pfeffermint ag

What pfeffermint ag does

pfeffermint ag is a privately held Zurich-based design studio incorporated as an Aktiengesellschaft in December 2019 (operating history from 1999), providing integrated interior architecture, spatial design, scenography, retail design, and brand identity services. The studio is co-owned and managed by Britta Hagen-Renggli (business leadership) and Simon Alain Renggli (creative direction), with sole signature authority, and operates from a single studio in Zürich-Schlieren with 11 employees.

The company combines 3D spatial design (interior, retail, office, exhibition, set design, styling, objects, pop-up, window) with 2D branding and communication services (corporate identity, keyvisuals, packaging, editorial, online media) under one studio, addressing clients who need coherence between brand and physical space. Its core technology is project-based design production supported by digital planning tools developed in partnership with Event-Setting, which provides access to over 1,000 curated rental items across 17 event styles.

Revenue is generated through project-based commissions on a custom-quote basis, with multi-year client engagements alongside one-off projects. Clients span hospitality (Landgasthof Riehen, Hotel Davoserhof, Hiltl, Piz Piz, Hoikoi, La Piada, Bindella, Ooki Pavilion), retail and luxury (Hermès, Breitling, Steiner Flughafenbeck, Bucherer, Roost Optik), corporate and public (AXPO, EWZ, Walo Bertschinger, AREUM), and event/festival work (Zermatt Unplugged, Compresso, Rundfunk FM, YB Gastro). The go-to-market is sales-led, reliant on portfolio website, social channels, professional network memberships (Swiss Architects, ADC Switzerland, V.S.I. ASAI, Made in Zürich), and press coverage. Distribution is direct project engagement with regional (Swiss) focus and selective international event projects.

Name

pfeffermint ag

Legal name

Pfeffermint AG

Website

https://pfeffermint.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

pfeffermint ag is a Zurich-based design studio offering integrated interior architecture, retail and hospitality design, scenography, and brand identity services to Swiss and select international clients in hospitality, luxury retail, corporate, and event sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410), Graphic Design Services (54143)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Experiential Brand Design (Retail/Exhibit/Signage) (MPAAAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Event Decor, Branding & Signage (HSACADAJ), Event Signage, Props & Custom Installations (HSACAOAG)

Keywords

• Interior design services
• Spatial architecture design
• Scenography and set design
• Hospitality design studio
• Retail and brand design

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich-Schlieren

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design & Architecture Services: Project-based design services including interior architecture, interior design, hospitality design, retail design, scenography, and brand spaces. Revenue generated through client commissions for design projects, from concept through to realization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

pfeffermint AG is a Zurich-based design studio that delivers integrated 2D branding and 3D spatial design services — including interior architecture, hospitality design, retail design, scenography and set design, styling, and corporate identity — for hotels, restaurants, retail brands, corporate clients, and event organizers. Engagements span concept, materials, furnishings, lighting, packaging, and on-site realisation, typically delivered as project-based commissions.

Product overview

Pfeffermint AG is a Zurich-based design studio offering integrated services across interior architecture, scenography, hospitality design, retail design, and brand identity. Their core offering is a holistic design approach that combines 3D design and architecture (interior, retail, office, exhibition, setdesign, styling, pop-up) with 2D branding and communication services (corporate identity, keyvisuals, packaging, editorial, online/media). The company also operates the Event-Setting platform (event-setting.com) as a curated rental service for design furniture and event equipment, enabling clients to access professional-grade event infrastructure with digital planning tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interior Architecture & Design Services Comprehensive interior architecture and design services for hotels, bars, restaurants, offices, and retail spaces, combining 3D design with spatial planning, materials, lighting, styling, and construction management through to realisation.
• Scenography & Set Design Stage and set design services for events, trade shows, exhibitions, festivals, and installations, creating immersive environments and brand experiences including scenography, keyvisuals, objects and lights, and production realisation.
• Hospitality Design Specialized design services for hospitality venues including restaurants, cafés, hotels, bars, and food service establishments, covering interior design, branding, materials, lighting, and on-site realisation.
• Retail Design Retail space design services for flagship stores, pop-up stores, temporary retail installations, and brand activations, including storefront design and visual merchandising.
• Branding & Corporate Identity Brand identity development (CI/CD), keyvisuals, packaging design, editorial design, and visual communication services supporting brand spaces and integrated spatial design.
• Event-Setting Platform Curated rental and event experience platform providing access to over 1,000 design furniture and event equipment items, with digital planning tools for event concept creation and 17 individual style settings, offered in partnership with pfeffermint.

Named customers31 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EVENT-SETTING.COMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent architecture partnership. Event-Setting operates a concept store for exclusive event experiences with the largest curated rental portfolio of design furniture and event equipment. pfeffermint created a curated webshop for rental requests. Over 1000 different items available online. Provides event setting services in 17 individual styles with digital planning tools.
• V.S.I. ASAIminorOthersProfessional membership organization for interior architects and designers.
• SWISS ARCHITECTSminorOthersProfessional architecture network and platform for Swiss architects.
• ADC SwitzerlandminorOthersArt Directors Club Switzerland - professional creative association membership.
• Made in ZürichminorOthersLocal brand initiative showcasing products and services made in Zürich region.
• WEBSPATZ WEBDESIGN GMBHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite implementation and programming partner. Responsible for technical execution of pfeffermint website.
• Elsasser & Partner AGminorOthersFiduciary/Treuhänder for company - handles accounting, legal, and regulatory compliance matters. Located at Schanzeneggstrasse 1, 8002 Zürich.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Concrete Architectural Associates: Amsterdam-based interior design firm specializing in hotels, restaurants, and retail with a strong craft-led design philosophy. Comparable in hospitality/restaurant focus and boutique creative profile, with deeper European project base.
• Universal Design Studio: London-based design practice working across hospitality, retail, and workplace interiors for clients like Ace Hotel, Facebook, and Bulgari. Comparable in integrated brand-and-spatial design approach and in serving high-profile hospitality and corporate clients.
• Evolution Design: Zürich-based design firm offering retail, hospitality, and brand experience design. Closely comparable in size, geography, and integrated 2D/3D service model, competing for the same Swiss and European hospitality and retail clientele.
• Camenzind Evolution: Zürich-based architecture and interior design studio with comparable boutique profile and Swiss market focus. Direct competitor for hospitality, retail, and corporate interior projects in the same geography, serving a similar mix of mid-market and premium clients.
• Studio Vincent Van Duysen: Belgian designer/studio known for luxury hospitality and high-end residential interiors for brands like Aesop and Villa Lena. Highly comparable in craftsmanship-led, materials-focused design philosophy and premium hospitality client mix.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto/New York-based luxury hospitality, retail, and residential interior design firm. Comparable in target client segment (luxury brands like Hermès, Four Seasons, Louis Vuitton) and in offering integrated spatial and brand experience design, though at a larger international scale.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Global hospitality interior design specialist with offices worldwide. Closely comparable focus on hotel, restaurant, and luxury retail design for major hospitality brands, though at much larger scale than pfeffermint.
• Pierre-Yves Rochon: Paris-based luxury hospitality and restaurant design studio. Comparable in focus on luxury hotel, restaurant, and brand space interiors for high-end European clients (similar to pfeffermint's Hermès and luxury hotel work).

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Global design and architecture firm operating across hospitality, retail, office, and brand experience design. Competes with pfeffermint in larger enterprise mandates but serves a much broader portfolio across industries and geographies.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture and design practice with adjacent interior design capabilities. Operates across hospitality, retail, and cultural projects at the highest end of the market, overlapping with pfeffermint's premium brand work but at much larger scale and with architectural depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pfeffermint.zurich
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pfeffermint-ag
• Instagraminstagram.com/pfeffermint_design

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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