Studio Balestra

What Studio Balestra does

Studio Balestra is an independently owned antique furniture gallery headquartered at 6608 Lexington Ave in Los Angeles, California. The company curates and sells authenticated vintage and antique furniture, lighting, rugs, and decorative objects sourced globally from markets in Japan, India, France, and Europe, with a particular concentration in mid-century modern designers including Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, Isamu Noguchi, Marcel Breuer, and Harry Bertoia. In parallel, the company operates a proprietary Studio Balestra Collection of custom-made furniture — including paper furniture, cashew-finished wood pieces, upholstered seating, and sheared mohair rugs — produced in its Los Angeles workshop.

The business runs on a quote-based, one-time-sale revenue model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers submit inquiries for individual pieces via the website, and the sales team follows up by phone (323.380.7544) or email. The go-to-market targets two primary segments: interior designers and architects sourcing unique pieces for client projects (the primary B2B channel), and high-net-worth individual collectors purchasing for personal collections. Distribution is direct-to-customer through the LA showroom and a Webflow-based online catalog with an inquiry system; marketing is conducted via Instagram (@studiobalestra), an email newsletter, and direct relationships within the interior design community. The company also maintains distribution partnerships with artisan studios such as Scott Mitchell Workshop and M.S. Ceramic Design to extend its decorative objects offering.

The technology stack is conventional e-commerce (Webflow storefront) with no proprietary platform, AI capabilities, or data assets identified. The company's competitive position rests on its curated inventory of authenticated designer pieces, global sourcing relationships, and the trust signal of a physical showroom rather than on software, scale, or recurring revenue mechanics.

Name

Studio Balestra

Legal name

Studio Balestra

Website

https://studio-balestra.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio Balestra is a Los Angeles-based gallery that curates and sells authenticated vintage mid-century modern furniture alongside a proprietary line of custom-made pieces, serving interior designers, architects, and high-net-worth collectors globally through inquiry-based sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Antique and Vintage Furniture

NAICS

Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing (337122), Household Furniture (except Wood and Upholstered) Manufacturing (337126)

SIC

Retail-Furniture Stores (5712), Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700), Household Furniture (2510)

akta.pro primary industry

Vintage & Antique Furniture Retail (CRAIANAB)

Keywords

• Antique furniture gallery
• Mid-century modern furniture
• Custom furniture maker
• Interior design furnishings
• Vintage collectible furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Furniture Sales: One-time sale of antique, vintage, and custom-made furniture pieces. Revenue generated through direct sales of curated inventory and made-to-order custom pieces. Items are priced individually based on provenance, condition, rarity, and maker.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Studio Balestra is a Los Angeles-based antique furniture gallery and custom furniture maker that curates and sells authenticated vintage and antique pieces from mid-century modern designers such as Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Prouvé, Isamu Noguchi, and Marcel Breuer. The company also produces its own proprietary Studio Balestra Collection of made-to-order furniture, including paper furniture, cashew-finished wood pieces, and upholstered seating, crafted in its LA workshop. Product lines span seating, tables, case goods, lighting, sheared mohair rugs, and decorative art objects sold through the showroom and an inquiry-based online catalog.

Product overview

Studio Balestra is an antique furniture gallery and custom furniture maker based in Los Angeles, California. The company operates a dual business model combining a curated vintage furniture collection featuring authentic mid-century modern and Japanese antique pieces from designers such as Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, and Poul Henningsen, with a proprietary Studio Balestra Collection of custom-made furniture including paper furniture, cashew-finished wood pieces, and upholstered seating crafted in their workshop. Their product portfolio spans seating (chairs, sofas, daybeds), tables (dining, coffee, side, consoles, desks), case goods (tansu, cabinets, armoires), lighting (sconces, pendants, lamps), rugs (sheared mohair), and art objects (ceramics, vessels, sculptures). The company offers made-to-order customization services and serves interior designers and collectors globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studio Balestra Collection
• Vintage & Antique Furniture Curated collection of authentic vintage and antique furniture pieces from renowned designers including Pierre Jeanneret, Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, and other mid-century modern masters. Targeted at interior designers, architects, and high-net-worth collectors.
• Seating Diverse seating options including side chairs, dining chairs, lounge chairs, sofas, daybeds, benches, stools, and chaise pieces sourced globally from vintage markets and through the Studio Balestra Collection.
• Tables Extensive table collection spanning dining tables, coffee tables, side tables, consoles, desks, entry tables, and night stands, available in wood, ceramic, stone, metal, and paper materials.
• Case Goods Storage furniture including sideboards, armoires, bookshelves, buffets, cabinets, chests, trunks, and traditional Japanese tansu pieces.
• Lighting Illumination collection featuring sconces, pendants, table lamps, and floor lamps from vintage designers and the Studio Balestra Collection.
• Rugs Textile floor coverings including sheared mohair rugs by Studio Balestra, available in custom dimensions.
• Art & Objects Decorative accessories including trays, vases, sculptures, ceramics, vessels, soft goods (pillows), and wall art from global sources including Japan.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pierre JeanneretcoreOthersDealer relationship with estate/collector network for sourcing authentic Pierre Jeanneret pieces. Jeanneret (1896-1967) was a Swiss-French architect and designer known for his work with Le Corbusier in Chandigarh, India. Studio Balestra sources and sells authenticated Jeanneret furniture including desks, chairs, benches, daybeds, and tables.
• Charlotte PerriandcoreOthersDealer relationship with estate/collector network for sourcing authentic Charlotte Perriand pieces. Perriand (1903-1999) was a French architect and designer known for her collaboration with Le Corbusier. Studio Balestra offers Perriand chairs, armchairs, and lounge furniture.
• Jean ProuvécoreOthersDealer relationship with estate/collector network for sourcing authentic Jean Prouvé pieces. Prouvé (1901-1984) was a French designer and architect known for his metal furniture designs. Studio Balestra sources and sells authenticated Prouvé pieces including daybeds.
• Scott Mitchell WorkshopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Balestra carries ceramic pieces by Scott Mitchell Workshop, an artisan ceramics studio. Includes ceramic water bowls and other handcrafted ceramic objects.
• M.S. Ceramic DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDealer relationship featuring M.S. Ceramic Design pieces in the Studio Balestra collection.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Phillips (auction house): Global auction house with a Design department featuring mid-century modern and contemporary pieces from the same designers Studio Balestra carries. Comparable in inventory category but operates as a broad luxury incumbent rather than a single-category gallery.
• Sotheby's: Global auction house with dedicated 20th Century Design sales covering the same designer estates. Comparable in category and client overlap, but operates as a broad incumbent in luxury collectibles rather than a single-dealer gallery.

Direct peers

• R & Company: New York gallery representing collectible design, with both historical 20th-century and contemporary studio pieces. Comparable gallery model, designer representation, and trade/client base of architects and interior designers.
• Wright (Wright Auction House): Chicago-based auction house specializing in 20th-century design, with strong coverage of the same mid-century modern designers Studio Balestra carries. Comparable in design category, differs in auction vs. fixed-price model.
• Twenty First Gallery: Online and gallery-based retailer of vintage 20th-century design with a focus on authenticated European and Japanese mid-century pieces. Directly comparable in product mix and global sourcing model.
• 1stDibs: Online marketplace for authenticated vintage and antique furniture, including mid-century modern designers. Directly comparable in product category and target customer (designers, collectors) to Studio Balestra, but operates as a multi-dealer marketplace rather than a single gallery.
• Galerie Patrick Seguin: Paris-based gallery specializing in Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, and Pierre Jeanneret — three of the most prominent designers in Studio Balestra's catalog. Directly comparable product depth in the same designer estate networks.
• The Future Perfect: Design gallery and e-commerce retailer of contemporary and historically significant 20th-century furniture, lighting, and objects. Very directly comparable in curated vintage + contemporary design model, with both designer and collector customer overlap.
• Chairish: Online marketplace specializing in vintage furniture, decor, and art from curated dealers. Comparable to Studio Balestra in mid-century and antique focus, with a stronger technology platform and broader seller base.
• Todd Merrill Studio: Gallery and online retailer of studio furniture, vintage 20th-century design, and contemporary craft. Comparable curated gallery model and high-end designer/collector customer base, similar positioning in mid-century modern and bespoke design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/studiobalestra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-balestra

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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