The October Company

What The October Company does

The October Company is a privately held, direct manufacturer of custom and standard jewelry trays, drawer organizers, closet accessories, sliding tie bars, drawer dividers, and furniture components, headquartered in Easthampton, Massachusetts. The company operates a made-to-order production model with 3-4 week lead times, offering more than 10 standard tray layouts priced between $78 and $210, fully custom trays (fabric, color, layout) at $90, and factory-overrun clearance items at $75. Its technical core is fabric-lined compartment manufacturing in velvet, microsuede, and plush nylon, including specialized two-tier sliding velvet trays requiring a minimum 4-inch drawer depth and custom 4-sided jewelry liners with padded ring bars. An online Custom Tray Design Center provides drag-and-drop configuration of fabric, color, and layout for self-serve ordering.

The company serves three documented business segments: Custom Closet Builders (primary), Furniture Manufacturers, and Specialty Presentation Builders. Distribution is dual-channel: direct-to-consumer e-commerce through octobercompany.com (supplemented by phone-based inside sales at (413) 527-9380 and 1-800-628-9346, and email at [email protected]), plus wholesale/channel relationships with California Closets and Closets By Design, both of which have dedicated product categories on the company website. The October Company has operated continuously for nearly 50 years (founding year documented as either 1976 per company history or 1986 per firmographics; the company's own materials reference "nearly 50 years" as of 2026), is privately held with no disclosed external capital, has 1-10 employees, and has no documented M&A, funding rounds, or leadership transitions.

Name

The October Company

Legal name

The October Company

Website

https://octobercompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The October Company is a privately held Easthampton, MA manufacturer of custom and standard fabric-lined jewelry trays, drawer organizers, and closet components, serving custom closet builders (including California Closets and Closets By Design), furniture manufacturers, and direct-to-consumer buyers via made-to-order e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Jewelry Trays

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Closet Storage Products Selection & Sourcing (Hangers, Bins, Dividers) (HSAFABAC)

Keywords

• Custom jewelry trays
• Drawer organizers
• Closet accessories
• Furniture components
• Storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Easthampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sale of custom jewelry trays, closet accessories, furniture components, and factory overrun/clearance items. Products are made-to-order with 3-4 week lead times. Custom and standard sizes available with various fabric options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The October Company manufactures and sells custom and standard jewelry trays, drawer dividers, shoe compartments, sliding tie bars, speaker grilles, and key bags. Products are made-to-order with 3-4 week lead times, using fabric-lined compartments in velvet, microsuede, and plush nylon. The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront and supplies B2B wholesale customers such as California Closets and Closets By Design.

Product overview

The October Company is a manufacturer of custom jewelry trays, closet accessories, furniture components, and related products based in Easthampton, MA. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: (1) Standard Trays - 12 pre-designed drawer layouts (Jewelry Tray #1-35, plus Upper Sliding Tray #TS40-41) with various compartment configurations and fabric/color options ranging from $78-$210; (2) Custom Trays - made-to-order products built to customer exact specifications via a Design Center tool with fabric, color, and size customization at $90; and (3) Clearance/Factory Overruns - discounted brand-new products at $75 (original prices $105-$192). The company also offers Custom 4-Sided Jewelry Liners as an additional custom product. Products are made to order with 3-4 week lead times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Standard Jewelry Trays A collection of 12 pre-designed jewelry drawer organizer layouts (Jewelry Tray #1, #2, #3, #21, #25, #26, #27, #29, #31, #35, plus Upper Sliding Trays #TS40 and #TS41) with fabric-lined compartments in velvet and microsuede options. Designed for custom closet builders, furniture manufacturers, and individual consumers seeking ready-made drawer organization solutions. Prices range from $78 to $210 depending on layout complexity and size.
• Custom Tray Fully customizable jewelry tray built to exact customer specifications using an online Design Center tool with drag-and-drop functionality. Customers choose fabric (velvet, microsuede, plush nylon), color, and quantity. Made to exact specifications with 3-4 week lead time. Priced at $90.
• Custom 4-Sided Jewelry Liner Custom drawer liner system featuring a padded ring bar and custom-sized storage compartments in plush nylon velvet colors. Designed for drawers requiring full perimeter liner coverage with integrated jewelry organization features. Currently out of stock per source data.
• Factory Overrun / Clearance Items Brand new, undamaged factory overrun jewelry trays sold at fraction of regular cost. Includes specific Factory Overrun items from various standard tray models originally priced between $105 and $192, all offered at a clearance price of $75.00.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• California ClosetscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCalifornia Closets is a major closet organization company that purchases The October Company's jewelry trays and custom components for integration into their closet systems. Products appear in California Closets product categories on the October Company website.
• Closets By DesigncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClosets By Design is a custom closet company that purchases The October Company's jewelry trays and custom components for integration into their closet systems. Products appear in Closets By Design product categories on the October Company website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rev-A-Shelf: Manufacturer of drawer organizers, closet accessories, and storage components sold through cabinet/closet dealers. Highly comparable product category and B2B channel model to The October Company's jewelry trays and drawer components.
• Stackers: UK-based manufacturer of jewelry boxes, watch boxes, and stackable storage trays in premium finishes. Directly comparable as a jewelry-organization product line with similar price positioning and made-to-order customization.
• Wolf 1834: Manufacturer of luxury watch winders, watch boxes, and jewelry storage. Comparable in jewelry-storage category with premium pricing and fabric-lined interior finishes analogous to October Company's velvet/microsuede liners.
• Seville Classics: Manufacturer of home organization products including drawer inserts, closet organizers, and storage components. Comparable in product category and B2B distribution to home/closet installers.
• Organized Living: Manufacturer of closet organization systems including shelving, drawers, and accessories. Comparable as a components supplier to closet installers and as a competing organizer brand.

Broad incumbents

• ClosetMaid: Major national brand of closet and home organization systems (subsidiary of Emerson). Overlaps with October Company in serving the custom-closet channel but operates at a much larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Knape & Vogt: Manufacturer of storage systems, shelving hardware, and drawer slides used by closet and cabinet manufacturers. Adjacent as a B2B component supplier to the same closet-builder customers October Company serves.
• The Container Store: National specialty retailer of storage and organization products including jewelry organizers. Comparable end-customer overlap (consumers buying jewelry storage) but operates as a multi-brand retailer rather than a custom manufacturer.
• Richelieu Hardware: North American distributor and manufacturer of specialty hardware and components for cabinetmakers and furniture producers. Adjacent channel overlap with October Company's furniture-components customer segment.

Others

• California Closets: National custom closet installer and a documented channel partner/customer of October Company. Relevant as a downstream buyer rather than a competitor; included to reflect the channel-partner dynamic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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