What Elkay Interior Systems does

Elkay Interior Systems (EIS) is a privately held commercial interior design and manufacturing firm founded in 1979 by Lindsey Bovinet, headquartered at 241 N Broadway, Suite 600, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 251-500 employees. The company operates as a single-source provider for global commercial interiors, delivering strategy, sourcing, manufacturing, installation, and lifecycle support under one platform. Its core products include commercial interior design services, custom millwork and cabinetry, commercial stainless steel foodservice equipment, FF&E procurement, installation services, and brand strategy services. Manufacturing is performed in owned facilities including locations in Fond du Lac (Wisconsin, USA) and Shanghai (China), with regional operations offices supporting North America, Latin America, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East/Africa.

EIS serves enterprise customers primarily in the restaurant, retail, and hospitality verticals — with named clients including McDonald's, Shake Shack, Starbucks, Tim Hortons, Wendy's, Chipotle, Peet's Coffee, Manner Coffee, KUDU (Saudi Arabia), Hyatt Regency, Reece Bath + Kitchen, and PROSE Nails. The company earns revenue through custom project-based pricing tied to final material and finish selections, with quotes honored for six months; streams include one-time FF&E and millwork sales plus professional services for installation, project management, lifecycle support, and brand strategy. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by a multi-channel marketing approach (website with request-a-quote forms, LinkedIn, blog, trade shows). Distribution is managed through owned manufacturing facilities and direct delivery.

The company has no external private equity or venture capital backing, no disclosed M&A activity, and no funding rounds, suggesting founder/management ownership under President + CEO Tony Lutz (since 2018). Recent strategic activity includes the 2024 launch of mobile carriage and coffee station designs (HOTELEX Shanghai Innovative Product Award), a UFood brand refresh, and a Hong Kong University sustainability recognition. Operations remain active with recent blog activity and ongoing multi-region project work.

Name

Elkay Interior Systems

Legal name

Elkay Interior Systems, Inc.

Website

https://elkayinteriorsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Elkay Interior Systems (EIS) is a privately held, global commercial interior design and manufacturing firm founded in 1979, serving enterprise restaurant, retail, and hospitality brands with strategy, sourcing, manufacturing, installation, and lifecycle support from owned facilities across six continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Manufacturing - FF&E and Millwork: Design, manufacturing, and supply of furniture, fixtures, stainless steel products, commercial millwork, furnishings, and décor elements for restaurant, retail, and hospitality brands. Revenue generated through project-based custom manufacturing with pricing confirmed upon final material and finish selections.
2. Installation Services: EIS-certified installation of manufactured products by trained professionals. Installation warranty against defects in workmanship for one year from substantial completion.
3. Project Management and Lifecycle Support: Project and account management, customer care, multi-site lifecycle support, program rollouts, and forecasting services. Ongoing support from initial intake through opening day.
4. Brand Strategy and Design Services: Brand strategy services including analysis, conceptualization, creative services, logo creation, interior design, space planning, and implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Elkay Interior Systems (EIS) is a global commercial interior design and manufacturing firm that designs, fabricates, and installs branded interior environments — including furniture, fixtures, stainless steel products, and custom millwork — for clients in the restaurant, retail, hospitality, and education sectors. The company operates owned production facilities and serves enterprise brand customers with multi-site interior rollout programs.

Product overview

Elkay Interior Systems (EIS) is a full-service commercial interior design and manufacturing firm offering a unified platform that brings together strategy, sourcing, manufacturing, installation, and lifecycle support. The core offering consists of Commercial Interior Design Services, Manufacturing Services, Global Sourcing, Installation Services, and Lifecycle Support, which work together to move ideas from concept to completed space with fewer handoffs. Supporting these core services are Custom Millwork and Cabinetry, Commercial Stainless Steel Products and Kitchen Solutions, Brand Strategy Services, and FF&E Procurement. The company specializes in furniture, fixtures, stainless steel products, commercial millwork, furnishings, and décor elements, primarily serving the restaurant, retail, and hospitality industries with operations across North America, Latin America, Europe, China, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Interior Design Services Design of branded commercial interior environments tailored to restaurant, retail, hospitality, and education sector clients, including space planning, concept development, and design documentation.
• Custom Furniture & Fixture Manufacturing Custom manufacturing of commercial-grade furniture and fixtures for enterprise brand interiors, produced in EIS-owned production facilities.
• Stainless Steel Products Fabricated stainless steel products for commercial interior applications such as foodservice counters, back-of-house equipment, and branded architectural features.
• Commercial Millwork Custom commercial millwork including cabinetry, counters, casework, and architectural woodwork for branded interior environments.
• Mobile Carriage and Coffee Station Designs Modular mobile carriage and coffee station designs for commercial hospitality and foodservice environments — adaptable branded units that can be deployed flexibly across locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by some of the world's most prominent brands including McDonald's, Shake Shack, Tim Hortons, and others
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Go DaddycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2022Go Daddy provides external hosting services for EIS website content. Personal data collected on the website is stored on Go Daddy's servers. Data processing agreement (DPA) concluded for GDPR compliance.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2022CRM service from Salesforce.com Inc. used to manage customer relationships and optimize contact. Personal data such as name, address, telephone number and email address may be stored and processed through Salesforce.
• GooglecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2022Google Analytics web analysis service and Google Search Console used for website analytics, traffic analysis, and search indexing optimization. IP anonymization activated on website.
• WilsonartminorOthersPartner whose High Pressure Laminate (HPL) is frequently used by EIS. Wilsonart's laminate was designed with human health in mind and helps reduce waste over the lifetime of a building, designed to last and tested to support a more sustainable indoor environment.
• Tiger DrylacminorOthersPowder coating partner that preserves resources by recycling and avoiding harmful raw materials. Their products are solvent-free and produce zero emissions, providing rich effects and brilliance for refined surface finishes.
• Atlas ConcordeminorOthersTile manufacturer claiming to be one of the most sustainable options. Produces porcelain tile from recycled materials that is nearly indestructible and aesthetically pleasing.
• Momentum Textiles & WallcoveringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner developing bio-sourced textiles and wallcoverings using renewable resources such as wood, cotton, and algae. These solutions meet performance demands of commercial spaces while reducing environmental impact.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Steelcase: Global office furniture and architectural interiors manufacturer serving enterprise customers. Comparable on the manufacturing-plus-design-services platform for commercial interiors, though Steelcase is concentrated in workplace rather than restaurant/retail QSR.
• Kimball International: US-based manufacturer of commercial and hospitality furniture sold through dealer networks to hotels, restaurants, offices, and government. Overlaps with EIS on commercial-grade furnishings for hospitality and institutional end markets, though Kimball focuses on catalog furniture versus EIS's custom project-based manufacturing.
• Haworth: Privately held global manufacturer of commercial furniture and architectural interiors serving offices, education, and hospitality. Comparable to EIS on integrated design-plus-manufacture commercial interior solutions, though oriented more toward office and education than restaurant/retail.
• MillerKnoll: Parent of Herman Miller and Knoll, manufacturing commercial furniture and integrated interior solutions for offices, healthcare, and hospitality. Comparable to EIS in offering design services alongside manufactured products for commercial environments, with broader workplace focus.
• Interface: Global manufacturer of modular flooring and commercial interior surfaces sold to enterprise customers across retail, hospitality, and corporate. Adjacent to EIS on the materials and surfaces side of commercial interior buildouts, though Interface is a product manufacturer without EIS's design-build services.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with dedicated practices in restaurant, retail, and hospitality interiors. Comparable to EIS in serving enterprise restaurant and retail brands with large-format interior programs, though Gensler lacks EIS's owned manufacturing footprint.

Direct peers

• Leo A Daly: Architecture, planning, and interior design firm with commercial, hospitality, and retail practices. Comparable to EIS on integrated design services for commercial end markets, though without owned manufacturing capability.
• Nelson Worldwide: Architecture and interior design firm (now part of WPP) with practices in retail, restaurant, hospitality, and workplace. Most directly comparable to EIS on the design services, brand environment, and multi-location rollout side for restaurants and retailers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 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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