chalets claudet

What chalets claudet does

Chalets Claudet, founded in 1994 by Roland Claudet in Bonnevaux, Haut-Doubs, and now operating as Chalets DeSavoie Wood Mood following a June 2023 acquisition by the DeSavoie Wood Mood group, designs, fabricates, and assembles bespoke high-end timber frame houses, chalets, and wooden buildings. The company operates two proprietary construction systems: a traditional timber frame (ossature bois) using 55x145mm studs with hemp/rock/mineral wool insulation (thermal coefficient 0.216 W/m²C), and an MHM (Bois Massif) solid wood wall system of cross-laminated 24mm dry planks nailed without glue, suitable for passive house construction. All structural elements, custom windows, doors, staircases, and interior joinery are produced in-house at the Frasne facility, supported by vacuum drying, K3 machining, and a dedicated joinery workshop.

The commercial model is project-based, with customers engaging via a quote request form and on-site technical consultations. Projects are billed as bespoke construction contracts with three delivery options: turnkey (clé en main), weather-tight shell (hors d'eau hors d'air) achievable in under one month, or kit with assembly assistance. Public budget brackets for house construction only range from €100,000 to over €300,000. Ancillary revenue streams include renovation/relooking services (facade insulation, cladding, extensions, roof work) and a minor retail line of bundled fir kindling sold at the Frasne reception. The customer base spans individual homeowners in alpine regions of eastern France and Switzerland, hospitality operators (notable hotels in Les Gets, Courchevel, La Rosière), and selected commercial/agricultural and educational clients. Headcount is in the 11–50 range, and the company maintains a showroom chalet at Frasne by appointment to demonstrate craftsmanship.

Name

chalets claudet

Legal name

DESAVOIE WOOD MOOD SASU

Website

https://chaletsclaudet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chalets Claudet designs and builds bespoke high-end timber frame houses and chalets in eastern France and Switzerland, using proprietary ossature bois and MHM solid wood wall systems with in-house joinery. It serves individual homeowners, alpine hospitality operators, and select commercial and agricultural clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Frame Construction

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611), Residential Remodelers (236118), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC)

Keywords

• Timber frame construction
• Custom wood houses
• Alpine chalet construction
• Building renovation services
• Custom joinery manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Frasne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Timber Frame House and Chalet Construction: Design, fabrication in workshops, and on-site assembly of bespoke high-end timber frame houses and chalets. Revenue is generated from construction contracts, with delivery options including turnkey (clé en main), weather-tight shell (hors d'eau hors d'air), or kit with assembly assistance. Projects span residential primary homes, secondary residences, extensions, multi-unit residential, and commercial buildings.
2. Relooking / Renovation and Extension Services: Renovation and exterior refurbishment services including facade insulation, exterior cladding (wood or composite), roof lifting and replacement, extensions, balcony/terrace construction, window replacement, and garage doors. Offered as standalone paid projects.
3. Firewood and Kindling Retail: Sale of bundled fir kindling/firelighters (filets de buchettes) at the Frasne site reception, priced at €4 for 20 litres and €6.95 for 40 litres.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Chalets Claudet designs, fabricates in its own workshops, and assembles bespoke high-end timber frame houses and chalets for individual homeowners and commercial clients across eastern France and Switzerland. The company also delivers renovation and exterior refurbishment ("relooking") services, custom in-house joinery (windows, doors, staircases), and ancillary firewood kindling retail. Projects are offered as turnkey (clé en main), weather-tight shell (hors d'eau hors d'air), or kit with assisted assembly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Timber Frame House and Chalet Construction Bespoke design, workshop fabrication, and on-site assembly of high-end timber frame houses and chalets for primary residences, secondary/vacation homes, extensions, multi-unit residential, and commercial buildings. Available as turnkey (clé en main), weather-tight shell (hors d'eau hors d'air), or kit with self-assembly or assisted assembly. Targets individual homeowners, hospitality operators, and commercial clients in eastern France and Switzerland.
• Relooking / Renovation and Extension Services Renovation and exterior refurbishment services including facade insulation, exterior cladding (wood or composite), roof lifting and replacement, extensions, balcony/terrace construction, window replacement, and garage doors. Offered as standalone paid projects to transform existing properties into alpine-style residences.
• Custom Window, Door and Joinery Manufacturing In-house production of custom joinery items including exterior/interior doors, garage doors, bespoke double/triple-glazed windows, and staircases using a numeric machining centre for single-pass shaping of dormants and ouvrants. Mixed larch/pine 4-ply glued chassis with double weatherproofing seals, 4/16/4 double glazing with argon gas (upgradeable to triple glazing 4/16/4/16/4), and ROTO hardware. Guarantees identical finish between exterior cladding and joinery elements.
• Firewood and Kindling Retail Ancillary retail sale of bundled fir kindling/firelighters (filets de buchettes) at the Frasne site reception, priced at €4 for 20 litres and €6.95 for 40 litres, sold Monday to Friday 08:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:30.

Quantifiable outcome

• Construction timeline for weather-tight shell: under 1 month; turnkey delivery: approximately 2 months after works begin — vs. 6 months for conventional masonry construction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AST Groupe: French national homebuilder group operating the NATILIA timber brand, Bâtir Nature, and other construction networks. Comparable as a larger, multi-brand homebuilder whose timber-frame division targets the same premium owner-occupier segment Chalets Claudet addresses.
• Honka: Finnish global log-and-timber home manufacturer with multiple country operations and a broader product catalogue. Broader incumbent in wooden residential construction whose premium log-home line overlaps Chalets Claudet's custom alpine chalets on customer profile while operating at meaningfully larger scale.
• Hexaom Group: Largest French homebuilder group, parent of Ossabois and multiple regional timber brands. Broad incumbent whose portfolio (Hexaom, Ossabois, Maison Familiale) competes with Chalets Claudet on energy-efficient timber-frame homes from low-volume bespoke to industrialised delivery.

Direct peers

• Trecobat: Independent French timber-frame home builder serving individual owner-occupiers across France with custom-design homes. Closely comparable in business model (bespoke timber houses, regional field-sales showroom motion) and overlapping end-customer profile of premium individual buyers.
• NATILIA (AST Groupe): Timber-frame brand of AST Groupe, one of the largest French timber-home networks with a national showroom footprint. Comparable on technology (industrialised timber frame for residential projects), energy-efficiency positioning, and target customer (owner-occupiers seeking turnkey timber homes).
• Ossabois: French timber-frame prefab manufacturer (owned by Hexaom Group) producing factory-machined timber walls for residential construction. Direct comparable because it sells essentially the same prefab MHM/timber-frame systems that Chalets Claudet integrates in-house, with overlapping premium-residential customer base.
• Huberty Breyne: Belgian luxury chalet and alpine-residence specialist builder operating across France, Switzerland, and the Alps. Direct comparable given the shared premium alpine-timber niche, similar target customers (high-net-worth second-home owners and boutique-hotel operators), and bespoke full-service delivery model.

Regional players

• Latour Bois: French regional timber-frame house builder focused on southwest/eastern France with bespoke residential delivery. Operates as a regional peer in the same French timber-frame custom-home category, although not directly competing in Chalets Claudet's alpine heartland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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