MyResourceLibrary

What MyResourceLibrary does

MyResourceLibrary (MRL) is a B2B SaaS platform serving the contract furniture industry, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona. The company operates a two-sided digital marketplace that connects contract furniture manufacturers with a community of more than 97,000 specifiers, including dealers (36% of users), architectural and design firms (48%), and universities (14%). Its core platform consists of a virtual library, an industry-specific search engine, an inspiration gallery linked to actionable product data, a project collaboration tool, and direct sample ordering functionality, all delivered through a web interface with mobile extensions via the MRL Media App on iOS and Android.

The underlying technology relies on automated monthly web scraping of manufacturer websites to keep product catalogs current, supplemented by paid manufacturer partner programs that offer custom branded binders, enhanced search optimization, and analytics. Pro Dealer accounts add custom library configuration, dealer-specific discounting and freight tabs, branded client-facing binders, and guest reporting. The platform processes 504,000+ searches per month and 3.4 million item views per month, with 8,500+ daily visits.

MRL generates revenue through three primary streams: recurring Pro Dealer subscriptions, Manufacturer Partner Program fees, and newsletter advertising/promotional slots. The GTM combines a product-led self-serve freemium model (free instant account creation) with field sales outreach managed by founder Jeff Carlson and Director of Brand Partnerships Laura Carlson. The company is privately held, founder-owned, and operates with 11-50 employees. No institutional funding or external investment has been disclosed.

Name

MyResourceLibrary

Legal name

MyResourceLibrary

Website

https://homesite.myresourcelibrary.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gilbert

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pro Dealer Subscriptions: Paid subscription accounts for dealers providing enhanced features including custom library, dealer tabs, custom binder creation, and guest reporting.
2. Manufacturer Partner Program: Paid partnerships with manufacturers providing custom branded binders, enhanced search optimization, analytics, newsletter promotions, and access to 97k+ specifiers.
3. Advertising & Promotions: Newsletter promotional slots for new binders, products, and binder updates offered every other week to manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MyResourceLibrary provides a web-based and mobile SaaS platform that serves as a digital resource library for specifiers in the Contract Furniture Industry. The platform combines a Virtual Library of up-to-date manufacturer product information, an industry-specific search engine, an Inspiration Gallery of environmental photography, a Project Tool for collaboration, sample ordering, and a mobile media app. It sells Pro Dealer subscriptions for dealers and a Manufacturer Partner Program for manufacturers, supplemented by newsletter advertising.

Product overview

MyResourceLibrary is a platform-plus-modules architecture serving the Contract Furniture Industry. The core platform consists of a Virtual Library, Industry-Specific Search Engine, Inspiration Gallery, Project Tool, Sample Ordering, and the MRL Media App. These core products are complemented by specialized modules: PRO Dealer Services (Custom Library, Dealer Tabs, Dealer Binder, Guest Reporting) designed for dealerships; and Manufacturer Partner Program tools (Custom Binder, Content Automation, Enhanced Search, Rep Index, Analytics, Newsletter Promo) designed for manufacturers. The platform connects over 97,000 specifiers with contract furniture manufacturers, enabling product specification, sample ordering, project collaboration, and content management workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MyResourceLibrary Platform (Virtual Library, Search Engine, Inspiration Gallery, Project Tool, Sample Ordering) Web-based SaaS platform providing specifiers (dealers, A&D firms, universities) with a continuously updated contract furniture Virtual Library, an industry-specific Search Engine, an Inspiration Gallery linked to actionable data, a Project Tool for collaboration, and free direct Sample Ordering.
• Pro Dealer Subscription Annual-paid Pro account tier for contract furniture dealers that unlocks a fully customized library, dealer-controlled pricing and freight tabs, a custom branded binder for clients, guest reporting on binder viewers, and team collaboration tools.
• Manufacturer Partner Program Annual-paid partnership for contract furniture manufacturers providing a custom branded digital binder with unlimited storage, automated monthly content scraping, enhanced search optimization, engagement analytics, Rep Index access, and bi-weekly newsletter promotions to the MRL specifier audience.
• MRL Media App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing instant access to contract furniture industry news, product launches, and design insights, with in-app browsing and seamless connection to the MRL library.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ghent's business more than doubled in size during their partnership with MRL spanning over a decade
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Material Bank: Material Bank is a B2B marketplace and sampling platform for interior design products, serving A&D firms and manufacturers with sample ordering and product discovery — directly comparable to MRL's core library, search, and sample-ordering workflow for the design community.
• 4specs: 4specs is a long-running online specification resource for the A&D community, providing product listings, manufacturer directories, and specification tools — comparable to MRL's vertical library and search functionality.
• Swatchbox: Swatchbox is a sample management and request platform for interior designers and architects, enabling product discovery, sample ordering, and project organization — closely overlapping MRL's specifier workflow.

Broad incumbents

• Architizer: Architizer is an online platform connecting architects with building products and manufacturers, including product directories, project inspiration, and manufacturer marketing tools — overlapping with MRL's discovery and manufacturer marketing services, but at broader architectural scale.
• Autodesk Forma / BIMobject: BIMobject hosts manufacturer product content (BIM objects, specifications, CAD) for the AEC industry and connects manufacturers with specifiers via major design tools — comparable to MRL's manufacturer content hosting and specifier reach, but distributed through AEC software rather than a standalone library.
• HOUZZ Pro: HOUZZ Pro is a software suite for design professionals including project management, client collaboration, and product sourcing — overlapping with MRL's project tool, inspiration gallery, and manufacturer discovery offerings, but as part of a broader platform.

Others

• Pinterest Business / Visual Discovery Platforms: Pinterest and similar visual discovery tools are used by A&D firms and dealers for product inspiration and project moodboards — adjacent to MRL's Inspiration Gallery, but without the structured specification, sample ordering, or manufacturer partnership workflows.
• Delve Magazine / SANDOW Design Group: SANDOW Design Group operates design media brands (Interior Design, Luxe, Delve) serving A&D professionals — adjacent to MRL's content/magazine efforts (Delve Magazine is published via MRL) and competing for the same design professional attention.

Emerging players

• DesignSpec by 3form: DesignSpec and similar manufacturer-led specification portals allow A&D firms to configure and specify products directly; these are partial competitors that could disintermediate MRL by giving manufacturers their own specifier-facing tools.
• Specifx: Specifx provides product specification and content management for commercial interiors, targeting A&D firms and dealers with structured product data — addressing the same specification workflow as MRL but as a more recent entrant.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MyResourceLibrary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/myresourcelibrary-com
• Instagraminstagram.com/myrsclibrary

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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