Unique 450 sqm Contemporary Retail Space in Le Marais.
about this space
Located at 94 rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud in the 75011 district of Paris, France, this 450-square-meter commercial property offers a contemporary environment for retail use. The space is situated within a classic building and features a private entrance, providing a functional layout for brands interested in hosting a showroom or private sale. The interior is equipped with essential facilities, including integrated lighting and a water closet. For technical requirements, the premises include video equipment. Security is managed via an installed security system. Spanning approximately 4,844 square feet, the venue is categorized as both an event space and a unique space. All integrated amenities are available to support operational activities within this professional setting. The property layout and features are designed to accommodate a variety of commercial concepts in the Le Marais area.
the fwv take
Treat this address as a week-long showroom rental and press day venue rather than a walk-in shop, because 450 sqm reached through its own private entrance gives you the appointment control that wholesale buyers and editors expect, with room to run separate rail bays, a seated presentation zone and a discreet back-of-house without any of the three interfering.
What makes this one work operationally is the combination of that independent door on rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud and the installed security system, which together let a brand hang a full sample collection and leave it in place across an entire market period instead of striking and rebuilding every morning, while the integrated lighting and on-site video equipment cover projection, lookbook playback and basic content studio needs without a rental order.
The brand profile that lands here is established contemporary and upper mid-market, five seasons or more into trading, working in ready-to-wear, outerwear, footwear, denim or leather goods with a clean architectural identity that reads well against a neutral contemporary shell inside a classic Paris building; heritage maisons wanting gilded salon codes will find nothing to lean on, and a debut label with two carriers of samples will look stranded in this volume and should be looking at smaller spaces in Paris.
In our experience the September and March womenswear windows in the 11th are gone four to five months ahead, with the shoulder days either side of the official calendar committing fastest as showrooms extend their runs, and the practical quirk to raise at enquiry is vehicle access, since this stretch of the 11th is narrow and unforgiving for anything parked beyond a quick unload, so plan deliveries before ten in the morning and map your install against our activation timeline before you lock a build date.
what's included
- lighting
- wc
- video equipment
- security system
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how to book this space
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Check the shell and the dates
Review the gallery, 450 sqm floor plan and amenities for Unique 450 sqm Contemporary Retail Space in Le Marais, then note the window you want in Paris. Fashion week dates book 6–10 weeks out.
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Send the brief
Use the request panel on this page to send your dates, expected footfall and budget. Pricing on this space is quoted on request.
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Get availability and a quote
We confirm availability with the operator and come back within 24 hours with the all-in cost: rent, staffing, permits and fit-out for Paris.
- 04
Lock the contract
Sign the short-term licence, pay the deposit and we register any permit or signage paperwork the address needs.
- 05
Build and open
Fit-out, install and staff the pop-up. Our production team handles delivery, install and the strike at the end of the run in Paris.
use cases
location
getting here & street life
nearest transit
- Couronnesmetro238 m · 3 min
- Parmentiermetro393 m · 5 min
- Rue Saint-Maurmetro395 m · 5 min
- Ménilmontantmetro414 m · 5 min
- Bellevillemetro485 m · 6 min
- Goncourtmetro559 m · 7 min
the neighbourhood
The Rue Oberkampf is a street in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. It is named for Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf, an 18th-century Bavarian-born French industrialist.
- Le Mur (urban art) · 204 m
- Paris Metro train fire · 238 m
- Couronnes station · 246 m
- Musée Édith Piaf · 329 m
- Saint-Joseph-des-Nations · 352 m
frequently asked
Yes — Unique 450 sqm Contemporary Retail Space in Le Marais is a vetted pop-up ready space in Paris, 450 sqm. Request availability and dates through the inquiry card on the listing.
who it suits
Brand Scale
This 450 sqm space fits established mid-market and upper contemporary brands with a 15 to 60 person team, five or more years of trading, and either a multi-market wholesale book or a DTC business turning over several million annually. The reason is volume: 450 square metres with an occupancy allowance near 470 people is a lot of floor to fill credibly, and a brand presenting two or three carriers of samples will look under-resourced in it. Brands at this stage typically find the private entrance decisive, because it allows a controlled guest list for buyer appointments during Paris market weeks without shopfront distraction. Where we see mismatches is when a founder-led label with one collection and a two person team books at this scale and spends its whole activation budget on fit-out. Those brands are better served by a 60 to 150 sqm room, and there are plenty of smaller spaces in Paris that suit that stage. Equally, a global house needing tiered VIP zones and back-of-house catering flow may find the amenity list here too lean.
Aesthetic Fit
Contemporary, architectural and quietly editorial identities work best here. The interior reads as a clean contemporary volume inside a classic Paris building, which flatters minimal ready-to-wear, technical outerwear, denim, footwear, eyewear, leather goods and design-led lifestyle products that need negative space around them to be read properly. The integrated lighting and neutral shell mean a brand can install its own visual language rather than negotiate with a decorative interior. What does not work is heritage luxury built on gilded salon codes, ornate period detailing or dense boutique merchandising, because the room offers no existing decorative narrative to lean on and the volume will expose thin styling. Similarly, high-colour maximalist streetwear can succeed here, but only with a serious set build. If your concept relies on constructed environment rather than the room itself, budget properly for production and build from the outset.
Best Use Cases
First choice is a fashion showroom for wholesale appointments across Paris market weeks, because the private entrance, security system and generous floorplate allow separate rail zones, seated buyer tables and a quiet appointment rhythm in one space. Second choice is a press day or collection preview, where 450 sqm absorbs staggered editor and stylist arrivals without crowding. Third is a private sale or sample sale, given the floor area supports high-density rails, fitting zones and a controlled queue behind a single entrance. Fourth is a brand presentation or launch dinner for a seated or standing audience, supported by the video equipment for projection and content playback. Fifth is a temporary retail space or pop-up concept, viable but reliant on invited traffic rather than street footfall in this part of the 11th. Sixth is a content studio or shoot day, using the volume and clean shell as a backdrop between market seasons.
Budget Signal
Expect mid-tier Paris pricing on a per-square-metre basis, materially below equivalent volume in the Haut Marais, Saint-Honoré or the 8th, and that gap is the whole argument for this address. You are paying for usable floor area and privacy rather than a prestige postcode, which suits brands whose audience arrives by appointment rather than by chance. Against a hotel event space you gain full brand control, multi-day continuity and no food and beverage minimums. Against a co-working venue you gain a professional retail environment and security. Against a shared pop-up format you gain exclusivity and the ability to hold the room for a full market period. In our experience the profile that gets the most from this space is a brand redirecting the saving from rent into fit-out, staffing and hospitality. Model the split before enquiring using our budget calculator, then confirm the rate on request.
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