What Venue Industries does

Venue Industries is a Tampa, Florida-based commercial furniture manufacturer that designs, fabricates, and supplies custom and standard furniture for workplaces, hospitality venues, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, entertainment properties, and government buyers. The company was founded in 2007 per firmographic records and has operated for over a decade, growing to 11-50 employees. Its client roster includes enterprise names such as Google, Coca-Cola, Warner Brothers Media, Anheuser-Busch, CBRE, and Cushman & Wakefield, alongside education and hospitality accounts (Stetson University, Columbia College, Berns Steakhouse, Floridays Bar & Grill).

The product portfolio spans modular soft seating (the Maggie magnetic collection), biophilic ottomans (the Cairn stacked-stone collection), banquettes and booths, office pods (Echo I/II, Honeycomb, Bondi, YingYang, Alistair, Helix, Presidio, VetroSpace), tables and table tops, barstools, outdoor seating, planters, and bespoke custom designs including wall treatments and upholstered planters. Manufacturing relies on CNC precision cutting for component consistency, CAL117 fire-rated foam, commercial-grade construction with at least a 5-year warranty, and partnered material inputs including Wilsonart high-pressure laminate and Sunbrella outdoor fabrics. The company also operates a dedicated bowling-center and family-entertainment subsidiary, Bowlingfurniture.com.

Revenue is generated through one-time project sales priced via a quote-based COM (Customer's Own Material) and grade-tier system spanning GRADE 3 through GRADE 10, with unit prices ranging from roughly $1,100 (Manhattan Ottoman, COM) to over $19,000 (Cairn Layout configurations, GRADE 10). Go-to-market combines a regional sales-representative network across the United States, a flagship showroom at THE MART in Chicago (Suite 164, 10th floor) managed year-round by LevelReps, sustained annual presence at the NeoCon trade show, government procurement vehicles (State of Georgia Contract, TIPS Contract), and an integration with CET Commercial Interiors (Configura) that surfaces the catalog inside designer specification software. Direct quote requests are accepted via the company website and [email protected]. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Venue Industries

Legal name

Venue Industries

Website

https://venueindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Venue Industries is a Tampa-based commercial furniture manufacturer serving workplaces, hospitality, education, healthcare, entertainment, and government sectors with custom and standard product lines including modular seating, booths, banquettes, office pods, and tables, distributed through a US rep network and a Chicago showroom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Commercial Furniture Sales: One-time sales of custom commercial furniture including booths, banquettes, soft seating, tables, chairs, barstools, and pods. Products are sold directly to commercial spaces with pricing based on COM (Customer's Own Material) and grade tiers.
2. Standard Product Sales: Sales of standard commercial furniture collections such as Maggie, Cairn, Winnie, Echo II, and Logan. Products available through quote requests and showrooms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Venue Industries designs and manufactures commercial furniture including lounge seating, booths, banquettes, ottomans, office pods, tables, chairs, barstools, outdoor furniture, and planters for workplace, hospitality, education, healthcare, and entertainment sectors. The company combines a catalog of standard collections (Maggie, Cairn, Greco, Manhattan, Echo, Honeycomb, Bondi, VetroSpace, etc.) with extensive custom design services covering fabrics, laminates, metals, wood, stone, and integrated technology such as power outlets and USB ports. Products are built to commercial-grade specifications with CNC precision cutting, CAL117 fire-rated foam, and a minimum 5-year warranty.

Product overview

Venue Industries is a commercial furniture company offering a comprehensive portfolio of standard and custom furniture solutions for commercial spaces. The core product portfolio spans multiple categories including Lounge seating (sofas, upholstered chairs, collaborative seating), Booths & Banquettes (including single, double, half-circle, 3/4, L-shaped, and custom configurations), Benches & Ottomans (including the biophilic Cairn Ottoman collection inspired by stacked stones), Office/Seating Pods (including Echo, Honeycomb, Bondi, YingYang, Alistair, Helix, Presidio, and VetroSpace lines), Chairs & Barstools, Tables (including Greco collection with slide tables, coffee tables, end tables, and console tables), Table Tops & Bases, Outdoor furniture, and Planters. The company specializes in custom furniture design, allowing customers to specify fabrics, tufting styles, dimensions, and structural customizations. Key product lines include the Maggie magnetic modular seating collection and the Cairn ottoman collection. Products serve industries including workplace, hospitality, education, healthcare, and entertainment/mixed-use spaces. The company has created custom furniture for clients including Warner Brothers Media, Coca-Cola, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Google, and Anheuser-Busch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cairn Ottoman Collection Biophilic-inspired upholstered ottoman collection designed to mimic stacked stones. Modular 'stones' can be configured in multiple arrangements for creative seating landscapes, used solo as sculptural pieces, or clustered as functional ottomans in commercial interiors.
• Maggie Modular Seating Collection Magnetic, modular soft seating collection designed with magnets at the end of sections, allowing sections to be rearranged to create alternative furniture layouts. Can also be specified with ganging hardware at a lower price per connection.
• Echo II Seating Pod Seating pod with decorative arch and painted interior, designed for office environments to provide semi-private collaborative or focused workspaces.
• Winnie Booth Versatile booth with vertical channels, designed for commercial hospitality and workplace settings.
• Logan Chair Sculptural lounge chair with sled legs, combining aesthetic design with commercial-grade durability.
• Greco Slide Table Metal-base occasional table with durable laminate tabletop, designed for commercial interiors. Features semi-floating top that can slide over ottomans or create additional seating space. Available in multiple configurations including side table, end table, coffee table, and console table.
• Greco Ottoman Metal-base ottoman with powder-coated legs and upholstered seat, designed for commercial interiors. Dimensions: 18in W x 18in D x 18in H.
• Greco Coffee Table Metal-base coffee table with solid wood, wood veneer, or laminate top options. Standard Wilsonart or Formica laminate finishes with 1-1/4 inch self-edge top.
• Manhattan Round Ottoman Compact cylindrical ottoman with smooth upholstered foam for seating or footrest. Features laminated toe kick for architectural touch, available with or without casters. Ideal for lobbies, lounges, or soft seating areas.
• Honeycomb Escape Pods One or two-person seating pod with octagonal shape providing unique aesthetic and private workspace. Features upholstered walls for sound insulation.
• Bondi Escape Pods Fully upholstered seating pod with excellent sound insulation. Available in three sizes, accommodating up to 6 people. Optimized for teamwork and brainstorm sessions.
• YingYang Pods Simplistic design seating pod available in two heights, can be conjoined to form a variety of seating layouts. Features adjustable lighting capability.
• Alistair Pod Office pod designed with writable surfaces, ideal for creative spaces where teams can draw or make notes on the table or use the outside back as a dry-erase board.
• Helix Pod Seating pod with upholstered outsides allowing team members to pin inspiration or concept photos to the fabric.
• Presidio Pod Office pod with wrapping walls for privacy, designed as a relaxation zone for employees to decompress.
• Echo I Reading Nook Pod Compact pod designed for quiet reflection, reading, and tech-free zones in the workplace.
• VetroSpace XXL Pod Extra-large seating pod that can host up to 10 people for meetings or collaborative work sessions.
• VetroSpace XS Pod Compact enclosed pod designed for minimal noise, suitable for focused individual work or relaxation.
• Bisbee Beanbag Chair Beanbag chair for collaborative and lounge spaces, part of recreational furniture options.
• Cascade Tiered Seating Tiered modular seating system allowing informal seating in theater or sports arena style, designed for collaborative spaces.
• Pile Up Seating Playful or fun furniture designed for collaborative spaces, encouraging creativity and engagement.
• Perspective Table Bar height community table that can accommodate ten or more people, often equipped with power outlets and USB ports.
• Vail Ottoman Ottoman with storage capability, designed for amenity-rich spaces in the workplace.
• Ostro Community Table Community table with built-in laminate surface, designed for collaborative dining and work areas.
• Flora Planter Upholstered planter combining biophilic design elements with commercial furniture functionality.
• VEN550-NES316 Hanging Chair Hanging chair for recreational spaces, designed to stimulate imagination and enhance creativity.
• Custom Banquette Custom-designed curved banquette with bespoke elements including nailhead details, custom tufting styles, and recessed LED lighting under toe kicks.
• Custom Furniture Design Services Bespoke commercial furniture design services producing custom upholstered planters, wall treatments, booths, banquettes, and other tailored pieces for unique commercial environments.

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mayer FabricscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 April 2025Third year of NeoCon partnership continuing the sketch competition. Competition entries submitted digitally via Instagram. The collaboration encourages designer creativity and provides Venue Industries with exposure to Mayer Fabrics' customer base.
• Mayer FabricscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2024Annual sketch competition partnership at NeoCon trade show. Designers submit furniture sketches paired with Mayer fabrics for a chance to win a custom piece crafted by Venue Industries upholstered in the winner's chosen textile. This collaboration engages the designer community and showcases Venue's custom capabilities.
• LevelRepscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChicago-based rep group assisting with showroom appointments at THE MART throughout the year following the showroom opening in 2023.
• WilsonartminorOthersVenue Industries uses Wilsonart High Pressure Laminate as standard but customers can specify any manufacturer's laminate. Wilsonart is the primary laminate supplier for their table tops and furniture components.
• SunbrellaminorOthersVenue Industries uses Sunbrella Fabric for outdoor upholstered seating, ensuring mildewand sun-resistance. Sunbrella fabrics are GREENGUARD certified and Facts Silver Certified.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Steelcase: Largest publicly traded office furniture manufacturer globally with a full portfolio of workplace seating, systems furniture, and architectural solutions. Comparable because Venue competes for the same corporate workplace budgets, but Steelcase operates at vastly greater scale across standardized and bespoke lines.
• Haworth: Privately held global office furniture manufacturer with strong workplace, healthcare, and education segments. Comparable because both serve the same architect/specifier-driven commercial project pipeline and offer custom capabilities inside a broader standard catalog.
• MillerKnoll: Combined entity of Herman Miller and Knoll, one of the largest contract-furniture holdco companies covering workplace, healthcare, education, and residential. Comparable because MillerKnoll's brands (Knoll, Herman Miller, Design Within Reach) compete for the same high-end commercial interiors business Venue targets.
• Kimball International: Diversified contract furniture manufacturer serving workplace, hospitality, education, and healthcare markets through brands including Kimball and National Office Furniture. Comparable vertical mix to Venue's commercial seating, banquettes, and tables, at materially larger scale.
• Teknion: North American office furniture manufacturer offering systems furniture, seating, and architectural products with a strong A&D channel. Comparable because Teknion serves the same mid-to-high-end corporate and healthcare project market and competes at THE MART as well.

Direct peers

• Allsteel: HNI Corporation's contemporary office furniture brand offering seating, tables, and workplace solutions tailored to collaborative environments. Comparable because Allsteel competes directly for the same activity-based-working and collaborative seating budgets Venue targets with Maggie and pod collections.
• AIS (now part of Haworth): Office furniture manufacturer specializing in modular workstations, seating, and architectural walls. Comparable because AIS sells into the same A&D/specifier channel as Venue and competes for the same activity-based-working seating and pod dollars.
• Jasper Group: Family-owned commercial seating and tables manufacturer offering custom solutions for workplace, hospitality, education, and healthcare. Comparable because Jasper Group shares Venue's custom-design, mid-sized manufacturer positioning and overlapping customer verticals.
• JSI: Commercial furniture manufacturer offering seating, tables, casegoods, and collaborative solutions to the A&D community. Comparable because JSI competes for the same workplace and education seating projects and has a similar mid-sized, custom-capable manufacturing footprint.
• OFM: Office and commercial furniture manufacturer offering seating, tables, and collaborative products through dealers. Comparable because OFM competes for similar mid-market commercial furniture deals and is often specified alongside Venue in workplace and education projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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