Name

41zero42 Srl

Legal name

41zero42 S.r.l.

Website

https://41zero42.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ceramic and Porcelain Surface Manufacturing

NAICS

Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (327110)

SIC

Pottery & Related Products (3260)

akta.pro primary industry

Tile & Stone Specialty Retail (CRAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Ceramic tile design
• Porcelain surfaces
• HD digital porcelain
• Architectural ceramics
• Interior surface collections

Headquarters

HQ city

Fiorano Modenese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ceramic Tile and Porcelain Surface Sales: 41zero42 generates revenue through the design, production, and sale of ceramic tiles and porcelain surfaces to architects, interior designers, and project developers. The company offers multiple collections with varying finishes, colors, and textures targeting residential, commercial, and hospitality applications. Revenue is generated through project-based sales to design studios and direct specification by architects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

41zero42 Srl designs, produces, and sells a portfolio of approximately 32 ceramic tile and porcelain surface collections for interior and exterior architectural applications. Collections are developed in HD digital colored-body porcelain, white-body single-fired, and full-body extruded formats, and are specified by architects, interior designers, and project developers for residential, hospitality, retail, and commercial projects worldwide. Products are sold through an authorized international dealer network and direct project specification, with technical documentation, CAD textures, and digital catalogues provided to support design workflows.

Product overview

41zero42 Srl is an Italian ceramic design company offering a diverse portfolio of 32+ ceramic tile collections for interior and exterior applications. The product lineup spans multiple categories including full-body porcelain tiles (Cosmo, Rigo), digital HD porcelain (Supreme, Technicolor, Superclassica variants), white-body single-fired tiles (Mou, WigWag), decorative collections (Stories, Paper41 variants), and format-specific lines (Pixel41, Pietre41 Chevron). The collections are distinguished by varying thicknesses (6mm-10mm), finishes (matte, glossy, holographic, brushed), and aesthetic styles ranging from minimalist to colorful maximalist. Technical offerings include CAD textures, digital catalogues, and technical information sheets for each collection. The company operates through a network of international distribution partners and participates in major trade exhibitions including Cersaie (Bologna), Coverings (USA), and design weeks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biscuit Ceramic tile collection featured in numerous residential and commercial projects worldwide.
• Brutus Ceramic tile collection with bold aesthetic characteristics.
• Chicco Ceramic tile collection.
• Cosmo Ceramic tile collection featuring full body porcelain characteristics.
• Dandy Ceramic tile collection with distinctive design aesthetic.
• Futura Award-winning ceramic tile collection (Winner of Best of the Year 2018 award and ADI Design Award 2018), featuring geometric experiments and plant-inspired reappraisals.
• Hops Ceramic tile collection.
• Italic Ceramic tile collection featuring Carrara marble inspiration.
• Kappa Colorful ceramic tile collection launched at Cersaie 2022, featuring bold color combinations.
• Milano70 Ceramic tile collection inspired by 1970s Milan design.
• Mou White body single-fired ceramic tile collection (MONOCOTTURA IN PASTA BIANCA) with matte/glossy finish, 8.5mm thickness.
• Nano Gap Ceramic tile collection with minimal gap characteristics.
• Nok Ceramic tile collection.
• One Ceramic tile collection with natural rectified finish.
• Otto Ceramic tile collection.
• Paper41 Lux Luxury ceramic tile collection in the Paper41 family.
• Paper41 Pro Professional-grade ceramic tile collection in the Paper41 family.
• Paper41 Up Ceramic tile collection in the Paper41 family.
• Pietre41 Chevron Chevron-pattern stone-effect ceramic tile collection.
• Pixel41 Pixelated pattern ceramic tile collection featuring basketball court design, launched at Cersaie 2021.
• Rigo Full body extruded porcelain tile collection featuring wood-inspired imperfections.
• Solo Ceramic tile collection with natural rectified finish.
• Spectre Ceramic tile collection with prism-like visual effects, featuring matte/glossy/hologram finishes at 8mm thickness.
• Stories Decorative ceramic tile collection launched in 2025.
• Superclassica SCB HD digital colored body porcelain tile collection with multiple finishes (Natural/Flamed/Hammered/Crack/Grooved/Chevron/Polished/Peggy), beige colorway.
• Superclassica SCG HD digital colored body porcelain tile collection with multiple finishes (Natural/Flamed/Hammered/Crack/Grooved/Chevron/Polished/Patchy), grey colorway.
• Superclassica SCW HD digital colored body porcelain tile collection with multiple finishes (Natural/Flamed/Hammered/Honed/Grooved/Chevron/Polished/Happy), white colorway.
• Supreme HD digital porcelain tile with colored body, brushed natural rectified finish at 9mm thickness.
• Technicolor HD digital glazed porcelain tile collection with natural finish at 10mm thickness, featuring vibrant color palettes.
• Two HD cold glazing digital porcelain tile collection with natural rectified finish at 6mm thickness.
• WigWag White body single-fired wall tile collection featuring glossy finish with 8 patterns randomly mixed, 8mm thickness.

Quantifiable outcome

• ADI Booth Design Award 2025 for Chinatown41 stand at Cersaie 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Stone SourcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2022Authorized distributor in New York, USA for the launch event of Pixel41 collection on May 12, 2022, facilitating access to the American market.
• Cantieri Galli DesignminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration on the K LXI project featuring a special setting celebrating the convivial spirit of Roman October festivals, with technical sponsor Viabizzuno handling lighting.
• ViabizzunominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Technical lighting sponsor for the K LXI project with Cantieri Galli Design and DWA Design Studio.
• Annamaria Brindicci GalleryminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022Gallery 41 project creating a dedicated exhibition space within Annamaria Brindicci's showroom for 41zero42 collections.
• House of SolferinominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Collaborative venue partnership at Via Solferino 11 in Milan, where 41zero42 joins Ilve, Occhio, and Walter Knoll as a curated design brand in this interior design and architecture research space.
• Hirata TilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2018Long-standing collaboration with Hirata Tile, a Japanese company with over 100 years of experience selecting ceramic sector excellences. The partnership focuses on introducing 41zero42 collections to the Japanese market and has included joint events such as Streetiles Tokyo. The Futura collection was launched in Japan through this partnership.
• DWA Design StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Ongoing collaboration with architectural studio DWA Design Studio (Frederik De Wachter and Alberto Artesani) on multiple projects including The Apartment with Airbnb/Elle Decor, K LXI with Cantieri Galli Design, and various showroom designs.
• Elle Decor ItaliaflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Strategic partnership for The Apartment project - a collaboration between Elle Decor Italia and Airbnb featuring 41zero42 collections. The project interprets the value of Airbnb Plus apartments through design, involving multiple players from design, technology, and entertainment sectors.
• AirbnbflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership through the Elle Decor Italia collaborative project The Apartment, where 41zero42 products were featured in Airbnb Plus apartments in Milan, creating unconventional living spaces.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Atlas Concorde: Italian ceramic tile manufacturer with design-led collections targeting architectural and residential projects — comparable in product category and customer segments though operating at larger scale.
• Marazzi Group: One of the largest Italian ceramic tile manufacturers (part of Mohawk Industries), offering extensive collections including design-led lines — the dominant incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with 41zero42's category.
• Iris Ceramica: Established Italian ceramic surface manufacturer with broad portfolio spanning traditional and design-led tiles — a major incumbent operating across price points and segments that overlaps with 41zero42's premium offerings.
• Panaria Ceramiche: Italian ceramic tile manufacturer with design-led collections (including Cerasarda and Cotti di Sassuolo) — established incumbent operating in similar channels and customer segments.
• Florim: Major Italian ceramic and porcelain slab manufacturer with multiple brands including design-focused lines — a significant incumbent in the Italian ceramic market with overlapping customer base.
• ABK Group: Italian ceramic surface manufacturer offering design-forward tile and large-format slab collections — operates in similar channels targeting architects and designers.

Direct peers

• Cotto d'Este: Italian premium porcelain and ceramic tile brand offering design-led collections for architectural specification — comparable positioning in the high-end Italian ceramic design market.
• Mutina: Italian design-led ceramic tile brand with similar aesthetic philosophy, designer collaborations, and premium positioning — the closest direct peer to 41zero42's niche in the Italian ceramic design segment.
• Vallelunga & Co. Italian ceramic design brand offering design-forward tile collections targeting architectural specification — comparable boutique Italian design ceramic player with similar premium positioning.
• Ceramiche Refin: Italian ceramic tile manufacturer with strong design focus, multiple collections, and similar distribution through architectural specification channels — closely comparable in product philosophy and target market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 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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