PleinBois Aménagement

What PleinBois Aménagement does

PleinBois Aménagement (legal entity Pleinbois SAS) is a French specialty contractor founded in 1993 and headquartered in Le Thor, Vaucluse, that designs, fabricates, installs, and maintains outdoor leisure infrastructure for public-sector and institutional clients in southeastern France. Its core offering spans custom outdoor playgrounds (aires de jeux extérieures), multigenerational sports equipment, urban furniture, and safety cushioning surfaces (EPDM, wood chips, gravel, sand, cork, and BILLODRIME rubber granule), each delivered through a single point of contact from design to long-term servicing and validated against NF EN 1176 and 1177 safety standards by an independent inspection bureau. The company runs three regional agency offices (Avignon, Lyon, Fréjus) covering PACA, Rhône-Alpes, and eastern Occitanie, with an enterprise field-sales motion targeted at municipalities, schools, EHPAD, hospitals, campgrounds, tourism operators, and a prescriber network of architects, landscape designers, and public works firms.

The business operates a project-based B2B/B2G revenue model combining one-time equipment sales and installation with recurring preventive and corrective maintenance contracts tracked by in-house maintenance management software. Differentiated capabilities include bespoke 2D/3D themed design (landmark projects include the 50m Caterpilou in Lyon and the 7m hoopoe totem in La Roque d'Anthéron), a 24-color EPDM palette, exclusive use of durable materials (robinier wood, stainless steel, HPL, PEHD, powder-coated steel), and 95% French/European sourcing. Distribution is exclusively direct via the three regional agencies with no reseller or e-commerce channels, and customer acquisition is reinforced through downloadable PDF catalogues, project case studies, embedded client reviews (4.3/5 from 23 reviews), and prescriber referrals. Recent strategic activity has centered on partnerships with CYRIA (designer eco-responsible urban furniture), Amop Synergies (comprehensive outdoor amenities), and SMC2 (architectural playground structures), alongside product launches in customizable 3D safety surfaces. The company is privately held with 11 employees, no disclosed external investment, and Frédéric Schandelmeyer serving as Director of Publication.

Name

PleinBois Aménagement

Legal name

Pleinbois SAS

Website

https://pleinbois-amenagement.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PleinBois Aménagement is a French specialty contractor (founded 1993, 11 employees) that designs, installs, and maintains custom outdoor playgrounds, sports equipment, and urban furniture for municipalities, schools, EHPAD, and tourism operators across southeastern France via three regional agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Landscaping Services (561730)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access) (THAAAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Landscaping & Grounds Maintenance (IMAIAIAA), Venue Booking, Ticketing & Event-Day Services (Box Office, Guest Services) (MPAKAEAO)

Keywords

• Outdoor playground design
• Urban furniture installation
• Safety surfacing systems
• Playground maintenance services
• Sports facility construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Thor

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales and Installation: One-time sale and installation of playground equipment, sports facilities, and urban furniture. The company designs, procures from French/European suppliers, and installs equipment including custom-themed structures, sports modules, and safety surfaces. Revenue is project-based with significant ticket sizes typical of public-sector procurement.
2. Maintenance and After-Sales Services: Recurring maintenance contracts (preventive and corrective) for installed equipment. Offered as one-time missions or multi-year service agreements. Covers inspection, repair, resurfacing of EPDM floors, and parts replacement. Provides recurring revenue from existing client base.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PleinBois Aménagement designs, installs, and maintains custom outdoor leisure infrastructure for municipalities, schools, healthcare facilities, and tourism operators in southeastern France. Core offerings include custom-themed outdoor playgrounds, multi-generational sports equipment, urban furniture, EPDM and other safety cushioning surfaces, and ongoing preventive and corrective maintenance contracts, all delivered turnkey with a single point of contact and full compliance with NF EN 1176/1177 safety standards.

Product overview

PleinBois Aménagement is a specialized outdoor leisure space design and installation company operating across southeastern France with three agency locations in Avignon, Lyon, and Fréjus. The company offers a unified service portfolio centered around five interconnected core offerings: the design and construction of custom outdoor playgrounds (aires de jeux extérieures), multigenerational sports equipment (équipements sportifs multigénérationnels), urban street furniture (mobilier urbain), safety cushioning surfaces (sols amortissants), and ongoing maintenance and servicing (maintenance et entretien d'équipements urbains). These services are delivered through a single point of contact from design through installation and long-term maintenance. The product range spans standardized and fully customized playground structures in natural robinia wood or low-maintenance materials (stainless steel, HPL, PEHD, powder-coated steel, aluminum), complemented by specialized sub-products such as personalized 2D/3D EPDM soft surfaces and BILLODRIME rubber granule surfaces. Sports offerings include fitness modules, street workout structures, senior/PMR health courses, and multi-sport courts. Urban furniture includes benches, tables, bins, kiosks, canopies, bicycle racks, fencing, and custom-designed pieces in concrete, wood, recycled plastic, and stainless steel. All offerings are supported by a custom 2D/3D design bureau d'études and a proprietary maintenance management software platform for tracking installations and technician interventions. The company also publishes detailed product catalogues organized by product category (playgrounds, sports equipment, urban furniture, cushioning surfaces) featuring multiple supplier brands including Game Play Enjoy (GPE), VINCI PLAY, CREA, Xperiamus, Kompan, Proludic, and SMC2.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conception d'aires de jeux extérieures (Outdoor Playground Design and Installation)

Quantifiable outcome

• Safety standards NF EN 1176 and 1177 compliance validated by independent approved inspection bureau on every project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amop SynergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026Strategic partnership with Amop Synergies to provide comprehensive and high-quality outdoor amenity solutions. The partnership expands PleinBois' offering in urban furniture and outdoor space transformation, combining expertise to deliver complete public space projects. Multiple co-branded project articles (September 2025, April 2026) demonstrate an active and deepening collaboration.
• CYRIAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2024Partnership with CYRIA, a French manufacturer of design and eco-responsible urban furniture. CYRIA products are iconic, timeless, and designed by renowned designers, featuring superior quality materials and impeccable finishes. The partnership allows PleinBois to offer design-oriented urban furniture with a unique artistic sensibility to its municipal clients.
• SMC2coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SMC2, a specialist in playground and game architecture, for the design and construction of the Caterpilou project in Lyon (2024). SMC2 contributed architectural expertise for the monumental 50m-long caterpillar-shaped structure spanning 1,200 m².
• Material Suppliers (Crea, Extébois, Game Play Enjoy, Vinci Play, Ziegler, Kompan, Proludic, Xperiamus)minorOthersNetwork of specialist French and European playground equipment manufacturers who supply components and finished products for PleinBois installation projects. Suppliers are predominantly French (95%), contributing to the company's local sourcing commitment. Suppliers vary by project and include Game Play Enjoy (GPE), Vinci Play, Ziegler, Crea, Extébois, Kompan, Proludic, and Xperiamus.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kompan: Global Danish leader in playground and outdoor fitness equipment. Directly comparable as a supplier of playground structures, safety surfaces, and outdoor sports equipment to municipalities; competes with PleinBois on large national and international tenders.

Emerging players

• Richter Spielgeräte: German designer of themed, natural-wood playgrounds using robinia and larch. Directly comparable to PleinBois's themed robinia play structures and 2D/3D custom design approach.
• Berliner Seilfabrik: German rope-based playground equipment manufacturer, especially for climbing nets and monumental structures (similar to PleinBois's Caterpilou and Archamps projects). Comparable as a custom playground innovator targeting signature municipal installations.
• Europlay / Eibe: French subsidiary of German Eibe group providing playgrounds, sports equipment, and urban furniture. Comparable product portfolio and customer base (French municipalities, schools, campsites).
• Kompan (subsidiary Husson) - Husson International: French playground and sports equipment manufacturer serving French municipalities. Comparable product portfolio in playgrounds, sports equipment, and urban furniture, with overlap in materials including robinia wood and stainless steel.

Direct peers

• Proludic: French designer, manufacturer, and installer of playgrounds, sports equipment, and urban furniture. Headquartered in France, Proludic is the closest direct competitor to PleinBois, offering overlapping custom design, themed play structures, and maintenance services to municipalities.
• SMC2: French specialist in playground and game architecture; collaborated with PleinBois on the Caterpilou project in Lyon. Comparable custom playground architecture and monumental structure installation for French municipalities.
• Vinci Play: Portuguese playground equipment manufacturer also listed as a PleinBois supplier/partner. Comparable custom playground design and installation offerings targeting European municipalities.
• Game Play Enjoy (GPE): French playground equipment manufacturer and installer listed as a PleinBois supplier. Operates in the same niche of custom-themed municipal playgrounds and competes for the same municipal tenders in France.

Others

• ID Verde (urban furniture & landscaping): Large European landscaping and urban infrastructure services provider. Comparable as a contractor for municipal outdoor space projects, including urban furniture and grounds maintenance, though not a direct playground specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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