Solid Studio
Solid Studio is a French designer and manufacturer of ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete (UHPC/BFUP) products, producing custom furniture, architectural elements, and the Maille Zephyr mesh system for architects, municipalities, and private clients across Europe and the Middle East.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersArradon, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Solid Studio does
Solid Studio is a French designer and manufacturer of ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete (UHPC, marketed as BFUP) products, headquartered in Arradon, Brittany, and founded in 2020 by Aurélien Faugères (CTO) and Paul Haëntjens (CRO & CMO). The company produces custom furniture (Mobilier BFUP), architectural UHPC elements (BFUP Architectonique), and a hybrid mesh system called Maille Zephyr that combines UHPC with stainless-steel cable netting designed via its proprietary Zephyr Composer parametric software. The Zephyr System product line extends the same technology into facade and sun-shading applications, positioning the firm as a specialist in design-intensive, structurally expressive concrete components.
The company's go-to-market is primarily project-based custom work sold directly to architects, public entities, and private clients, supplemented by e-commerce sales of selected items and a presence on the FOR ME LAB marketplace. Channel partners — KO & CO in Benelux (Aartselaar, Belgium) and Gali & Gulf Consulting in the Middle East — extend distribution beyond France, while a technology partnership with Carl Stahl supplies the X-TEND CXE cable mesh used in Maille Zephyr. The company operates with a small team (reportedly 6 employees), holds the La French Fab label, and references certifications (NF, ISO, CEI, ATEx) relevant to construction-product qualification.
Customer evidence is diversified across banking (Boursorama), healthcare (Laboratoires Crinex), hospitality (Restaurant Sablé), urban furniture (Ville de Rennes, Ville de Montreuil), and named architecture studios (Carmen Maurice Architecture, STED Architecture et Urbanisme, Studio Briand & Berthereau). No external funding rounds or revenue figures have been disclosed. The business model is a hybrid of bespoke fabrication, certified industrial-supply tenders, and a growing standardised product line (Maille Zephyr, Zephyr System, KG.8 lamp) intended to scale unit economics beyond fully one-off commissions.
Solid Studio firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Solid Studio
- Legal name
- Solid Studio SARL
- Website
- https://solid-studio.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Solid Studio is a French designer and manufacturer of ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete (UHPC/BFUP) products, producing custom furniture, architectural elements, and the Maille Zephyr mesh system for architects, municipalities, and private clients across Europe and the Middle East.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Solid Studio industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Architectural Concrete Products
- NAICS
- Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (238120)
- SIC
- Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Concrete Flatwork & Decorative Concrete (Stamped, Stained) (HSAIACAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Textured Wall Finishes (Plasters, Stucco, Tadelakt) (IMADAKAH), Concrete & Masonry Coatings (IMADAKAE)
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Where Solid Studio is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Arradon
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Solid Studio business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Custom UHPC Furniture and Architectural Elements: Solid Studio designs, manufactures, and installs bespoke ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPC/BFUP) products including design furniture (tables, kitchen countertops, bar counters), urban furniture (benches, planters, public seating), technical architectural works, and artistic installations. Projects range from prototypes to small and medium series production, as well as large-scale projects managed with industrial partners. Pricing and delivery fees are quoted separately based on project specifications.
- Maille Zephyr Architectural Mesh System: Sales of the Maille Zephyr product system including facade panels, sun shading solutions, and architectural mesh for ventilated facades. The product is available worldwide and includes technical studies, static studies, and implementation systems. The system is customizable in dimensions, pattern, color, and density, with replacement panels and plots available for repair.
- Zephyr Composer Training and Design Services: Solid Studio offers training on Zephyr Composer to designers and architects, generating concepts and patterns for Maille Zephyr projects. Training is project-based, with Solid Studio experts intervening to generate desired patterns or train clients to use the tool themselves (prerequisites: Rhinoceros + Grasshopper).
- Consulting and Technical Studies: Feasibility studies, technical and normative studies, financial studies, production and logistics, marketing and communication, and sales and distribution support are offered to architects, designers, artists, and project developers throughout the project realization process.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels8 records
Solid Studio product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Solid Studio designs, manufactures, and installs custom ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPC/BFUP) products for architects, urban planners, private clients, and artists. Its two core product lines are Maille Zephyr (an architectural mesh system combining UHPC plots with stainless-steel cable netting for ventilated facades, solar shading, and interior architecture) and Mobilier BFUP (bespoke UHPC furniture such as tables, kitchen countertops, bar counters, benches, and urban furniture), plus BFUP Architectonique for complex structural and decorative works.
Product overview
Solid Studio is a specialist in ultra-high performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPC/BFUP), offering two core product lines: (1) Maille Zephyr, an innovative architectural mesh combining UHPC plots with stainless steel cable netting (Carl Stahl X-TEND), sold as a product system with the Zephyr Composer parametric design software, the Zephyr System (fastening/mounting hardware), and personalization/design options for facades, solar shading, and architectural interiors; and (2) Mobilier BFUP, custom UHPC furniture encompassing tables, kitchen worktops, outdoor kitchens, bar counters, benches, urban furniture, and artistic works. A third offering, BFUP Architectonique, covers bespoke UHPC elements for complex architectural and technical projects. All products are manufactured in Brittany, France, and the company holds the La French Fab label.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Maille Zephyr: Innovative architectural mesh product combining ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete with stainless steel cable, used for ventilated facades, sun protection, and interior architecture solutions
- Zephyr Composer
- Zephyr System
Products and services
- Maille Zephyr Innovative architectural mesh product combining ultra-high performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPC/BFUP) plots with a flexible, highly resistant AISI 316 stainless-steel cable netting (X-TEND CXE super micro by Carl Stahl). Used for ventilated facades, solar shading, sun protection, architectural interior solutions, guardrails, and acoustic panels. Customizable in motif, size, pigmentation, and full/void areas.
- Zephyr Composer Proprietary parametric design software developed by Solid Studio for creating Maille Zephyr facade concepts using algorithmic design. Built on Rhinoceros and Grasshopper, it enables designers to explore geometries from simple to complex, generate mathematical/abstract/organic patterns, project motifs onto 3D models, and export Enscape renders with VR immersion capability. Solid Studio also offers project-based training on the tool.
- Système Zephyr (Zephyr System) Facade and sun-shield system using Maille Zephyr, including mechanical fastening systems (high attachment, linking plots, lacing, tension cables with stainless-steel 316 serres-câbles and spacers), static studies, and a repair protocol for damaged elements.
- Mobilier BFUP (UHPC Furniture) Custom ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete furniture for architects, urban planners, individuals, and artists. Includes design tables, kitchen countertops, outdoor kitchens, bar counters, benches, urban furniture, artwork, and technical structures. All manufactured in Brittany, France.
- BFUP Architectonique Custom-designed UHPC elements for complex architectural or technical projects, including facade elements, unconventional structural supports, architectonic works with determinative aesthetic aspects, and projects requiring ATEx certification or specific testing. Delivered from prototype to installation.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30% savings on air conditioning for buildings with Maille Zephyr ventilated facades, representing 16 tonnes CO2/year avoided for a 1,000 m² building in hot/arid climate (Middle East reference)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Solid Studio
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Solid Studio technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Solid Studio partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- KO & COcoreKO & CO serves as the official Benelux Sales Director and channel partner for Solid Studio, managing sales and distribution of UHPC furniture and Maille Zephyr products across Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The partnership extends Solid Studio's geographic reach into the Benelux market with a dedicated local sales presence.
- Studio Briand & BerthereaucoreStudio Briand & Berthereau, founded in 2011 by Joran Briand and Arnaud Berthereau, collaborates with Solid Studio on UHPC furniture projects (bar counters, countertops, tables) and develops graphic design principles dedicated to the Maille Zephyr product. The partnership embodies a 'frugal' design philosophy focused on maximum output with minimum resources, optimizing financial and environmental constraints.
- Jean-Charles ChauletcoreJean-Charles Chaulet, with 25 years of experience as 3D studio director at Christian de Portzamparc, partnered with Solid Studio to co-develop Zephyr Composer, a proprietary parametric design software for the Maille Zephyr product. His expertise in complex form representation and 3D design in architecture and interior architecture enables advanced geometric customization.
- Athime de CrécyminorAthime de Crécy, a young industrial designer specializing in form and function exploration of everyday objects, brings a precise and creative perspective to Solid Studio for UHPC furniture design (BEFUP) and the development of new patterns for the Maille Zephyr architectural mesh.
- Céline Boclaud ArchitectureminorCéline Boclaud Architecture, with 18 years of experience in layout and space mastery, collaborated with Solid Studio on a Paris office renovation project, designing a range of UHPC desks, table bases, standing desks, tables, and other concrete furniture for the space.
- Gilles Brusset (Paysarchitectures)coreGilles Brusset, a landscape architect and visual artist, has partnered with Solid Studio on multiple projects including the Croix de Chavaux urban furniture project in Montreuil (banquettes and large UHPC slabs) and the Opus Incertum artwork at Parc des Tanneurs in Rennes (black UHPC fresco with brass inlays). Gilles has described Solid Studio as characterized by 'desire for invention and know-how' that improved the initial creative intentions.
- Carmen Maurice ArchitecturecoreCarmen Maurice Architecture collaborated with Solid Studio on multiple projects including a black UHPC low table (Carmen), a summer kitchen in Laval, and a plan de travail project near Chinon. The collaboration produced the 'Carmen' customizable table series, available through Solid Studio and FOR ME LAB. Carmen described Solid Studio as a 'true technical partner' that transformed complex ideas into precise, ready-to-install concrete objects.
- Carl Stahl (X-TEND CXE)coreSolid Studio sources the X-TEND CXE super micro stainless steel mesh from Carl Stahl for the Maille Zephyr product. The 3mm diameter cable mesh (reference SCX015040S400M, nominal strength 1570 N/mm², breaking load 5.12 kN) is made of AISI 316 marine-grade stainless steel. Carl Stahl's mesh is selected for its exceptional elastic strength, flexibility, weather resistance, and near-zero maintenance requirements.
- AP SellerieminorAP Sellerie is a local partner that Solid Studio collaborates with to supervise the production of cushions and soft furnishings for furniture projects, such as the Boursorama studio project in Boulogne Billancourt.
- ID InteractiveminorID Interactive is the web development and hosting partner for Solid Studio's website (solid-studio.fr). Located at 14 Parc d'activités de Doaren Molac, 56610 Arradon, Morbihan, ID Interactive developed the website on WordPress and provides hosting services.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Solid Studio competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Concrete Cat: US-based studio specializing in custom concrete furniture, countertops, and architectural elements using GFRC and UHPC techniques. Concrete Cat is an emerging player operating in the same custom concrete furniture niche as Solid Studio's Mobilier BFUP.
- Fonstudio / Vibia (concrete outdoor lighting peer group): Design lighting brands such as Vibia have launched concrete outdoor collections (e.g., concrete bollards/lighting) and overlap with Solid Studio's urban furniture offering. They are an emerging player rather than a direct competitor given broader product range.
Direct peers
- Escofet: Spanish manufacturer of urban concrete furniture (benches, planters, bollards) and architectural concrete elements. Escofet competes with Solid Studio's urban furniture line for municipal and public-space projects across Europe and Latin America.
- Lyon Beton: French designer and manufacturer of concrete furniture (tables, benches, lighting, accessories). Like Solid Studio, it focuses on premium design-grade concrete objects for architects, hospitality, and individuals, making it a clear direct peer in the design concrete furniture category.
- Tudalit: German UHPC brand and member of the German Ultra-Hochfester-Beton association. Tudalit develops UHPC architectural products and partners with precasters, mirroring Solid Studio's positioning of UHPC as a specialty construction and design material.
- Hi-Con: Danish UHPC specialist producing ultra-high-performance concrete balconies, staircases, facades, and architectural elements. Hi-Con is the closest direct comparable to Solid Studio in UHPC manufacturing for architecture, though it operates at larger scale and serves primarily the Nordic market.
Broad incumbents
- Vicat: Major French cement and concrete group with UHPC activities and concrete product subsidiaries. Vicat operates at vastly larger scale than Solid Studio but competes in the same specialty cement/concrete space in France and internationally.
- Heidelberg Materials (formerly Italcementi): Global building materials group with significant UHPC/HPFRC activity through its i.tech research line and architectural products. A broad incumbent that competes for the same specifier relationships Solid Studio targets, though from a much wider portfolio.
- Rieder Group: Austrian manufacturer of fiberC and other architectural concrete facade panels. Rieder is a broader incumbent in architectural concrete facades and overlaps with Solid Studio's Maille Zephyr ventilated facade and sun-shading category.
Others
- Idéation Concrete / Le beton dans tous ses états: A loose cluster of French and European architectural concrete designers and small-batch fabricators who collaborate with architects on custom UHPC work. They are adjacent ecosystem participants in the same specialty concrete design community Solid Studio operates in.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Solid Studio
What does Solid Studio do?
Solid Studio designs, manufactures, and installs custom ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPC/BFUP) products for architects, urban planners, private clients, and artists. Its two core product lines are Maille Zephyr (an architectural mesh system combining UHPC plots with stainless-steel cable netting for ventilated facades, solar shading, and interior architecture) and Mobilier BFUP (bespoke UHPC furniture such as tables, kitchen countertops, bar counters, benches, and urban furniture), plus BFUP Architectonique for complex structural and decorative works.
Is Solid Studio a public or private company?
Solid Studio is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Solid Studio founded?
Solid Studio was founded in 2020. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Solid Studio based?
Solid Studio is headquartered in Arradon, France, in the Europe region.
How does Solid Studio make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Custom UHPC Furniture and Architectural Elements are the primary driver. The others are maille Zephyr Architectural Mesh System, zephyr Composer Training and Design Services and consulting and Technical Studies.
Who are Solid Studio's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Concrete Cat and Fonstudio / Vibia (concrete outdoor lighting peer group). Direct peers are Escofet, Lyon Beton, Tudalit and Hi-Con. Broad incumbents are Vicat, Heidelberg Materials (formerly Italcementi) and Rieder Group. Idéation Concrete / Le beton dans tous ses états is listed as an others.
Does Solid Studio have an API?
No public API is recorded for Solid Studio.
What industry is Solid Studio in?
Solid Studio's product category is Architectural Concrete Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAIACAJ, Concrete Flatwork & Decorative Concrete (Stamped, Stained), with a secondary code of IMADAKAH, Textured Wall Finishes (Plasters, Stucco, Tadelakt). Its NAICS code is 3273 and its SIC code is 3272.