Lapis

What Lapis does

Lapis srl is an Italian privately-held retail and distribution company headquartered in Fossato di Vico (Perugia), operating a single physical showroom that supplies construction materials and home furnishings for new-build and renovation projects. The company's offering is organized across seven product categories: flooring and wall coverings, bathroom furnishings, kitchen/bedroom/living room furniture, indoor stairs, professional construction materials, hardware and paints, and doors and windows, complemented by four service lines that include design consultancy using 3D rendering, free site visits and estimates, and post-sale support.

The business model is direct, in-person, consultation-based retail. Lapis does not operate e-commerce; customers visit the showroom to inspect products and receive expert guidance from category specialists before purchasing. The company curates and distributes products from roughly 30 premium Italian and international brands, including Antonio Lupi, Quick-Step, Ragno, Emilceramica, Geberit, Hansgrohe, and Mapei, enabling a one-stop-shop experience for residential construction and renovation projects. Customer segments include private homeowners, technicians and builders, and construction industry partners in the Umbria region.

The firm employs 11 people, has no external investors, and operates without a proprietary technology platform beyond its WordPress-based marketing website and standard social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). It is an owner-managed, family-business-style SME typical of the Italian regional home improvement and furnishing sector, with 30 years of operating history cited as its primary differentiator.

Name

Lapis

Legal name

Lapis srl

Website

https://lapis.store

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lapis srl is an Italian home improvement retailer operating a single physical showroom in Fossato di Vico that sells construction materials and furnishings across seven categories to private homeowners, technicians, and builders undertaking residential new-build and renovation projects in the Umbria region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Materials Retail

NAICS

Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (337), Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510)

akta.pro primary industry

Kitchen & Bath Surfaces (Backsplash, Wall Panels, Specialty Tile) Showrooms (CRAIAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kitchen Cabinets & Custom Millwork Showrooms (CRAIAFAA), Commercial/Builder Kitchen & Bath Showrooms (Trade-Focused) (CRAIAFAK)

Keywords

• Construction materials retail
• Interior design showroom
• Building materials supply
• Home furnishings retail
• Bathroom fixtures retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Fossato di Vico

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: LAPIS generates revenue through the direct sale of construction materials, furnishings, and building products including flooring, wall coverings, bathroom fixtures, kitchens, bedrooms, living room furniture, indoor stairs, doors, windows, hardware, and paints. Sales occur through the physical showroom with consultation support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lapis operates a single physical showroom in Fossato di Vico, Italy, selling construction materials, interior finishes, and home furnishings across seven product categories: flooring and wall coverings, bathroom furnishings, kitchen/bedroom/living room furniture, indoor stairs, professional construction materials, hardware and paint, and doors and windows. The company complements these products with free site visits, free estimates, in-house design consultation using 3D rendering software, and post-sale project support, serving residential customers and construction professionals.

Product overview

Lapis is a construction and interior design company offering a comprehensive portfolio of building materials and furnishings for residential construction and renovation. The core offering comprises seven product categories (flooring and wall coverings, bathroom furnishings, kitchen/bedroom/living room furniture, indoor stairs, professional construction materials, hardware and paint, doors and windows) complemented by four service offerings (consulting and design, furniture retail showroom, building materials sales, and free estimates with site visits). The company distributes numerous third-party Italian brands including Antoniolupi, Arrex, Arrital, Azzurra, Berloni Bagno, Blustyle, Cotto D'Este, Emilceramica, Geberit, Hansgrohe, Mapei, Quick-Step, Ragno, and others. The product and service ecosystem is unified by an in-house design consultation service using 3D rendering software, connecting the various product categories into complete interior solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pavimenti & Rivestimenti Flooring and wall covering materials including porcelain gres for indoor and outdoor use, laminates, wooden parquet, mosaic tiles, continuous resin flooring systems, and vinyl/fiberglass wallpaper solutions, sold to homeowners and construction professionals at the Fossato di Vico showroom.
• Arredo Bagno Bathroom furnishings including modern-style bathroom furniture and accessories, geometric and finishing faucet mixers, and suspended ceramic sanitary ware combined with innovative materials, sold to homeowners and construction professionals at the Fossato di Vico showroom.
• Cucine, Camere e Soggiorni Kitchen, bedroom, and living room furniture and accessories combining design and comfort, featuring versatile decorative elements in leather, wood, metallic finishes, and velvet, sold to homeowners and construction professionals at the Fossato di Vico showroom.
• Scale da Interno Indoor stairs including open-plan stairs, spiral stairs, and retractable models in various modern or classic styles, materials, and shapes, sold to homeowners and construction professionals at the Fossato di Vico showroom.
• Edilizia Professionale Professional construction materials and systems for building and renovation projects, covering design through specific construction phases, featuring high-quality branded products, supplied to construction professionals and homeowners at the Fossato di Vico showroom.
• Ferramenta & Colorificio Hardware and paint store products including gypsum or cement plaster, stucco, paints, varnishes, enamels, decorative products, and a tintometric color mixing system for modern color requirements, sold at the Fossato di Vico showroom.
• Porte & Infissi Interior doors and windows including swing, flush-to-wall, sliding, revolving, pivoting, folding, and hidden hinge systems, as well as PVC, wood, or aluminum windows with energy efficiency, acoustic insulation, and security features, sold at the Fossato di Vico showroom.
• Consulenza & Progettazione Consulting and design services for interior environments using innovative three-dimensional rendering software, provided to homeowners and construction professionals to help plan and visualize complete interior projects.
• Preventivi & Sopralluoghi Gratuiti Free estimates and on-site visits for new construction or renovation projects, with staff assistance from the first moments of the project, provided to homeowners and construction professionals.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Antonio LupiminorOthersPremium bathroom furnishings brand featured in LAPIS showroom. Antonio Lupi specializes in high-end bathroom furniture and accessories.
• ArrexminorOthersItalian furniture manufacturer supplying kitchens, furniture, and interior design products through LAPIS.
• ArritalminorOthersItalian kitchen and furniture brand distributed through LAPIS.
• Azzurra CeramicaminorOthersItalian ceramic tile manufacturer supplying porcelain stoneware and ceramics through LAPIS.
• Berloni BagnominorOthersItalian bathroom furniture brand specializing in bathroom furnishings and accessories.
• Quick-StepminorOthersInternational flooring brand (part of Unilin group) supplying laminate, vinyl, and parquet flooring through LAPIS.
• RagnominorOthersItalian ceramic tile manufacturer specializing in porcelain stoneware for residential applications.
• Emilceramica / EmilgroupminorOthersItalian ceramic group including Emilceramica, Viva, and Level brands supplying tiles and ceramics.
• GeberitminorOthersSwiss sanitary technology company supplying bathroom fixtures, flush plates, and installation systems.
• HansgroheminorOthersGerman premium faucet and shower manufacturer supplying bathroom and kitchen fixtures.
• BontempiminorOthersItalian furniture manufacturer specializing in contemporary living room and dining furniture.
• Blustyle / BlutechminorOthersItalian ceramic tile brand specializing in technical and design porcelain stoneware.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• OBI Italia: European home improvement banner with Italian stores carrying flooring, bathroom, paint, doors, and DIY products. Comparable to Lapis across many of the same product categories, though OBI skews toward DIY consumers rather than full renovation projects.
• Bricocenter: Italian home improvement chain with neighborhood stores focused on trade and DIY customers across construction, finishing, and home categories. Comparable to Lapis as a multi-category home retailer with a strong brand-distribution model in Italian regional markets.
• Mondo Convenienza: Large Italian furniture and home retailer with showrooms and integrated distribution for kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, and doors. Comparable to Lapis on the kitchen, bedroom, and living room furniture categories and showroom-based selling model, though at significantly larger scale with proprietary logistics.
• Bricoman Italia: Trade-focused home improvement chain serving builders and professionals with construction materials, tools, and finishing products. Comparable to Lapis on the professional/builder customer segment and building materials assortment, though Bricoman uses a hypermarket/low-price model rather than a curated showroom.
• Leroy Merlin Italia: Largest home improvement retailer in Italy with national big-box stores selling flooring, bathroom, kitchen, doors, windows, and construction materials alongside design services. Comparable to Lapis as a multi-category home improvement destination, but operating at vastly larger scale and with omnichannel capabilities Lapis lacks.

Regional players

• Compagnia Italiana del Pavimento: Specialist Italian flooring and surface retailer with showrooms focused on porcelain tile, wood, and LVT distribution. Comparable to Lapis as a tile and surface showroom destination, though more category-focused and with a stronger footprint across multiple Italian cities.
• Bricofer: Italian home improvement retailer with stores in central and southern Italy carrying building materials, paint, hardware, and finishing products. Comparable to Lapis as a regional multi-category home retailer focused on central Italy with a similar assortment and trade-customer orientation.

Direct peers

• Scavolini: Italian kitchen manufacturer with an extensive network of branded mono-brand showrooms distributing kitchen systems, bathroom, and living furniture. Comparable to Lapis on the kitchen and bathroom design-led showroom model and reliance on authorized retailer relationships.

Emerging players

• Made (Made.store): Italian contemporary furniture and interior design brand with showrooms and direct-to-consumer sales across sofas, kitchens, and home accessories. Comparable to Lapis as a design-led Italian furniture showroom destination, though using a digital-first DTC model rather than regional trade relationships.

Others

• Laminam: Italian manufacturer of large-format porcelain surfaces used in flooring, walls, kitchens, and bathrooms, distributed through a network of Italian showrooms and dealers. Comparable to Lapis because Lapis stocks and surfaces premium Italian surface brands like Laminam's peers (Emilceramica, Cotto D'Este, Blustyle) in its showroom.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lapis.fossatodivico
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lapis-fossatodivico
• Instagraminstagram.com/lapis.fossatodivico

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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