Harrisons

What Harrisons does

Harrisons Curtains & Blinds is a New Zealand-founded, family-owned custom window furnishings retailer operating under a 100% mobile in-home showroom model with no physical retail stores. Founded in 1962 by Des Harrison in Whangarei and now jointly overseen by his three sons John, Patrick, and Phil, the company manufactures and installs custom curtains, roman blinds, roller blinds, venetian blinds, thermacell (honeycomb) blinds, vertical blinds, veri shades, soluna roller blinds, sunscreen roller blinds, shutters, and bamboo venetians, alongside complementary accessories (rugs, cushions, throws, cleaning products). Production runs through an in-house world-class workroom with state-of-the-art finishing technology, supporting exclusive fabric collections (Urban, Soul, Soul Sheer, Lifestyle, Classic, Artisan) and motorisation add-ons.

The business is monetised through a franchise network of 33 Curtains & Blinds franchisees (130+ across the broader Harrisons Group) who deliver free in-home consultations, take measurements, quote on the spot, and complete professional installation. Pricing packages range from approximately NZ$2,950 for blinds-only on a small house to NZ$7,500 for premium curtains on a large house, with interest-free financing available up to 50 months through Q Mastercard, Gem Visa, NOW Rewards Visa, and Gem Creditline. A dedicated commercial division serves builders, property developers, architects, property managers, offices, retail, education, hotels, and aged care, with named accounts including Platinum Homes, Fletcher Living, G.J. Gardner Homes, Latitude Homes, Templeton, and Stonewood Homes. A small direct e-commerce channel sells accessories online. The company operates across New Zealand and expanded into Australia in 2024, with no public listing or external equity backing identified.

Name

Harrisons

Legal name

Harrisons Curtains & Blinds

Website

https://harrisonscurtains.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Harrisons Curtains & Blinds is a New Zealand family-owned retailer (founded 1962) that designs, manufactures, and installs custom curtains, blinds, and shutters via a mobile in-home showroom model operated through 33 franchisees across New Zealand and Australia, serving homeowners and a commercial division for builders, developers, and property managers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Window Furnishings

NAICS

Window Treatment Retailers (449122), Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Curtains & Drapery Retail (Panels, Drapes, Sheers, Valances) (CRAIAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Window Shades Retail (Roller, Roman, Cellular/Honeycomb, Solar) (CRAIAKAB), Custom Window Blinds Retail (Wood, Faux Wood, Aluminum, Vertical) (CRAIAKAA)

Keywords

• Custom window furnishings
• Curtain manufacturing
• Blind installation
• Mobile showroom service
• Franchise network

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Window Furnishing Products and Installation: Custom-made curtains, blinds, shutters, and related window treatments sold and installed by franchise business owners. Revenue generated from product sales, measurement, and professional installation services.
2. Franchise Fees and Royalty: Franchise model where business owners pay to join the network. However, the company notes they don't charge ongoing franchise fees and use a transparent model that rewards success.
3. Online Shop - Accessories: Direct online sales of complementary products including rugs, cushions, throws, gift vouchers, and cleaning products.
4. Commercial Projects: Commercial curtains and blinds solutions for builders, developers, architects, property managers, offices, retail, education, hotels, and aged care across New Zealand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Harrisons Curtains & Blinds designs, manufactures (in its own workroom), sells, and installs custom-made window furnishings — curtains, roman blinds, roller/venetian/vertical/thermacell/sunscreen/veri shades/soluna/bamboo blinds, and shutters — for residential and commercial customers across New Zealand. Distribution is exclusively mobile via a 130+ franchise network that brings a 1,000+ sample mobile showroom to customers' homes for consultation, measuring, quoting, and professional installation. A dedicated commercial division and online shop for accessories round out the offering.

Product overview

Harrisons Curtains & Blinds is a custom window furnishings retailer operating a mobile showroom model (no retail stores) since 1962. The core product portfolio comprises custom-made curtains and roman blinds (manufactured in-house at their world-class workroom with latest technology), multiple blind types (roller, venetian, vertical, thermacell, sunscreen, veri shades, soluna, bamboo), and shutters (Classic, Classic Plus, Artisan ranges). These are complemented by home accessories (rugs, cushions, throws, cleaning products) and services (in-home consultation, professional installation, franchise opportunities, finance options). The company offers exclusive fabric collections (Urban, Soul, Soul Sheer, Lifestyle, Classic, Artisan) with various styles (blockout, sheer, textured, striped, linen-look), plus motorisation add-ons for electric blind operation. Commercial divisions serve builders, developers, architects, property managers, offices, retail, education, hospitality, and aged care sectors. The business operates through 130+ franchise locations across New Zealand with expansion into Australia, differentiated by its in-home consultation and mobile showroom approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Urban Collection: Curtain fabric collection featuring contemporary designs
• Soul Collection
• Soul Sheer Collection
• Lifestyle
• Classic
• Artisan

Products and services

• Custom Curtains & Roman Blinds

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce heat loss by up to 60% with Thermacell blinds
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Breast Cancer Foundation NZcoreOthers · 1 January 2008Charitable partnership where Harrisons donates over $100,000 annually to fund live saving research, education and patient support programmes. Since 2008, over $900,000 has been raised. Donation made with every purchase of Harrisons Carpet & Hard Flooring Dunlop Pink Underlay, Harrisons Curtains & Blinds Urban Curtain Collection, and Harrisons Solar AIKO Solar Panels or Tesla Powerwall.
• The Catwalk Spinal Cord Injury TrustminorOthersCharitable sponsorship and support for spinal cord injury trust.
• The Radio Network Special Childrens Christmas PartyminorOthersSponsorship supporting children's Christmas party events.
• Heart Kids NZminorOthersCharitable sponsorship supporting children with heart conditions.
• Autism NZminorOthersCharitable sponsorship supporting autism awareness and services.
• Kids FoundationminorOthersCharitable sponsorship supporting children's welfare.
• Lions Club WhangareiminorOthersSupport for Lions Club Whangarei children's programs.
• Fostering Kids NZ - WhangareiminorOthersSupport for foster children programs in Whangarei region.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Luxaflex: Luxaflex is a major window coverings brand operating in both New Zealand and Australia, offering custom blinds, shades, shutters, and awnings through a network of local dealers and showrooms. Directly comparable to Harrisons on product category, custom manufacturing, and franchise-like dealer network — Luxaflex is the most established premium incumbent in the same space.
• Just Blinds: Just Blinds is a New Zealand-based custom blinds retailer offering made-to-measure window treatments with in-home consultation services. Closely comparable to Harrisons on geography, custom product model, and in-home selling motion — a direct domestic competitor in the same niche.
• Inspired Window Coverings: Inspired Window Coverings is an Australian custom window treatments retailer offering curtains, blinds, shutters, and awnings with mobile in-home consultations. Comparable to Harrisons on product mix, in-home service model, and target customer — particularly relevant given Harrisons' recent expansion into Australia.
• Budget Blinds: Budget Blinds is a US-based franchise network specialising in custom blinds, shades, shutters, and window treatments with in-home consultation. Comparable to Harrisons on franchise-based distribution, custom product offering, and in-home consultation model — the closest international franchise-format peer.
• 3 Day Blinds: 3 Day Blinds is a US-based custom window treatments retailer with in-home consultations, design services, and professional installation. Comparable to Harrisons on custom-made product model, in-home selling motion, and broad product portfolio (blinds, shades, shutters, drapery).
• The Shade Store: The Shade Store is a US premium custom window treatments retailer offering made-to-measure blinds, shades, shutters, and drapery through showrooms and online channels. Comparable to Harrisons on custom product positioning, premium fabric/collection strategy, and broad product portfolio.
• Smith & Noble: Smith & Noble is a US-based custom window treatments company offering made-to-order blinds, shades, shutters, curtains, and drapery with online configuration and in-home consultation options. Comparable to Harrisons on custom product depth, multi-channel sales approach, and premium positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Spotlight: Spotlight is a major ANZ home furnishings, fabrics, and soft furnishings retailer operating large-format stores across Australia and New Zealand. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the home textiles and window-treatments category, though it competes primarily via in-store retail rather than the in-home mobile model.
• Harvey Norman: Harvey Norman is a large ANZ franchise-format retailer of home furnishings, electronics, and household goods. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping home furnishings categories (including window treatments), though its franchise model spans a much wider product portfolio than Harrisons' focused window furnishings offering.

Regional players

• Noel Leeming: Noel Leeming is a New Zealand-based electronics and home appliances retailer with a smaller home furnishings range. Comparable as a NZ-focused broad-line home goods retailer, though it does not specialise in custom window treatments the way Harrisons does.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/harrisons_nz

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 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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