Sculptur

What Sculptur does

Sculptur Sweden AB is a Karlshamn-based private company founded in 2019 that provides large-scale additive manufacturing and circular conversion services, using industrial ABB robots equipped with FDM extruders capable of printing up to 35 kg/hour at dimensions of 3m height, 2.1m width, and unlimited length via rail, alongside Meltio Wire-Laser Metal Deposition (DED) for metal printing. The company's core technology stack processes recycled and biobased feedstocks — including coffee silver skin (with Löfbergs), fishing nets, Volvo and Volkswagen automotive bumpers, wood fiber composites (with Stora Enso DuraSense), and post-consumer polymers (rPP, rABS) — into 100% circular and recyclable finished products.

Sculptur serves a primarily enterprise customer base spanning furniture designers, automotive OEMs, industrial manufacturers (ABB, Sweden Coil Center), architects, and sustainability-focused consumer brands, with project work showcased for Volvo Cars, Volkswagen Group, Löfbergs, Stora Enso, UPM, and Lilla ICA Lindvallen. The go-to-market is sales-led with custom quote-based pricing for projects (prototypes, manufacturing tools, fixtures, design pieces, art installations), complemented by standardized consumer outdoor furniture modules (6,500 SEK per module) sold directly via email, plus a spin-off channel through Reform Design Lab for the REFORM lounge chair and Manifest sofa lines.

The business model spans four revenue streams: 3D printing services (prototypes, custom products, manufacturing tools), furniture production (REFORM lounge chair and bespoke pieces), circular conversion consulting (analyzing and upcycling industrial waste), and AM system sales (customized production systems for buyers establishing in-house capability). Operating geographies are concentrated in Sweden with selective projects in Switzerland and Norway; ownership includes partial strategic stake by Spectrum Technology (a robot integrator) alongside founder retention.

Name

Sculptur

Legal name

Sculptur Sweden AB

Website

https://sculptur.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sculptur Sweden AB provides large-scale additive manufacturing and circular conversion services, using ABB robot-based 3D printing and Meltio metal deposition to produce furniture, manufacturing tools, and design products from recycled and biobased materials for enterprise and consumer markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Additive Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronics & Industrial Component 3D Printing Services (enclosures, fixtures, functional parts) (IMAAADAL)

Keywords

• Large-scale additive manufacturing
• 3D printing services
• Circular conversion
• Recycled material processing
• Biobased composite materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlshamn

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Printing Services: Provides large-scale additive manufacturing services for prototypes, custom products, manufacturing tools, and mass production. Customers include furniture designers, automotive companies, and industrial manufacturers.
2. Furniture Production: Produces and sells 3D-printed furniture including the REFORM lounge chair for Reform Design Lab, custom outdoor furniture modules (6,500 SEK per module), and bespoke design pieces.
3. Circular Conversion Consulting: Analyzes and upcycles waste from companies, transforming waste management costs into valuable business opportunities. Projects include automotive bumper recycling and coffee waste conversion.
4. AM System Sales: Provides customized additive manufacturing systems for companies wanting to establish their own AM production capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sculptur provides large-scale additive manufacturing (3D printing) services using ABB industrial robots, capable of printing up to 35 kg/hour with 3m height and 2.1m width. The company also offers circular conversion services that transform industrial waste streams (coffee waste, fishing nets, automotive bumpers) into 100% recyclable 3D-printed products. Supporting services include materials guidance, CAD/design, manufacturing tools production, and metal 3D printing via Meltio Wire-Laser DED technology.

Product overview

Sculptur is a Swedish company specializing in large-scale additive manufacturing (3D printing) and circular transition solutions. The core offering combines two integrated service lines: Large Scale Additive Manufacturing Services (using ABB robotic systems up to 3m height) and Circular Conversion (turning industrial waste into products). Supporting services include Materials Selection, CAD/Design Services, and Manufacturing Tools. Key products span furniture (REFORM Lounge Chair, Manifest Sofa, Swirl Terrace Table, Antropo Chair), industrial applications (custom fixtures for ABB), and sustainable materials (rPP, rABS, coffee composite, fishing net polymer, wood fiber, metal printing via Meltio). Notable projects include the world's first 3D-printed coffee station from waste, furniture from recycled fishing nets, and automotive bumper-to-furniture conversion. The company also spun off Reform Design Lab to commercialize the REFORM furniture collection. Recently expanded into outdoor furniture (Spring 2026) and metal printing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Large Scale Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Services Industrial-scale 3D printing service using ABB robotic systems capable of printing up to 35 kg/hour with build dimensions of 3m height, 2.1m width, and unlimited length via rail system. Offers prototyping, mass production, and customized AM systems for enterprise customers.
• Circular Conversion Services Waste upcycling service that transforms industrial waste streams into valuable products. Converts materials like coffee waste, fishing nets, automotive parts (Volvo/VW bumpers), and car interiors into new furniture and products. 100% circular products.
• Metal 3D Printing Services (Wire-Laser Metal Deposition) Wire-Laser Metal Deposition (DED) metal 3D printing service using Meltio system. Produces fully dense, affordable metal parts with 100% material utilization and extremely low heat input. Cost-effective metal printing technology.
• CAD and Design Services In-house team and network of designers and CAD engineers to bring customer ideas to reality. Services include rapid prototyping, CAD projects, and design consultation for enterprise customers.
• Manufacturing Tools Production Production of jigs, fixtures, molds, and robot grippers using advanced thermoplastics. Offers quicker, cheaper production with less material compared to traditional manufacturing for one-off fixtures.
• Materials Selection and Development Service Expert guidance on material selection including recycled polypropene (rPP), recycled ABS, coffee composite, fishing net polymer, wood fiber composite, and metal deposition. Most materials can be enhanced with flame retardant or UV stabilizer.
• 3D-Printed Outdoor Furniture Collection Sculptur's first mass-produced 3D-printed outdoor furniture collection. Modular design adaptable to outdoor spaces, made from Nordic UV-resistant wood composite, maintenance-free, 100% recyclable. Designed to fit standard cushions (e.g., IKEA FRÖSÖN Duvholmen). Price: 6,500 SEK per module including VAT.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000 face shields produced per day during Corona pandemic
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ABB RoboticscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Strategic partner from founding. ABB robotics equipment forms the core of Sculptur's AM system. Originally part of pioneer project starting 2016 to explore future of large scale additive manufacturing using robots. ABB provides industrial robot technology and continues as a customer for custom fixtures and awards.
• RISE (Research Institute of Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Research partner from founding, involved in pioneer project starting 2016. Collaborated with Sculptur on developing coffee composite materials from Löfbergs waste streams. RISE provides research expertise and validation for circular conversion processes.
• Spectrum Technology (Spectram)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Part-owner of Sculptur and robot integrator. Together with Spectrum Technology, Sculptur develops large scale additive manufacturing technology. Spectrum provides system integration expertise for the ABB robot-based printing systems.
• Stora EnsomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaterials partner providing wood composite DuraSense for 100% recyclable booth printing. Collaboration enables production of sustainable furniture and structures from renewable wood fiber materials.
• LöfbergsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish coffee group collaborating on Circular Coffee Community initiative. Transforming coffee production waste (silver skin, big bags) into 3D-printed products. World's first 3D printed waste-based coffee station created in partnership.
• Circular Coffee CommunitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry consortium pursuing zero coffee waste by 2030. Sculptur contributes circular manufacturing capabilities to convert coffee waste into valuable products.
• Volvo CarsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransforming obsolete car bumpers into design furniture. Partnership includes several entities in the automotive industry working on circular economy solutions for end-of-life vehicles.
• Volkswagen GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating with Volvo Cars and automotive industry partners to transform obsolete VW and Volvo bumpers into design furniture using large-scale 3D technology.
• Rutger DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign partner for automotive bumper recycling project. Responsible for furniture design when converting car bumpers into design products.
• Sweden Coil Center AB (SCC)majorTechnology or IntegrationDeepened cooperation on 3D printed coil shaping templates for electrical generator production. SCC serves as both customer and development partner for custom manufacturing tools.
• BrokkrminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned blacksmith and design company collaborating on art projects. Created 'The Star' sculpture for Norwegian hotel using Sculptur's 3D printing capabilities with bio-based materials.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MX3D: Amsterdam-based pioneer in large-scale robotic 3D printing of metal and polymer structures; most direct comparable to Sculptur's robot-based large-format AM approach.
• Branch Technology: US-based large-scale robotic 3D printing company for architectural and design applications; comparable in combining large-format robotic AM with circular/lightweight design.
• WASP (World's Advanced Saving Project): Italian large-scale 3D printing company focused on sustainable, circular materials and construction-scale printing; comparable on sustainability-led large-format AM positioning.
• Aectual: Dutch company offering large-scale 3D printed architectural and interior products using circular materials; directly comparable on design-led, circular large-format AM.
• BigRep: Berlin-based manufacturer of large-format industrial FFF/FDM 3D printers and print services, overlapping with Sculptur's large-format polymer AM service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Materialise: Belgium-headquartered 3D printing service bureau and software provider; broad incumbent comparable on industrial AM services, though lacking Sculptur's large-format and circular-materials focus.
• Stratasys: Global leader in polymer 3D printing systems and services; broad incumbent that competes across multiple AM categories overlapping with Sculptur's service bureau and systems offering.

Others

• Meltio: Spanish manufacturer of wire-laser metal DED systems; directly comparable technology (Sculptur's metal printing uses Meltio hardware), making it a partner-adjacent and technology-overlapping peer.

Emerging players

• CEAD (Continuous Fiber Additive Manufacturing): Dutch company developing large-format robotic composite 3D printing systems; comparable in using industrial robots for large-scale AM, focused on fiber-reinforced polymers.
• Ai Build: London-based company developing software and workflows for large-format 3D printing; overlaps with Sculptur in industrial-scale AM but is software-focused rather than a service bureau.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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