STUDIO BESAU-MARGUERRE

What STUDIO BESAU-MARGUERRE does

Studio Besau-Marguerre is an interdisciplinary design studio headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 2011 by Eva Marguerre and Marcel Besau. It operates as a German civil law partnership (GbR) and offers an integrated portfolio spanning product design, interior design, interior styling, visual communication, exhibition design, retail design, colour consulting, and digital shootings. The studio is differentiated by a holistic, single-source design approach and a signature colour-first philosophy that treats colour, experimental forms, and unusual materials as core design elements rather than afterthoughts.

The studio's product design work includes furniture and accessories for premium partners — Schönbuch (LIO Desk, IVY Container), Thonet (S43 K colour concept, ZEIT Special edition 214 chair), e15 (ELBE series, NORTH luminaires), Fürstenberg (Plisago boards), Burgbad (B:ME bath furniture, Colour & Material Library digital service), Hager (Two Tone Edition switches, Berker Cup), WhiteWall (Design Edition Frames), Reuber Henning (RIB Rug Collection), and RackBuddy (Colour Edition Blossom). Its spatial and brand work covers flagship projects such as the Elbphilharmonie office interior, MK&G Hamburg foyer redesign, Spiegel-Verlag Clubraum, and recurring exhibition and trade fair stand designs for Vitra, Artek, and Burgbad at IMM Cologne, Maison&Objet, and ARCHITECT@WORK.

The studio earns revenue primarily through commissioned design services on a project-by-project basis with premium European furniture, bathroom, electrical installation, and cultural-institution clients, supplemented by licensing and royalty income from products designed for manufacturer partners. Go-to-market is sales-led and reputation-driven, relying on industry awards (German Design Award, Iconic Award, AD100 2023, Karl-Schneider-Preis), editorial coverage in design publications, and trade fair presence. The studio is unfunded, founder-controlled, and operates at boutique scale (1-10 employees), with operating geographies extending across Europe and selectively into Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Singapore).

Name

STUDIO BESAU-MARGUERRE

Legal name

STUDIO BESAU-MARGUERRE GBR

Website

https://besau-marguerre.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio Besau-Marguerre is a Hamburg-based, founder-led interdisciplinary design studio offering product design, interior design, visual communication, and colour consulting for premium European furniture, bathroom, and cultural-institution clients including Vitra, Thonet, Burgbad, and Hager.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial and Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Industrial Design Services (54142), Graphic Design Services (541430)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Product design services
• Interior design
• Interior styling
• Visual communication design
• Interdisciplinary design studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Design Consulting and Project Services: Studio generates revenue through commissioned design projects including interior design, product design, visual communication, styling, and exhibition design. Revenue is project-based with fees determined per engagement.
2. Licensing and Royalty Arrangements: Products designed for partners such as Thonet, Schönbuch, e15, and Fürstenberg may generate licensing or royalty income through product editions and collections.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studio Besau-Marguerre is an interdisciplinary design studio that provides product design, interior design, interior styling, and visual communication services. Founded in 2011 in Hamburg, the studio works with internationally recognized design brands such as Vitra, Artek, and Thonet to develop products, spatial concepts, and graphic identities, presenting work at major international design exhibitions.

Product overview

STUDIO BESAU-MARGUERRE is an interdisciplinary design studio offering a comprehensive portfolio of design services rather than a unified software product. The studio operates across four main service areas: Product Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication, and Styling. Their Product Design work includes furniture pieces (LIO Desk, IVY Container for Schönbuch), bath furniture (B:ME for burgbad), lighting switches (TWO TONE EDITION for Hager), rugs (RIB Collection for Reuber Henning), and accessories (Design Edition Frames for WhiteWall). The studio also develops colour concepts and collections for partner brands including Thonet, RackBuddy, and muli cycles. Supporting services include Colour Consulting, Interior Styling, Exhibition Design, and Retail Design. Notable institutional projects include the furnishing of Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie concert hall and redesign of the MK&G Hamburg museum foyer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Product Design Design of physical products for brand clients, demonstrated through collaborations with internationally recognized design brands such as Vitra, Artek, and Thonet.
• Interior Design Design of interior spaces and installations, executed as part of the studio's interdisciplinary practice for brand and exhibition clients.
• Interior Styling Styling of interior environments, supporting brand presentations, exhibitions, and spatial narratives within the studio's interdisciplinary offering.
• Visual Communication Design of visual communication systems, including graphic and identity work, integrated with the studio's product and interior design engagements.

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SWP-ArchitektenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture partner collaborating on the MK&G Hamburg foyer redesign project. Studio Besau-Marguerre led the interior design while SWP-Architekten provided architectural services.
• Licht 01minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLighting design partner for the MK&G Hamburg foyer redesign project, collaborating with Studio Besau-Marguerre on the spatial lighting concept.
• Bottega + EhrhardtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm cooperating on the BURGBAD ISH 2023 fair stand design, working with Studio Besau-Marguerre on the exhibition space concept.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jaime Hayon Studio: Valencia-based studio of Jaime Hayon working across product, interior and installation design for premium clients including Fritz Hansen, Bisazza and Lladró. Comparable interdisciplinary premium-brand practice with strong editorial profile and licensing-driven product portfolio.
• Barber Osgerby: London-based product design duo with long-running premium manufacturing collaborations (Vitra, Flos, Herman Miller, B&B Italia). Comparable in being a two-founder boutique studio building a catalogue of licensed products and contract commissions for leading European design brands.
• Scholten & Baijings: Amsterdam-based product and textile design duo known for colour-driven work for brands such as HAY, Vitra, and 1616/Arita. Closely matches Studio Besau-Marguerre's small team, colour-led product design, and licensing-driven revenue model with premium manufacturers.
• Note Design Studio: Stockholm-based multidisciplinary studio active across product, interior and exhibition design for Scandinavian and European brands (e.g., Zilenzio, Offecct, Fogia). Similar small-team structure, award-winning reputation, and colour/material-led design language to Studio Besau-Marguerre.
• Studioilse: Ilse Crawford's London-based studio operating across interior, product and brand consultancy for premium clients such as Georg Jensen, Vitra and IKEA. Closely comparable interdisciplinary model, similar client list, and similar editorial / award positioning in the European premium interiors market.
• Hella Jongerius: Rotterdam-based design practice working across product, textile and colour research for brands including Vitra, Nienkamper and IKEA. Directly comparable to Studio Besau-Marguerre in colour philosophy, long-running premium product collaborations, and small-studio operating model.
• Norm Architects: Copenhagen-based multidisciplinary studio covering architecture, interiors, product and photography for clients including Menu Space, Audo Copenhagen and Dux. Comparable in terms of Nordic/European premium furniture clientele, holistic product-and-space practice, and editorial-led positioning.
• Studio Vincent Van Duysen: Boutique Antwerp-based design practice working across architecture, interior and product design for premium European brands. Highly comparable to Studio Besau-Marguerre in scale, interdisciplinary scope and premium furniture / lifestyle clientele (e.g., Flos, Vitra, Molteni).

Broad incumbents

• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto / New York–based larger interior and product design firm serving global hospitality, retail and residential clients (e.g., Four Seasons, Louis Vuitton, Herman Miller). Broader incumbent in the same premium interior-and-product design space, with a much larger team but overlapping client profile and design-led positioning.
• Tom Dixon: London-based design brand and studio covering furniture, lighting and accessories under its own label as well as for premium partners (IKEA, Vitra, Habitus). Comparable in colour- and material-led product licensing model with European premium retailers, but at a larger, vertically integrated scale than Studio Besau-Marguerre.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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