What 93ft Design Studio does

93ft Design Studio (legal entity 93ft Ltd.) is a multidisciplinary design agency headquartered at 3 Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, UK, founded in 2010 and operating with 11-50 staff. The studio delivers three integrated service pillars: Brand (strategy, identity, packaging), Digital (bespoke website design and development, custom CMS, e-commerce) and Interior Design & Architecture (space planning, bespoke furniture, full fit-out). Digital products are built from scratch using open source code (PHP/MySQL) and bespoke WordPress blocks, while e-commerce builds are delivered through official Shopify Partner status, giving clients owner-operated platforms rather than template-based sites. Interior work is differentiated by an in-house workshop for bespoke furniture and joinery fabrication and by craft collaborations with hand signwriters and neon fabricators.

The studio targets cultural, heritage and lifestyle brands, boutique hospitality operators, sports National Governing Bodies (via a preferred partnership with sports-tech vendor Sport:80), and select retail/fashion SMBs. Named clients include Chatsworth House Trust, Kew Gardens, Hay Festival, Dakota Hotels, Treehouse Hotel Manchester, USA Archery and Parkour UK, with documented outcomes such as a 28.5% increase in website users for Dakota Hotels post-launch.

The business model is project-based professional services: one-time project fees for engagements, supplemented by ongoing retainers and aftercare packages (including 6-month performance reviews for digital clients). New business is acquired via direct inquiry through the studio's website, email and phone, supported by a public project portfolio, SEO-driven content, organic social on Instagram and LinkedIn, and the '93 Features' events series in Sheffield. No external funding, investors or parent company are disclosed; the firm appears founder-owned and operated under sole directorship.

Name

93ft Design Studio

Legal name

93ft Ltd.

Website

https://93ft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

93ft Design Studio is a Sheffield-based multidisciplinary design agency delivering brand strategy, bespoke digital builds, and interior design for heritage, hospitality, cultural and sports-governing-body clients across the UK and selectively in the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141), Graphic Design Services (541430), Architectural Services (54131), Other Specialized Design Services (54149)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Creative & Experience Design Agencies (Web/App/UX) (MPAAAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB), Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Brand design services
• Bespoke web design
• Interior design architecture
• Shopify e-commerce development
• Custom CMS development

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheffield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design Services — Brand, Digital & Interior: 93FT provides brand strategy and design, website design and development, and interior design and architecture services to clients on a project-by-project basis. Services include branding, packaging design, website CMS administration, creative content production, SEO, e-commerce development, search engine marketing, and manufacture and installation. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees and ongoing retainer or aftercare arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

93ft Design Studio is a multidisciplinary design agency providing brand strategy and identity, bespoke website design and development, and interior design with architecture services to cultural, heritage, hospitality, and lifestyle organisations. The studio operates three integrated specialist teams (Brand, Interior, Digital) and supports projects from creative strategy through to e-commerce build, custom CMS development, packaging, and bespoke furniture fabrication in its in-house workshop.

Product overview

93ft Design Studio is a multidisciplinary design agency offering three integrated service pillars: Brand (strategy, identity, packaging, print), Digital (bespoke website design and development, Shopify e-commerce, custom CMS, SEO), and Interior Design & Architecture. The studio operates as a unified offering where these disciplines are intentionally interwoven—for example, interior projects include bespoke signage and branding, while digital projects integrate brand strategy. All digital products are built from scratch using open source code (PHP, MySQL) rather than templates. Key specializations include hospitality and hotel design, heritage and cultural sector branding, retail environments, and sports NGB websites with Sport:80 integration. The agency has particular expertise in Shopify e-commerce (official Shopify Partner) and bespoke WordPress CMS development. Services are delivered as project-based engagements for clients in cultural, heritage, lifestyle, and hospitality sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brand Services Comprehensive branding solutions including brand strategy, visual identity development, logo design, brand guidelines, positioning, and brand architecture, creating brands that speak to customers and elevate experiences across digital, print, and packaging touchpoints for cultural, heritage, hospitality, and lifestyle organisations.
• Digital Services Bespoke website design and development, e-commerce on Shopify, custom CMS development on PHP/MySQL and WordPress, booking engine integration, hosting and maintenance, SEO, content marketing, and digital strategy for cultural, hospitality, heritage, and sports-governing-body clients.
• Interior Design & Architecture Transformative interior design and spatial design including strategic space planning, customer experience mapping, material and furniture specification, bespoke furniture design, and detail design production information, creating immersive hospitality, retail, and residential environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dakota Hotels website users increased by 28.5% within weeks of launch.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sport:80coreTechnology or Integration93FT is Sport:80's preferred partner for web development and branding for sports National Governing Bodies (NGBs). The partnership combines Sport:80's sports business management technology with 93FT's web design and development expertise. Together they have delivered websites for USA Archery, British Weightlifting, Inclusive Skating, Skateboarding GB, and Parkour UK, integrating booking, membership management, and single sign-on functionality.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or Integration93FT is an official Shopify Partner, building robust, reliable, and scalable e-commerce sites for retail clients using the Shopify platform. The studio has delivered Shopify builds for clients including Crap Hair Club, Glass Onion, Le Swine, and Los Poblanos, customizing themes with additional code manipulation and third-party plugins for first-class user experience.
• G.F SmithminorStrategic or Co-development Partner93FT partnered with G.F Smith (a premium paper and color company) to host a '93 Features' event titled 'Colour of the Future' at The Mowbray, exploring the evolution of color in design. This reflects 93FT's approach to positioning itself as a thought leader through curated industry events.
• KokopelliminorStrategic or Co-development Partner93FT hosted a '93 Features' event with Kokopelli covering marketing for growth, funnel strength, and turning weaknesses into opportunities. James and Becs from Kokopelli joined as presenters at the studio's events series.
• The MowbrayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mowbray, a Sheffield venue, serves as the location for 93FT's '93 Features' event series. The partnership enables 93FT to host industry networking and training events in a curated environment, strengthening the studio's community presence.
• Mia Warner (Hand Signwriting)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner93FT collaborates with independent hand signwriter Mia Warner on traditional hand-painted signage projects. Mia Warner has been involved in multiple 93FT projects including Marmadukes, where she applied gilded window letters and hand-painted signs to glass, stone, and wood surfaces using traditional Victorian-era techniques.
• Neon WorkshopsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner93FT works with Neon Workshops for bespoke neon signage fabrication, including custom-built neon 'edges' and signs for projects such as Kangaroo Works. Neon Workshops is a Sheffield-based specialist in traditional glass tube neon signage.
• Made by HandsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner93FT collaborated with Made by Hands on the Kew Gardens Victoria Plaza shop fit-out, with the interiors team designing free-standing joinery solutions that were bespoke-made by Made by Hands.
• AEI GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner93FT worked with AEI Group to deliver a cohesive brand and interior experience for The Halley co-working space in London, developing a space that runs from signage to furnishings with media production as its priority.
• Stop, Look and ListenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner93FT worked with Stop, Look and Listen, a branding studio, on the Turner House website project. Stop, Look and Listen created the branding for Turner House which 93FT then translated into a bespoke WordPress website with custom block building.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Output: Nottingham/Manchester creative and digital agency delivering brand and bespoke web builds for UK clients, comparable in region and digital offering to 93FT.

Direct peers

• Ragged Edge: UK brand strategy and identity agency serving lifestyle and hospitality brands, comparable to 93FT's brand and identity pillar and premium positioning.
• Universal Design Studio: London multidisciplinary studio spanning architecture, interiors, and brand experience for hospitality and cultural clients, directly overlapping 93FT's interior-plus-brand hospitality work.
• Robot Food: Leeds-based brand and packaging design agency for food, drink, and lifestyle brands, overlapping 93FT's brand strategy and packaging services in the North of England.
• Fiasco Design: Bristol independent studio combining brand identity and bespoke digital/web design, closely matching 93FT's brand-plus-digital delivery for culture and lifestyle clients.
• B3 Designers: London hospitality-focused interior design studio for hotels, restaurants, and bars, directly comparable to 93FT's interior design and architecture practice.
• Run For The Hills: London interior design and branding studio focused on hospitality, residential, and workspace projects, mirroring 93FT's combined interior-and-brand offering.

Broad incumbents

• Pentagram: Global multidisciplinary design firm covering brand, digital, and environmental design; a larger incumbent operating across the same disciplines 93FT combines.
• Conran and Partners: Established architecture and interior design practice for hospitality and residential projects, offering overlapping interior/architecture capability at greater scale than 93FT.

Emerging players

• DixonBaxi: Brand and digital design agency building identity systems and experiences, overlapping 93FT's brand and digital pillars though skewed to larger media brands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/93ft-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/93ft_design_studio
• Xx.com/93ft

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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