Carlsbad Manufacturing

What Carlsbad Manufacturing does

Carlsbad Manufacturing is a private custom manufacturer founded in 2001 and headquartered at 6088 Corte Del Cedro, Carlsbad, California, specializing in commercial planters, site furnishings, artificial plantscapes, commercial signage, and outdoor lighting for hospitality, mixed-use, healthcare, entertainment, luxury retail, and corporate environments. Its core capability is custom fabrication across a broad materials portfolio, including fiberglass, fiberstone, GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete), carbon fiber, Corten steel, powder-coated steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and precision woodworking, supported by CNC-enabled manufacturing, computer-controlled cutting, in-house drafting and engineering, preassembly validation, and UL-listed lighting integration. Differentiated offerings include Modwall modular planter systems, precision-engineered custom fiberglass planter liners with integrated irrigation and drainage, and multi-material assemblies designed to meet architect-specified tolerances for non-standard geometries such as triangular and trapezoidal shapes.

The company operates a hybrid go-to-market. On the enterprise side, an expert field sales team and dedicated Project Advisors sell custom-manufactured solutions to architects, landscape designers, interior designers, contractors, and Fortune 1000 corporate clients, with a Trade Partner program offering personalized pricing, password-protected portals, and project record keeping. On the consumer side, six branded e-commerce storefronts (Planters Unlimited, Artificial Plants Unlimited, Sign Bracket Store, Hooks & Lattice, Windowbox, and Stone Yard) sell direct to residential and small-commercial buyers, with 2-week quick-ship options. The company is led by co-founder, president, and CEO Brad Gebert, with Mitch Brean serving as Head Designer of the Stone Yard brand. Revenue is generated through quote-based custom project contracts and unit-priced e-commerce sales, with a customer base spanning Moderna, Hazel National Landing, The Sandbox Solana Beach, Pechanga Resort Casino, Omni Hotel, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Hilton, Louis Vuitton, Disneyland, Wynn Resorts, Disney, NFL, Universal Pictures, and Hyatt Regency Aruba.

Name

Carlsbad Manufacturing

Legal name

Carlsbad Manufacturing

Website

https://carlsbadmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Carlsbad Manufacturing is a private custom manufacturer of commercial planters, site furnishings, artificial plantscapes, signage, and lighting, serving architects, contractors, and Fortune 1000 enterprises via its brands Planters Unlimited, Artificial Plants Unlimited, Sign Bracket Store, Hooks & Lattice, Windowbox, and Stone Yard.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlsbad

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Commercial Product Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of planters, site furnishings, artificial plantscapes, and commercial signage for architects, designers, and contractors on a project basis.
2. Wholesale Commercial Planters: Wholesale commercial planters sold to trade professionals, contractors, and businesses with trade account pricing programs.
3. Direct-to-Consumer Retail: Direct e-commerce sales to residential consumers through branded storefronts including Windowbox.com and Hooks & Lattice.
4. Custom Signage Solutions: Custom manufacturing of sign mounting brackets, sign lighting, and commercial signage products.
5. Luxury Site Furnishings: Handcrafted luxury site furnishings including planters, tables, fire features, and seating sold to designers and trade professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carlsbad Manufacturing is a custom manufacturer of commercial planters, site furnishings, artificial plantscapes, commercial signage hardware, and outdoor home decor. It operates six specialized sub-brands plus a CMC Custom white-label manufacturing division serving Fortune 1000 companies with precision CNC-fabricated products across fiberglass, fiberstone, GFRC, metals, and carbon fiber. The company supplies architects, designers, contractors, and residential customers with custom and quick-ship offerings, with trusted OEM relationships including Moderna, Hilton, Louis Vuitton, Disney, and NFL.

Product overview

Carlsbad Manufacturing is a custom manufacturing company specializing in outdoor amenities and site furnishings for commercial spaces. The company operates six sub-brands: Planters Unlimited (commercial planters and modular wall systems), Artificial Plants Unlimited (UV-protected artificial plantscapes), Sign Bracket Store (sign mounting hardware and commercial lighting), Hooks and Lattice (residential outdoor decor including window boxes and shutters), Windowbox (window and railing planters), and Stone Yard Inc. (premium cast stone furnishings). CMC Custom Manufacturing provides white-label manufacturing services to Fortune 1000 companies. The portfolio includes products in materials such as fiberglass, fiberstone, GFRC, steel, corten steel, aluminum, and carbon fiber. Core offerings span custom planters, site amenities, metal fabrication, and architectural elements for biophilic design applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CMC Custom: Custom manufacturing division offering white-label manufacturing solutions for Fortune 1000 companies, serving commercial spaces with custom planters and site amenities.
• Planters Unlimited
• Artificial Plants Unlimited
• Sign Bracket Store
• Hooks and Lattice
• Windowbox
• Stone Yard, Inc.

Products and services

• CMC Custom Manufacturing White-label custom manufacturing services for Fortune 1000 companies, producing custom planters and site amenities in fiberglass, fiberstone, GFRC, metal, Corten steel, and carbon fiber.
• Planters Unlimited (Commercial Planters Brand)
• Artificial Plants Unlimited
• Sign Bracket Store
• Hooks and Lattice
• Windowbox
• Stone Yard, Inc.
• Modwall Planter Systems
• Bioretention Planters
• Metal Fabrication Services
• Planter Liners
• Site Amenities
• Sign Brackets
• Commercial Lighting
• Shutters
• Faux Balconies
• Fire Tables and Bowls
• Cast Stone Tables

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ custom planter liners delivered for Moderna Headquarters with precision engineering for triangular and trapezoidal shapes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ruppert LandscapingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRuppert Landscaping brought Planters Unlimited into the Hazel National Landing project in Arlington, VA, recognizing their expertise in custom manufacturing and large-scale planter solutions for the 527,000 square foot mixed-use development.
• Mark Richey WoodworkingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMark Richey Woodworking collaborated with Planters Unlimited to create custom wood planters for Moderna's six-floor atrium at their Cambridge, MA headquarters. Planters Unlimited supplied over 400 custom fiberglass planter liners for the biophilic design project.
• Carson Douglas Landscape ArchitectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarson Douglas Landscape Architect partnered with Planters Unlimited for The Sandbox Solana Beach project, leveraging their expertise in native and adaptive plant species and biophilic design integration.
• Gensler San DiegominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGensler San Diego designed The Sandbox Solana Beach, a 242,000 square foot biophilic mixed-use development that incorporated custom planters from Planters Unlimited.
• Dempsey ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDempsey Construction led construction of The Sandbox Solana Beach project, working with Planters Unlimited on custom planter integration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hanover Architectural Products: Hanover Architectural Products manufactures architectural site amenities including planters, site furnishings, paving, and roof-deck products. Comparable as a multi-product commercial site furnishings manufacturer serving architects and developers on large-scale building projects.
• Campania International: Campania International is a leading cast stone and fiberstone planter, fountain, and site furnishings manufacturer serving landscape architects and designers. Comparable in material expertise (cast stone, fiberglass, GFRC), product categories (planters, fire features, fountains), and trade-channel distribution.
• Tournesol Siteworks: Tournesol Siteworks is a direct competitor in custom commercial planters, site furnishings, and modular landscape products for architects and developers. Highly comparable in target customer (architects/design professionals), materials approach (fiberglass, metal, GFRC), and project-based commercial model.
• Maglin Site Furniture: Maglin Site Furniture designs and manufactures commercial benches, planters, litter and recycling receptacles, and bollards for public and private spaces. Comparable enterprise-spec sales motion targeting landscape architects, developers, and municipalities on commercial site furnishing projects.
• Streetlife BV: Streetlife designs and manufactures high-end street furniture, planters, tree products, and bicycle infrastructure for public and commercial spaces. Comparable in custom architectural-grade site furnishings, premium materials, and project-based sales to landscape architects and urban developers.
• Forms+Surfaces: Forms+Surfaces manufactures architectural site elements including planters, lighting, signage, and street furniture for commercial and public-space projects. Directly comparable product portfolio (planters, lighting, site amenities) and enterprise-spec sales motion targeting architects and developers.
• TerraCast Products: TerraCast Products is a manufacturer of commercial planters, waste receptacles, and site furnishings using rotomolded plastic and metal for landscape and architectural projects. Comparable as a custom commercial planter and site furnishings supplier serving landscape architects and contractors.
• DeepStream Designs: DeepStream Designs manufactures commercial planters, recycling and waste receptacles, and site furnishings with a focus on architectural-grade modular systems. Comparable custom commercial planter business serving architects, developers, and contractors with project-based specifications.
• Doty & Sons Concrete Products: Doty & Sons manufactures precast concrete and GFRC site amenities including planters, benches, and custom architectural elements for commercial and municipal projects. Comparable as a custom site furnishings manufacturer with comparable materials and architect/contractor customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Restoration Hardware (RH): RH is a large, established luxury home furnishings retailer with growing outdoor and hospitality-grade furniture offerings, including custom and trade programs. Adjacent in product category (luxury planters, fire features, hospitality furnishings) and end customers (luxury retail, hospitality, designers) but operates at much larger scale and broader scope than Carlsbad's niche custom manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/carlsbadmanufacturingcorp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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