What Architectural Concepts does

Architectural Concepts LLC is a privately held Colorado-based manufacturer and distributor of architectural interior products serving commercial construction projects. Founded in 2007 by Managing Principals Scott Colby and Josh Morgan, the company operates a headquarters in Parker, CO and a door manufacturing plant (the AC/DC division) in Denver, CO opened in 2020, employing between 51 and 100 people. Its product portfolio spans four categories: interior doors (MDF stile and rail panel, glass, flush, V-groove, louver, tambour, fire-rated, and pocket door systems), glass shower enclosures (sliding bypass, sliding barn door, swing, and pivot configurations with proprietary AC2 hydrophobic-coated glass), cultured marble shower pans and surrounds (Fusion, Mediterranean, Timeless, and Transition series), and architectural hardware including barn door hardware, pulls, hinges, levers, and bath accessories. The company also distributes 3M DI-NOC and Fasara decorative films as a premier certified distributor, plus 3-Form Gecko glass tiles.

Architectural Concepts generates revenue through quote-based hardware sales on commercial construction projects, primarily serving the hospitality vertical (with named customers including Marriott, Hilton, Moxy, and TownPlace Suites properties) and secondarily restaurants, churches, office buildings, and banks. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting architects, designers, general contractors, and building owners, supported by AIA continuing education programming, product catalogs, spec sheets, and trade show presence. Differentiators include short lead-times on project-based door manufacturing, stocked warehouse inventory of six shower door systems in multiple finishes enabling rapid delivery, and a deep compliance and certification portfolio (NAF, LEED V4, Greenguard Gold, ASTM F 462, CSA/IAPMO).

The business is controlled by its two co-founders with no disclosed institutional investment, private equity ownership, or parent company. Geographic scope is regionally anchored to Colorado with national brand-name enterprise customers, and the operating model combines in-house manufacturing, distribution partnerships (3M, 3-Form, North Atlantic Corp), and a nonprofit partnership with Friendship Bridge. No revenue, funding, M&A, or AI/ML capability disclosures exist in the available data.

Name

Architectural Concepts

Legal name

Architectural Concepts LLC

Website

https://archconceptsllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Architectural Concepts is a Colorado-based manufacturer and distributor of architectural interior doors, glass shower enclosures, cultured marble products, and hardware serving primarily the U.S. hospitality industry through direct project-based sales to architects, designers, and contractors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Building Products

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (33721)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Heating Equip, Except Elec & Warm Air; & Plumbing Fixtures (3430), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Doors (IMADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Shower Remodel & Installation (Walk-in, Tile, Glass Enclosures) (HSAPABAB)

Keywords

• Interior doors
• Shower enclosures
• Cultured marble products
• Architectural hardware
• Commercial construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Parker

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Door Manufacturing and Distribution: Architectural Concepts manufactures and distributes stile and rail MDF doors for commercial and residential applications. They produce doors on a project basis with very short lead-times from their Denver facility.
2. Shower Enclosure Systems: Complete line of glass shower enclosures including sliding bypass, barn door, swing, and pivot configurations with various hardware options and finishes.
3. Cultured Marble Products: Cast marble shower pans and surrounds available in multiple pattern designs including Fusion, Mediterranean, Timeless, and Transition series.
4. Architectural Hardware: Designs and manufactures hardware solutions for wood, glass and aluminum doors including pulls, levers, hinges, bath accessories, and sliding barn door systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Architectural Concepts manufactures and distributes architectural interior products including MDF stile and rail doors, glass and aluminum shower enclosure systems, and cast cultured marble shower pans and surrounds. The company operates an in-house door manufacturing plant (AC/DC) in Denver for project-based production with short lead-times, and maintains stocked inventory of shower door systems in multiple finishes at Colorado warehouses. Products are sold via direct project sales to architects, designers, general contractors, and building owners serving primarily the hospitality sector.

Product overview

Architectural Concepts is a manufacturer and distributor of architectural interior doors and innovative shower systems primarily serving the hospitality industry. The company offers a comprehensive product portfolio organized into four main categories: (1) Interior Doors including MDF stile and rail panel doors, glass doors, flush doors, V-groove, louver, tambour, fire-rated, and pocket doors; (2) Shower Enclosures featuring sliding by-pass (Santa Cruz, Pasadena, Fresno, Sonoma, Calistoga), sliding barn door (Newport, Monterey), swing door (Malibu), and pivot door (Fremont) systems with complementary hardware; (3) Cultured Marble products including shower pans (trench center drain, off-set trench, center drain, neo angle, off-set, ADA-compliant) and shower surrounds (Fusion, Mediterranean, Timeless, Transition series) plus accessories (foot rests, soap dishes, trim strips); and (4) Architectural Hardware including barn door hardware (AC9000, AC8000, AC5000, ACCL80SC series), pulls, hinges, levers, and bath accessories. The company also distributes decorative films including 3M Fasara and 3M DI-NOC products as a premiere certified distributor. All products serve commercial and residential markets with emphasis on the hospitality sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DoorLab: A subdomain for door-related products and services, accessible at doorlab.archconceptsllc.com

Products and services

• MDF Interior Doors In-house manufactured MDF stile and rail interior doors in multiple style configurations including panel, glass, flush, panel lite, V-groove, louver, tambour, fire-rated (20/45-60/90 minute), and pocket doors for commercial and residential construction projects.
• Shower Enclosure Systems Glass and aluminum shower enclosure systems in sliding by-pass, sliding barn door, swing door, and pivot door configurations; available with AC2 low-iron hydrophobic coated glass and complementary hardware for hospitality and residential bathroom projects.
• Cultured Marble Shower Pans Cast cultured marble shower pans in trench center drain, off-set trench, center drain, neo angle, off-set, and ADA-compliant configurations; ASTM F 462 and CSA B45.5-11 IAPMO Z124-11 compliant for commercial and residential shower installations.
• Cultured Marble Shower Surrounds Cast cultured marble shower surround panel systems in Fusion, Mediterranean, Timeless, and Transition design series with multiple tile-pattern configurations for commercial and residential bathroom installations.
• Architectural Door and Bath Hardware Architectural hardware for wood, glass, and aluminum doors including barn door systems (AC9000, AC8000, AC5000, ACCL80SC series), pulls, hinges, levers, and bath accessories in multiple finishes, plus shower-specific hinges and pulls.
• 3M Decorative and Architectural Films Distribution and certified installation of 3M DI-NOC architectural finish films, 3M Fasara decorative window films, and Gecko by 3-Form adhesive glass tiles for architectural surface and glazing applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Short lead-times on project-based door manufacturing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Friendship BridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit social enterprise creating opportunities that empower women in Guatemala. Architectural Concepts provides financial donations to Friendship Bridge with every door manufactured and sold. Company also participates in the Stay-At-Home Building Bridges Gala fundraising event.
• 3McoreTechnology or IntegrationPremier certified distributor and endorsed installer for 3M Decorative Film products including DI-NOC films (over 500 surfaces) and Fasara decorative films. Provides access to over 700 film options for architectural applications.
• 3-Form (Gecko)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized installer for Gecko adhesive tiles by 3-Form for glass transformation. Offers textile and design patterns for flat, non-wired glass surfaces.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TruStile Doors: TruStile is a direct peer in custom architectural interior doors; Scott Colby, AC's co-founder, was previously VP at TruStile where he grew the commercial segment to $10M+. Both companies serve commercial/hospitality projects with premium MDF and wood stile-and-rail doors.
• Coastal Industries: Coastal Industries is a direct peer in cultured marble and solid surface shower pans/surrounds used across hospitality and multifamily. Comparable because both supply cast marble shower pans and surrounds to hotel projects at a similar scale.
• Basco Shower Door: Basco is a direct peer in custom glass shower enclosures serving both residential and hospitality projects. Comparable because both fabricate sliding bypass, barn-door, swing, and pivot enclosures for commercial bathroom builds.

Broad incumbents

• Allegion: Allegion is a broad incumbent in door hardware, locks, and access solutions serving commercial buildings. Relevant as AC's architectural hardware offering competes in similar specification channels for hospitality projects.
• JELD-WEN: JELD-WEN is a broad incumbent in doors, windows, and millwork serving both residential and commercial markets at national scale. Relevant as AC competes against its commercial door catalog for hospitality specifications.
• ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY is a broad incumbent in architectural door hardware, openings, and access solutions globally. Comparable because its commercial divisions overlap with AC's pulls, hinges, levers, and bath accessory offering for hospitality.
• Masonite International: Masonite is a broad incumbent interior and architectural door manufacturer with national distribution. Comparable because it competes head-to-head with AC for hotel and commercial door specifications at scale.
• Kohler (Kitchen & Bath): Kohler is a broad incumbent in bath fixtures, shower enclosures, and plumbing products with hospitality-grade offerings. Comparable because it competes with AC's shower pan and enclosure portfolio on hotel specification lists.

Regional players

• MI Windows and Doors: MI Windows is a regional building products manufacturer serving commercial construction. Adjacent comparable as a US-based regional manufacturer of architectural openings.

Others

• Roseburg Forest Products (Medford MDF): Roseburg is AC's MDF supply partner (Medford brand used in LEED-credited doors) and the upstream supplier of NAF-exempt Medite II panels. Related as an enabling raw-material partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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