Deparkatre: the story of a father, his son and a few million bricks

It all started when Tim was 3 or 4 years old

Like many children, Tim discovered LEGO very young.

But at our house, LEGO quickly took on a special place.

As soon as he was old enough to play, we began building together. And then the builds became increasingly ambitious.

Over the years we accumulated a lot of loose LEGO, imagined all sorts of creations and even built a giant town.

There was always something to invent, transform or expand.

Above all, these were shared moments between a father and his son.

At that time, we were far from imagining that one day these little bricks would also bring us together around a business.

Tim, an entrepreneur before he was even an adult

Tim’s passion never stopped at just building LEGO.

From a very young age he already liked selling, trading and entrepreneuring.

It could start very simply: selling jam to neighbours or tomatoes from the garden.

It wasn’t about grand commercial ambitions. He simply liked the idea of offering something, selling it and fending for himself.

Over the years that entrepreneurial spirit remained.

Tim then began selling a few LEGO bricks personally, to try it out.

Little by little, the activity grew.

What was initially an experiment progressively became a real project.

And when he understood that the activity was taking on enough importance, Tim decided to do things properly, in a professional framework.

In February 2026, at only 18 years old, he officially created his company: Deparkatre.

A real business, with obligations, responsibilities, customers and challenges.

A great project for someone his age. But the story doesn’t end there.

When life leads a father to join his son

For his part, Florent already had a long entrepreneurial background.

Nearly thirty years spent creating, managing and developing businesses.

But entrepreneurship does not always mean success.

After several particularly painful judicial liquidations, he had to face a much harder reality: finding work and income to keep the family going.

We do not try to hide that period. It is part of our journey, even if it was not easy to go through.

And it was in that context that Florent naturally began to help Tim.

First as an employee, then as a partner.

What had started as a helping hand became a genuine collaboration.

There is something rather particular about this story.

During his childhood, it was the father who accompanied his son in his LEGO builds.

Today, it is the son who created his company, and the father who joined him to help develop it.

The roles have changed, but we keep building together.

A young business leader who remains above all a student

There is one aspect of our story that we care about particularly.

Tim did not drop out of his studies to create his company.

He is currently in his second year of preparatory classes at EPITA, a computer science school.

His days are therefore very full.

On one side, classes, IT projects, exams and personal work.

On the other, a company to run.

Tim continues to manage Deparkatre’s leadership, purchasing, orders and after-sales service.

He is the one who created this company and who assumes its responsibilities.

But we made a very clear choice: his studies must remain his priority.

That is also why we work together.

When his school obligations leave him less time, Florent takes over.

He notably takes care of sorting second-hand LEGO pieces and helps prepare orders.

This organisation allows us to continue serving our customers quickly, without Tim having to sacrifice his education.

And for Florent, supporting his son in this adventure while seeing him continue his studies is a real source of pride.

Our first big proud moment: exceeding 20 orders in a day

At first, Tim simply sold a few bricks.

Then the orders multiplied.

Stocks had to be organised, parts identified, shipments prepared, customers managed and our working methods improved.

And then we reached a milestone that marked us particularly: more than 20 orders in a single day.

For a large online retail platform, that figure may not mean much.

For us, it was an important step.

It was proof that Tim’s small project had become a real activity, with customers who trusted us.

Behind those orders were people looking for a piece to finish a build, complete a collection or simply treat themselves.

Each new order moved the business forward a little more.

Behind a small LEGO piece, a lot of work

When you order a LEGO piece worth a few cents, you do not necessarily see all the work required to put it on sale.

It must be recognised, its exact reference identified, its colour checked, its condition inspected, stored and found when preparing the order.

This is notably Florent’s daily work with second-hand pieces.

To help us, we have developed our own IT tools, including a home-made shape recognition software.

We also use a physical colour swatch to compare LEGO colours and a microscope to examine certain parts.

We discard pieces showing significant defects: bite marks, breaks, yellowing, deep scratches, stains or felt-tip marks.

We try to be demanding, even when a piece is worth only a few cents.

Because for the person waiting for that piece, it can have much more value than its price.

It can be the last element needed to finish a model started a long time ago.

Our family album

Sorting and checking second‑hand LEGO parts

Photo coming soon

We are not Amazon. And that is precisely our difference.

We know perfectly well that large brands and major platforms have many advantages.

They have significant resources, considerable logistical services and huge catalogues.

We do not pretend to compete with them on every aspect.

But we have something different to offer.

At Deparkatre, behind your order, there are Tim and Florent.

Two people, with their backgrounds, responsibilities and desire to do things well.

We are a small French family business.

We have chosen not to impose a minimum order. Even if you only need a single small LEGO piece, you can order it.

We also offer economical shipping options when weight and format allow, because we know it would be a shame to pay disproportionate fees for a small order.

And when we make a mistake, we do not try to pretend it does not exist.

Despite our efforts and checks, it can happen that a wrong colour or reference slips into an order.

In that case, we seek a solution: we replace the piece when possible or we proceed with a refund.

We are not perfect, and we do not claim to be.

But we are committed to doing our work seriously and maintaining a relationship of trust with our customers.

A small company, but a project that matters greatly to us

Deparkatre represents much more than an online shop.

For Tim, it is the opportunity to live his passion for entrepreneurship, to learn to run a company and to develop a project that belongs to him, while continuing his studies.

For Florent, it is a new step after years of entrepreneurship, but also the possibility to pass on his experience and support his son.

And for both of us, it is above all a family adventure.

Fifteen years ago, we shared moments around a LEGO town built together.

Today, we share the responsibilities, difficulties and successes of a business.

They are no longer exactly the same builds.

But in a way, the story continues.

So, thank you.

If you have made it this far, thank you for taking the time to discover who we are.

We know that, to buy a LEGO piece, you have choices.

You can order from large retailers, international platforms or many specialised shops.

But if you choose Deparkatre, you also help support a family business created by an 18-year-old who is studying, with his father by his side.

You help us continue to develop our shop, enrich our catalogue and build the future of this adventure.

And that matters a great deal to us.

Thank you for your trust, your orders and your support.

Tim & Florent

A son, his father, thousands of bricks and a story that continues to be built.