La Maison

What La Maison does

La Maison (legal entity: à la maison GmbH) is a Berlin-based artisanal bakery and café-boulangerie founded in 2019 in Kreuzberg by managing director Andreas Altmeyer. The company produces French-style Viennoiserie (croissants, pain au chocolat, almond and vegan croissants, kouign amann), Patisserie (financiers, canelés, cheesecakes, brownies, specialty cakes), and artisan breads built on sourdough and long-fermentation techniques, all baked fresh daily in-house. Its core technology is craft-based rather than digital: traditional French baking methods, daily morning-only availability of patisserie items that need longer production windows, and short supply windows supported by an in-house pre-order webshop allowing orders up to two weeks ahead with same-day cutoff at 23:00.

The business operates four permanent retail locations across premium Berlin neighbourhoods — two in Kreuzberg, one in Neukölln, and one in Prenzlauer Berg (Helmholtzplatz, opened on weekends) — generating the bulk of revenue through direct over-the-counter sales. Distribution is omnichannel but tightly owned: an in-house e-commerce pre-order system and a Lightspeed-powered 'pick up now' function at the Boutique de LA MAISON, both routing pickup back to the four storefronts, with no third-party retail or marketplace wholesale of core products. B2B corporate catering and event hosting monetise the same real estate through wholesale supply and private events of up to 120 guests, with named enterprise clients including The Ritz-Carlton, Adidas, Zalando, Hallesches Haus, and Frischeparadies, subject to a €150 minimum order and 5–7 day advance notice. A small branded merchandise line (cotton T-shirts and bags) rounds out the model.

The customer base is primarily neighbourhood consumers purchasing daily baked goods, supplemented by corporate and hospitality B2B clients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the operational model emphasises craft and consistency rather than formal pricing tiers, and a dedicated b2b@ channel handles enterprise relationships separately from retail. With 47 employees, no disclosed external funding, and a privately held ownership structure under à la maison GmbH, the company resembles a founder-operated, organic-growth lifestyle brand with B2B tailwinds from luxury hospitality and Berlin-headquartered corporate demand.

Name

La Maison

Legal name

à la maison GmbH

Website

https://lamaison.berlin

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Maison is a Berlin-based artisanal bakery and café founded in 2019, operating four retail locations across Kreuzberg, Neukölln, and Prenzlauer Berg that hand-produce French-style Viennoiserie, Patisserie, and sourdough breads daily, serving neighbourhood consumers alongside B2B corporate catering clients such as The Ritz-Carlton, Adidas, and Zalando.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Bakery & Café

NAICS

Retail Bakeries (311811), Baked Goods Retailers (445291), Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing (3118), Commercial Bakeries (311812)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Bakery Products (2050), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFAFAG

Cafe-Bakeries (Bakery + Coffee/Foodservice)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bakeries & Patisseries

SECONDARYTHAFAFAB

Patisseries & Viennoiserie (French-Style)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Bakeries & Patisseries

SECONDARYTHAFADAG

Cafe-Bakeries (Coffee + Pastry Focus)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Cafes & Coffee Shops

SECONDARYCRAHAGAB

Patisseries & Dessert Boutiques

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Specialty Food Stores (Deli, Cheese, Gourmet, Bakery)

Keywords

• Artisan bakery products
• Viennoiserie and patisserie
• Sourdough bread making
• B2b bakery supply
• Cafe event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail bakery sales: Direct over-the-counter sales of freshly baked Viennoiserie, Patisserie, bread, and retail products (granola, coffee beans, merchandise) across four Berlin locations.
2. Pre-order webshop: Online pre-order system allowing customers to order up to 2 weeks in advance and pick up at a chosen location. Cakes and special products require 3 days advance notice.
3. B2B / wholesale supply: Supply of handcrafted baked goods to business partners including hotels, restaurants, and corporate accounts on daily or weekly recurring basis. Catering and one-off orders available with minimum order value of €150.
4. Merchandise: Sale of branded merchandise including T-shirts and cotton bags, ordered online and collected at Paul-Lincke-Ufer location.
5. Events & catering: Private celebrations, networking events, team dinners and drinks hosted at three locations in Kreuzberg and Neukölln for up to 120 guests, with tailored event packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

La Maison is an artisanal bakery operating four café-bakery locations across Berlin (Kreuzberg, Neukölln, Prenzlauer Berg), producing and selling handcrafted Viennoiserie (croissants, pain au chocolat, almond croissants, kouign-amann), Patisserie (financiers, canelés, cheesecakes, carrot cake, brownies), and long-fermentation sourdough breads daily in-house. The company also supplies baked goods to B2B partners (hotels, restaurants, corporates), offers event hosting for up to 120 guests at its locations, and sells branded merchandise via online pre-order with store pickup.

Product overview

La Maison is an artisanal bakery with four café locations across Berlin (Kreuzberg, Neukölln, Prenzlauer Berg), founded in 2019. The core offering consists of handcrafted Viennoiserie (croissants, pastries), Patisserie (cakes, tarts, brownies), and Artisan Bread (sourdough breads, baguettes). The company also operates a retail line selling granola, house blend coffee beans, and branded merchandise (t-shirts, bags). B2B corporate catering and event hosting services are available, with business partnerships including The Ritz-Carlton, Adidas, and Zalando. Products can be pre-ordered online for next-day pickup at any location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Viennoiserie Handcrafted French-style viennoiserie pastries including croissants, pain au chocolat, almond croissants, vegan croissants, kouign amann, pain suisse, cinnamon rolls, ham & cheese sesame rolls, pistachio rolls, and Chausson apple pear, made with traditional techniques using flours like T45/T55, butter, and natural yeast. Sold over the counter at four Berlin locations and via the pre-order webshop.
• Patisserie French-style baked desserts and sweets including pistachio financiers, rum canelés, hazelnut brownies, chocolate chip cookies, cheesecakes, carrot cakes, banana breads, chocolate pistachio marble cakes, and pecan tarts. Available from 12:00 onwards in-store; cakes and special items require 2–3 days advance pre-order via the webshop.
• Artisan Bread Traditional European breads made with sourdough fermentation including Pain à l'Ancienne (whole and quarter sizes), bread rolls, baguettes, campagne, levain (natural and seed mix), rye bread, Danish bread, spelt bread, fougasse olive, and chocolate bread, made with specialty flours like T65 wheat, T80, and rye varieties.
• Retail Products Grab-and-go retail items including granola (475g with oats, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon), house blend coffee beans (Brazil, Ethiopia, Colombia with notes of roasted hazelnut, cherry, bakers chocolate), and branded cotton bags.
• Terrace T-Shirt Unisex oversized t-shirt inspired by the La Maison terrace, made from 100% cotton in sizes XS through XL. Ordered online with pickup at Paul-Lincke-Ufer location.
• La Maison Bag Large everyday cotton bag with short and long handles, small inner pocket and press stud, made from 100% cotton. Ordered online with pickup at Paul-Lincke-Ufer location.
• B2B Corporate Catering and Supply Business catering and supply service delivering handcrafted pastries and baked goods to corporate clients. Includes recurring daily/weekly supply partnerships for hotels, restaurants, lifestyle retailers, and corporate offices (named partners include The Ritz-Carlton, Hallesches Haus, Frischeparadies, Adidas, Zalando) plus one-off event catering with a €150 minimum order value, 5–7 days advance notice, and pre-paid orders confirmed in writing.
• Event Hosting Venue and event hosting at three La Maison locations in Kreuzberg and Neukölln for celebrations, team dinners, networking events, and receptions. Tailored packages include signature food, drinks, and service for groups of up to 120 guests.

Named customers5 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

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• The Ritz-CarltonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ritz-Carlton Berlin is listed as one of La Maison's B2B supply partners, receiving deliveries of handcrafted baked goods. This flagship partnership with a globally recognised luxury hotel brand validates La Maison's product quality and elevates brand positioning in the premium hospitality segment.
• Hallesches HauscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHallesches Haus, a Berlin-based lifestyle and design concept store, receives B2B supply of La Maison's handcrafted baked goods, creating a curated customer experience combining design retail with artisanal food.
• FrischeparadiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrischeparadies, a Berlin-based gourmet food retailer and supplier, partners with La Maison for supply of handcrafted baked goods, extending La Maison's reach into the premium food retail segment.
• AdidasflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdidas receives regular supply of La Maison's baked goods for corporate events and staff offerings, representing a significant B2B partnership with a global brand headquartered in Berlin.
• ZalandoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerZalando, Europe's leading online fashion and lifestyle platform headquartered in Berlin, receives B2B supply of La Maison's handcrafted baked goods for corporate events and staff, representing a flagship partnership with a major Berlin-based tech company.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Five Elephant: Berlin-based specialty café and bakery known for artisanal coffee and baked goods. Closely comparable to La Maison in craft positioning, neighbourhood retail model, and premium D2C catering focus within the same Berlin market.
• Zeit für Brot: German artisanal bakery chain with a strong sourdough focus and multiple Berlin locations. Comparable to La Maison as a scaled artisanal bakery brand operating café-bakery sites in German-speaking cities.
• Brot Brothers: Berlin artisanal bakery producing hand-crafted breads and pastries using traditional techniques. Closely comparable to La Maison in product range and craft positioning.
• Brammibal's Donuts: Berlin-based premium donut and bakery brand operating multiple retail locations in Germany. Comparable as a multi-site, craft-quality bakery concept targeting design-conscious urban consumers.
• Maison Plisson: French-style bakery and gourmet eatery with presence in Berlin and Paris. Comparable to La Maison for its French artisanal baking, café format, and premium neighbourhood positioning.
• St. Oberholz: Berlin café-rosterei with food offerings and an event-led community concept. Comparable to La Maison as a Berlin neighbourhood café that pairs specialty coffee with a food menu and event programming.
• Albatross Bakery: Berlin artisanal sourdough bakery and café with a similar craft-led, neighbourhood-focused positioning. Direct competitor in Berlin's premium bakery segment.

Regional players

• Lärche Bäckerei: Berlin-based bakery café with multiple locations serving artisan breads and pastries. Comparable to La Maison as a multi-site Berlin bakery concept, though with a broader, less French-specialised offering.

Broad incumbents

• The Barn: Berlin specialty coffee roaster and café operator with multiple locations. Comparable to La Maison as a premium, design-led Berlin café brand sharing the same neighbourhood and consumer base, though coffee-led rather than bakery-led.
• Maison Kayser: International French artisanal bakery chain with a strong Viennoiserie and patisserie focus. Comparable to La Maison in French craft technique and café-bakery format, but operating at much larger scale as a global incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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