Slumpy's

What Slumpy's does

Slumpy's, doing business as "Slumpy's - The Glass Mold Company," is a privately held manufacturing and e-commerce retailer founded in 2004 and headquartered in Belmont, North Carolina. The company specializes in producing glass slumping molds and related accessories for the warm glass art industry, serving individual artists, hobbyists, professional glass studios, and wholesale buyers. Its product catalog spans ceramic molds (proprietary Belmont Molds with double-walled construction and Studio Molds with single thick walls), stainless steel molds (Armored Kiln Gear line for draping and casting), System 96-compatible fusible art glass from third-party manufacturers (Spectrum, Uroboros, Oceanside), in-house manufactured Carolina Frit, glass cutting tools (Tarheel Tools), Paragon kilns, pre-cut glass shapes, stained glass supplies, project kits, and consumable supplies.

The underlying technology centers on warm glass processing techniques — slumping, fusing, draping, pot melting, and casting — executed in consumer and small-studio kilns. Slumpy's differentiates through proprietary mold designs engineered for durability against repeated kiln heating and through locally manufactured frit, with technical content (firing schedules, MSDS sheets, technique sheets, video and picture tutorials) deployed as customer-support infrastructure.

The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce through slumpys.com (NetSuite-powered) with three revenue streams: unit-priced product sales (one-time purchases of molds, glass, tools, supplies), gift certificates in fixed $50/$75/$100 denominations, and wholesale accounts accessed via application. Distribution combines domestic e-commerce shipping (free over $450), in-person customer pickup at the Belmont, NC headquarters, and international shipping with tiered volume discounts. Pricing is retail unit pricing with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and a 15% restocking fee on non-defective returns. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, and no external funding, institutional ownership, or M&A activity is disclosed.

Name

Slumpy's

Legal name

Slumpy's

Website

https://slumpys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Slumpy's is a privately held Belmont, North Carolina manufacturer and e-commerce retailer of warm glass slumping molds, System 96 fusible glass, glass cutting tools, and kiln supplies, serving individual glass artists, hobbyists, professional studios, and wholesale buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Glass Supplies

NAICS

Industrial Mold Manufacturing (333511)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermoforming Tooling, Mold & Die Manufacturing (IMANAHAJ)

Keywords

• Warm glass molds
• Fusible art glass
• Glass slumping supplies
• Kiln-formed glass tools
• Stained glass supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Belmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Slumpy's generates revenue through direct sales of warm glass molds, fusible art glass, glass components (frit, chips, stringers, rods), tools, kilns, and supplies. Products are sold as one-time purchases through their e-commerce platform.
2. Gift Certificates: Digital and physical gift certificates sold in denominations of $50, $75, and $100 for warm glass artists and hobbyists.
3. Wholesale Accounts: Wholesale pricing available for qualified business customers through a wholesale application process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Slumpy's manufactures and sells warm glass slumping molds (ceramic and stainless steel) for kiln-formed glass techniques including slumping, fusing, draping, pot melting, and casting. The company also distributes fusible art glass (System 96 COE sheet glass, components, dichroic glass), glass cutting tools (Tarheel Tools), kilns, and supporting supplies for individual glass artists, hobbyists, and small studios.

Product overview

Slumpy's is The Glass Mold Company, specializing in warm glass art supplies for kiln-formed glasswork. The product portfolio centers on Warm Glass Molds (ceramic and stainless steel molds for slumping, draping, fusing, and casting), complemented by Fusible Art Glass (System 96 compatible sheet glass, components including Carolina Frit and Buffalo Chips, and dichroic glass), Warm Glass Supplies (fiber products, mold primer, protective gear, and kiln accessories), and Warm Glass Tools (Tarheel Tools cutting instruments and Paragon Kilns). The company also offers Pre Cut glass shapes, Stained Glass supplies, Slumpy's Kits, and Bargain Basement sale items. Core sub-brands include Armored Kiln Gear (stainless steel molds), Belmont Molds (double-walled ceramic molds), Studio Molds (single-wall ceramic), and Tarheel Tools (glass cutting tools). Gift certificates are available in set denominations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warm Glass Molds
• Fusible Art Glass
• Carolina Frit
• Warm Glass Tools
• Stained Glass Supplies
• Warm Glass Supplies
• Slumpy's Kits
• Gift Certificates

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Bullseye Glass: Manufacturer of fusible glass that also sells directly to artists, including tools and project supplies. Comparable as both a glass supplier competitor (Spectrum/Uroboros) and a small-scale direct-to-artist seller similar to Slumpy's.

Direct peers

• Delphi Glass: Major direct-to-consumer retailer of stained glass, fusible glass, molds, tools, and supplies serving hobbyist and studio glass artists. Closely comparable to Slumpy's in target customer (glass artists) and product categories (molds, sheet glass, frit, tools).
• Stained Glass Express: E-commerce retailer of stained glass and warm glass supplies including molds and fusible glass. Comparable product mix and DTC distribution model targeting individual glass artists.
• Olympic Color Shield: Specialty retailer of fusible glass, molds, and warm glass supplies. Overlaps directly with Slumpy's 96 COE System 96-compatible product offering and serves the same kiln-formed-glass hobbyist segment.

Others

• Uroboros Glass: Manufacturer of System 96-compatible fusible glass and frit that Slumpy's distributes as a key supplier. Comparable on the glass production side and dictates availability/pricing in Slumpy's catalog.
• Spectrum Glass: A 96 COE fusible glass manufacturer whose products are resold by Slumpy's. Included as an upstream supplier/ecosystem peer that defines the compatibility standard Slumpy's builds its catalog against.
• Oceanside Glass & Tile: Fusible art glass manufacturer (including the legacy Spectrum line) that supplies Slumpy's. Relevant ecosystem peer for understanding the supply-side dynamics of the 96 COE market.

Broad incumbents

• Paragon Industries: Established manufacturer of kilns and heat-treating furnaces used in ceramics and warm glass. Slumpy's resells Paragon kilns; comparing to Paragon surfaces how vertical specialization vs. product line breadth plays in this supply chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SlumpysArtist
• Facebookfacebook.com/Slumpys?ref=hl
• Instagraminstagram.com/slumpys
• Xx.com/slumpys

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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