisans specializing in carpentry, welding, painting, and upholstery.

Quantifiable outcome

• All products made to order, supporting sustainable production and reducing waste

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Inga SempécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench designer who created the Pastille collection (2025) featuring desks, stools, benches, dining tables, and shelving units. The collection uses a distinctive 45-degree angle assembly system with decorative wooden or linoleum caps. Sempé graduated from Ensci in 1993 and has collaborated with major brands including Cappellini, Edra, Ligne Roset, and LucePlan.
• Charles KalpakiancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench designer born in Beirut in 1982. Created the Timber sofa collection featuring cloud-like upholstered furniture with wooden structures that resemble tree roots. Collaborating with Kann since 2017. His work blends Eastern and Western influences.
• Léonard KadidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench architect and designer based in Paris. Created the Atlas collection of sofas and armchairs with tubular steel frames suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Won the French design prize FD100 in 2022. His work focuses on constructive processes and structural experimentation.
• Formel Studio (Timothée Concaret & Nicolas Mérigout)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis-based design and fabrication studio founded in 2020. Created the Plan shelving collection featuring modular wall-mounted shelving systems in oak. The studio combines industrial design and craftsmanship, working with wood species found in France (oak, ash, beech).
• Pool Studio (Léa Padovani & Sébastien Kieffer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParisian creative studio founded in 2011. Created the Paume chair collection (2024) and Toucan table collection, interpreting rustic chairs with contemporary production techniques. Winners of the Réenchanter la Villa Médicis project.
• Studio Briand&Berthereau (Joran Briand & Arnaud Berthereau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench design studio created in 2011 working in space design, object design, and graphics. Created the BB chair collection featuring contrast between stainless steel and solid wood with half-circle seat and back designs.
• Cluzel / Pluchon (Sébastien Cluzel & Morgane Pluchon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench design studio founded in 2015 at Salone Satellite in Milan. Created the Galta collection featuring side tables and chairs with distinctive teardrop-shaped legs, combining Scandinavian design with Bauhaus construction principles.
• Anthony GuerréecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench designer whose work is part of the Kann collection, featured at Salone del Mobile 2024 exhibition.
• Jean CouvreurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench designer whose work is part of the Kann collection, featured at Salone del Mobile 2024 exhibition.
• AC/AL StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio featured in the Kann collection of designers.
• Studio CaramelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio featured in the Kann collection of designers.
• Emmanuelle FargescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench designer who created the Goa storage collection featuring buffets in figured maple (loupe d'érable) and green oak finishes, presented at the 2025 showroom inauguration.
• Meghedi SimoniancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of Kann Design who also works as a designer, contributing to the company's design identity and collection development.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hay: Danish contemporary furniture editor and manufacturer collaborating with leading designers (e.g., Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec) on chairs, tables, sofas and shelving — directly comparable to Kann's designer-editor model with multi-country dealer distribution and Salone del Mobile presence.
• Muuto: Scandinavian designer furniture brand offering chairs, sofas, tables and storage designed by independent studios. Comparable as a design-editor brand sourcing from European manufacturing and selling through dealers and DTC.
• Petite Friture: Paris-based contemporary furniture and lighting editor collaborating with French and international designers. Direct competitor on home territory, with similar pricing tiers and distribution through European design retailers.
• Tolix: French furniture manufacturer specializing in metal and steel chairs and tables with strong café/restaurant channel presence — overlapping with Kann's hospitality-focused product lines.
• Ferm Living: Danish contemporary furniture and home accessories brand producing seating, tables and shelving via independent designer collaborations — a closely analogous design-editor business model.
• La Chance: French designer furniture editor producing tables, chairs, lighting and accessories in collaboration with independent designers, with a similar premium positioning and European dealer network.
• Menu (by Room&): Scandinavian designer furniture and lighting brand producing modular shelving, seating and tables through designer collaborations — structurally very similar to Kann's curated collection approach.

Broad incumbents

• Ligne Roset: Established French contemporary furniture manufacturer with broad residential collections including upholstered seating and case goods. Larger and broader portfolio than Kann but directly overlapping on premium French designer furniture for residential and hospitality use.
• Roche Bobois: Global French premium furniture brand with showrooms in 50+ countries offering designer sofas, tables and case goods. A broader incumbent overlapping with Kann on premium designer-led home and hospitality furniture.

Emerging players

• Tiptoe: French contemporary furniture maker known for modular, design-forward tables, shelving and chairs with strong DTC e-commerce. Smaller scale and more focused product range than Kann, but overlapping in designer aesthetic and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KANNDESIGN
• Instagraminstagram.com/kann_design
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kann-design

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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