What Bzippy does

BZIPPY is a Sun Valley, California–based ceramic furniture and housewares studio founded in 2008 by artist Bari Ziperstein. The company designs and produces slab-built and extruded ceramic objects — side tables, planters, vases, and housewares — handbuilt and fired in high-fire gas kilns, with a proprietary palette of more than 40 named glazes plus custom glaze options. Core collections include the Ruffle & Clover Collection (side tables in single, double, and tall tier configurations priced $3,090–$3,889), Hex side tables (up to $3,909), Cloud side tables (up to $4,199), scallop vases (~$628), and an XXL hexagonal planter ($3,909). Most pieces are made-to-order with typical 6–8 week lead times.

Name

Bzippy

Legal name

BZIPPY

Website

https://bzippyandcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bzippy is a Sun Valley, California ceramic studio (founded 2008 by Bari Ziperstein) that designs and hand-builds slab-constructed ceramic furniture, planters, and vases for interior designers, showrooms, and direct consumers, with a 40-finish glaze palette.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sun Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: BZIPPY generates revenue through direct sales of ceramic furniture and housewares via its e-commerce website. Products include side tables, planters, vases, and collectible design pieces. Most items are made-to-order with 6-8 week lead times.
2. Wholesale/Trade Sales: Revenue from wholesale accounts to showrooms and trade professionals. Trade accounts receive exclusive pricing while wholesale accounts distribute BZIPPY products through retail channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BZIPPY designs and produces slab-built ceramic furniture (side tables), planters, vases, and housewares using handbuilt methods inspired by architecture and industrial design. Products are made-to-order with custom glaze and dimension options, featuring high fire gas kiln firing. The company sells through direct e-commerce, a dedicated trade program for architects and interior designers, and wholesale accounts to high-end showrooms with a minimum order of $3,200.

Product overview

BZIPPY is a ceramic furniture and housewares company founded in 2008 by artist Bari Ziperstein, producing open edition wares inspired by architecture and industrial design. The company builds on a taxonomy of slab-based and extruded ceramic forms to deliver high-quality, rigorously handbuilt, functional ceramic objects. The core product portfolio centers on the Ruffle & Clover Collection (featuring SINGLE TIER RUFFLE SIDE TABLE, DOUBLE TIER RUFFLE SIDE TABLE, and TALL RUFFLE SIDE TABLE), Hex Side Tables (DOUBLE TIER HEX, TALL HEX, TRIPLE TIER HEX), and Cloud Side Tables (TRIPLE TIER CLOUD, XS TRIPLE TIER CLOUD). Additional offerings include Planters (XXL HEX PLANTER), Vases (TALL SCALLOP VASE), and an extensive Glazes & Finishes Palette with over 40 named glazes plus custom options. The company operates trade and wholesale programs for design professionals and retailers, with a minimum wholesale order of $3,200.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Tier Ruffle Side Table Handbuilt ceramic side table with a single-tier ruffle design from the Ruffle & Clover Collection. Made-to-order with all finishes from the proprietary glaze palette (over 40 options) plus custom glaze options. Sold via direct e-commerce and trade accounts.
• Tall Ruffle Side Table Tall handbuilt ceramic side table from the Ruffle & Clover Collection featuring ruffle detailing. Available in all finishes from the glaze palette including custom glaze options. Sold via direct e-commerce and trade accounts.
• Double Tier Ruffle Side Table Handbuilt ceramic side table with a two-tier ruffle design from the Ruffle & Clover Collection. Made-to-order across the full glaze palette with custom options. Sold via direct e-commerce and trade accounts.
• Double Tier Hex Side Table Handbuilt ceramic side table with a hexagonal form and double-tier design. Made-to-order across the full glaze palette with custom options. Sold via direct e-commerce and trade accounts.
• Tall Hex Side Table Handbuilt tall ceramic side table with a hexagonal design. Made-to-order across the full glaze palette with custom options. Sold via direct e-commerce and trade accounts.
• Triple Tier Hex Side Table Handbuilt ceramic side table with a triple-tier hexagonal design. Made-to-order across the full glaze palette with custom options. Sold via direct e-commerce and trade accounts.
• Triple Tier Cloud Side Table Handbuilt ceramic side table with a cloud-inspired design and three tiers. Made-to-order across the full glaze palette with custom options. Sold via direct e-commerce and trade accounts.
• XS Triple Tier Cloud Side Table Handbuilt extra-small ceramic side table with a cloud design and three tiers. Made-to-order across the full glaze palette with custom options. Sold via direct e-commerce and trade accounts.
• XXL Hex Planter Handbuilt extra-large ceramic hexagonal planter. Made-to-order across the full glaze palette with custom options. Sold via direct e-commerce and trade accounts.
• Tall Scallop Vase Handbuilt tall ceramic vase with a scallop design. Made-to-order across the full glaze palette with custom options. Sold via direct e-commerce and trade accounts.
• Trade Program Exclusive account service for architects, interior designers, and qualified design professionals, providing exclusive trade pricing, dedicated sales team support, complimentary glaze samples, and custom dimension modifications on BZIPPY products.
• Wholesale Account Wholesale supply program for showrooms, lifestyle stores, and webstores to stock and resell BZIPPY ceramic products. Requires a minimum wholesale order of $3,200 and includes access to smalls, larges, and custom configurations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products featured in major design publications including New York Times, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Dwell, and Wallpaper
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AffirmminorOthersBZIPPY offers Affirm financing at checkout, allowing customers to pay for purchases in installments.
• Stockists NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBZIPPY products are carried by a network of authorized stockists and showrooms. The company maintains a stockist page listing retail partners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• 1stDibs: Leading online marketplace for luxury furniture, art, and home decor featuring both vintage and new pieces from top dealers and makers. Comparable to BZIPPY as a high-end design channel reaching affluent collectors and interior designers specifying premium home goods.
• Garde: Showroom and online retailer curating handmade and American-made home goods from independent makers and studios. Comparable to BZIPPY as a wholesale/stockist partner in the artisan home category, serving the same affluent designer and consumer audience.
• The Future Perfect: Multi-location U.S. design gallery and shop specializing in limited-edition and collectible design from independent makers. Comparable to BZIPPY as a key channel for premium artisan design and a touchpoint for the same designer and collector customer base.
• Chairish: Online marketplace for vintage and new designer furniture, decor, and art, including pieces from independent makers. Comparable to BZIPPY as a discovery and distribution channel reaching the same affluent design-conscious buyer for premium home objects.

Direct peers

• Mud Australia: Australian handmade porcelain homewares brand selling tableware and objects through its own studios and select stockists. Comparable to BZIPPY as a small-batch, design-led ceramic housewares maker with a custom glaze/color customization model and global stockist distribution.
• East Fork: North Carolina-based handmade pottery and homeware brand with strong DTC and wholesale presence. Comparable as a similarly sized, design-forward American ceramics maker serving design trade and consumers with made-to-order and curated finished goods.
• BDDW: Philadelphia-based maker of high-end handcrafted furniture and home objects sold direct and through design showrooms. Comparable to BZIPPY as a U.S. artisanal design brand with premium price points, made-to-order production, and distribution through high-end showrooms and the design trade.
• Heath Ceramics: California-based ceramics manufacturer producing handcrafted tile, tableware, and architectural ceramic products. Most directly comparable peer: shares California heritage, slab-built and handcrafted ceramics production, premium positioning, and trade/designer channel focus with BZIPPY.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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