Sceneo

What Sceneo does

Sceneo is the specialized lighting distribution and consulting brand of Groupe CNE, a French SARL founded in 1991 in Reims and operating under the ALGOREL electrical distribution network. The company distributes decorative, technical, architectural, and custom lighting solutions on behalf of more than 500 supplier relationships — including premium manufacturers such as Flos, Artemide, ERCO, Delta Light, Vibia, Foscarini, and Moooi — across a catalog of 10,000+ product references. Its core offering combines product distribution with in-house design services, including DIALux photometric studies, 3D visualizations, project budgeting, and installer support, delivered through seven regional agencies and showrooms spanning Reims (1,000m² flagship), Strasbourg/SALUSTRA (2,000+ references on display), Bourgogne, Lorraine, Nord, Ouest, and PACA.

The business operates a multi-channel distribution model combining physical showrooms, an e-commerce storefront (sceneo.cc-digital.fr), and field-based project consultation targeting both professionals (architects, interior designers, lighting specifiers, installers) and individual consumers (Particulier). Sceneo also runs specialized sub-brands — OENOLED for wine cellar lighting, WESOLAR for solar and photovoltaic solutions, and NECLIGHT for technical LED — extending the parent group's reach into adjacent verticals. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware resale with margins from multi-brand distribution, supplemented by design consultation fees on project-based engagements priced via quote rather than published rates.

The company serves a diversified vertical mix spanning Hôtellerie/Restauration, Patrimoine (heritage sites such as Cathédrale de Reims), Retail, Tertiaire (offices), Public sector, Santé (healthcare), and residential customers, with notable project references including Le Temple bar, Parisian apartments, and a 2024 BMW X3 launch collaboration with ENVERGURE Reims and Flos. Approximately 70 employees support operations across the seven-agency footprint, and the company shows no external institutional ownership, suggesting founder or family control within the CNE Group structure.

Name

Sceneo

Legal name

COMPTOIR DE NEGOCE D'EQUIPEMENTS – C.N.E.

Website

https://sceneo.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sceneo is a French multi-brand lighting distributor and design consultant operating seven regional showrooms across France under Groupe CNE, serving architects, specifiers, hospitality, heritage, and residential clients with 10,000+ product references and in-house DIALux photometric services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cernay-lès-reims

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Lighting Equipment Distribution: SCENEO distributes and resells decorative, technical, architectural, and custom lighting solutions from multiple partner brands. Revenue is generated through product sales with margins from distribution, supplemented by consulting and design services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sceneo distributes decorative, technical, architectural, and custom lighting solutions from over 100 partner brands through 7 showroom locations across France. The company complements product distribution with lighting design consultation services, including photometric studies using DIALux software, 3D renderings, project budgeting, and installation support for both professional specifiers and individual consumers.

Product overview

Sceneo operates as a lighting distribution and consultation company under the CNE group. The company offers a portfolio of specialized sub-brands (SCENEO, SALUSTRA, OENOLED, WESOLAR, NECLIGHT) covering decorative, technical, architectural, and solar lighting solutions. SCENEO serves as the main lighting specialist brand offering tailored solutions across sectors including hospitality, retail, heritage, healthcare, and residential. Services include light design consultation, photometric studies using DIALux, 3D renderings, and project support. The group distributes products from over 60 partner lighting brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OENOLED Wine Cellar LED Lighting LED lighting solutions designed specifically for wine cellars, preserving wine quality by protecting from light taste. Targeted at wine collectors and wine cellars.
• WESOLAR Photovoltaic and Solar Lighting Solutions Solar and solar lighting solutions including solar lighting, charging stations, and photovoltaic panels for individuals and professionals.
• NECLIGHT Technical LED Lighting Professional quality LED technical lighting solutions for commercial and industrial applications.
• Lighting Design and Consultation Services Professional services including light design consultation, photometric studies using DIALux software, 3D renderings, infographics, project estimation, and installation support for architects, decorators, designers, and individual customers.
• Decorative and Architectural Lighting Distribution Distribution of decorative, technical, architectural, and custom lighting solutions from over 100 partner brands, including ERCO, Delta Light, Flos, Artemide, Catellani & Smith, Foscarini, and others. Offers 10,000+ product references with hands-on evaluation through 7 showroom locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ product references available for project needs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• ERCOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman architectural lighting manufacturer specializing in sustainable LED technology since 1934. SCENEO Champagne-Ardenne and SCENEO Lorraine represent ERCO products, offering architectural lighting solutions with approximately 1,000 employees globally.
• Delta LightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian international lighting manufacturer founded in 1989 by Paul Ameloot. Features 130 product families for interior and exterior applications, focused on architectural lighting combining architecture, technology, and design.
• FloscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIconic decorative lighting brand since the 1960s, revolutionized luminaire design with innovative products. Partnered with SCENEO for BMW X3 launch event, providing premium fixtures including Skynest, Coordinates, Superloon, Gustave, and Mayday lamps.
• ArtemidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobally recognized lighting brand founded in 1960, known for 'The Human Light' philosophy, technological innovation, and collaborations with renowned designers. Products displayed in modern art museums worldwide.
• Catellani & SmithcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian lighting manufacturer founded in 1989 by Logan Smith, known for handcrafted lamps created along the Serio river. All fixtures made by hand with meticulous attention to perfection.
• FoscarinicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian luminaire manufacturer founded in 1981 on Murano island, initially focused on blown glass then expanded with renowned designer collaborations. 60 lamp families in 25 different materials with 32 designers.
• Doxis LightingmoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian architectural lighting manufacturer founded in 2002, specializing in design, manufacturing, and assembly. Products present in 20+ countries including Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, McDonald's, Hong Kong Airport, Luxembourg City Hall, and Sydney Opera House.
• ArkosLightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLighting manufacturer considering light as a vital need, creating harmonious luminaires. Collaborates with architects and designers for technical lighting that considers human activity, light quantity, visual effect, and spatial distribution.
• BlackbodymoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench lighting innovation company with 15 years of expertise, creating pure light solutions sculpted like noble fabric. Signature lighting for major global architectural projects across decoration, architecture, aeronautics, and automotive sectors.
• Davide GroppimoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian luminaire creator since the 1980s, known for simplicity, lightness, emotion, and invention. Award-winning work in hospitality sector including projects for Michelin-starred chefs. Joined Italian Design Brands group in 2019.
• DesignHeuremoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench contemporary luminaire publisher-manufacturer since 2005, embodying French elegance in haute couture lighting. Present in 75+ countries with over half of business internationally. Offers customizable, modular, and high-end solutions.
• BrokismoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCzech high-end luminaire brand combining design, superior quality, and Bohemian glass craftsmanship. Founded by Jan Rabell in 2006 to preserve Bohemian glassblowing tradition. Uses hand-blown glass combined with refined materials.
• DCW EditionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench object publisher drawing inspiration from the past for future objects. Known for timeless collections including Lampe Gras, Mantis, In The Tube, ISP, Here Comes the Sun, and Les Acrobates de Gras. Edited works by Bernard-Albin Gras, Julien-Henri Porché, and others.
• VibiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal luminaire brand based in Barcelona creating aesthetic atmospheres with impactful, efficient design luminaires. Places individuals at center, aiming to evoke emotions through elegant, universal design with holistic approach.
• MoooimoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLegendary design brand created in 2001 by Marcel Wanders and Casper Vissers. Original and eclectic collection combining lighting, furniture, and accessories. Collaborates with emerging and renowned designers, embodying integrity and inclusion.
• Ambiance LumièremoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench lighting brand founded in 1979 with 35+ years of experience. Known for innovation and quality, integrating latest LED technologies for eco-friendly, durable solutions across residential, commercial, and public spaces.
• IguzzinicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResearch and innovation-focused lighting brand aimed at improving quality of life. Invests continuously in improving processes, products, and services. Values curiosity, imagination, creativity, and initiative with commitment to sustainability.
• BegamoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman luminaire manufacturer for 75+ years serving architectural interiors and exteriors. Portfolio includes luminaires, urban furniture, exterior furniture, and EV charging stations with coherent product design and extreme condition resistance.
• Molto LucemoderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian lighting company with 40+ years experience emphasizing light quality and functionality. Founded in 1981 by Fritz Eiber, embodying love for Italy, modern design, and architecture. Premier international partner for high-end lighting solutions.
• ALGOREL NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCNE, SCENEO's parent company, is a member of the ALGOREL network, a French electrical equipment distribution network providing additional reach and resources.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rexel: Euronext-listed global leader in professional distribution of electrical, lighting, and energy-management products with deep French roots. Comparable to Sceneo as a French-headquartered multi-brand lighting and electrical distributor serving both B2B and B2C customers, but operating at vastly greater scale and with a much broader product portfolio.
• Artemide: Italian premium architectural and decorative lighting manufacturer founded in 1960, with global distribution including France. Comparable to Sceneo as a core brand partner and as an architectural-lighting competitor in the French premium/specifier segment, though Artemide is the manufacturer rather than distributor.
• Vibia: Spanish premium architectural lighting manufacturer with an international distributor network heavily weighted toward architects and designers. Comparable to Sceneo as a brand partner and as a competing premium architectural lighting supplier in the French specification market.
• Sonepar: World's largest privately-held B2B distributor of electrical products, lighting, and energy solutions, headquartered in France. Comparable to Sceneo as a French-rooted multi-brand lighting distributor focused on professional customers, but operating globally and at far larger scale.
• Flos: Italian design-led architectural and decorative lighting manufacturer with global reach and strong presence in the French premium specification channel. Comparable to Sceneo as a brand partner (e.g., the BMW X3 launch collaboration) and as a premium decorative-lighting competitor in the French specifier market.
• Delta Light: Belgian architectural lighting manufacturer founded in 1989 with a global distribution and specification network serving architects and designers. Comparable to Sceneo as a core architectural-lighting brand partner and as a competing specifier-focused lighting supplier in France, though Delta Light manufactures rather than distributes.
• Habitat: Iconic French home-furnishing retailer offering a curated lighting range alongside furniture and home accessories. Comparable to Sceneo as a French multi-channel retailer combining showroom experience with brand curation, though Habitat operates at much larger scale and across broader home categories.

Direct peers

• Yesss Electrique: French electrical equipment distributor (Rexel subsidiary) with a branch network across France serving professionals and individuals. Comparable to Sceneo as a regional French multi-brand electrical and lighting distributor with showrooms/branch counters.
• CEF (Comptoir de l'Éclairage Français): French national electrical equipment and lighting distributor with a branch network. Comparable to Sceneo as a French multi-brand lighting and electrical distributor serving both trade professionals and end-customers across regional branches.
• Rébillard: Long-established independent French distributor of electrical equipment and lighting, headquartered outside Paris with regional branches. Comparable to Sceneo as a mid-sized French independent multi-brand electrical and lighting distributor targeting professionals and end-customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sceneoreims
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sceneo-eclairage
• Instagraminstagram.com/sceneo_reims

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

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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