STUDIO BRICHETZIEGLER

What STUDIO BRICHETZIEGLER does

Studio BrichetZiegler is a French product and furniture design studio founded in 2010 by Caroline Ziegler and Pierre Brichet, headquartered in Paris (13 avenue Parmentier, 75011) with an in-house workshop in Haute-Savoie dedicated to prototyping and limited-edition production. The studio creates furniture, lighting, decorative objects, urban furniture, signage systems, and tiles for both serial industrial production and handmade craft, operating under a positioning of "objects at the crossroads of industry and craft" that combines technical rigor with poetic, graphic form-making.

The studio runs a dual-track business model. The industrial track consists of licensing and royalty arrangements with roughly twenty established French and European manufacturers — including Petite Friture (Week-end outdoor collection), DCW Editions (Yasuke, Niwaki, Plume table lamps), Théorème Éditions (Drift chair and table), Moustache (Isola shelves), Pulpo (Pilota, Cut), Habitat (Torii), Hermès Petit h (Fragments de miroir), Maison L. Drucker (Valmy), Versant Editions (Lou Rey, H. Russel sofas), Sokoa (Bero office chair), Carocim (Mosaïque tiles), VHM (Poa urban furniture), and others — who handle production, distribution, and retail. The craft track, branded "By Hands," is a self-produced limited-edition collection handmade in the Haute-Savoie workshop and sold direct, with individual pieces priced from approximately €350 (Sur le Fil baskets) to €2,800 (Glace Pliée mirror), covering lighting, mirrors, shelving, storage, seating, and decorative objects.

The studio serves three principal customer segments: (1) B2B furniture and lighting manufacturers seeking distinctive, design-led products; (2) design collectors and connoisseurs purchasing By Hands limited editions; and (3) French public institutions (Ministry of Culture, Mobilier National, CNAP, SNCF) for cultural commissions, permanent collection acquisitions, and bespoke projects. The studio has been recognized with the Grand Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris (2017), the VIA Project Assistance Grant (2012), and multiple acquisitions by Mobilier National and CNAP; its Ombre Portée table lamp is installed on the desk of the French President. The studio is privately held by its two co-founders as an S.A.S. (Société par Actions Simplifiée) registered in Paris, with no institutional investment, headcount, or revenue disclosed in the source material.

Name

STUDIO BRICHETZIEGLER

Legal name

S.A.S STUDIO BRICHETZIEGLER

Website

https://brichetziegler.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Studio BrichetZiegler is a Paris-based French product and furniture design studio founded in 2010 by Caroline Ziegler and Pierre Brichet, licensing industrial designs to roughly twenty European manufacturers while producing a self-made "By Hands" limited-edition collection in its Haute-Savoie workshop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Design

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127), Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Industrial design
• Furniture design
• Lighting design
• Decorative objects
• Limited edition design

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Industrial Design Collaborations: Licensing/royalty model through collaborations with furniture and lighting companies. Designs are produced and sold by partner companies like Petite Friture, DCW Editions, Théorème Editions, Moustache, Pulpo, Habitat, Hermès Petit h, and others.
2. By Hands Limited Editions: Self-produced limited edition pieces sold directly, including numbered and signed works. Objects include wall shelves (Feuilles Volantes), mirrors (Glace Pliée), baskets (Sur le Fil), trinket bowls (Oasis), lamps (Ombre Portée), stools (Vent Contraire), and cabinets (Stage).
3. Prototype and One-off Pieces: Custom prototype production and unique one-off pieces created in their Haute-Savoie workshop for select projects and collaborations.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

STUDIO BRICHETZIEGLER is a French design studio founded in 2010 that creates furniture, lighting, and decorative objects. It operates a dual model: (1) industrial collaborations with manufacturers, designing mass-produced furniture and lighting collections, and (2) the By Hands limited-edition collection of artisanal pieces produced in its Haute-Savoie workshop.

Product overview

BrichetZiegler is a French design studio founded in 2010 by Caroline Ziegler and Pierre Brichet that creates distinctive objects at the crossroads of industry and craft. The studio operates two main product lines: (1) commercial collaborations with furniture and lighting manufacturers including Petite Friture (Week-end outdoor collection), DCW Editions (Yasuke, Niwaki, Plume lamps), Pulpo (Cut, Pilota chairs), Théorème Éditions (Drift table and chair), Moustache (Isola shelves), Habitat (Torii), Hermès Petit h (Fragments de miroir), Maison Drucker (Valmy), Toulemonde Bochart, Drugeot Manufacture, Carocim (Mosaïque tiles), 13 Desserts (Grid stool), Sokoa x La Chaise Française (Bero office chair), and VHM (Poa urban furniture); and (2) By Hands, a self-produced limited-edition collection handmade in their Haute-Savoie workshop featuring decorative objects including furniture (Stage cabinets, Fine Lame chair), lighting (Ombre Portée lamp, Shelter lamp), mirrors (Glace Pliée), storage (Plot system, Feuilles Volantes shelves), and decorative objects (Vent Contraire stool, Oasis bowl, Sur le Fil baskets, Argent de Poche box). The studio also produces experimental research projects like The Wild Chairs collection, with notable institutional acquisitions by Mobilier National and CNAP, and won the Grand Prix de la Création de la Ville de Paris in 2017.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• By Hands: A collection of objects created, designed and handmade by BrichetZiegler in limited edition, crafted in their Haute-Savoie workshop. Includes wall shelves, mirrors, baskets, trinket bowls, lamps, stools, and other decorative objects.

Products and services

• Week-end Modular bench seating collection designed for furniture manufacturers in the studio's industrial collaboration line.
• Grid Furniture piece from the studio's industrial collaborations program for manufacturers.
• Cut Industrial furniture design for partner manufacturers.
• Drift Table Table design from the studio's industrial collection.
• Drift Chair Chair design from the studio's industrial collection.
• Valmy Industrial lighting design from the studio's collaboration line with manufacturers.
• Bero Lighting design produced in collaboration with manufacturers.
• Mosaïque Decorative/lighting design in the industrial collaborations range.
• Hors Cadre Lighting design produced via the studio's industrial collaborations.
• Pilota Industrial collaboration piece, category not specifically identified.
• Torii Industrial collaboration piece in the studio's furniture/lighting line.
• Yasuke Industrial collaboration piece in the studio's collection.
• Ombre Portée Lamp design from the industrial collaboration line; noted for placement on the desk of the President of France.
• By Hands Collection Limited-edition collection of handmade furniture, lighting, and decorative objects designed and produced by the studio in its Haute-Savoie workshop, intended for collectors and connoisseurs.
• The Wild Chairs Wild Chairs collection produced in collaboration with manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ombre Portée lamps installed on French President's desk
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Petite FriturecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term collaboration for serial production of the Week-end outdoor furniture collection. Designed in 2012, the collection joined the catalogue in January 2017. Includes chairs, armchairs, tables, benches, sofas, trolleys, and sunbed in aluminum.
• DCW EditionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction partnership for table lamps including Yasuke, Niwaki, Plume, and Nawak. Yasuke lamp features dimmable LED system with color temperature and brightness controls.
• Théorème ÉditionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration on Drift dining chair and table collection in natural oak, cerused oak, or walnut with upholstered seats using magnets.
• MoustachecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction of Isola wall shelves in mat enameled ceramic with freehand drawn outlines.
• PulpocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduction of Pilota and Cut lounge chairs. Pilota features rolled lacquered steel shells with upholstery in leather, textile leather, cord, faux fur, or wool. Cut is a limited edition Industrial Art piece.
• HabitatcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign of Torii outdoor furniture collection inspired by Japanese sanctuary portals. Includes chair, armchair, and table for six to eight guests.
• Hermès Petit hcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration on Fragments de miroir table mirrors collection using upcycled Saint-Louis crystal fragments as bases and handles, with young bull colored leathers.
• Fondation d'entreprise HermèsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the foundation supporting crafts and design innovation.
• Ministry of Culture (French)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHors Cadre signage project for three Parisian sites: Rue de Valois, Bons Enfants building on Rue Saint Honoré, and Quadrilatère des Archives in the Marais. Materials include oak, lacquered aluminum frames, and recycled paper.
• Maison L. DruckercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign of Valmy outdoor chair in rattan with colored Raucord fibers. Maintains connection with historic Parisian bistro chair with contemporary language.
• CarocimminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign of Mosaïque cement tile collection with 6 different patterns and 7 colours for interior surfaces.
• Sokoa x La Chaise FrançaisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration on Bero affordable office chair, made entirely in France. Reuses existing plywood moulds with new cuts creating dialogue between cloud-like inner pads and chair's aesthetic.
• VHMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign of Poa urban furniture collection including bench, banquette, stool, bike stand, bollards, barriers, and tree grating in aluminum die-cast with polyester textured powder coating.
• 13 DessertsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign of Grid steel wire stool described as sculptural, stable yet mobile, functional yet lightweight.
• CIAV MeisenthalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign of Sylvestre Christmas ornament in plywood upholstered with recycled materials and fabrics, featuring mountain super-hero character.
• HartôminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign of Elise and Zélie coffee table and side table in MDF and stained oak veneer with oversized marquetry pattern.
• Versant EditionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign of Lou Rey sofa and H. Russel sofa collection in walnut veneer with lacquered steel structures.
• SNCF (Transilien)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNouvelle destination project: one-off furniture made from old Transilien train pieces for charity auction. Includes lamp, mobile shelf, bench, and trolley.
• BibelominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign of Guapa wall mirrors with curvaceous frames in lacquered MDF evoking friendly silhouettes.
• Toulemonde BochartminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign of Brindilles rug for Toulemonde Bochart.
• Drugeot ManufactureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign of Loft bookshelf for Drugeot Manufacture.
• DVB (Dolce Vita Brand)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDesign of Pop outdoor chair inspired by Parisian terraces in aluminum with anti-UV coating.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GamFratesi: Danish-Italian design duo with similar licensing model anchored by Gubi, Lightyears, and Fritz Hansen. Comparable founder-pair structure producing furniture and lighting designs for premium serial production in the European design market.
• Patricia Urquiola: Spanish designer with very large licensing roster across furniture, lighting, and product categories (Cassina, Moroso, Foscarini, B&B Italia). Same founder-led studio model producing designs for serial production by premium European brands.
• Studio Job: Dutch-Belgian design duo operating across furniture, lighting, and limited-edition objects with both licensing and self-produced collections. Comparable founder-pair structure with strong emphasis on collectible, art-adjacent design pieces.
• Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec: French design duo operating with the same hybrid model of licensing designs to manufacturers (Vitra, Alessi, Flos, Kvadrat) while producing self-edited pieces. Both studios blend industrial production with craft sensibility, have major French institutional presence, and pursue similar product categories across furniture, lighting, and objects.
• Jasper Morrison: British designer with extensive licensing catalog across furniture, lighting, and household objects (Vitra, Flos, Muji, Maruni). Same asset-light model of licensing design IP to premium manufacturers while maintaining personal studio practice.
• Hella Jongerius: Dutch designer with hybrid model combining long-term collaborations (Vitra) with self-edited limited editions and craft-based experimentation. Operates in same premium design category with comparable material exploration approach.
• Tom Dixon: British designer with hybrid model combining own-brand retail with licensing to manufacturers. Operates in the same premium design category with lighting, furniture, and accessories, and combines in-house production (By Hands analogue) with broader industrial partnerships.
• Marcel Wanders: Dutch designer with similar licensing model anchored by long-term Moooi partnership and additional collaborations with luxury brands (Alessi, Kartell, Baccarat). Comparable founder-led studio structure producing designs for premium serial production.
• Barber Osgerby: British design duo operating an identical licensing/serial production model with manufacturers including Vitra, Flos, and Knoll. Comparable in scale, founder-led structure, and category span across furniture, lighting, and objects.
• Industrial Facility: London-based industrial design studio co-founded by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin with similar licensing/serial production model (Vitra, Herman Miller, Mattiazzi). Comparable founder-pair structure producing furniture, lighting, and objects blending industrial design with craft sensibility.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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