Kevin Obrien Studio

What Kevin Obrien Studio does

Kevin O'Brien Studio is a Philadelphia-based luxury textile brand specializing in hand-painted and dyed-to-order velvet products, including silk velvet fabrics (666+ SKUs), decorative pillows, velvet throws, and 17 named curated bedding collections. Products are handmade to client specifications with 4-6 week lead times, no minimum order requirements, and a stocking dealer program available for volume buyers. The company has operated since 1990 and was acquired by Wendover Art Group (Art Headquarters, LLC) in June 2021, where it now serves as the group's luxury lifestyle soft-goods flagship alongside sister brands Lowcountry Originals, Friedman Brothers, and JJ&J Custom Home.

The business operates a dual-channel go-to-market. On the residential side, KOB sells through a registered-trade e-commerce storefront, a FIND YOUR REP sales representative network, and lifestyle/catalog merchandising targeting interior designers and high-end residential clients. On the commercial side, the company provides full-service art consulting and project management, supplying artwork, mirrors, wallcoverings, signage, lighting, sculpture, and textiles to hospitality, healthcare, senior living, and contract customers. Distribution leverages physical showrooms at the New York Design Center (200 Lexington Avenue), the Dallas Design District, and the High Point Market, with international ordering supported.

Revenue derives from one-time product sales (luxury textiles, custom orders requiring a 50% deposit) and professional-services fees from commercial art consulting. Pricing is unit-based for standard and custom orders, with a subscription-style annual stocking dealer arrangement for high-volume buyers. The brand is reinforced through trade show presence (High Point, BDNY, HD Expo), Instagram and LinkedIn marketing, seasonal catalogs, and an active press/news section ("The News @WAG") that also surfaces IP partnerships with The Met, the LIFE Picture Collection, SCAD, and designer Thom Filicia.

Name

Kevin Obrien Studio

Legal name

Art Headquarters, LLC d/b/a Wendover Art Group

Website

https://kevinobrienstudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kevin O'Brien Studio is a Philadelphia-based luxury textile brand making hand-painted, dyed-to-order silk velvet fabrics, bedding, pillows, and throws. It serves interior designers, residential clients, and commercial customers in hospitality, healthcare, and senior living as part of Wendover Art Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Home Textiles

NAICS

Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing (3379)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAOAKAA

Bed Linen & Bedding Manufacturing (Sheets/Pillowcases/Duvet Covers/Comforters/Blankets)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Textiles, Apparel & Leather Manufacturing/Home Textiles Manufacturing (Bedding/Towels/Curtains/Upholstery Textiles)

SECONDARYIMAOAKAG

Decorative & Soft Furnishings Manufacturing (Cushion Covers/Throws/Quilts)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Textiles, Apparel & Leather Manufacturing/Home Textiles Manufacturing (Bedding/Towels/Curtains/Upholstery Textiles)

SECONDARYCRAIALAA

Bedding Retail (Sheets, Comforters, Duvets, Pillows, Mattress Toppers)

Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Home Textiles Retail (Bedding, Bath Linens, Rugs)

Keywords

• Handmade silk velvet
• Luxury bedding textiles
• Decorative velvet pillows
• Custom artisan fabrics
• Commercial art consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Luxury Textile Products: Sale of custom-made bedding, pillows, throws, and fabrics. Products are handmade and dyed to order with 4-6 week lead times. No minimum order requirement but stocking dealer program available for volume buyers.
2. Commercial Art Consulting Services: Art consulting and project development services for commercial clients including selection, acquisition, graphic design, image manipulation, framing, delivery, and installation services for hospitality, healthcare, contract, and senior living projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kevin O'Brien Studio manufactures and sells handmade, dyed-to-order luxury silk velvet textiles including bedding, decorative pillows, velvet throws, outdoor pillows, and fabrics by the yard, organized into 17 curated bedding collections (Absinthe, Balboa, Bonao, Brooks, Carlton, Dovetail, Eleanor, Evergreen, Fresh, Martine, Meditation, Monument, Palm Beach, Paprika, Parisian, Pelican Perch, and Robert). Through the Wendover Art Group commercial division, the company also offers works of art, sculpture, wallcoverings, signage, lighting, textiles, and mirrors along with full-service art consulting for healthcare, hospitality, contract, and senior living projects.

Product overview

Kevin O'Brien Studio is a luxury textile brand that operates as part of Wendover Art Group's portfolio. The company offers a comprehensive range of handmade, dyed-to-order decorative textiles including silk velvet fabrics, bedding collections, decorative pillows, and velvet throws. The product portfolio consists of 17 curated bedding collections (Absinthe, Balboa, Bonao, Brooks, Carlton, Dovetail, Eleanor, Evergreen, Fresh, Martine, Meditation, Monument, Palm Beach, Paprika, Parisian, Pelican Perch, and Robert), along with standalone bedding categories like coverlets, quilts, duvets, shams, and throws. The company also offers outdoor pillows and silk velvet fabric by the yard. Under the Wendover Art Group umbrella, the commercial division provides art consulting services and products including works of art, sculpture, wallcoverings, signage, lighting, textiles, and mirrors for healthcare, hospitality, contract, and senior living markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kevin O'Brien Studio: Luxury textiles brand specializing in bedding, pillows, throws, and fabrics including silk velvet. Part of Wendover Art Group's luxury lifestyle brand portfolio.

Products and services

• Luxury Bedding Collections Handmade and dyed-to-order luxury bedding including coverlets, quilts, duvets, shams, and runners designed for interior designers and high-end residential clients. Available across 17 curated collections (Absinthe, Balboa, Bonao, Brooks, Carlton, Dovetail, Eleanor, Evergreen, Fresh, Martine, Meditation, Monument, Palm Beach, Paprika, Parisian, Pelican Perch, and Robert).
• Decorative Pillows Handmade and dyed-to-order decorative pillows that can be customized in size for an additional fee. Designed for interior designers and high-end residential use.
• Velvet Throws Handmade velvet throws that can be customized in size for an additional fee, suited for interior designers and high-end residential clients.
• Outdoor Pillows Outdoor-rated decorative pillows designed for exterior living spaces.
• Silk Velvet Fabric Proprietary luxury silk velvet fabric by the yard with 666+ SKUs in patterns such as Woodgrain, Arches, Brushstroke, Cable Knit, Chevron, Leopard, Ombre, and Peacock Feather. Used for bedding, throws, and decorative pillows.
• Commercial Art Consulting Full-service art consulting for commercial interior projects covering selection, acquisition, graphic design, image manipulation, framing, delivery, and installation. Serves healthcare, hospitality, contract, and senior living sectors.
• Commercial Works of Art Commercial-grade artwork for hospitality, healthcare, senior living, and contract environments.
• Commercial Sculpture Sculpture products for commercial interior spaces.
• Commercial Wallcoverings Wallcovering solutions including digital files, removable wallcovering, Type II Contract, and sustainable options with associated care, cleaning, warranty, and installation documentation.
• Commercial Signage Interior signage products for commercial spaces.
• Commercial Lighting Lighting fixtures and solutions for commercial interiors, including the Kelly Caron exclusive lighting collection.
• Commercial Textiles Commercial-grade textile products for hospitality and contract environments.
• Commercial Mirrors Designer mirrors for commercial and residential interiors, sourced through the Friedman Brothers brand within Wendover Art Group.

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles43 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• New York Design CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2025Wendover Art Group expanded presence to the New York Design Center at 200 Lexington Avenue, providing KOB with premium showroom space in a key design market.
• Kelly CaronstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2025Kelly Caron partnered with Wendover Art Group and Lowcountry Originals to launch an exclusive lighting collection.
• LIFE Picture CollectionstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2024Wendover Art Group announced exclusive collaboration to showcase the LIFE Picture Collection, providing access to iconic photography.
• JJ&J Custom HomestrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 December 2023Wendover Art Group acquired premium soft-goods design studio JJ&J Custom Home, expanding soft goods capabilities.
• Friedman BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2023Wendover Art Group acquired Friedman Brothers, a 120-year-old decorative mirror and furniture accessories company, expanding the product portfolio.
• The Met (Metropolitan Museum of Art)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2023The Met x Wendover Art Group collaboration announcement representing a prestigious partnership for access to museum collection imagery.
• SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2023Ongoing collaboration with SCAD featuring student and faculty work, including SCAD x WAG programs and SCAD x Avery Helmer partnership.
• Dallas Design DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 August 2023Wendover Art Group acquired a new showroom in the Dallas Design District, expanding KOB's presence in the Southwest market.
• Wendover Art Group (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2023Kevin O'Brien Studio was acquired by Wendover Art Group with the vision of building a luxury lifestyle brand. This acquisition positioned KOB as part of a comprehensive art and décor portfolio alongside Lowcountry Originals and Friedman Brothers.
• Karen Glass-HaddonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2022Karen Glass-Haddon partnership with Wendover Art Group.
• Lowcountry OriginalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 March 2022Wendover Art Group acquired Lowcountry Originals, adding bed swings and additional textile/sculpture product lines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wendover Art Group: KOB's parent company offering art, mirrors, wallcoverings, signage, lighting, and textiles for hospitality, healthcare, and senior living; comparable on commercial channels and product breadth though textile is only one of many categories.
• Standard Textile: Large-scale hospitality and healthcare textile manufacturer supplying bedding, towels, and decorative products; overlaps with KOB's commercial senior-living and hospitality segment at much higher volume and lower price points.

Direct peers

• Matouk: Family-owned luxury bedding and linen maker competing head-to-head with KOB in the trade-only residential designer channel; overlapping SKUs in coverlets, shams, throws, and decorative pillows.
• Frette: Italian luxury linens with a strong hospitality and residential designer business, including hand-finished bedding and throws; comparable in artisan positioning and high-end hospitality client base.
• Schweitzer Linen: Family-owned luxury linen maker serving designers and hospitality with bedding, throws, and decorative pillows; comparable in artisan positioning and bespoke capabilities.
• Sferra: Heritage luxury linens brand (founded 1891) selling bedding, throws, and decorative pillows through interior designers and specialty retailers; closest analog on price positioning and trade distribution model.
• Peacock Alley: Luxury bedding and throw brand sold through interior designers and specialty stores; competes with KOB in coverlets, quilts, and decorative pillows with a faster stock-plus-custom model.
• Ann Gish: Luxury bedding and decorative pillows focused on the interior design trade with curated collections; comparable in style, price tier, and trade-only distribution.
• Yves Delorme: French luxury home textile brand with bedding, towels, and decorative accessories distributed through designer trade channels; comparable on artisanal positioning and global reach.
• Brahms Mount: US-made luxury throws, blankets, and towels sold through interior designers and specialty stores; overlapping artisan positioning with KOB's velvet throws and curated collections.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/wendoverart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wendover-art-group
• Instagraminstagram.com/wendoverart
• Xx.com/kobstudio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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