Sbalini

What Sbalini does

SBALINI is a Paris-based artist-designer studio founded by Stéphanie Balini, a graduate of the École des Arts Décoratifs de Paris, that designs and produces bespoke luxury furniture, lighting, objects, and interior concepts. Its portfolio spans a contemporary catalog of lighting and furniture pieces (Eden pendant, Morro floor lamp, Naïa, Luis, June, Bûche, Poutre, Nami, Syra shelf) plus made-to-order commissions in cast bronze, hand-hammered brass, lacquered rare wood, and earthenware. Production is carried out in collaboration with French artisan workshops covering cabinet making, upholstery, glass making, and bronze work, with founder-led hand-sculpting of plaster molds before bronze casting and hand-applied traditional patinas serving as the studio's technical signature.

The studio generates revenue through three streams: one-time commissions of custom furniture, lighting, and objects; professional interior design services delivered jointly with Balini Associés Architecture; and product design and sculpture commissions for luxury brands and private clients. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed, with all sales routed through direct studio engagement rather than public retail. The go-to-market is sales-led, relying on industry recognition (Comité Colbert "Young Lights in Creation," Maison & Objet Rising Talent Award, EPV label, Ateliers de Paris membership), referrals within the luxury ecosystem, and selective placement in Liaigre showrooms and the China Duty Free flagship in Sanya.

Its served customer base is narrow but high-value: luxury hospitality (Costes Hotel Paris, Mandarin Oriental Taipei), luxury interiors (Liaigre Studio), luxury spirits (Moët & Hennessy cognac carafes including Paradis Impérial, H250, and X.X.O), luxury crystal (Baccarat Damoiselles Day & Night collection), and private residences across the Hamptons, Bangkok, London, Frankfurt, and other international markets. Geographic reach spans Western Europe, North America, and East and Southeast Asia, with project or launch activity documented in France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Thailand, Taiwan, China, and South Africa.

Name

Sbalini

Legal name

SBALINI

Website

https://sbalini.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sbalini is a Paris-based artist-designer studio that designs and handcrafts bespoke luxury furniture, lighting, and interior objects, serving five-star hospitality (Costes, Mandarin Oriental), luxury brands (Liaigre, Moët & Hennessy, Baccarat), and high-net-worth residential clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Furniture and Lighting Sales: The studio generates revenue through bespoke, made-to-order furniture and lighting pieces. Each creation is unique and priced based on customization requirements, materials, and craftsmanship complexity. The studio also offers ready-to-order pieces from their collections.
2. Interior Design Services: The studio provides interior design services in collaboration with Balini Associés Architecture, combining architectural and interior design expertise for luxury residential and hospitality projects.
3. Product Design and Sculpture: Revenue from object design, furniture, lighting design, and sculpture commissions for luxury brands and private clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sbalini is a Paris-based design studio that creates bespoke, made-to-order luxury furniture, lighting, and sculptures using traditional French artisan techniques such as cast bronze, hand-hammered brass, and hand-applied patina finishes. The studio also offers interior design services in collaboration with Balini Associés Architecture, serving high-end residential and hospitality projects including five-star hotels and luxury brand collaborations.

Product overview

SBALINI is a Paris-based artist and designer studio that creates a contemporary luxury furniture collection alongside bespoke design services. The product portfolio comprises lighting pieces (Eden pendant light, Morro floor lamp, Naïa table lamp, Luis lamp, June lamp, Bûche suspension, Poutre suspension, Nami wall light), furniture (Syra shelf), and custom-made made-to-order pieces. The studio specializes in high-end residential and hospitality projects, offering Product Design services for object design, furniture, lighting and sculpture, Custom-Made services for bespoke handmade pieces, and Interior Design in collaboration with Balini Associés Architecture. All pieces are crafted with natural materials including cast bronze, hand-hammered brass, lacquered rare wood, and earthenware, produced in collaboration with French craftsmen holding the EPV label for exceptional know-how.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eden
• Morro Floor lamp with a smooth cast brass arm and smoked glass globe providing soft light. Designed for luxury residential and hospitality interiors.
• Naïa Table lamp with a wavy loop shape, available in cast bronze or earthenware with black handmade patina, matt white, or celadon green finishes. Designed for luxury interiors.
• Luis Lamp with a smooth shape made of cast brass with dark brown or nickel handmade patina, designed for luxury residential and hospitality projects.
• Syra Aerial shelf with wavy brass rods to highlight objects, made of brass and wood with black wood finish and hand-hammered brass rod, featuring an LED light source.
• June Lamp with smooth, curved shape featuring a paper lampshade and round hand-hammered brass rod. Designed for luxury interiors.
• Bûche Sculpture lamp with elongated shape for desk styling, made of cast bronze and brass with satin nickel patina, available in various configurations including aligned and cluster.
• Poutre Massive lamp designed as a single body attached to sober fixings with wavy bronze, made of cast bronze and metal with black patina bronze or black epoxy finish.
• Nami Wall light made of cast bronze with wavy surface and light beam facing downwards, combinable in different ways to create multiple compositions for luxury interiors.
• Product Design Service Bespoke object design, furniture design, lighting design, and sculpture services for demanding luxury clients. Provided as a professional design service by the SBALINI studio.
• Custom-Made Service Made-to-order, handmade custom furniture and lighting for the most demanding clients, drawing inspiration from clients' worlds and collaborating with French craftsmen.
• Interior Design Service Interior design services for luxury residential and hospitality projects, delivered in collaboration with Balini Associés Architecture, combining architectural and interior design expertise.

Quantifiable outcome

• Designs selected by leading luxury brands including Costes Hotel, Mandarin Oriental, Liaigre, Hennessy LVMH, and Baccarat for their global properties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Balini Associés ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration between SBALINI studio and the architect firm Balini Associés Architecture on various avant-garde interior design projects. The partnership combines both architectural and interior design expertise to meet client requirements, allowing the studio to offer comprehensive design services for luxury residential and hospitality projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tom Dixon: British luxury lighting and furniture design brand with strong hospitality specification presence. Comparable to SBALINI in designer-led lighting collections, luxury hospitality channel (restaurants, hotels), and premium material focus.
• Pouenat: French artisan metalwork and bespoke furniture atelier specializing in handcrafted bronze, iron, and brass pieces for luxury residential and hospitality projects. Directly comparable to SBALINI in craft technique (French artisan workshops, metalwork mastery) and customer segment.
• Liaigre: Paris-based luxury furniture and lighting maker known for minimalist residential and hospitality interiors. Directly comparable to SBALINI in product category (high-end furniture, lighting), target customer (luxury hospitality and HNW residential), and artisanal positioning; the two also share distribution via Liaigre showrooms.
• Maison Charles: Heritage French atelier (est. 1908) specializing in bronze lighting, furniture, and decorative objects with hand-applied patina finishes. Directly comparable to SBALINI in material focus (cast bronze, traditional patina), artisanal craftsmanship, and luxury interior use cases.
• Maison Jansen: Historic French luxury interiors house known for bespoke furniture, lighting, and decorative arts for palaces, embassies, and grand hotels. Comparable craft heritage, bronze and brass artisanal techniques, and ultra-luxury positioning.
• Atelier Vime: French artisan workshop producing bespoke furniture and decorative objects using traditional materials (wicker, bronze, cabinetry) for luxury residential and hospitality interiors. Comparable craft heritage, made-to-order model, and luxury positioning.
• Pierre-Yves Rochon: Paris-based luxury interior design studio specializing in 5-star hotel and high-end restaurant projects (e.g., Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton). Comparable to SBALINI in luxury hospitality customer base, Paris-based design-led model, and bespoke project approach.

Others

• Baccarat: French luxury crystal maker and existing SBALINI collaborator (Damoiselles Day & Night Crystal Collection). Comparable in luxury positioning, French heritage credentials, and ultra-premium object pricing, though crystal-focused rather than furniture/lighting.

Broad incumbents

• Flos: Italian luxury architectural and decorative lighting manufacturer with global distribution. Overlaps with SBALINI in lighting category and luxury hospitality specification, but operates at industrial scale rather than as a boutique artisanal studio.
• Cassina: Italian luxury furniture manufacturer with deep architectural and designer collaborations. Comparable in premium furniture category and hospitality/residential specification, but operates as an industrial-scale brand rather than a single-studio atelier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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 →

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