What Korbel does

Korbel – interiéry, s.r.o. (doing business as Korbel Interiéry) is a privately-held, family-owned Czech custom furniture manufacturer headquartered in Mnichovice u Prahy, Czech Republic. The company's roots trace to a family carpentry tradition established in 1926 by Jaroslav Ondráček; his grandson Ladislav Korbel founded the predecessor firm in 1987 with a focus on custom kitchen manufacturing, and the current legal entity was consolidated in 2002. The business operates on a project-based custom-order model, offering five core product lines: custom kitchens, built-in wardrobes and wall systems, bespoke residential and office furniture, children's room furniture, and custom bedroom sets. Production is non-serial, made-to-order using materials sourced from suppliers such as Egger, Kronospan, Kaindl, and Blum hardware, with appliances integrated via a long-standing partnership with MIELE established in 1993.

The commercial model is a sales-led, direct-to-consumer motion executed through a single residential studio/showroom in Mnichovice u Prahy supplemented by phone and email consultation. Each project follows a defined workflow — individual consultation, on-site measurement, 3D interior design (priced at 3,000 Kč and deductible from the final order), custom manufacturing, delivery, and professional assembly. Pricing for kitchens starts at 7,000 Kč per running meter with premium material upgrades available; bedroom solutions are supported by a partnership with UNAR for mattresses and sleep ergonomics. The customer base consists exclusively of individual homeowners and small home-office buyers in the Central Bohemian Region, with the company completing dozens of bespoke projects per year.

Strategically, Korbel Interiéry is an owner-operated micro-business with no external funding, no digital channel expansion, no geographic diversification beyond a single Czech region, and no headcount disclosure. Competitive positioning rests on craft heritage (since 1926), premium supplier relationships, and end-to-end service control. The addressable market is structurally limited by the manual, bespoke production model and reliance on a single principal, which constrains scalability but supports premium positioning for local custom interior buyers.

Name

Korbel

Legal name

Korbel - interiéry, s.r.o.

Website

https://korbel-kuchyne.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Korbel Interiéry is a family-owned Czech custom furniture manufacturer in Mnichovice u Prahy, producing made-to-order kitchens, built-in wardrobes, bedrooms, and bespoke residential furniture for individual homeowners and home-office buyers in the Central Bohemian Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Furniture Manufacturing

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371), Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Cabinet Design & Build (HSAPAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kitchen Cabinets & Custom Millwork Showrooms (CRAIAFAA), Custom Modular Shelving & Cabinetry System Planning (Non-Construction) (HSAFAHAK)

Keywords

• Custom kitchen manufacturing
• Built-in wardrobes
• Bespoke furniture
• Custom interiors
• Fitted furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Mnichovice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Kitchen Manufacturing: Custom kitchen manufacturing with materials including foils, laminate, veneer, solid wood, lacquer, and print finishes. Pricing starts from 7,000 Kč per running meter with high-quality craftsmanship.
2. Custom Built-in Wardrobes: Custom built-in wardrobes and wall systems providing up to 50% more storage compared to standard wardrobes. Manufactured to exact room dimensions.
3. Custom Furniture: Custom furniture for apartments, bathrooms, offices, student rooms, and children's rooms. Includes both bespoke production and quality typed furniture from renovated Italian, German, Austrian, and Czech manufacturers.
4. Custom Bedrooms: Custom bedroom furniture including beds made to customer requirements with wide selection of materials, bed frames, and mattresses.
5. Design Services: 3D interior design services including electrical and plumbing layouts for 3,000 Kč (deducted from final order). Interior design and architect visits priced by agreement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Korbel Interiéry is a Czech family-owned custom furniture manufacturer producing made-to-order interiors for residential customers. Its core offerings are bespoke kitchens (the founding product line since 1987), built-in wardrobes, general custom furniture for apartments, bathrooms, offices and children's rooms, and custom bedroom furniture. Production is non-serial and tailored to exact room dimensions, with materials spanning laminate, veneer, solid wood, lacquer, and prints, supported by a complete service from initial consultation and 3D design through manufacturing, delivery, and professional assembly.

Product overview

Korbel Interiéry is a family-owned Czech custom furniture manufacturer offering made-to-order interiors for residential and commercial spaces. The company's core offerings consist of five product categories: Kuchyně (custom kitchens, the founding product line since 1987), Vestavěné skříně (built-in wardrobes), Nábytek na míru (general custom furniture including offices and bathrooms), Dětský nábytek (children's furniture), and Ložnice (bedrooms). The business operates on a project-based model providing complete service from individual consultation and 3D design through custom manufacturing to delivery and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kitchens (Kuchyně) Bespoke kitchens custom-made to customer specifications, featuring height-adjustable countertops, varied cabinet arrangements, and automatic mechanisms. Materials available include foils, laminate, veneer, solid wood, lacquer, and printed finishes, with premium worktops in Corian, LG HI-MACS, Technistone, or natural stone. Pricing starts from 7,000 Kč per running meter. Targeted at residential homeowners in the Czech Republic.
• Built-in Wardrobes (Vestavěné skříně) Custom built-in wardrobes and wall storage systems manufactured to exact room dimensions, providing up to 50% more usable storage compared with standard wardrobes. Configurations include drawers, wire systems, shelves and hanging rods. Targeted at residential customers needing space-efficient storage.
• Custom Furniture (Nábytek na míru)
• Children's Furniture (Dětský nábytek)
• Bedrooms (Ložnice)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MIELEcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1993In 1993, Korbel was the first company to sign a cooperation agreement with German company MIELE, marking a significant milestone in the company's history and establishing early strategic partnership with a premium appliance manufacturer.
• BlumcoreTechnology or IntegrationKitchen interior equipment sourced from Blum, which provides lifetime warranty on their products. Blum is a leading manufacturer of furniture hardware including hinges, drawer systems, and lift mechanisms.
• Material Suppliers (Egger, Kronospan, Kaindl)coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with leading world manufacturers of wood-based board materials including Egger, Kronospan, and Kaindl for cabinet body production, ensuring consistent quality standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Direct peers

• Hanák Nábytek: Czech furniture manufacturer producing custom kitchens, bedrooms, and living room furniture under one roof. Comparable as a domestic, custom-wood-products manufacturer serving the same Czech residential buyer.
• Oresi: Czech kitchen studio and manufacturer specializing in custom kitchens with similar full-service workflow (consultation, design, delivery, installation). Operates across multiple Czech showrooms, a scaled version of Korbel's single-showroom model.
• Trachea: Czech custom kitchen manufacturer producing made-to-measure kitchens, wardrobes, and interior furniture with the same project-based business model. Geographic and product overlap with Korbel makes this a direct comparable in the Czech bespoke segment.
• Sýkora Kuchyně: Czech custom kitchen manufacturer and retailer with a comparable bespoke-order model: consultation, 3D design, custom fabrication, and installation. Directly competes with Korbel in the same Czech residential custom kitchen segment.
• Kuchyně Koryna: Czech custom kitchen and furniture producer using bespoke manufacturing with 3D design, project management, and installation service. Closely mirrors Korbel's end-to-end custom kitchen GTM within the Czech market.

Broad incumbents

• XXXLutz: Large European furniture retailer operating in the Czech Republic with kitchen studios offering both modular and custom-configured kitchen solutions. Adjacent competitor for mid-market buyers evaluating fitted kitchen options.
• IKEA (Czech Republic): Global mass-market furniture retailer offering modular kitchens (METOD) and PAX wardrobes at significantly lower price points. Competes with Korbel for budget-conscious Czech homeowners who might otherwise consider custom kitchens.
• Möbelix: Czech subsidiary of the XXXLutz group offering low-priced kitchens and home furniture. Represents the discount retail threat against which Korbel's bespoke value proposition must differentiate.

Others

• Blum (vendor perspective): Austrian hardware manufacturer whose hinges, lifts, and drawer systems Korbel uses in all kitchen builds. Blum is an ecosystem enabler rather than competitor; its lifetime warranty and brand reputation directly support Korbel's premium positioning.

Regional players

• Decodom: Slovak-based custom kitchen and furniture manufacturer with showrooms across Central Europe. Comparable product mix (custom kitchens, built-in wardrobes) and sales-led bespoke model, but its core market is Slovakia rather than Czech Republic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Korbel