emaillerie belge

What emaillerie belge does

Emaillerie Belge is a Brussels-based vitreous enamel manufacturer founded in 1923 and currently operating as the last enamel workshop of its kind in the Benelux. Under private ownership of Vincent Vanden Borre and Tanguy Van Quickenborne since a 2016 restructuring that revived the business from a near-defunct state, the company produces custom signage (notably for Belgian breweries such as Orval, Duvel Moortgat, 3 Fonteinen, Hertog Jan and Slaghmuylder), advertising panels, architectural enamel elements, design furniture, and limited-edition collectibles in collaboration with contemporary designers and galleries.

Its core technology is the traditional vitreous enamel process — fusing powdered glass to steel at approximately 800°C — combined with a proprietary patented process branded Aquamaille® (filed 2022) that extends the range of industrial applications. Production was relocated to a larger facility in Vorst (Forest), Brussels in 2018 to support scale. The company employs roughly ten people, including specialized enamellers, and operates standard SaaS tooling (Teamleader) for administration. Notable institutional and brand collaborators include Delvaux, Muller Van Severen, Marc Newson, Kasper Bosmans, Galerie Kreo, Case Studyo, the Hergé Foundation, S.M.A.K. and NAK.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven, with revenue generated from custom commissions, one-time brand licensing, and limited-edition drops (typically 65–250 units at price points starting near €385). There is no subscription or recurring SaaS component. Geographic reach has expanded beyond Belgium into France, Germany, Hong Kong and Ireland, supported in 2024 by a distribution partnership with artlead. Disclosed revenue progressed from approximately €400K in 2016 to €600K in 2017, with stated targets of €900K in 2018 and €1.2M in 2019, implying sustained strong growth into the early 2020s on the back of design, luxury, and architectural collaborations.

Name

emaillerie belge

Legal name

Emaillerie Belge

Website

https://emailleriebelge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Emaillerie Belge is a Brussels-based vitreous enamel workshop (founded 1923, ~10 staff) producing custom signage, limited-edition design objects, and architectural elements for breweries, luxury brands, designers, and museums, and is the last enamel manufacturer in the Benelux.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Forest (Vorst)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Bespoke Projects: One-time custom enamel product creation for clients including designers, artists, breweries, and collectors. Pricing is quote-based and varies by project complexity, size, and color requirements.
2. Limited Edition Collectibles: Production of limited edition enamel boards featuring comic characters, artistic designs, and branded merchandise sold through art publishers and directly to collectors.
3. Design Furniture and Interior Elements: Custom-designed furniture pieces including tables, cabinets, and architectural elements for interior and exterior applications.
4. Bistro Belge Table Sales: Sale of branded bistro tables with enamel tabletops, made to order with custom color options in RAL Classic colors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Emaillerie Belge is a Brussels-based manufacturer of vitreous enamel products, fusing glass to steel at approximately 800°C to produce custom signage, advertising panels, limited edition collectibles, design furniture, and architectural elements. The company manages the entire production process in-house from steel preparation and color development to screen printing, firing, and quality control. Its offerings serve breweries, luxury brands, contemporary artists and designers, municipalities, and collectors across Belgium, Europe, and select global markets.

Product overview

Emaillerie Belge is a Brussels-based enamel workshop founded in 1923, specializing in vitreous enamel products where glass is fused to steel at approximately 800°C. The company offers a comprehensive range of products: (1) Signalisation - street name signs and wayfinding boards, (2) Publiciteit - advertising boards for breweries and brands, (3) Collectibles - limited edition enamel boards featuring comic characters (Tintin/Kuifje, Lucky Luke, The Smurfs, Asterix, Guust Flater) and artistic collaborations, (4) Design/Kunst - furniture pieces (tables, benches), artistic installations, and architectural applications. The entire production process is managed in-house from steel preparation to final quality control. Key product lines include the Bistro Belge table, Aquamaille® patented table-top technique, Muller Van Severen design furniture collaborations, and collector items with artists like Marc Newson, Kasper Bosmans, and Case Studyo. The company provides approximately 1800 color options using RAL Classic, Pantone Coated, and custom-developed colors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vitreous Enamel Products (Geëmailleerd Staal) Handcrafted enameled steel boards and objects where glass is fused to steel at approximately 800°C, offering colorfastness, UV resistance, corrosion resistance, and durability lasting decades. Available in custom sizes up to 2500x1250mm with 1,800+ color options.
• Signalisatieborden (Street Name and Wayfinding Signs)
• Publiciteitborden (Advertising Panels) Advertising and promotional enamel boards for breweries, brands, and commercial clients, including beer brand panels, promotional signs, and POS materials with screen-printed designs.
• Limited Edition Collectibles (Beperkte Oplages) Limited edition enamel collectibles featuring comic book characters (Tintin/Kuifje, Blake & Mortimer, The Smurfs, Lucky Luke, Asterix, Guust Flater) and artistic collaborations with numbered certificates and authenticity guarantees.
• Muller Van Severen Design Collection Enamel furniture including tables (Brass Table), cabinets, kitchen pieces, and Fireworks installations developed in collaboration with Belgian design duo Muller Van Severen.
• Seinä Bench by Julien Renault Enameled steel architectural bench designed by Julien Renault for the Fiskars Village Biennale, reflecting surroundings and designed to resemble a low wall or natural rock formation.
• Quobus by Marc Newson Modular display unit of enameled steel cubes designed by Marc Newson for Galerie Kreo, available in five colors (off white, charcoal, pastel green, violet, blue) in monochrome, two-color, or multi-color configurations.
• Aquamaille® Enamel Technique Proprietary enamel technique creating enhanced depth and relief on table tops, producing a floating effect with blue tones, developed for restaurant and architectural table-top applications.
• Bistro Belge Table Round bistro table for 2-3 persons made entirely of enameled steel with brass edge finishing, customizable in RAL Classic colors. Diameter 80 cm x 74 cm, made to order.
• Kasper Bosmans x Delvaux Collaboration Enamel artwork collaboration with Kasper Bosmans for Delvaux's 'Mutualism' handbag collection, including eleven handbag decorations and large enamel scenography panels (1200x1000x40mm) for the Paris fashion show and store windows.
• Joëlle Dubois Enamel Artworks Enamel art collaborations with Joëlle Dubois including S.M.A.K. limited edition 'She Has Her Mother's Eyes' and NAK exhibition 'Future Nostalgia' screenprints on enamel depicting figures and themes of identity and digital culture.
• Architectuurprojecten (Architectural Enamel Services) Bespoke building facades, interior elements (kitchens, ceilings), and architectural applications using enamel, including work on natural stone enamel coating for residential and commercial projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40-year guarantee on enamel products (with normal use)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• artleadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Art platform founded by Thomas Caron with mission to make art affordable and accessible. Emaillerie Belge collaborates on limited enamel editions translating artists' work onto durable enamel surfaces. First collaboration was with Shirley Villavicencio Pizango (30-piece limited edition).
• DelvauxflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Belgian luxury leather goods house. Emaillerie Belge created enamel artwork for the 'Mutualism' handbag collection by Kasper Bosmans, including scenography for Paris fashion show and large enamel panels (1200x1000x40mm) for store displays.
• Galerie KreocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Renowned French art gallery representing international artists. Emaillerie Belge produces the Quobus display units designed by Marc Newson - modular enameled steel cubes in five colors.
• Case StudyocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Studio and publisher that directly guides contemporary artists to realize unique, limited editions. Long-term collaboration producing multiple enamel editions with artist Parra including Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday series and Tarzan Interrupted.
• Muller Van SeverencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Belgian design duo (Hannes Van Severen and Fien Muller). Long-term collaboration since 2017 starting with Fireworks project at Milan Design Week. Produces tables, cabinets, and furniture pieces with custom enamel finishes.
• TeamleaderminorOthersBelgian SaaS company providing CRM, invoicing, and project management software. Emaillerie Belge uses Teamleader for administrative automation and production planning. Featured in Teamleader's 'Maak tijd voor wat echt telt' video campaign.
• S.M.A.K.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst (Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art) in Ghent, Belgium. Produced limited edition 'She Has Her Mother's Eyes' screenprint on enamel for the Friends of S.M.A.K.
• NAK Neuer Aachener KunstvereincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContemporary art museum in Aachen, Germany. Produced enamel artwork for Joëlle Dubois' solot exhibition 'Future Nostalgia' in 2023.
• Hertog Jan BreweryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian brewery for which Emaillerie Belge produces limited enamel editions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vitra: Swiss premium furniture and design brand collaborating with world-class designers (Eames, Prouvé, Bouroullec). Comparable in producing design furniture in collaboration with marquee designers, though at much larger scale and via different materials.
• Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles (Royal Delft): Dutch heritage ceramics manufacturer dating to 1653, producing hand-painted Delft Blue and bespoke luxury porcelain. Closest analog in terms of centuries-old craft manufacturing heritage, premium positioning, and bespoke/designer collaboration model in the Benelux region.
• Manufacture de Digoin: French heritage ceramics manufacturer revived in 2014, producing artisan tableware and bespoke pieces in collaboration with designers. Comparable small-batch heritage ceramics producer with design-led revival and premium positioning.
• Manufacture nationale de Sèvres: French heritage porcelain and ceramic manufacturer founded in 1740, producing limited-edition art objects and bespoke pieces for luxury clients, museums, and designers. Comparable as a state-affiliated heritage atelier with high-end designer collaborations.

Emerging players

• Maarten Baas: Dutch conceptual designer known for limited-edition functional art and design objects, frequently produced in craft materials and sold through galleries. Comparable as a designer-producer of one-off/limited collector objects with luxury positioning.

Direct peers

• Established & Sons: British design publisher collaborating with leading designers and artists on limited-edition furniture and objects. Highly comparable model of producing premium design editions with named designers/architects and selling through galleries.
• Maison Falconnier: Swiss-based producer of contemporary enamel art and design pieces inheriting the 19th-century Falconnier inlaid enamel technique. Closest direct peer by material and craft, with overlapping artist and gallery clientele.
• Val Saint Lambert: Belgian crystal glass manufacturer with heritage dating to 1826, producing premium handcrafted glassware, art pieces, and bespoke designer collaborations. Analogous as a Belgian heritage material-craft manufacturer serving luxury and design markets.
• Serax: Belgian design house collaborating with designers like Marie Michielssen and BePureHome to produce designer tableware, lighting, and furniture. Closely comparable Belgian craft/design business model with designer partnerships and premium positioning.

Regional players

• Case Studyo: Antwerp-based contemporary art publisher producing limited-edition objects with artists like Parra. Already a distribution partner of Emaillerie Belge; comparable in producing collectible design objects with embedded artist IP and limited runs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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