Rooted in the ancient olive groves of Sfax, Olizou unites generational woodworking know-how with organized workshop production for international trade partners.
Workshop story
A journey from specialized furniture manufacturing to a structured, 25-artisan olive wood atelier serving trade buyers across four continents.
Founded in 2013 by Wassim Zouari, Olizou began with two master artisans. Drawing from his background as a production manager in fine wooden furniture, Wassim instilled rigorous workshop discipline, precision drying, and strict finishing standards from day one.
The focus on olive wood was an organic evolution. Native to Sfax, Tunisia’s historic heart of olive cultivation, Wassim chose a timber intertwined with the Mediterranean soil. Dense, naturally antibacterial, and strikingly marbled, olive wood became the bedrock of a dedicated craft manufacturing facility.
Over the years, Olizou expanded into a structured manufacturing atelier of up to 25 skilled artisans. Today, our multidisciplinary team of men and women balances authentic hand-shaping with streamlined production capacity tailored for wholesale programs.
Starting in Europe, Olizou has expanded to supply premium retailers, distributors, and hospitality brands across North America, Australia, and the Middle East—maintaining unwavering material integrity, sustainable timber sourcing, and bespoke flexibility.
Commercial value
Olive wood craft gives trade partners more than functional pieces: it delivers tactile warmth, rich marbling, and an authentic origin story that enriches retail displays, digital storefronts, and restaurant tables.
For importers and distributors, our material-led approach provides an immediate visual point of difference, supporting cohesive range architecture and strong margin potential.
For boutiques and concept stores, tactile finishes and organic grain provide a captivating shelf presence, supporting premium gifting and communicating genuine artisan origin.
Striking visual textures and unique grain patterns translate into high-performing e-commerce imagery, rich product narratives, and reduced return rates.
For restaurants, boutique hotels, and caterers, dense, food-safe olive wood pieces bring organic warmth and memorable craft detail to table and buffet service.
From material to finished pieces
Each Olizou piece follows a disciplined manufacturing cycle: ethical timber collection, prolonged open-air curing, artisanal shaping, and certified food-safe finishing.
We source exclusively from aged, non-fruit-bearing olive trees in the Sfax region. This preserves living agricultural groves while selecting timber with maximum density and dramatic marbled contrast.
Raw timber is seasoned naturally for months—and up to years for large monolithic slabs—to thoroughly stabilize internal moisture and prevent future warping or splitting.
Artisans calibrate, carve, and progressively hand-sand each object to a silk-smooth touch, respecting the organic contours and structural density of the wood.
Treated with 100% natural, food-grade botanical oils to nourish the fiber and sealed in export packaging ready for immediate retail distribution or venue deployment.
Workshop standards
Olizou equips trade partners with a collection of undeniable visual distinction: deep Mediterranean tones, expressive marbling, and handmade pieces engineered for international market compliance.
Every olive wood piece features a singular grain map and warm golden-brown undertones, giving your catalog a distinct visual identity far superior to mass-produced composite or generic woodenware.
Shaped for comfortable ergonomics and striking display presence, our pieces add a sophisticated, tactile accent to boutique shelves, luxury gift hampers, and high-end dining venues.
The traceable Sfax origin, artisan hand-finishing, and food-safe sustainability give your team rich, verifiable talking points for retail staff, e-commerce listings, and wholesale line sheets.
From high-turnover culinary utensils to statement live-edge carving boards, our eight product families are designed to be mixed and matched into balanced commercial assortments.
From precision laser logo engraving to custom retail boxing and bespoke silhouette development, our workshop accommodates tailored OEM specifications with transparent lead times.
The complete Olizou catalog provides dimensions, packaging specifications, and reference codes across all product families. Request the trade catalog to begin your range review.