What Chicago Booth Manufacturing does

Chicago Booth Manufacturing Inc. is a family-owned, American manufacturer of custom commercial restaurant furniture headquartered and produced at a 40,000-square-foot facility at 5000 W. Roosevelt Road in Chicago, Illinois. The company designs and fabricates booths and banquettes, lounge/club seating, tabletops, chairs (J-Series and T-Series), barstools, and table bases, alongside custom millwork including divider walls, planters, privacy panels, and cash stations. Manufacturing relies on computer-controlled woodworking machinery and a proprietary UniPost construction technique in which posts and bases are cut from a single piece of hardwood plywood to eliminate the loose-join failure common in industry-standard booths. The company holds seven registered industrial design patents covering booth configurations (California, Camel, Rainbow, Scandinavian, Shell, Waterfall, and Quickserve/Chicago Booth) and offers an industry-leading 10-year warranty on standard booth frames.

The firm operates a direct sales motion through phone (773-378-8400), website contact forms, and a 2,500-square-foot Chicago showroom, complemented by a certified dealer network for both domestic and international buyers. Pricing is quote-based with thousands of variable configurations across upholstery grades, wood species (oak, maple, walnut, mahogany, hickory, alder), laminate and metal powdercoat finishes, and decorative nail hardware. Distribution is supported by FTL and LTL common-carrier shipping with optional turnkey installation; documented shipments reach the United States, Canada, Central and South America, and Europe. Customer segments span restaurants (the primary vertical, from first-time owners through nationwide franchises), senior living and nursing homes, educational institutions, hotels, commercial/hospitality venues, and government/military facilities — for which HUBZone certification confers procurement preference while GSA approval is being pursued.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time project sales rather than recurring contracts, with third-party financing offered to spread payments over time. A modest suite of supporting services — design consultation, floor-plan layout tools, sample requests, and an inspiration gallery — underwrites the custom-order funnel. The business has operated continuously under family ownership since founding in or around 1983, with no disclosed funding rounds, ownership changes, or M&A activity in the input data.

Name

Chicago Booth Manufacturing

Legal name

Chicago Booth Manufacturing Inc.

Website

https://chicagobooth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chicago Booth Manufacturing is a family-owned Chicago fabricator of custom commercial restaurant booths, tables, chairs, barstools, and millwork, serving restaurants, senior living, education, hotels, and government buyers through direct sales and certified dealers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Restaurant Furniture Sales: Chicago Booth Manufacturing generates revenue through the sale of custom and standard commercial restaurant furniture including booths, tables, chairs, and barstools. Products are made to order with various customization options. Revenue is primarily one-time purchase based, not recurring. They offer financing through third-party financing companies to help customers spread payments over time.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chicago Booth Manufacturing designs, builds, and sells custom and standard American-made commercial restaurant furniture — including booths/banquettes, lounge seating, tabletops, chairs, barstools, and table bases — for restaurants, hotels, senior living facilities, schools, and government buyers. Manufacturing is performed at a 40,000 sq ft Chicago facility using computer-controlled woodworking machinery and the proprietary UniPost construction method, with extensive customization across dimensions, upholstery, wood species, and finishes.

Product overview

Chicago Booth Manufacturing offers a comprehensive portfolio of American-made commercial restaurant furniture with a core product line organized into six main categories: Booths/Banquettes, Lounge/Club furniture, Tabletops, Chairs (J-Series and T-Series), Barstools, and Bases. Their booth offerings include multiple patented and standard models such as Ambassador, Yanni, Waterfall, and Camel, available in single, double, corner, and circular configurations. The company differentiates through UniPost construction for booth frames and offers extensive customization options including upholstery grades, wood species (oak, maple, walnut, mahogany, hickory, alder), laminate finishes, metal powdercoat options, and decorative nail hardware. Beyond furniture, they provide design consultation tools, floor planning assistance, custom millwork services, and multiple delivery/installation options. Their manufacturing is performed in-house at a 40,000 square foot Chicago facility using computer-controlled woodworking machinery. All booths carry a 10-year frame warranty, with chairs and other items warrantied for 1 year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Booths / Banquettes Restaurant booths and banquettes available in single, double, corner, and circular configurations. Includes fully-upholstered and wood-frame models with removable backs and seats for easy maintenance and reupholstery. Built on UniPost construction for enhanced durability with a 10-year frame warranty.
• Lounge / Club Furniture Commercial lounge seating including lounge booths, loveseats, and upholstered banquettes designed for intimate spaces in hotels, nightclubs, and hospitality venues.
• Tabletops Restaurant tabletops in wood (butcher block and plank styles) and laminate with multiple edge options (PVC, metal, wood). Available in oak, maple, walnut, mahogany, hickory, and alder species, and in round and rectangular shapes.
• Chairs Commercial restaurant chairs in wood, metal, and metal/wood combinations. Frame styles include backless, stacking, nesting, tall back, and standard. Offered in J-Series and T-Series product families, with most models customizable to barstool height.
• Barstools Commercial bar stools in wood and metal constructions, available with or without backs and in swivel configurations. Most chair models can be customized to barstool height.
• Table Bases Restaurant table bases including Disc-series, Cross-series, Cantilever, Cast Iron decorative bases, and Queen Anne styles. Available in dining and pub heights with stainless steel, chrome, and black finishes.
• Custom Millwork Services Custom furniture manufacturing service for trash receptacles, cash stations, divider walls, planters, privacy panels, and other millwork items built to customer specifications. Performed in-house at the Chicago facility using computer-controlled woodworking machinery.
• Delivery & Installation Services Delivery and installation services for purchased furniture, including Turnkey Installation (full-service installation), Full Truckload (FTL) delivery, and Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) delivery with various freight handling options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-year warranty on standard booths and banquettes, with some booths lasting 20+ years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shelby Williams (Commercial Furniture Group): Shelby Williams, part of Commercial Furniture Group, manufactures commercial seating and tables for restaurants, hospitality, and institutional markets. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to Chicago Booth in the US commercial restaurant booth segment, with comparable custom build capabilities.
• KFI Studios: KFI Studios designs and manufactures commercial-grade tables, chairs, and booth seating for restaurants, cafeterias, and breakrooms. It overlaps directly with Chicago Booth in commercial dining/cafeteria furniture, including custom booth and table solutions for hospitality customers.
• Grand Rapids Chair Company: Grand Rapids Chair Company manufactures commercial wood and upholstered seating for restaurants, hospitality, and contract markets. It is a direct comparable to Chicago Booth's chair and barstool lines, serving similar B2B hospitality customers with comparable build quality.
• National Public Seating: National Public Seating produces commercial-grade chairs, tables, and stools for schools, government, and foodservice. It directly parallels Chicago Booth's institutional and government verticals, with overlapping product categories in cafeteria/dining furniture.
• American Seating: American Seating manufactures commercial seating for offices, public spaces, transit, and hospitality. It is comparable to Chicago Booth in institutional/in-office seating and shares the government and institutional procurement channels that Chicago Booth targets with HUBZone certification.
• Krueger International (KI): KI manufactures contract furniture for education, healthcare, government, and workplace environments. It directly competes with Chicago Booth in the education and institutional verticals, with comparable cafeteria, lounge, and dining furniture product categories.
• Sandler Seating: Sandler Seating produces upholstered seating for the hospitality and contract markets. It is directly comparable to Chicago Booth's upholstered booth and lounge lines, serving hotels and restaurants with custom commercial seating.

Broad incumbents

• Steelcase: Steelcase is a large public office furniture incumbent serving workplace, education, and healthcare. While its core focus is office seating and systems, it competes with Chicago Booth in adjacent institutional dining/cafe furniture categories as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Haworth: Haworth is a global office furniture incumbent offering seating, tables, and architectural interiors for workplace and institutional markets. It overlaps with Chicago Booth on the institutional side but operates at vastly greater scale across many product categories beyond commercial dining.
• HNI Corporation: HNI Corporation is the parent of multiple commercial and residential furniture brands (including HON, Allsteel, and HBF). It competes broadly with Chicago Booth through its institutional workplace furnishings portfolio, including cafeteria and breakroom solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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