La Pietra Compattata srl

What La Pietra Compattata srl does

La Pietra Compattata srl is an Italian privately held manufacturer (s.r.l.) headquartered in Sassuolo, Modena, that produces compacted stone surfaces from porphyry and granite recovered from stone processing waste. The company uses a pressing compaction process to convert these residual materials into two surface finishes, Compact (homogeneous, regular-edged) and Consolare (antique look from tumbling), and two material variants, in_Pietra (factory-treated for indoor use) and out_Pietra (untreated for outdoor use with self-cleaning behavior under rainfall). The company employs approximately 10 people and operates a single production site in Emilia-Romagna.

The product portfolio spans 13+ named collections (Cromie, Pietre, Formae, Ri_Tagli, Pigmento, Zdora, Trame, Gessetti, Strati, Tella, Tesa, plus Campo Materia), the bespoke Pietra Sartoriale service delivered through an in-house Laboratorio delle Idee atelier, and ancillary products such as the Più colored grout line and surface-care cleaners. Collections are co-developed with named designers, including Serena Confalonieri (Zdora) and Rodrigo Izquierdo (Strati). Thicknesses of 15mm and 22mm support applications including driveable surfaces, and the material is compatible with underfloor heating systems.

The business model is predominantly direct sales with quote-based pricing: customers contact the company via website, email, or phone, and products are also offered through an online shop. The customer base is primarily architects, designers, and construction companies/installer professionals (B2B), supplemented by retailers and private consumers (B2C) for residential projects. Visible enterprise customers are concentrated in luxury hospitality (25hours Hotel Florence, Six Senses, Can Ressol Ibiza, Chalet de Combes, Ca' del Re, Casale Barberini), with selected residential and food-and-beverage references (Casa AC, Villa R&S, Gelateria Criollo). International sales are evidenced by an English-language website and shipped projects outside Italy.

Name

La Pietra Compattata srl

Legal name

La Pietra Compattata s.r.l.

Website

https://lapietracompattata.it

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Pietra Compattata srl is an Italian manufacturer (Sassuolo, Modena) that produces compacted stone surfaces from recycled porphyry and granite for architects, designers, construction firms, luxury hospitality, and private consumers, selling direct via quote-based and e-commerce channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Stone Surfaces

NAICS

Cut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing (327991)

SIC

Cut Stone & Stone Products (3281)

akta.pro primary industry

Marble Quarrying & Dimension Stone Fabrication (IMAKAHAE)

Keywords

• Compacted stone surfaces
• Engineered stone tiles
• Indoor stone flooring
• Outdoor stone cladding
• Custom stone fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Sassuolo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compacted stone surface sales: Sale of compacted stone tiles and surfaces in various collections (Cromie, Pietre, Formae, Ri_Tagli, Pigmento, Zdora, Trame, Gessetti, Strati, Tella, Tesa) with different finishes (Compact, Consolare) and treatments (in_Pietra, out_PietRA). Revenue is generated through direct product sales via their e-commerce shop and contact inquiries. Pricing appears to be quote-based, customized per project specifications.
2. Pietra Sartoriale custom design service: Custom design service where architects, designers, and clients work with the company's technical expertise to create unique compacted stone products. This bespoke service allows for customized forms, colors, and finishes beyond standard collections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

La Pietra Compattata srl is an Italian manufacturer based in Sassuolo (Modena) that produces engineered compacted stone surfaces from recovered porphyry and granite aggregates bound under pressure. The portfolio is organized into an indoor line (in_Pietra) and an outdoor line (out_Pietra), offered in two finishes (Compact and Consolare) and spanning more than thirteen collections, supplemented by a custom fabrication service called Pietra Sartoriale for architectural and design projects.

Product overview

La Pietra Compattata srl produces innovative compacted stone surfaces made from recovered porphyry and granite processed from stone manufacturing waste. The product portfolio centers on two main material types: in_Pietra (factory-treated for indoor use) and out_Pietra (untreated for outdoor use). Two surface finishes are offered: Compact (homogeneous with regular edges via pressing) and Consolare (antique look via tumbling). The company offers 13 distinct collections including Cromie, Pietre, Formae, Ri_Tagli, Pigmento, Zdora, Trame, Gessetti, Strati, Tella, and Tesa, plus the custom Pietra Sartoriale service for bespoke designs. Ancillary products include cleaning/maintenance solutions (Pietracleaner, Pietrastain, Pietranat, Pietrawet Eco, Pietradisaster, Ceramatt) and the Più colored grout line. The company serves professionals, businesses, retailers, private clients, and installers through both direct sales and online shop. Technical support includes installation guides, surface care documentation, and special processing requests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• in_Pietra

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustainability: transforms waste stone materials into new surfaces, uses recycled and recyclable packaging
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rodrigo IzquierdominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRodrigo Izquierdo is an external designer who collaborated with La Pietra Compattata to create the Strati collection. The collection features patterns inspired by the frescoed walls of Italy, representing a collaboration where external design talent is applied to the company's compact stone technology.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stone Italiana: Italian maker of engineered quartz and recycled-content stone surfaces (including Cosmolite, with recycled glass). Comparable as an Italian producer of engineered stone surfaces with a sustainability story, targeting kitchens, bathrooms, and architectural projects.
• Lapitec: Italian manufacturer of large-format sintered stone slabs used for facades, flooring, kitchens, and outdoor surfaces. Comparable as an Italian producer of premium architectural stone surfaces serving both indoor and outdoor applications with similar specifier-led channels.
• Salvatori: Italian luxury stone brand producing textured natural stone tiles, battiscopa, and bespoke surfaces for high-end residential and hospitality projects. Direct comparable in target customer (architects, luxury hospitality) and product category (cut and finished stone surfaces).
• Lithos Design: Italian designer and manufacturer of decorative stone surfaces, including carved and textured natural stone panels. Highly comparable as a small-to-mid Italian firm turning natural stone into premium architectural surfaces with a strong design-led, bespoke orientation.

Emerging players

• Serena Confalonieri Studio: Independent Italian design studio that has collaborated with La Pietra Compattata on the Zdora collection. Listed as a peer because of the close design collaboration model (designer co-creating collections) rather than direct competition.

Broad incumbents

• Antolini: Major Italian natural stone processor offering a vast catalog of marble, granite, onyx, and quartzite slabs and custom surfaces. Overlaps in luxury stone surfacing for architecture and design, but at much broader scale and with a wider product portfolio.
• Cosentino: Global Spanish manufacturer of engineered stone and quartz surfaces (Dekton, Silestone) for kitchens, bathrooms, facades, and large architectural projects. Comparable end-use applications (countertops, cladding, flooring) and overlap with architects/designers as target buyers.
• Porcelanosa: Spanish global manufacturer of porcelain tiles, ceramic surfaces, and bathroom/kitchen solutions. Comparable end-use in architectural flooring, cladding, and outdoor surfaces, though operating at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Laminam: Italian producer of large-format ceramic slabs for interior and exterior architectural surfaces, including facades and outdoor paving. Overlaps in the architectural surface market and the indoor/outdoor use case, with broader scale and a wider distribution footprint.
• Caesarstone: Global manufacturer of engineered quartz and porcelain surfaces for residential and commercial kitchens, bathrooms, and architectural projects. Comparable as a premium architectural surface brand sold through designer/specifier channels, though far larger and broader in product range.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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