Les Valoristes

What Les Valoristes does

Les Valoristes is a French social insertion enterprise (Société d'Insertion par l'Activité Économique) founded in 2021 and headquartered in Gagny, operating primarily in Seine-Saint-Denis in the Greater Paris region. Its mission is dual: provide adaptive employment pathways to people distant from the labor market and run circular-economy operations that recover material value from wood and IT equipment waste streams. The organization operates through two physical divisions: La Manufacture des Valoristes, a 250 m² wood workshop in Pantin that designs, fabricates, restores, and sells upcycled furniture; and Le Lab Informatique in Saint-Denis, which delivers an end-to-end IT asset lifecycle service spanning inventory, collection, certified data erasure, cleaning, repair, refurbishment, and resale of computers, laptops, phones, and screens.

The product and service portfolio spans signature furniture pieces (Bureau Killian desk from €350, Tabouret Serena stool from €95, Cube Modulable from €80, Table de bistrot Eugénie, custom display supports), custom design and space planning, furniture repair/restoration, furniture rental, the Whood reclaimed wood distribution service (panels, flooring, plywood scraps, with cut-to-spec and click-and-collect options), and a full IT refurbishment lab. Each furniture purchase is bundled with an RSE (corporate social/environmental responsibility) report quantifying training hours funded, materials and waste valorized, and CO2 avoided, allowing clients to feed verified impact data into their own ESG disclosures. 2024 disclosed outputs include 15,500 hours of professional insertion training funded, 8.2 tons of reclaimed wood upcycled, and 3 tons of reclaimed wood resold through Whood.

The business model is a hybrid of B2B catalog unit sales, bespoke contract manufacturing and design for corporate and institutional clients, fee-based IT refurbishment services, and B2B reclaimed-wood materials supply. Go-to-market is direct and sales-led, supplemented by institutional network referrals through Insereco93, Club une chance (CCI Paris IDF), and Cress IDF. Customer segments span corporate and institutional buyers (including SNCF, Suez, Groupe Rocher, Paris Habitat, Doctolib, Databricks, BNP Paribas CIB, BHV, CDC Habitat, TMF Group, Ekwateur), enterprise IT asset management teams, and the insertion public itself. Public funding and institutional support from Département 93, Est Ensemble, Plaine Commune, Syctom, Fondaction, and Fondation Groupe RATP underwrite a portion of operating costs.

Name

Les Valoristes

Legal name

Les Valoristes

Website

https://lesvaloristes.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Valoristes is a French social insertion enterprise operating La Manufacture (upcycled wood furniture in Pantin) and Le Lab Informatique (IT equipment refurbishment in Saint-Denis), serving corporate, institutional, and social-housing clients across France with verified RSE impact reporting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Furniture Manufacturing and IT Asset Refurbishment

NAICS

Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing (337122), Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712), Reupholstery and Furniture Repair (811420)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510), Wood Household Furniture, (No Upholstered) (2511), Wholesale-Durable Goods, Nec (5099)

akta.pro primary industry

Refurbished/Upcycled Home Furnishings Retail (CRAIANAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Furniture Repair & Minor Restoration (HSAGAAAI), Reclaimed Materials & Fixtures Retail (Cabinetry, Sinks, Faucets) (CRAIANAI), Home, Furniture & Decor DTC (CRAFACAE)

Keywords

• Upcycled furniture manufacturing
• IT equipment refurbishment
• Circular economy services
• Social insertion enterprise
• Reclaimed wood materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Gagny

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Upcycled Furniture Manufacturing and Sales: Design, fabrication, and sale of upcycled furniture including desks (Bureau Killian), stools (Tabouret Serena), storage cubes, and custom furniture. Services include furniture repair, restoration, maintenance, and space layout. Provides RSE reports with each purchase.
2. IT Equipment Reconditioning Services: Full value chain service for computer equipment: inventory, collection, certified data erasure, cleaning, repair, refurbishment, and resale of computers, laptops, phones, and screens.
3. Whood - Reclaimed Wood Sales: Sale of reclaimed wood materials including melamine panels, flooring, and plywood scraps. Materials can be cut to specification and delivered or available for click-and-collect.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Les Valoristes is a social insertion enterprise that designs, manufactures, and sells upcycled furniture from reclaimed wood through its La Manufacture facility in Pantin, and provides full IT asset lifecycle services (collection, certified data erasure, refurbishment, resale) through its Lab Informatique in Saint-Denis. The company offers custom furniture design, repair, restoration, maintenance, space layout, reclaimed wood materials (Whood), and furniture rental, with RSE reporting attached to each purchase.

Product overview

Les Valoristes operates as a social enterprise with two core divisions: La Manufacture (based in Pantin) specializing in upcycled wooden furniture manufacturing, and the Lab Informatique (based in Saint-Denis) focused on IT equipment refurbishment. Whood is a complementary reclaimed wood sourcing service. The product portfolio includes the Bureau Killian desk, Tabouret Serena stools, modular Cube furniture, display supports, and bistro tables, all crafted from reclaimed materials. Services include custom furniture design, space planning, repair/restoration, furniture rental, and complete IT refurbishment with certified data erasure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Manufacture des Valoristes: Wood workshop specializing in upcycled furniture manufacturing and wood material recovery, located in Pantin.
• Le Lab Informatique
• Whood

Products and services

• La Manufacture des Valoristes (Wood Upcycling Service) Upcycled furniture manufacturing service located in Pantin, offering custom furniture design, space planning, repair, restoration, and maintenance of furniture collections. Experts in transforming reclaimed wood into new furniture pieces. Targets enterprises, institutions, and social housing organizations seeking sustainable furniture with RSE reporting.
• Le Lab Informatique (IT Equipment Refurbishment Service) Full-service IT equipment refurbishment operation covering the complete value chain: inventory of IT parks, collection, certified data erasure, cleaning, repair, refurbishment, and resale of computers, laptops, phones, and screens to individuals and professionals.
• Whood (Reclaimed Wood Materials Service) Reclaimed wood sourcing and distribution service offering melamine panels, flooring, and plywood scraps from demolition/reuse. Provides cutting services and direct delivery to workshops or click-and-collect pickup.
• Bureau Killian Signature upcycled wooden desk made from reclaimed wood materials. Dimensions: Height 73 cm, Width 130 cm, Depth 64 cm. Available with various customization options including colors, materials, and accessories. Starting price from €350.
• Tabouret Serena Versatile multi-purpose stool designed for various functions. Available in solid colors or two-tone options. Dimensions: Height 53 cm, Length 40 cm, Width 30 cm. Starting from €95.
• Tabouret Siréna Multi-purpose stool with custom color options available. Starting from €95.
• Cube Modulable Modular cube furniture for multiple uses including storage, seating, display, and workspace solutions. Mobile, adaptable, and multifunctional design. Starting from €80.
• Support d'Affichage SUMUP Custom-designed display and signage support in reclaimed wood and steel, featuring a minimalist aesthetic. Designed for displaying menus or information at point of sale.
• Table de Bistrot Eugénie Upcycled bistro table with unique design. Dimensions: Height 715 mm, Length 750 mm, Width 750 mm. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Starting from €150 for commercial spaces and food service establishments, and from €1,500 for high-end establishment installations.
• Location de Mobilier (Furniture Rental) Furniture rental service allowing businesses to test upcycled furniture before committing to purchase, or for short-term needs.
• Repair, Restoration & Maintenance of Furniture Collections Service for repairing, restoring, and maintaining existing furniture collections, including for social housing organizations and businesses.
• Space Layout & Design Services Conception and layout design of spaces using reclaimed wood, including pop-up stores, sales spaces, restaurants, and urban furniture installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,500 training hours funded in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Insereco93coreOthersMember organization providing network and legitimacy for social economy enterprises in Seine-Saint-Denis
• Club une chance (CCI Paris IDF)supportingOthersBusiness club supporting companies committed to social integration in Seine-Saint-Denis
• Cress IDFsupportingOthersRegional chamber of social and solidarity economy in Île-de-France
• RIDF (Réseau d'Initiative et de Développement Local)supportingOthersLocal initiative and development network supporting the organization
• Conseil Départemental 93supportingOthersDepartmental council of Seine-Saint-Denis providing institutional support
• Est EnsemblesupportingOthersMetropolitan public establishment supporting territorial development in Greater Paris
• Plaine CommunesupportingOthersUrban community supporting the organization in its territorial area
• SyctomsupportingOthersPublic establishment for waste management in Greater Paris
• FondactionsupportingOthersMutual fund supporting social and solidarity economy enterprises
• Fondation Groupe RATPsupportingOthersCorporate foundation of RATP Group supporting sustainable mobility and social initiatives

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• RecycLivre: French social-enterprise circular economy business focused on collection and resale of used books. Comparable on the social-insertion + circular-reuse model and French RSE reporting angle, but operates in a different product category (books vs. furniture/IT).
• Syctom: Greater Paris public waste-management authority and a documented institutional partner of Les Valoristes. Relevant as an ecosystem peer providing upstream waste/recovery flows that feed circular-economy actors, rather than as a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Reconditionner.com: French IT refurbishment player offering collection, data erasure and resale of used professional IT equipment. Direct functional overlap with Les Valoristes' Lab Informatique value chain, focused on the same enterprise/ITAD buyer segment.
• Olinn: French specialist in IT asset lifecycle management: collection, certified data wiping, refurbishment and resale of professional IT equipment. Comparable to Les Valoristes' Le Lab Informatique for B2B IT refurbishment customers, but operates at significantly larger scale without a social-insertion mission.
• AfB Shop France (Arbeit für Menschen mit Behinderung): Social enterprise that refurbishes and resells IT equipment while employing people with disabilities — closely mirroring Les Valoristes' insertion-based Lab Informatique model (collection, data erasure, refurbishment, resale) for the same enterprise and B2C buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Emmaüs France: National federation of Emmaüs social-insertion communities operating second-hand furniture collection, restoration and resale across France. Directly comparable on social-insertion mission, circular economy for furniture, and use of RSE-style impact reporting — but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Back Market: Leading French/European marketplace for refurbished IT equipment (laptops, phones, screens). Directly overlaps Les Valoristes' Lab Informatique refurbishment and resale service but operates at vastly greater scale via a marketplace model rather than insertion-based refurbishment.

Emerging players

• Les Compagnons du Tour de France: Historic French network training adults (including those distant from employment) in traditional trades including woodworking and furniture craftsmanship. Comparable to Les Valoristes on the wood-furniture craft and insertion/formation dimension, but with a primarily apprenticeship rather than circular-economy business model.
• La Ressourcerie Créative: French upcycling and reuse workshop that designs and produces furniture and interior objects from reclaimed materials. Functionally aligned with Les Valoristes' wood upcycling offering for professional and retail buyers, on a similar artisanal/social-economy positioning.
• Cyclik: French circular-economy furniture maker designing and producing upcycled and reclaimed-wood furniture for professional clients. Closely comparable to La Manufacture des Valoristes on product, target customer (ESG-driven corporates), and upcycling value proposition, though at an earlier commercial stage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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