Tile City and Stone

What Tile City and Stone does

Tile City and Stone is a family-owned tile and stone retail showroom operator serving Ventura County, California and surrounding areas. The company was founded as a family business and has operated for over 40 years across two physical showroom locations — one in Camarillo and one in Thousand Oaks — with a website and Instagram presence used for inspiration and top-of-funnel engagement.

The product offering centers on a broad tile assortment spanning ceramic, porcelain, cement, hand made, and glass tile categories, organized to support residential and commercial applications including kitchens, bathrooms, patios, and living rooms. Each category is paired with structured 'Tile 101' educational content and an online galleries portfolio showcasing completed projects by Tile City staff and local designers. A formal design consultation service operates alongside product retail to assist customers in planning and selecting materials for renovation or new construction projects.

Revenue is generated through two streams: product sales (tiles, with quote-based pricing determined per project) and professional design services priced by consultation. Distribution is entirely regional and retail-led — customers visit showrooms in person to evaluate tactile products, receive staff guidance, and engage design services. There is no disclosed pricing, no online transactional channel, and no documented outside investment, parent entity, or expansion beyond the two Ventura County showrooms.

Name

Tile City and Stone

Legal name

Tile City and Stone

Website

https://tilecityandstone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tile City and Stone is a family-owned tile and stone showroom operator with two retail locations in Ventura County, California (Camarillo and Thousand Oaks), serving residential homeowners and commercial clients with ceramic, porcelain, cement, handmade, and glass tiles plus design consultation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tile and Stone Retail

akta.pro primary industry

Tile & Stone Specialty Retail (CRAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ceramic, Porcelain & Natural Stone Tile Flooring (IMADAJAE), Tile & Stone Flooring Installation (HSAPAGAE)

Keywords

• Tile retail showroom
• Ceramic and porcelain tile
• Stone and glass tile
• Design consultation services
• Residential tile supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Camarillo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tile and Stone Product Sales: Sale of tiles including ceramic, porcelain, cement, hand made, and glass tile varieties for residential and commercial applications including kitchens, bathrooms, patios, and living rooms.
2. Design Services: Design consultation services to help customers create their desired home or business spaces, offered in addition to their tile product selection.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tile City and Stone is a family-owned retail tile and stone showroom operating two physical storefronts in Camarillo and Thousand Oaks, California. It sells ceramic, porcelain, cement, hand made, and glass tile products for residential and commercial applications (kitchens, bathrooms, patios, living rooms) and layers design consultation services on top of product sales to help customers plan their projects. Pricing is quote-based per project and in-person consultation is the primary purchase pathway.

Product overview

Tile City and Stone is a family-owned tile and stone showroom serving Ventura County for over 40 years. The company offers a portfolio of tile products including Ceramic Tile, Porcelain Tile, Cement Tile, Hand Made Tile, and Glass Tile, each with dedicated educational resources. The core product offering is complemented by Design Services, an add-on consultation service that helps customers plan and create their desired spaces. The company serves residential and commercial customers across Kitchen, Bathroom, Patio, and Living Room applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ceramic Tile Ceramic tile products offered to residential and commercial customers for kitchen, bathroom, patio, and living room applications, with supporting educational content on ceramic tile properties and uses.
• Porcelain Tile Porcelain tile products offered for residential and commercial projects, positioned as a low-maintenance alternative to wood and natural stone, with educational resources explaining properties and applications.
• Cement Tile Cement tile products offered for residential and commercial applications, with educational content covering cement tile characteristics and design use cases.
• Hand Made Tile Handmade tile products offered for customers seeking distinctive, artisan-style surfaces, with educational content explaining the craftsmanship and applications of handmade tile.
• Glass Tile Glass tile products offered for residential and commercial applications, with educational content covering glass tile properties and design uses.
• Design Services Design consultation services offered to help residential and commercial customers plan and create their ideal home or business spaces, complementing the company's tile product offerings.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Daltile: Largest U.S. manufacturer and distributor of ceramic, porcelain, and stone tile with a national network of company-owned and distributor showrooms. Comparable to Tile City as a tile and stone source for residential and commercial projects, though operating at manufacturer/incumbent scale.
• Lowe's: Big-box home improvement retailer offering tile, flooring, and installation services nationally with a strong pro and DIY customer base. Comparable to Tile City as a competing tile purchase destination for Ventura County homeowners and contractors on price, selection, and convenience.
• Emser Tile: National manufacturer and distributor of tile and natural stone products with extensive showroom and distribution coverage. Comparable product portfolio (ceramic, porcelain, stone) and pro/consumer customer mix, serving as a broad incumbent against which Tile City's local showroom competes for specification.
• Home Depot: Big-box home improvement retailer carrying tile, flooring, installation services, and design consultations across thousands of U.S. locations. Competes with Tile City for the same homeowner and small contractor tile purchases through convenience, price, and one-stop shopping.

Emerging players

• TileBar: Online-first tile and stone retailer offering ceramic, porcelain, glass, and mosaic tiles shipped direct to consumer and trade. Comparable in product range and homeowner/designer target customer, but competing via digital channel rather than physical showrooms.
• Fireclay Tile: Ceramic tile maker and retailer specializing in handmade, recycled-content, and design-forward tile sold direct to consumer and through showrooms. Comparable to Tile City's handmade and ceramic tile categories and its design-led positioning, with partial overlap on product and target customer.
• Clé Tile: Boutique tile company curating and selling handmade, cement, and artisan tiles online and through trade showrooms. Comparable to Tile City's handmade and cement tile assortment and design-forward customer base, though operating primarily online rather than via community showrooms.

Direct peers

• The Tile Shop: Specialty tile and stone retailer operating company-owned showrooms across the U.S., offering ceramic, porcelain, glass, and natural stone tiles with design services. Directly comparable to Tile City in product mix, showroom model, and design-led customer experience, but at vastly greater scale.
• Floor & Decor: Public specialty retailer of hard surface flooring including tile, stone, and installation materials, with hundreds of U.S. stores. Direct competitor in tile and stone specialty retail with a similar showroom-centric, pro-and-consumer hybrid model.

Regional players

• Ann Sacks (Lowe's subsidiary): Luxury tile and stone retailer with showrooms concentrated in major U.S. metros, owned by Lowe's. Comparable to Tile City's higher-end stone and designer tile offerings and showroom-with-design-service model, but focused on premium urban customers rather than suburban Ventura County.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tile-city-and-stone

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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