Groupe Cider

What Groupe Cider does

Groupe Cider is a French "Maison d'Édition" (design publishing house) specializing in contract furniture and workspace design for the modern office environment. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Paris (4 Square Edouard VII, 75009 Paris), the company publishes and distributes an 80+ SKU catalog spanning sofas, tables, seating, desks, micro-architecture (acoustic cabins, alcoves, pods), storage, and accessories. Cider co-develops collections with an exclusive network of independent designers including Fred Rieffel, Julien Vidame, Désormeaux/Carrette, Patrick Norguet, Valentine Thamin, and others, positioning itself as a curated publisher of designer furniture rather than a mass manufacturer.

The company's product platform is built around modular and configurable furniture systems engineered for agile and hybrid work environments, including height-adjustable workstations (CONNEXION), nomadic seating (CUPCAGE), modular micro-architecture modules (CUBE, ALCÔVE, FLEXCAB), acoustic coffee tables (CIRCUIT), and modular seating systems (CAST). Extensive finish options span metal colors, wood types, fabrics across four categories, leather, marble, and glass, with certifications including FSC, ISO 14001/9001/45001, NF Environnement, and indoor air emission quality A+ (ISO 16000). The company also offers bespoke "sur-mesure" custom furniture co-developed for unique client projects.

Cider operates a project-based B2B business model with direct enterprise field sales, an architect/designer specification channel, and a distributor network. Pricing is quote-based, with contracts structured as 30% deposit at order and remaining balance within 30 days of receipt, prices including delivery and installation. Customer segments include companies of all sizes, architects and interior designers specifying furniture, coworking/flexible workspace operators (Wojo, Raiselab, Le Connecteur), and hospitality clients. Named enterprise clients span technology (Atos, Doctolib), legal (Taylor Wessing), real estate (Colisée Marceau), F&B (Danone), and industrial (Emerson) sectors. Distribution is anchored by a 900m² showroom in Levallois-Perret, co-located with partners 2SW and La Manufacture under the Co.Lab showroom concept. Geographic focus is France, with no disclosed international operations.

Name

Groupe Cider

Legal name

CIDER

Website

https://cider.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Groupe Cider is a French "Maison d'Édition" founded in 2012 that publishes and distributes designer contract furniture — sofas, tables, desks, and modular workspace systems — for companies, architects, and coworking operators across France, operating through direct sales, a 900m² Paris showroom, and distributor/architect specification channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Furniture Product Sales: Sales of designed furniture including sofas, tables, seating, desks, micro-architecture, storage, and accessories. Prices are established including delivery and installation. Payment terms are 30% at order and balance within 30 days of receipt.
2. Custom/Bespoke Furniture (Sur-mesure): Co-development of custom furniture solutions for unique and innovative projects in collaboration with clients and independent design studios.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Groupe Cider is a French furniture design publisher (Maison d'Édition) that designs, manufactures, and distributes office and workspace furniture. The company co-develops collections with independent designers across categories including sofas, tables, seating, height-adjustable desks, micro-architecture modules, acoustic solutions, storage, and accessories. In addition to its catalog of 80+ furniture pieces, Cider offers custom/bespoke (sur-mesure) furniture co-constructed with clients for unique workplace projects.

Product overview

Groupe Cider is a French furniture design publisher operating as a unified platform with multiple product families spanning sofas, tables, seating, desks, micro-architecture, storage, and accessories. The portfolio includes flagship products like CLOUD 9 (3-seater sofa by Julien Vidame), CAST (modular seating by Désormeaux Carrette), CONNEXION (height-adjustable workstations), CURL (armchair by Fred Rieffel), CUBE (micro-architecture module), CLINT (meeting tables), CIRCUIT (coffee tables), and NESTED (console by Julien Vidame), among many others. The company positions itself as a "Maison d'édition" (publishing house) that co-develops collections with independent designers and offers custom furniture solutions for workspace environments, emphasizing eco-design principles through dedicated eco-responsible products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MONOLITHES Table collection designed by Valentine Thamin, presented as a new and unprecedented Cider Edition product line.
• MAT Eco-designed seating product designed by Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen, featuring organic recycling and eco-friendly materials.
• TORO Chair designed by Frédéric Forest and Clémentine Giaconia, part of the Cider Edition collection.
• VALET Sofa/canapé designed by LeviSarha, part of the Cider Edition collection.
• FLEXCAB Micro-architecture acoustic cabin designed by Cider Edition, providing private workspace solutions.
• CLOUD 9 3-seater sofa designed by Julien Vidame, combining comfort and modernity for relaxation spaces with welcoming curves providing a feeling of abandonment.
• CAST Modular seating collection adaptable to multiple office configurations, featuring cast aluminium base system resembling a tree branch.
• CURL Armchair designed by Fred Rieffel offering balance between simplicity, accuracy and generosity with enveloping design.
• CONNEXION Family of height-adjustable workstations designed for employee well-being, allowing users to move from sitting to standing position. Features quiet motors (<50dB), integrated cable management, acoustic partition options, soft start/stop, programmable height stops, LED lighting during adjustment, and 100kg weight capacity.
• CUPCAGE Nomadic workstation pouf inspired by pastry and jewellery, designed by Désormeaux Carrette, offering comfortable seating for offices. GREENGUARD certified fabric and FSC wood.
• CUBE Highly functional micro-architecture module that can be a seat, work surface, platform and storage, designed by Cider Edition. Made of raw pine plywood with integrated handle for mobility, FSC-certified wood, 100% recyclable materials, optional PET 01 recycled plastic interior.
• CLINT All-wood workstation with pure lines and solid oak legs, designed for authentic and warm office spaces. FSC CARB certified wood.
• CIRCUIT Sculptural and practical coffee table with central cut-out that can be combined with various accessories including acoustic dividing panels, vases, and magazine racks. FSC PEFC certified wood.
• NESTED Sophisticated console table with striking design featuring two nested consoles by Julien Vidame. FSC CARB certified wood.
• ALCÔVE Acoustic alcove for creating private spaces.
• Custom/Bespoke Furniture (Sur-mesure) Co-development of custom furniture solutions for unique and innovative projects in collaboration with clients and independent design studios. Project-based pricing with 30% deposit at order and remaining balance within 30 days after receipt, inclusive of delivery and installation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products guaranteed for 2-10 years with 5-year manufacturing durability standard
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cocorico PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCocorico Paris collaborated with Cider to develop the Wojo collection, combining Cocorico Paris's construction system with Cider's furniture expertise. The collection was designed to serve users optimally in coworking spaces.
• 2SWminorOthers2SW is co-located with Cider at the 900m2 showroom in Levallois-Perret, combining expertise in shared creative space.
• La ManufactureminorOthersLa Manufacture is co-located with Cider at the 900m2 showroom in Levallois-Perret, combining expertise in shared creative space.
• WojocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWojo is a flexible workspace operator for whom Cider co-developed a furniture collection (with Cocorico Paris) specifically designed for coworking environments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pedrali: Italian design furniture manufacturer specializing in contemporary chairs, tables, and accessories for contract (office, hospitality) use. Pedrali works with named designers, sells through a distributor network, and serves similar European enterprise clients — directly comparable in mid-market premium positioning and designer collaboration model.
• HAY: Danish contemporary design furniture brand known for accessible premium design and exclusive designer collaborations. HAY has expanded into office and contract segments, paralleling Cider's enterprise-focused design publishing model with a similar designer-network value proposition.
• Bene: Austrian office furniture specialist focused on dynamic, activity-based working environments. Bene's portfolio of modular workstations, partitions, and acoustic solutions closely mirrors Cider's hybrid-work product strategy and European enterprise customer base.
• Muuto: Nordic design furniture publisher (owned by MillerKnoll). Muuto's model of co-developing collections with Scandinavian designers and selling through design-led channels is highly comparable to Cider's 'Maison d'Édition' approach and target customer profile.
• Brunner: German family-owned office and contract furniture manufacturer. Brunner emphasizes designer collaborations, sustainable materials, and modular office systems for European enterprises — strong overlap with Cider's premium positioning, sustainability focus, and enterprise customer profile.
• Sedus: German office furniture manufacturer with a long heritage in ergonomic seating, height-adjustable desks, and acoustic solutions. Sedus competes directly with Cider in mid-to-large enterprise office projects across Europe with comparable sustainability positioning.
• Vitra: Swiss family-owned design furniture manufacturer and publisher. Vitra operates an exclusive designer network (Eames, Nelson, Morrison, etc.) and sells premium office and home furniture to enterprises and architects globally — the closest analogue to Cider's 'Maison d'Édition' designer-publisher model and premium enterprise positioning.
• Kinnarps: Swedish office furniture manufacturer with a focus on ergonomic workstations, sustainable design, and Scandinavian aesthetics. Comparable to Cider in serving enterprise office projects with designer-driven product portfolios and FSC/eco positioning across European markets.

Broad incumbents

• MillerKnoll (Knoll): US-headquartered premium office and residential furniture group including Knoll, Herman Miller, and Muuto. As a global incumbent with the broadest design-led office catalog, it serves as a benchmark peer for design-driven enterprise furniture but operates at materially larger scale and broader scope than Cider.
• Steelcase: Global office furniture leader serving Fortune 500 enterprises with workstations, seating, and architectural products. Steelcase competes for the same enterprise RFPs as Cider and represents the upper bound of scale and framework deal coverage in the office furniture category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CiderFrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cider
• Instagraminstagram.com/ciderfrance/?hl=fr
• Pinterestpinterest.fr/ciderfrance

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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