What Weishaupt Design Group does

Weishaupt Design Group is a Toronto-based, privately held, founder-owned portfolio of design-centric businesses. The group's flagship brand, AVENUE ROAD, operates a multi-city showroom network offering a curated "Total Design Concept" — furniture, lighting, accessories, textiles, kitchens, and materials sourced from global luxury design partners (Obumex, Kvadrat/Raf Simons, Glas Italia, Kaufmann Keramik, The Rug Company, Tribu, USM). Founded in 2007 by Stephan Weishaupt with George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg, the company has grown under Weishaupt's sole ownership since 2016 to include showrooms in New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Miami, and a 2025 Dallas pop-up, alongside three additional brands: MAN OF PARTS (own-brand post-national design products launched 2019), 5oz. (boutique art gallery launched 2021), and YELLOW WOOD (cultural/community project launched 2023).

Revenue is generated through retail markup on partner-brand products sold via the showroom network, own-brand sales through MAN OF PARTS' e-commerce platform, art commissions via 5oz. Gallery, and cultural programming under YELLOW WOOD. The company employs approximately 60-70 people across sales, operations, warehouse, finance, HR, and digital marketing, and serves high-net-worth individuals, interior designers and architects, and luxury hospitality brands through a relationship-driven, quote-based sales motion. There is no proprietary technology, software platform, or AI capability disclosed; the business is anchored by founder relationships, exclusive brand partnerships, and a curated showroom experience rather than technology differentiation. No institutional funding, private equity, or parent company involvement is present in the source material.

Name

Weishaupt Design Group

Legal name

Weishaupt Design Group

Website

https://weishauptdesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Weishaupt Design Group is a Toronto-based, founder-owned portfolio of luxury design businesses operating flagship showroom brand AVENUE ROAD plus sub-brands MAN OF PARTS, 5oz. Gallery, and YELLOW WOOD, serving high-net-worth individuals, interior designers, and hospitality brands across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Home Furnishings Retail

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Home Furnishings Retailers (44912)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700), Retail-Furniture Stores (5712)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home, Furniture & Decor DTC (CRAFACAE), Luxury Home & Lifestyle (Tableware, Decor, Home Textiles) (CRAKAFAI)

Keywords

• Luxury furniture retail
• Interior design showroom
• Curated home furnishings
• Hospitality design services
• Trade design specification

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AVENUE ROAD Retail: Sale of curated high-end furniture, lighting, accessories, fabrics, and materials through flagship showrooms in New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Miami, and Dallas. Revenue generated through retail markup on partnered global design brands including Obumex, Kvadrat/Raf Simons, Glas Italia, The Rug Company, Tribu, and USM.
2. MAN OF PARTS: Post-national design brand offering furniture, lighting, accessories, fabrics, and leathers. Distributed through digital commerce platform and potentially via showroom integration.
3. 5oz. Gallery: Boutique art gallery experience offering international artists in immersive contexts. Revenue from art sales and commissions.
4. YELLOW WOOD Cultural Project: Cultural programming and creative collaboration initiative. Revenue model not explicitly disclosed but likely involves event programming, partnerships, and potentially hospitality elements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Weishaupt Design Group is a privately-held portfolio of design-centric businesses that curates and retails luxury furniture, lighting, accessories, fabrics, and leathers through owned showrooms and e-commerce. Its flagship brand AVENUE ROAD delivers a Total Design Concept for residential and hospitality projects, complemented by MAN OF PARTS (a post-national design e-commerce brand), 5oz. (a boutique art gallery), and YELLOW WOOD (a cultural project).

Product overview

Weishaupt Design Group is a portfolio of design-centric businesses offering curated luxury design experiences. The portfolio is anchored by Avenue Road (flagship brand with Total Design Concept showrooms across North America), Man of Parts (global design brand), 5oz. (boutique art gallery), and Yellow Wood (cultural/creative project). The Group partners with luxury brands including Obumex, Kvadrat/Raf Simons, Glas Italia, Kaufmann Keramik, The Rug Company, Tribu, and USM to deliver curated furniture, lighting, accessories, textiles, and art.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AVENUE ROAD: Total Design Concept showroom brand offering furniture, lighting, and design collections. Has showrooms in New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Miami, and Dallas.
• MAN OF PARTS
• 5oz.
• YELLOW WOOD

Products and services

• AVENUE ROAD Flagship showroom brand offering the Total Design Concept — curated furniture, lighting, accessories, and design collections from global luxury partners. Sells through flagship showrooms in New York, Miami, Toronto, Vancouver, and Dallas, serving luxury residential clients, interior designers, architects, and hospitality brands.
• MAN OF PARTS Post-national design brand offering furniture, lighting, accessories, fabrics, and leathers sold via digital commerce to a global audience of design-conscious consumers seeking a modern service experience.
• 5oz. Gallery Boutique gallery presenting international artists in unique and immersive contexts, offering guided presentation and buying experiences for art collectors.
• YELLOW WOOD Cultural and creative collaboration project bringing together design, art, nature and people through programming and creative collaboration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 trees funded through WeForest 10-year commitment

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ObumexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Premium kitchen manufacturer partnership since 2016. Obumex provides high-end, design-forward kitchen solutions that expand AVENUE ROAD's Total Design Concept to include kitchen interiors.
• Kvadrat/Raf SimonscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership with Danish textile company Kvadrat, including collaboration with designer Raf Simons, offering premium upholstery fabrics, curtains, and accessories.
• The Rug CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Partnership established in 2011 as foundational to the Total Design Concept approach. The Rug Company offers handcrafted luxury rugs that complement AVENUE ROAD's furniture and accessories portfolio.
• Glas ItaliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian glass furniture brand included in portfolio expanding AVENUE ROAD's material and product range.
• Kaufmann KeramikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeramic manufacturer partnership fleshing out the Total Design Concept offering.
• TribucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian outdoor furniture brand included in the foundational Total Design Concept alongside The Rug Company and USM.
• USMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss modular furniture system included in the Total Design Concept foundational partnerships.
• WeForestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership through which WDG has made a 10-year commitment to support reforestation in Malawi, with over 100,000 trees funded to date. Project protects water and biodiversity.
• Fogo Island ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidency-based contemporary art venue. WDG is part of the Founders Circle. Stephan Weishaupt has been on the Advisory Board since 2017.
• Rainbow RailroadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization helping LGBT people escape persecution and violence. WDG has supported since 2016 through donations, outreach, and events.
• Friends of RubyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing welcoming space for LGBTQI2S homeless youth in Toronto. WDG donated furnishings to housing initiative created by Egale Canada.
• YWCA TorontominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's shelter organization. WDG donated teamwork and furnishings to redesign a family room for a local women's shelter.
• Yellow WoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural project founded 2023 that brings together design, art, nature and people. Belief that design should be regenerative, drawing from and giving back to the world. Programming includes creative collaboration and connection.
• George Yabu and Glenn PushelbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founders of AVENUE ROAD with Stephan Weishaupt in 2007. Founders of Yabu Pushelberg, a multidisciplinary design firm with studios in Toronto and New York and projects in over 16 countries. Now serve on WDG Advisory Board.
• AVENUE ROAD (with George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship brand of Weishaupt Design Group, founded in 2007. Now sole-owned by Stephan Weishaupt since 2016. Total Design Concept showroom network across New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Miami, and Dallas.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Dedar: Italian luxury textile house supplying high-end fabrics to interior designers and brands. Comparable positioning as a curated upstream supplier in AVENUE ROAD's assortment (similar to Kvadrat/Raf Simons).

Direct peers

• Minotti: Italian luxury furniture brand with flagship mono-brand showrooms in major design cities. Comparable curated, design-led retail experience and reliance on the architect/designer trade channel.
• B&B Italia: Italian high-end design furniture manufacturer/retailer with flagship stores worldwide. Closely comparable positioning at the intersection of design brands, multi-city showrooms, and premium residential/hospitality buyers.
• Holly Hunt: North American luxury showroom concept offering curated furniture, textiles, lighting, and accessories to the interior design trade. Most comparable peer in terms of curated assortment, trade-driven sales, and HNW end-client delivery.
• Poliform: Italian luxury furniture and kitchen systems brand with mono-brand showrooms globally. Comparable multi-category (furniture + kitchen) offering and reliance on the architect/interior designer trade.
• Roche Bobois: French luxury furniture retailer with a global network of company-owned and franchise showrooms selling high-end contemporary furniture, lighting, and accessories. Most directly comparable to AVENUE ROAD's curated showroom model and HNW customer base.
• Cassina: Italian design furniture maker with flagship showrooms and strong presence in luxury residential and hospitality projects. Comparable curated assortment and project-based sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• RH (Restoration Hardware): Public US luxury home furnishings retailer with large-format galleries and an integrated design services offering. Comparable end-customer and design-services positioning, but at materially larger scale and broader assortment.
• Knoll: Established premium design furniture brand (now part of MillerKnoll) with showrooms and contract division serving residential and commercial/hospitality clients. Comparable design-led brand and contract/hospitality pipeline.

Others

• 1stDibs: Online marketplace for luxury furniture, art, and jewelry connecting dealers with HNW buyers. Comparable customer segment and luxury home category, but operates as a marketplace rather than a curated retailer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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