What Mayer Fabrics does

Mayer Fabrics is a privately held commercial interiors textile manufacturer founded in 1897 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with two showrooms at THE MART in Chicago. The company designs, produces, and distributes woven and coated upholstery fabrics, privacy curtains, panel fabrics, and drapery for healthcare, hospitality, education, and workplace environments in the United States. Its product portfolio is organized into branded collections (Regency, Indulgence, Velocity, Keystone, Impact, Cambridge, Botanique, Prestige, Vitality, Getaway, Revival, Hyphyn, SEAQUAL INITIATIVE, and Common Thread for the Cure) and is differentiated by proprietary and licensed performance finishes including Hyphyn biodegradable vinyl, Crypton moisture and stain protection, Supreen PFAS-free fluid barrier, Sunbrella Contract, and Tekloom, along with sustainability attributes such as upcycled marine plastic content and GREENGUARD Gold, REACH, RoHS, and Prop 65 compliance.

The company makes money by selling commercial-grade textile yardage and related products to designers, specifiers, and contract furniture manufacturers under standard NET 30 commercial credit terms. Its go-to-market combines a regional U.S. manufacturer sales rep network, two physical showrooms at THE MART (#335 and #1173) in Chicago used primarily for NeoCon and specification engagement, Alliance Partner Programs with contract furniture OEMs, and B2B e-commerce for registered accounts. Marketing is concentrated in industry events (NeoCon, HCD, BDNY, NEWH, OFR, EFA, NCIA), CEU-accredited designer education, content marketing, and social channels. Revenue figures, ownership, and headcount are not publicly disclosed; the company is reported to have between 11 and 50 employees and is independently held with no evidence of external funding or institutional ownership.

Name

Mayer Fabrics

Legal name

Mayer Fabrics

Website

https://mayerfabrics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mayer Fabrics is a privately held Indianapolis-based commercial textile manufacturer, founded in 1897, that designs and distributes woven and coated upholstery, privacy curtains, panel, and drapery products to healthcare, hospitality, education, and workplace specification markets across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Contract Textiles

NAICS

Curtain and Linen Mills (31412)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Upholstery & Drapery Fabric Retail (CRALADAI)

Keywords

• Commercial upholstery fabrics
• Performance contract textiles
• Healthcare privacy curtains
• Biodegradable vinyl fabrics
• Hospitality textile collections

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Textile Product Sales: Mayer Fabrics generates revenue through the sale of commercial upholstery fabrics, privacy curtains, panel fabrics, and drapery. Products are sold to designers, specifiers, and contract furniture manufacturers. Terms are NET 30 days with standard commercial payment terms.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mayer Fabrics designs, manufactures, and distributes commercial-grade upholstery textiles (woven and coated), privacy curtains, panel fabrics, and drapery for the contract interiors market. Products are organized into themed collections and incorporate proprietary sustainable and performance finishes (Hyphyn biodegradable vinyl, Crypton, Supreen, SEAQUAL marine plastic). Sales are made to designers, specifiers, and contract furniture manufacturers serving healthcare, hospitality, education, and workplace environments on NET 30 commercial payment terms.

Product overview

Mayer Fabrics is a commercial interiors textile solutions provider offering an extensive portfolio of performance fabrics across multiple product categories. The core offering consists of woven and coated upholstery fabrics organized into branded collections including Regency, Velocity, Indulgence, Hyphyn (biodegradable vinyls), and SEAQUAL INITIATIVE (sustainable marine plastic fabrics). These collections are complemented by specialty categories including Privacy Curtains, Panel Fabrics, and Drapery. The company also provides technology finishes including Crypton, Supreen, and Sunbrella Contract. Products serve diverse market segments including healthcare, hospitality, education, workplace, and government sectors, with a focus on balancing performance requirements (durability, cleanability, sustainability) with aesthetic design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hyphyn: Biodegradable vinyl collection featuring patterns Cosmos, Gadget, Gaia, Tellus, and Universe, designed with proprietary enzyme system enabling biodegradation in landfills.
• SEAQUAL INITIATIVE
• Crypton
• Supreen

Products and services

• Hyphyn Collection First-of-its-kind biodegradable vinyl collection with proprietary enzyme-based technology enabling the material to biodegrade over 90% within two years in landfill conditions. Includes Cosmos, Gadget, Gaia, Tellus, and Universe patterns designed for commercial upholstery applications in healthcare, hospitality, and workplace environments.
• SEAQUAL INITIATIVE Collection Sustainable textile collection incorporating SEAQUAL YARN made with Upcycled Marine Plastic sourced from global ocean clean-up programs. Includes four upholstery patterns (Denali, Leoni, Caspian, Mira) and four privacy curtain patterns (Serene, Tranquility, Ripple, Foliage) for commercial interiors.
• Regency Collection Upholstery collection inspired by bespoke tailoring, featuring structured plaids, rich velvets, layered tweeds, and soft chenille. Includes Burbank, Hampton, Irving, Mercer, Posh, and Windsor patterns designed to balance durability with refined tactile experience for hospitality and commercial interiors.
• Indulgence Collection Curated luxury upholstery collection featuring saturated color, plush patterns, refined textures, and expressive fabrics. Includes Annex, Saxony, Silverweave, Stellar, Sylvan, and Veridian patterns designed for elevated and inviting hospitality and commercial spaces.
• Velocity Collection

Quantifiable outcome

• Some vinyl patterns exceed 250,000 double rubs Wyzenbeek abrasion resistance
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SEAQUAL INITIATIVEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayer Fabrics partners with SEAQUAL INITIATIVE, a collaborative community that works with ocean clean-up programs around the world to transform marine litter into SEAQUAL® MARINE PLASTIC. This partnership enables Mayer to offer textiles containing upcycled marine plastic, supporting environmental sustainability while delivering high-performance commercial fabrics.
• Crypton®coreTechnology or IntegrationMayer Fabrics offers multiple patterns with Crypton® performance technology, including moisture barrier backing and permanent stain, spill, and odor resistance. This licensing relationship enables Mayer to incorporate industry-leading performance technology into their textile products.
• Supreen®coreTechnology or IntegrationMayer Fabrics offers patterns featuring Supreen® fluid barrier technology, a silicone-based protection that provides fluid barrier properties while maintaining PFAS-free composition. Products include Utopia, Ritzi, Fleck, and Rhythm.
• The Common Thread for the Cure FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMayer Fabrics is a Legacy Benefactor Sponsor of The Common Thread for the Cure Foundation, which brings together the contract furnishings industry to fight breast cancer. The foundation provides financial assistance through Helping Hand Grants. Mayer donates a percentage of sales from select patterns to support this cause.
• Association for Contract Textiles (ACT)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMayer Fabrics is a member of the Association for Contract Textiles, an industry organization setting standards and guidelines for commercial textiles.
• My Resource LibraryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry resource library partner that distributes Mayer Fabrics product information and specifications to design professionals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HBF Textiles: HBF Textiles is the commercial fabric arm of Hickory Business Furniture, producing woven and coated upholstery for healthcare, hospitality, and workplace — a near-identical vertical and product mix to Mayer Fabrics.
• DesignTex: DesignTex (a Steelcase company) is a direct peer — a commercial textile manufacturer serving healthcare, education, and workplace interiors with performance and sustainable upholstery, panel, and privacy curtain products.
• Carnegie Fabrics: Carnegie is a commercial textile manufacturer focused on performance upholstery, privacy curtains, and sustainable textiles for healthcare and corporate interiors — closely comparable to Mayer Fabrics' product portfolio and verticals.
• Arc-Com Fabrics: Arc-Com designs and manufactures commercial upholstery and wallcoverings for healthcare, hospitality, and corporate markets, with a comparable focus on performance finishes and design-forward collections.
• Momentum Group: Momentum Group distributes commercial textiles and wallcoverings into the contract interiors channel, overlapping directly with Mayer Fabrics on upholstery, panel, and privacy curtain specification.
• Brentano Fabrics: Brentano designs and produces contract upholstery and drapery textiles for commercial interiors including hospitality and healthcare, with overlapping performance finish positioning.
• Maharam: Maharam (a MillerKnoll company) is a leading commercial textile brand offering upholstery, drapery, and panel fabrics to the architecture and design community — direct overlap with Mayer's healthcare, hospitality, and workplace assortment.
• CF Stinson: CF Stinson produces commercial-grade upholstery, performance fabrics, and wallcoverings specified into healthcare, education, and hospitality — overlapping Mayer's core segments and channel.
• Wolf-Gordon: Wolf-Gordon is a commercial wallcovering and textile manufacturer serving the architecture and design community, with overlapping distribution channels and a shared healthcare/hospitality/education end market.
• Architex: Architex manufactures contract upholstery textiles targeting hospitality, healthcare, and senior living, with a similar design-and-performance orientation and B2B specification channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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