LOUBIERE
Forge d'Art Loubière is a French artisan ironwork atelier (7 employees, founded 1970) that creates bespoke ironwork and restores historic ironwork on cathedrals, châteaux, and public monuments across France, serving Chief Architects of Monuments Historiques, heritage architects, and private clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1976
- HeadquartersNoyant-Villages, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What LOUBIERE does
LOUBIERE, operating as Forge d'Art Loubière and Maison Loubière, is a French artisan ironwork atelier founded in 1970 and commercially established under the Maison Loubière name in 1976. The company creates bespoke ironwork (gates, balustrades, railings, furniture, decorative pieces) and restores historic ironwork on cathedrals, châteaux, churches, theatres, and town halls across France, with projects documented in Paris, Tours, Angers, Sées, Châtellerault, Maisons-Laffitte, Chinon, and Montrichard. Operations are organised into four workshops: a Bureau d'études (Technical Office) handling 3D design and engineering, an Atelier de création for new pieces, an Atelier de restauration for heritage work, and an Atelier de finition for patina, embossing (repoussé), gilding, sandblasting, metallisation, and painting.
The business operates as a privately held SASU (SASU LOUBIERE LA FORGE D'ART) with 7 employees, owned by Christophe Beausoleil, and is based in Noyant-Villages in the Anjou region. Its core client base is institutional: Chief Architects of Monuments Historiques and heritage architects who commission restoration and creation work on France's protected historic monuments, with secondary segments including private individuals, contemporary architects, and local authorities. The company is certified Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (EPV) and Qualibat, and holds memberships with Fondation du Patrimoine, GMH, Réseau du Bellay, and regional entrepreneurial networks.
Revenue is generated entirely through bespoke, project-based commissions quoted individually per project, with no published pricing and no standard tiers. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct: customers submit enquiries through a contact form on loubiere.fr categorised by client type, and projects are delivered end-to-end from concept through to installation in collaboration with clients and their architects. Project durations range from a few weeks to multi-year assignments, and the firm operates exclusively within France with no disclosed international expansion.
LOUBIERE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- LOUBIERE
- Legal name
- SASU LOUBIERE LA FORGE D'ART
- Website
- https://loubiere.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1976
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Forge d'Art Loubière is a French artisan ironwork atelier (7 employees, founded 1970) that creates bespoke ironwork and restores historic ironwork on cathedrals, châteaux, and public monuments across France, serving Chief Architects of Monuments Historiques, heritage architects, and private clients.
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LOUBIERE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Heritage Ironwork Services
- NAICS
- Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323)
- SIC
- Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)
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Where LOUBIERE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Noyant-Villages
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
LOUBIERE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Bespoke Ironwork Commissioning: Forge d'Art Loubière creates custom ironwork pieces on a project-by-project basis. Revenue is generated through bespoke commissions for new creations (gates, balustrades, railings, furniture, decorative pieces) and restoration of existing ironwork (monuments, historic buildings, churches, châteaux). Projects range from a few weeks to lengthy assignments, and pricing is tailored to each project.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Bespoke project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
LOUBIERE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Forge d'Art Loubière creates bespoke ironwork pieces (gates, balustrades, railings, furniture, candelabras, cupolas, decorative elements) and restores historical ironwork on protected monuments, cathedrals, châteaux, churches, theatres and town halls across France. The company operates four in-house workshops—technical office, creation, restoration and finishing—serving heritage architects, government bodies, local authorities, contemporary architects and private clients under the supervision of Chief Architects of Monuments Historiques.
Product overview
Forge d'Art Loubière operates as a traditional artisan ironwork company with four interconnected workshops: the Bureau d'études (Technical Office) for design and 3D modeling, the Atelier de création (Design Workshop) for new ironwork creation, the Atelier de restauration (Restoration Workshop) for historical restoration work, and the Atelier de finition (Finishing Workshop) for patina, embossing, gilding, and surface treatments. The company creates bespoke ironwork including gates, balustrades, railings, and decorative pieces for historical monuments, cathedrals, castles, and contemporary buildings. Maison Loubière, established in 1976, positions itself as a provider of fine metalwork with nearly five decades of experience.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Atelier de Création (Design Workshop)
- Atelier de Restauration (Restoration Workshop)
- Atelier de Finition (Finishing Workshop)
- Bureau d'Études (Technical Office)
Companies that use LOUBIERE
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
LOUBIERE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
LOUBIERE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Thierry Guittot (Heritage Architect)coreHeritage architect Thierry Guittot entrusted the company with creating the gate to the keep at Château de Montrichard, a historic monument listed since 14th July 1877. The company works with heritage architects as the primary clients for its restoration and creation projects.
- Martine Rabat (Heritage Architect)coreHeritage architect Martine Rabat partnered with the company for the exterior restoration of Château de Huisseau-sur-Mauves.
- Paul Barnoud (Chief Architect of Monuments Historiques)coreChief Architect of Monuments Historiques Paul Barnoud commissioned the company to restore the roof and ceilings of the Ancien Hôtel de Lesdiguères in Paris.
- François Botton (Chief Architect of Monuments Historiques)coreChief Architect of Monuments Historiques François Botton commissioned the company for the general restoration of the Gloriette de Buffon belvédère at the Jardin des Plantes in Paris.
- Stephan Manciulescu (Chief Architect of Monuments Historiques)coreChief Architect of Monuments Historiques Stephan Manciulescu entrusted the company with restoring the facades and woodwork of the Paris 10th arrondissement Town Hall.
- Christophe Batard (Chief Architect of Monuments Historiques)coreChief Architect of Monuments Historiques Christophe Batard commissioned the company to restore the north front of Château d'Angers and create a gate.
- Arnaud de Saint Jouan (Chief Architect of Monuments Historiques)coreChief Architect of Monuments Historiques Arnaud de Saint Jouan designed and commissioned a modern, designer entrance gate for Hôtel Gouïn in Tours and for Château de Chinon.
- Christophe Amiot (Chief Architect of Monuments Historiques)coreChief Architect of Monuments Historiques Christophe Amiot commissioned the company for the restoration of the palace's facades and railings at Palais d'Argentré in Sées.
- François Jeanneau (Chief Architect of Monuments Historiques)coreChief Architect of Monuments Historiques François Jeanneau commissioned the creation of contemporary brass railings for the reception area of Théâtre Blossac in Châtellerault.
- Lagneau ArchitectecoreLagneau Architecte entrusted the company with the restoration of the church's railings and accessibility works at Église Notre-Dame-de-la-Gare in Paris.
- Stéphan Mancieulescu (Chief Architect of Monuments Historiques)coreChief Architect of Monuments Historiques Stéphan Mancieulescu supervised the company's renovation of the entrance gates and main courtyard of Château de Maisons-Laffitte.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
LOUBIERE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Eiffage Construction: Diversified French construction group with heritage and public-building restoration activity. Overlaps with Loubière in the broader French heritage-restoration market and government-tender ecosystem, though Eiffage is a generalist contractor rather than a specialist artisanal metalwork firm.
- Compagnie de Saint-Gobain: French building-materials group supplying renovation and heritage-compatible products across construction trades. Comparable to Loubière as a French heritage-construction ecosystem participant, though Saint-Gobain supplies materials at industrial scale rather than performing bespoke artisanal metalwork commissions.
- Léon Grosse: Independent French construction and heritage-restoration group with deep experience on Monuments Historiques projects. Comparable to Loubière because both operate in the French heritage-restoration ecosystem working alongside ABFs and heritage architects, though Léon Grosse is far larger and delivers full building envelopes rather than specialty ironwork.
- VINCI Construction: Largest French construction group with a dedicated heritage and restoration division active on historic monuments across France. Relevant as a broad incumbent competing for the same ABF-led restoration programs that drive Loubière's pipeline, although VINCI is multi-trade and far larger than the specialty ironwork niche Loubière occupies.
- Bouygues Bâtiment: Major French construction group with heritage, public-building, and cultural-monument restoration activity. Comparable to Loubière as a participant in the same French heritage-restoration tender ecosystem, but operating at a much broader scale and with a multi-trade delivery model rather than specialty artisanal metalwork.
Others
- Ateliers d'Art de France: French professional federation of fine-craft artisans across materials. Comparable to Loubière as the institutional umbrella for French artisanal trades, including heritage metalwork, but as an association rather than a competing business.
- Fondation du Patrimoine: French heritage foundation that co-funds and promotes restoration of local heritage. Loubière is an official partner, and the Fondation channels significant restoration demand — making it a comparable ecosystem participant and indirect demand generator rather than a peer competitor.
- Qualibat: French professional qualification body for construction trades. Comparable as the certifying authority for the Qualibat credential Loubière holds, governing access to public-heritage tenders, rather than a direct competitor.
- GMH - Groupement des Maîtres d'Ouvrage en Histoire: Federation of historic-monument property owners and project managers in France. Directly relevant as Loubière is an affiliated member and works within the GMH ecosystem on ABF-supervised monuments, making it a key institutional counterpart rather than a competitor.
- Réseau du Bellay: Regional heritage-craft network in the Loire/Anjou region where Loubière is headquartered and operates. Directly relevant as a same-region ecosystem participant for sourcing apprentice craftsmen and heritage commissions, rather than a competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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LOUBIERE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
LOUBIERE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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LOUBIERE M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about LOUBIERE
What does LOUBIERE do?
Forge d'Art Loubière creates bespoke ironwork pieces (gates, balustrades, railings, furniture, candelabras, cupolas, decorative elements) and restores historical ironwork on protected monuments, cathedrals, châteaux, churches, theatres and town halls across France. The company operates four in-house workshops—technical office, creation, restoration and finishing—serving heritage architects, government bodies, local authorities, contemporary architects and private clients under the supervision of Chief Architects of Monuments Historiques.
Is LOUBIERE a public or private company?
LOUBIERE is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was LOUBIERE founded?
LOUBIERE was founded in 1976. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is LOUBIERE based?
LOUBIERE is headquartered in Noyant-Villages, France, in the Europe region.
How does LOUBIERE make money?
One revenue line is on record: bespoke Ironwork Commissioning.
Who are LOUBIERE's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Eiffage Construction, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, Léon Grosse, VINCI Construction and Bouygues Bâtiment. Others are Ateliers d'Art de France, Fondation du Patrimoine, Qualibat, GMH - Groupement des Maîtres d'Ouvrage en Histoire and Réseau du Bellay.
Does LOUBIERE have an API?
No public API is recorded for LOUBIERE.
What industry is LOUBIERE in?
LOUBIERE's product category is Heritage Ironwork Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMADACAE, Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders). Its NAICS code is 332323 and its SIC code is 3440.