Agence En Place

What Agence En Place does

Agence En Place (legal entity EN PLACE, SASU) is a Paris-based French manufacturer of custom stainless-steel bar workstations for hospitality venues. The company designs, fabricates, and installs bespoke bar structures — typically integrating storage, ice wells, speed rails, and service ergonomics — tailored to each venue's architectural and operational requirements. Operational know-how traces to 2007 via founder Nicolas Huynh's partnerships with experienced bartenders, with the corporate entity formed in 2013. The product is a craft-engineered physical installation crafted in stainless steel, configured through 3D design/simulation tools and delivered as a turnkey fit-out.

The company's customer base spans luxury hotels (Four Seasons George V Paris, Mandarin Oriental Paris, Casino Barrière Deauville, Hôtel Molitor), designer-led venues (Mama Shelter with Philippe Starck, Silencio with David Lynch), private clubs (Yacht Club Monaco, Hôtel 9Confidentiel), and brands (Pernod Ricard's Drinks&Co). GTM runs primarily through architects and interior designers — including Philippe Starck, Jacques Garcia, Wilmotte, Jakob & Macfarlane, RDAI, and Jean Nouvel — making the firm a preferred-specifier in luxury hospitality fit-outs. Pricing per project, where disclosed, ranges from roughly €15K to €100K HT, with mid-tier projects in the €23K-€25K band and large flagship installations at €75K-€100K.

The business model is project-based custom manufacturing sold largely B2B to venue owners and brand operators, with most demand intermediated by architects and designers. The firm has completed 60+ installations across approximately a decade of activity, operates with fewer than 10 employees, and is privately held by founder Nicolas Huynh without disclosed external funding. The combo of small team, project-by-project B2B sales, and design-led go-to-market produces a niche, atelier-style operation whose economics are governed by installation throughput rather than recurring software-style revenue.

Name

Agence En Place

Legal name

EN PLACE

Website

https://enplace.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Agence En Place is a Paris-based French manufacturer that designs, fabricates, and installs custom stainless-steel bar workstations for luxury hospitality venues, serving hotels, restaurants, private clubs, and brands primarily through architect and designer partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Bar Design and Consulting: Consulting and design services for bar layout and interior design, beginning with in-depth client needs analysis, technical specifications development, and 3D simulation presentations. Part of a comprehensive service offering that also includes manufacturing and installation.
2. Stainless Steel Bar Manufacturing: Custom fabrication of stainless steel bars using 18/10 grade 304L stainless steel. Manufacturing processes include stamping, folding, and welding. Bars are built to last and suited to daily and intensive use in the hospitality sector. French manufacturing partners recognized in the food-contact stainless steel industry.
3. Bar Installation and Setup: Complete bar installation services including all trades work (sheet metalwork, plumbing, electricity, refrigeration), project coordination with architects and third-party firms, and delivery to guarantee operational bar setup immediately upon completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Agence En Place designs, fabricates, and installs custom stainless-steel bar workstations, counters, and oyster stations for hospitality venues. The firm delivers turnkey bar projects — from 3D design through manufacturing in 18/10 grade 304L food-contact stainless steel to on-site installation and all-trades coordination — for cocktail bars, hotels, restaurants, casinos, and clubs. It also produces mobile/pop-up bars and custom oyster display parks as specialised offerings.

Product overview

Agence En Place is a professional bar design and fabrication company offering a complete service from consulting and custom design through to manufacturing and installation of stainless steel bar stations. The company operates as a single unified offering with services including bar design consulting, custom bar manufacturing using food-contact grade stainless steel (304L), and full installation coordination. Their portfolio spans cocktail bars, hotel bars, restaurant bars, clubs, casinos, sports facilities, and mobile bar installations across France and internationally, serving notable clients including Four Seasons George V Paris, Mandarin Oriental Paris, and Casino Barrière Deauville.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Bar Stations & Counters

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ completed bar installations across France and internationally (Monaco, Switzerland) spanning cocktail bars, luxury hotels, palaces, restaurants, casinos, and nightclubs.

Named customers60 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• Jakob & MacfarlaneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration for the Wanderlust Paris project. Agence En Place designed and manufactured the interior bar layout in cooperation with the Jakob & Macfarlane architecture firm.
• Wilmotte & AssociésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration for the Yacht Club Monaco project. Interior bar design and installation in collaboration with the Wilmotte & Associés architecture firm.
• Jacques GarciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration for the O2 Sofa Bar at Casino Lucien Barrière Deauville. Interior bar design in collaboration with renowned designer Jacques Garcia.
• Raphael NavotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration for the Silencio project in Paris. Bar design conceived by David Lynch, with interior bar design and manufacture in cooperation with Raphael Navot.
• Saguez & PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration for the Drinks&Co Pernod Ricard concept store project.
• MUTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration for the Le Cercle Paris project. Bar interior design and manufacture in cooperation with the MUT architecture cabinet.
• Amaury GuyotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBar design collaboration for the Sherry Butt project. Bar design by Amaury Guyot with fabrication by Agence En Place.
• Amaury GuyotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnderbar design collaboration for the Dersou project. Design by Amaury Guyot with manufacture by Agence En Place.
• Ennismore Design StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration for the Planche @ The Hoxton Paris project. Agence En Place was consulted by Hoxton's Ennismore Design Studio to design a practical and functional interior bar layout.
• William VenturaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior designer collaboration for the Déviant Paris project. Agence En Place designed and manufactured the interior bar layout in collaboration with William Ventura's ultra modern and minimalist brutal design approach.
• Hecho Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York-based architecture firm collaboration for the Istr project. Bar interior design and construction following specifications designed by Hecho Inc.
• Toro & LiautardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design agency collaboration for the B.B Bar Blanche and Perruche Paris projects. Agence En Place designed the interior bar layout in collaboration with the Toro & Liautard design agency.
• Philippe StarckmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration for the Hôtel 9Confidentiel and Mama Shelter Paris projects. Agence En Place designed and manufactured bars in cooperation with designer Philippe Starck.
• Nico de SotominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMixologist collaboration for the Hôtel 9Confidentiel and Danico projects. Cocktail programs created and directed by renowned mixologist Nico de Soto, with bar layout designed to support his specific service requirements.
• RDAIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration for the Les Bains Paris project. Agence En Place designed and realized the main bar's interior layout in collaboration with the RDAI architecture firm.
• Winthrop + Locher + Partners and Atelier Alexandre BoyerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration for the D!Club Lausanne project. Agence En Place was consulted by SAS Architecture cabinet and Alexandre Boyer studios for the design and realization of both main bar and VIP interior bar layouts.
• K ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration for the Le Baroque Geneva project. Agence En Place designed and realized the three interior bar layouts following specifications designed by K Architecture.
• Philippe StarckmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration for the Four Seasons George V Paris project. Underbar design and manufacture in cooperation with designer Philippe Starck.
• Cabinet Philippe StarckmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration for the Hôtel 9Confidentiel project. Bar design within the Philippe Starck-designed hotel.
• Experimental GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperator collaboration for the Le Mathis, Hôtel Molitor, and Café de l'Homme projects. Agence En Place was recommended by or collaborated with the Experimental Group for bar designs at their operated venues.
• Pernod RicardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for the Drinks&Co concept store project. Pernod Ricard engaged Agence En Place to design and install the main bar and masterclass bar for their Paris concept store.
• Gilles & BoissierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design agency collaboration for the Café de l'Homme BClub project. Collaboration with Gilles & Boissier for design and sizing of the bar in compliance with the terrace aesthetic.
• Nico de SotoStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned mixologist collaboration for Hôtel 9Confidentiel. Recipes created and directed by Nico de Soto, with bar layout designed to support two bartenders working simultaneously.
• Studio SagradaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnglish design studio collaboration for the Maison Breguet project. Interior bar design in collaboration with Juan Alvarez from Sagrada studio, alongside Bonnet & Thirode kitchen manufacturer.
• Hervé VermeschminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCraftsman collaboration for the Fitzgerald Paris project. Agence En Place collaborated with Hervé Vermesch to design and manufacture the cladding facade and counter top in solid oak.
• Atelier SecoussesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration for the La Méduse project. Agence En Place consulted for atypical interior bar layout in collaboration with Atelier Secousses.
• Les CurieusesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecoration cabinet collaboration for the Bisou project. Front/back bar layout designed and realized in collaboration with David Gaillard from Les Curieuses decoration cabinet.
• Hors Limites ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration for the Danico project. Interior bar layout designed considering specific requirements in collaboration with Hors Limites Architecture.
• NectouxminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPewter counter manufacturer for the Istr project. Historical pewter manufacturer Nectoux provided the counter for the oyster bar, part of the coordinated lots with the bar structure.
• Bonnet & ThirodeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKitchen manufacturer collaboration for the Maison Breguet project. Coordinating kitchen manufacturer's equipment to integrate it precisely within the bar layout for meticulous finish.
• David-Olivier DescombesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner collaboration for the Combat Paris project. Agence En Place consulted by Margot Lecarpentier to design and realise the bar layouts.
• Cut ArchitecturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture studio collaboration for the Tiger Paris and Le Syndicat projects. Agence En Place worked in collaboration with Cut Architectures for bar design and installation of electrical equipment.
• RoWin'Atelier and Hervé WinkinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration for the CopperBay project. Bar design by Julien Lopez with interior bar layout by Agence En Place in collaboration with RoWin'Atelier and Hervé Winkler Architecte DPLG.
• Dorénavant StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio collaboration for the Grouvie - Brasserie des Prés project. Agence En Place collaborated with Dorénavant Studio for the cocktail station and counter design.
• Mur.Mur ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaboration for the Unplug Paris project. Interior bar layout for the first immersive cocktail bar in Paris, in collaboration with Mur.Mur Architectes.
• Dorothée MeilichzonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior designer collaboration for the Regina Experimental Biarritz project. Hotel renovation under the eye of designer Dorothée Meilichzon with Experimental Group operating the bar-restaurant.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• True Manufacturing: Commercial refrigeration manufacturer that integrates bar equipment including refrigerated cabinets and cocktail stations. Adjacent to Agence En Place through integrated refrigeration within bar workstation designs.
• Hoshizaki Europe: Manufacturer of commercial ice machines, refrigeration, and bar equipment used in hospitality. Adjacent supplier to Agence En Place for refrigeration modules integrated into custom bar installations.
• Jakob & Macfarlane: French architecture firm collaborating with Agence En Place on the Wanderlust project. Representative of the architectural and interior design firms that both partner with and serve as referral channels for custom bar installations.

Direct peers

• AER (Atelier d'Études et de Réalisation): French bar equipment and furniture manufacturer producing custom stainless steel bars for hospitality venues. Comparable in offering custom-built bar installations to professional establishments.
• Inoxyform: French stainless steel bar fabrication specialist serving the hospitality industry. Directly competes with Agence En Place in custom stainless steel bar design and installation across French hotels, restaurants, and bars.
• Atelier Bellanger: French custom bar design and fabrication studio. Competes with Agence En Place in bespoke bar interiors for restaurants, hotels, and cocktail bars in France.

Broad incumbents

• Easybar (Valton Group): UK-based manufacturer of modular and bespoke bar systems including the Speed Bar and pre-built stainless steel bar solutions. Provides comparable bar workstation products to the European hospitality market.
• Perlick: US-based manufacturer of commercial bar equipment and underbar systems. Offers a broader product portfolio including refrigeration and dispensing solutions used in hospitality bars, overlapping with Agence En Place's stainless steel bar workstations.
• Krowne Metal Products: US manufacturer of stainless steel bar equipment, sinks, and workstations. Supplies commercial bar equipment to hospitality and foodservice operations, overlapping with Agence En Place's stainless steel bar workstation offering.

Regional players

• Fornio: Italian stainless steel bar furniture and equipment manufacturer. Comparable in producing custom stainless steel bars and workstations for hospitality venues, primarily serving the Italian and broader European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 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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