ori design studio

What ori design studio does

Ori Design Studio is a privately-held commercial interior design practice founded by Ori Biton in 2009 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. The studio delivers full-service commercial interior design across four primary verticals: retail stores, restaurants/cafes/bars, corporate offices, and clinics/healthcare spaces. Its service offering spans concept development, space planning, material selection, lighting design, furniture specification, visual merchandising strategy, and on-site construction supervision. A distinguishing capability is the integration of smart retail technology (interactive screens, smart mirrors, RFID, AR experiences, self-checkout, and scenario-based lighting) into physical commercial environments, marketed as a 'phygital' design approach.

The studio operates a sales-led, direct-to-client model on project-based professional services fees, with no disclosed pricing tiers or subscription offerings. Client acquisition relies on personal referrals, portfolio visibility, an active content marketing blog, social media presence (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), and earned media in major Israeli outlets including Forbes Israel, YNET, Walla, Israel Hayom, and Globes. The customer base spans international enterprise brands (Lululemon, Levi's, VANS, DSQUARED2, Shufersal), Israeli department stores (Hamashbir Lazarchan), and a long tail of SMB clients across F&B, fashion, beauty, eyewear, and electronics retail.

The business is founder-owned with no external institutional investment, no disclosed subsidiaries, and no M&A activity. With 9 employees and 15+ years of operating history, Ori Design Studio operates as a small boutique practice in which Ori Biton maintains direct involvement in every project. A long-standing strategic collaboration with Daniel Zaken Studio provides complementary graphic design and artistic installation capabilities. Geographic operations are concentrated in Israel, with project work spanning Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Givatayim, Beer Sheva, Haifa, and Rishon LeZion.

Name

ori design studio

Legal name

Ori Design Studio

Website

https://oribit.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ori Design Studio is a boutique commercial interior design firm in Tel Aviv, founded in 2009 by Ori Biton, delivering full-service design for retail stores, restaurants, offices, and healthcare venues across Israel, with integrated smart retail technology capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Commercial interior design
• Retail store design
• Office space design
• Hospitality venue design
• Brand environment design

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Interior Design Services: Project-based fees for the design, planning, and art direction of commercial spaces including retail stores, restaurants, offices, clinics, and hospitality venues. Revenue is generated through design contracts, consultation, and project supervision from concept through completion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ori Design Studio is a boutique commercial interior design practice that plans, designs, and supervises the build-out of retail stores, restaurants, cafes, bars, offices, clinics, and other commercial venues across Israel. The studio delivers end-to-end design services from concept development and space planning through material selection, lighting, visual merchandising, and on-site construction supervision, often integrating smart technology such as interactive screens, smart mirrors, RFID, AR, and self-checkout into the spatial concept.

Product overview

Ori Design Studio, led by Ori Biton, is a commercial interior design firm offering comprehensive design services for retail, hospitality, office, and lifestyle spaces. The studio operates as a single unified offering — a full-service commercial interior design practice — rather than a modular platform. Its core services include Store Design (covering all retail typologies from kiosks to luxury boutiques), Office Design (corporate and hi-tech workspaces), and Commercial Space Design (restaurants, bars, clinics, gyms). A distinguishing capability is its Full-Service Process: accompaniment from concept through construction supervision and material selection, and Smart Technology Integration — embedding interactive screens, smart mirrors, RFID, self-checkout, AR, and smart lighting within physical retail and hospitality environments. The studio also offers Consulting & Lectures for strategic brand design guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Store Design (עיצוב חנויות) Commercial interior design for retail stores, including concept development, space planning, visual merchandising, and fixture design. Covers retail typologies such as candy shops, pop-up stores, jewelry stores, flower shops, clothing stores, toy stores, optical stores, convenience stores, mobile stores, perfume stores, electronics stores, fashion stores, luxury stores, kiosks, and computer stores. Targeted at retail store owners and brand managers in Israel.
• Office Design (עיצוב משרדים) Interior design services for commercial office spaces including luxury offices, branded offices, workspace planning, and hi-tech office design focused on productivity, employee wellbeing, and brand expression. Targeted at companies seeking to design or redesign corporate workspaces.
• Commercial Space Design (עיצוב חללים מסחריים) Interior design for hospitality and lifestyle venues including restaurants, cafes, bars, hair salons, clinics, medical offices, gyms, and showrooms. Focused on atmosphere, acoustics, lighting, and spatial flow that enhances customer experience and operational efficiency.
• Full-Service Design Process (ליווי מא' ועד ת') Comprehensive design accompaniment spanning initial concept, design planning, construction documentation, material selection, and on-site supervision through project handover, covering the entire project lifecycle.
• Smart Technology Integration (שילוב טכנולוגיה חכמה) Integration of digital and interactive technologies into commercial spaces, including interactive screens, smart mirrors, RFID solutions, self-checkout stations, augmented reality, smart lighting systems, and digital menu and ordering systems.
• Consulting & Lectures (ייעוץ והרצאות) Strategic design consulting for commercial businesses and long-term design strategy development, including thought leadership and public speaking engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Well-designed retail environments have been shown to increase sales through strategic product placement, lighting, and traffic flow optimization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Daniel Zaken StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaniel Zaken Studio has been collaborating with Ori Biton for many years on various projects, specifically providing graphic design, wall illustrations, and artistic installations that complement the spatial design. Their collaboration on the Ehadesh'ra Secondfloor Bar project included bespoke wall graphics that completed the atmospheric vision of the apocalyptic-themed venue.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rockwell Group: Founder-led architecture and design firm with deep hospitality, retail, and entertainment interior work. Comparable to Ori in spanning retail, hospitality, and cultural commercial projects with emphasis on experiential, narrative-driven spaces.
• AvroKO: Boutique hospitality and restaurant design firm known for atmosphere-driven interiors of award-winning bars, restaurants, and hotels. Directly comparable to Ori's hospitality and F&B practice and emphasis on experience-rich, narrative-driven spatial design.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto- and New York-based luxury design studio specializing in retail, hospitality, and residential interiors for global brands. Directly comparable to Ori Design Studio as a founder-led boutique offering end-to-end commercial interior design with strong personal brand identity.
• Rottet Studio: Boutique architecture and interior design firm with strong luxury hospitality, residential, and workplace portfolios. Comparable to Ori as a founder-led boutique offering integrated design across hospitality, retail, and office sectors.
• Interior Architects: Retail-focused interior design firm serving global brands on flagship stores and concept environments. Comparable to Ori's retail store design work with major fashion and consumer brands such as VANS, Levi's, and Lululemon-type accounts.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Global hospitality interior design firm specializing in hotels, resorts, restaurants, and casinos. Comparable to Ori's commercial space design practice for restaurants, bars, and hospitality venues, though operating at substantially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• CallisonRTKL: Global design firm with one of the largest retail design practices worldwide, serving major brands on flagship stores and rollouts. Overlaps with Ori on retail store and commercial interior design but offers a far broader portfolio and global delivery capability.
• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm with deep retail, hospitality, and workplace practices. Overlaps with Ori on retail store design, office interiors, and hospitality projects but operates at vastly larger scale as a broad incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oridesignstudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ori-design-studio
• Instagraminstagram.com/ori_designer

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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