What STUDIO CATOIR does

Studio Catoir is a Paris-based interior design practice founded in 2006 by Elisa Catoir and Michael Catoir, operating as a privately held studio with 1–10 employees out of offices at 51 Rue Dareau and an appointment-only showroom at 29 Rue des Favorites. The studio delivers bespoke interior architecture for ultra-high-net-worth private residences (penthouses, apartments, villas in France, Italy, Spain, the UK) and luxury hospitality projects, alongside the proprietary Studio Catoir Collection of 50+ furniture, lighting, mirror, rug, and accessory pieces produced in France and Italy using marquetry, hand-ribbon wrapping, multi-piece colored mirror compositions, and traditional joinery.

The studio operates three revenue streams: project-based interior design fees (anchored by a recurring relationship with Okko Hotels across five French locations since 2019, plus projects for Radisson, Mercure, Autograph Collection/Marriott, Accor, and major French residential developers); direct sales of the Studio Catoir Collection via email enquiry and the Paris showroom; and licensing royalties from designs produced and distributed through Ligne Roset (Okumi armchair, Pharaoh and Audrey lighting, Hix Cloud rug) and Driade (Millepiedi bench). Corporate identity and graphic design work for clients such as La Murrina and Kuchenatelier extends the offering into branding.

Go-to-market combines direct B2B engagement with enterprise hospitality and real estate clients, attendance at premier European design events (Révélations Grand Palais, Fuori Salone Milano, Paris Design Week, Art Paris 2025), earned media across 20+ international publications, and selective distribution partnerships with luxury manufacturers. Studio Catoir has been recognized with Le French Design 100 (presented at the Élysée Palace by President Macron, 2022), Luxury Lifestyle Awards Best Luxury Interior Design Studio in France (2023), and selection to inaugurate Art Paris 2025's French Design Art Edition.

Name

STUDIO CATOIR

Legal name

Studio Catoir

Website

https://studiocatoir.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio Catoir is a Paris-based boutique interior design practice founded in 2006 by Elisa and Michael Catoir, delivering bespoke interiors and a proprietary furniture collection for ultra-high-net-worth private clients and luxury hospitality operators across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing (337121)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Bespoke interior design
• Luxury furniture collection
• Hospitality interior design
• Custom residential interiors
• Artisan furniture design

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Interior Design Services: Full-service interior design for private residences (penthouses, villas, apartments) and boutique hotels, including architectural design, bespoke furniture, and project management. Revenue generated through project-based fees.
2. Studio Catoir Collection (Direct Sales): Sale of furniture, lighting, mirrors, rugs, and accessories from the Studio Catoir Collection directly to clients via email enquiry. Products include seating, tables/desks, lighting, mirrors, rugs, and beds.
3. Licensing Royalties: Studio designs are licensed to manufacturers for production and distribution, generating royalties. Products under license include: Okumi armchair, Pharaoh suspension, Audrey lighting, Hix Cloud rug (all Ligne Roset); Millepiedi bench (Driade).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Studio Catoir designs and delivers bespoke interior architecture for luxury residences, boutique hotels, yachts, retail, and offices, and produces the Studio Catoir Collection — a proprietary line of furniture, lighting, mirrors, rugs, and accessories sold directly and licensed to luxury manufacturers Ligne Roset and Driade. The studio operates from Paris with projects spanning Europe, combining 18+ years of founder-led design practice with traditional French craftsmanship.

Product overview

Studio Catoir is a Paris-based interior design studio that creates custom interiors and bespoke furniture. The offering consists of two main components: (1) comprehensive interior design services for private residences (apartments, penthouses, villas), boutique hotels, yachts, and commercial spaces; and (2) the Studio Catoir Collection, a proprietary line of designer furniture and home accessories encompassing seating (Josephine, Nodo, Marina, GingkO, Jo, Michele, Tubby chairs and armchairs; Bloom, Elisa sofas; Rosebud lounger), tables and desks (Grace, Nastro, Alessandra, Alessandro, Cary writing desks; Fly dining table; Stella, Parigi, Harry, Spina, Oscar, Lemon Slice, Elica low tables; Stella Blue gueridon), lighting (Audrey suspension and floor lamps in multiple versions including Bronze; Marina, Crystal Cone, LegnoVetro lamps; Pharaoh suspension for Ligne Roset), mirrors and accessories (Paris, Italia, Union Jack, Stella, Mariposa mirrors; Cherrrish mobile; Crystal Dots wall decoration; Jewel Box John/Frances), beds (Marina, Oasi in leather and rattan), and custom rugs (Sunrise, Hix Cloud for Ligne Roset, Hix Carpet for Radisson, Fishbone, Cary, Pebble Dots, Cercle Cells). Studio Catoir also licenses designs to luxury furniture brands Ligne Roset (Okumi armchair, Pharaoh suspension, Audrey suspension, Hix Cloud rug) and Driade (Millepiedi bench). The studio provides corporate identity services through its Graphics division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Studio Catoir Collection: The studio's own line of furniture and design objects including seating, tables, lighting, mirrors, and accessories
• French Design Art Edition

Products and services

• Residential Interior Design Bespoke interior architecture and design for private residences, apartments, penthouses, and villas, tailored to ultra-high-net-worth clients across Europe.
• Hotel Interior Design Full interior design of boutique hotels including guest rooms, lobbies, restaurants, bars, and bespoke furniture and lighting specifications for hospitality operators.
• Yacht Interior Design Bespoke interior design for private yachts and superyachts, combining space efficiency with luxe material palettes.
• Retail and Office Interior Design Bespoke interior design for retail, restaurant, and office environments, including flagship restaurant Babette Paris 5e and corporate retail spaces.
• Corporate Identity & Graphic Design Corporate identity and graphic design services for retail and lifestyle brands, including visual identity systems for clients such as Kuchenatelier and La Murrina.
• Studio Catoir Collection — Furniture In-house furniture line including seating (Josephine Chair, Nodo Armchair, Marina Armchair, Ginkgo Armchair, Jo Armchair, Michele Bridge Chair, Tubby Chair, Rosebud Lounger, Smoke Bench, Bloom Sofa, Elisa Sofa), tables and desks (Grace Writing Desk, Nastro Writing Desk, Stella Gueridon, Stella Blue Gueridon, Fly Table, Cary Desk, Harry Low Table, Lemon Slice Low Table, Spina Low Table, Oscar Low Table, Alessandra Desk, Alessandro Desk, Parigi Gueridon), and beds (Marina Bed, Oasi Leather Bed, Oasi Rattan Bed). Sold directly to clients.
• Studio Catoir Collection — Lighting In-house lighting line including the Audrey Suspension, Audrey Floor Lamp, Audrey Floor Lamp Bronze, Crystal Cone Lamp, Marina Floor Lamp, Pharaoh Suspension, and the hand-ribbon-wrapped LegnoVetro Suspension combining wood and glass elements. Sold directly via email enquiry.
• Studio Catoir Collection — Mirrors & Accessories In-house mirror and accessories collection including the Paris Mirror (multi-piece colored mirror composition), Mariposa, Italia, Union Jack, and Stella mirrors, plus the Jewel Box John, Jewel Box Frances, Crystal Dots crystal lighting, and Cherrrish Mobile decorative accessories. Sold directly via email enquiry.
• Studio Catoir Collection — Rugs & Carpets In-house rug and carpet collection including the Sunrise Rug, Hix Carpet, Fishbone Rug, Cary Rug, Pebble Dots Rug, and Cercle Cells Rug, sold directly via email enquiry and through licensing partnerships.
• Nodo Armchair (Limited Edition) Limited edition Nodo Armchair debuted at Art Paris 2025 as a numbered collectible piece, included in the Studio Catoir Collection.
• Stella Blue Gueridon (Limited Edition) Limited edition Stella Blue Gueridon debuted at Art Paris 2025 as a numbered collectible piece, part of the Studio Catoir Collection.
• Ligne Roset Licensed Collection Studio Catoir designs licensed to Ligne Roset for industrial production and distribution, including the Okumi Armchair, Pharaoh Suspension, Audrey Suspension, and Hix Cloud Rug via Ligne Roset's global retail network.
• Driade Licensed Collection Studio Catoir designs licensed to Driade for industrial production, including the Millepiedi Bench, distributed through Driade's global retail network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Designed the second generation of Okko Hotels lifestyle hotels across 5 French cities (Paris La Défense, Lille, Nice, Toulon, Troyes) — representing a significant recurring client relationship since 2019.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Okko HotelsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Since 2019, Elisa and Michael Catoir have served as interior architects for the second generation of Okko Hotels lifestyle hotels. Five projects completed or underway: Paris La Défense, Lille, Nice, Toulon, and Troyes (opened June 2025). The partnership involves complete interior design from guest rooms to public spaces.
• Ligne RosetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Long-standing licensing partnership for furniture and lighting. Products under license include: Okumi armchair, Pharaoh suspension, Audrey suspension (Ligne Roset version), and Hix Cloud rug. Ligne Roset is one of France's most prestigious furniture manufacturers with global retail presence.
• DriadecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensing partnership for the Millepiedi bench, produced and distributed by Driade. Driade is an iconic Italian furniture manufacturer known for collaborations with leading designers.
• Autograph Collection (Marriott)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design and corporate identity projects for properties within the Autograph Collection portfolio, including the deluxe patisserie Kuchenatelier and spa redesign at Gewandhaus Hotel Dresden.
• Radisson Hotel GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior architecture projects for Radisson properties, including 18 meeting rooms at Radisson Blu Royal Brussels with complete design from signage to breakout areas.
• Accor (Mercure brand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull renovation of Mercure Arc de Triomphe Paris hotel, including gold expanded metal panels, zigzag floors, chimney lounge, and light well design.
• La MurrinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComplete renewal of visual identity for La Murrina, a major Murano glass lamp and object manufacturer with over 180 stores worldwide. Studio Catoir delivered artistic direction emphasizing elegance, timelessness, and a haute couture-inspired visual language.
• Gewandhaus Hotel DresdencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComplete design package for deluxe patisserie Kuchenatelier in the lobby of the five-star hotel: corporate identity, tableware, interior design, and staff uniforms. Also spa redesign project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto- and New York-based luxury design firm spanning hospitality, residential, and product/retail design. Direct peer offering design services plus proprietary product collections to global hotel groups.
• Dimore Milano: Milan-based design studio producing residential, hospitality, and product design for luxury clients worldwide. Direct peer with the same boutique atelier-plus-collection model.
• Vincent Van Duysen: Belgian architect and designer with own furniture, lighting, and accessories collections produced through manufacturers such as Flos and Molteni. Direct peer at the intersection of high-end architecture, interiors, and licensed product design.
• Liaigre: Paris-based luxury furniture maker and interior design practice serving private residences, hotels, and yachts. Closest direct peer — same French luxury DNA, dual services-plus-products model, and comparable client mix of UHNW individuals and boutique hospitality.
• Maison Sarah Lavoine: Paris-based interior designer and home objects/furniture brand with own boutiques in Paris. Direct peer combining residential interior design with proprietary colorful furniture and accessories.
• Jean-Louis Deniot: Paris-based interior designer with an eponymous furniture and lighting collection sold through global showrooms. Direct peer combining bespoke residential/hospitality interiors with a licensed designer product line.
• Champalimaud Design: New York- and London-based luxury interior design studio focused on hotels, residences, and yachts. Direct peer for boutique luxury hospitality commissions and high-end private residences.
• Pierre-Yves Rochon: Paris-based luxury interior architecture firm specializing in five-star hotels, palaces, and high-end residences globally. Direct peer in the boutique-luxury hospitality interior design niche with a similarly small, founder-led team.

Broad incumbents

• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Large global hospitality interior design firm serving major hotel brands across luxury and upscale segments. Broader incumbent with comparable hospitality expertise but at much larger scale than Studio Catoir's atelier approach.
• Roche Bobois: French luxury furniture retailer and editor collaborating with high-profile designers on exclusive collections. Broader incumbent that distributes and scales designs similar to what Studio Catoir licenses through Ligne Roset and Driade.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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