What Canvas Designers does

Canvas Designers is a privately held, vertically integrated marine canvas, upholstery, and metal fabrication manufacturer founded in 1985 and headquartered in a 35,000 sq ft facility in Riviera Beach, Florida. The company designs, manufactures, and sells custom and standard products for boat owners, yacht captains, crew, and marine professionals, including custom boat covers, tops, day covers, interior and exterior upholstery, EZ2CY rigid enclosures, Sunfly shade pole systems, custom mattresses and bedding, headliners, helm chairs, fender hooks, dock and deck mats, and 316L stainless steel marine hardware such as anchor fairleads, T-top frames, and boarding rails.

Its production stack is anchored by specialty fabrication equipment: a 15-needle ZSK CNC embroidery machine with 2,000,000 stitch memory and 51x54 inch sewing area, a Gammill Statler in-house quilting system, Proliner digital measurement tooling, and in-house metal fabrication using marine-grade 316L stainless steel. A library of 52 custom CNC-stitched patterns and a broad Sunbrella, Stamoid, WeatherMax 80, and Ultraleather substrate library support both one-off custom commissions and a wholesale hardware catalog.

Canvas Designers generates revenue through quote-based custom project work, standard catalog sales via a Shopify e-commerce storefront, and a wholesale account program serving marine canvas shops, yacht management companies, boat yards, and marine fabrication professionals. Pricing spans low-ticket accessories (cockpit cover pins at $7.32) to high-value fabrications (anchor fairleads at $7,300-$9,500 with 6-9 week lead times). Named OEM and enterprise customers include Viking Yachts, Valhalla Boatworks, F & S Boat Works, Michael Rybovich and Sons, Jim Smith Tournament Boats, and Weaver Boatworks, alongside a long tail of individual boat owners concentrated in South Florida (West Palm Beach, Jupiter, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach Gardens) and reached internationally through a Costa Rica partner presence. The company is led by Michael Erickson as President, has 101-250 employees, and operates with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Canvas Designers

Legal name

Canvas Designers Inc.

Website

https://canvasdesigners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Canvas Designers is a privately held Riviera Beach, Florida manufacturer founded in 1985 that designs, fabricates, and installs custom marine canvas, upholstery, EZ2CY enclosures, and 316L stainless steel hardware for boat owners, yacht captains, and sportfish boat builders across South Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine canvas and upholstery fabrication

NAICS

Ship and Boat Building (3366)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Outfitting & Interior Refurbishment (TLAKAKAL)

Keywords

• Marine canvas fabrication
• Custom boat upholstery
• Marine metal fabrication
• Boat cover manufacturing
• Marine hardware fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Marine Canvas Products: Design, manufacture, and delivery of custom boat canvas products including covers, tops, enclosures, and upholstery. Products are custom-made to vessel specifications with pricing based on materials and complexity.
2. Standard Catalog Products: Sale of pre-manufactured marine hardware, cleaning products, and accessories through e-commerce storefront. Products include Sunfly poles, EZ2CY cleaners, drink caddies, and boarding mats with listed prices.
3. Wholesale Marine Hardware: Volume pricing sales of marine hardware (snap hardware, cockpit cover pins, pad eyes, snap hooks) to marine professionals and canvas shops through wholesale accounts.
4. Custom Metal Fabrication Services: Custom metal fabrication for boats and yachts including stainless steel rails, fairleads, boarding ladders, T-top frames, and structural components. Process includes consult-design-fabricate-install.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Canvas Designers is a custom marine canvas and upholstery manufacturer that designs, fabricates, and installs boat covers, tops, enclosures, interior and exterior upholstery, mattresses, bedding, and 316L stainless steel hardware for sportfishing boats, center consoles, and yachts. The company operates a 35,000 sq ft fabrication facility in Riviera Beach, Florida, offering both custom one-off projects and a catalog of standard marine products sold through its own e-commerce storefront and wholesale accounts.

Product overview

Canvas Designers is a marine canvas and upholstery manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom boat products and services. The core offerings include custom canvas boat covers, marine upholstery (interior and exterior), EZ2CY rigid boat enclosures, and Sunfly shade pole systems. These are supported by metal fabrication services and an extensive accessories line including marine hardware, fenderhooks, drink caddies, boarding rails, and anchor fairleads. The company also provides custom marine embroidery, boat mattresses and bedding, headliners, helm chairs, and window treatments. Services span design consultation, custom fabrication in their 35,000 sq ft Riviera Beach facility, and installation. Products are primarily marine-focused B2C/B2B offerings for boat owners, yacht captains, and marine professionals throughout South Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EZ2CY: Custom boat enclosures using Eisenglass and Insinglass materials for fishing boats, sportfish, and yachts.
• Sunfly

Products and services

• Boat Covers Custom canvas boat covers including full boat covers, tonneau covers, motor covers, cockpit covers, and console/control covers designed to protect vessels from environmental elements.
• EZ2CY Enclosures Lightweight crystal-clear boat enclosures made from rigid EZ2CY plastic, available in phone booth style configurations with optional EZ vents for ventilation. Features impact-modified acrylic for superior clarity over glass and is covered by a five-year limited warranty.
• Sunfly Shade Pole System Boat shade sail pole systems available in anodized carbon fiber, powder-coated carbon fiber, and powder-coated aluminum. Features 1.5-inch diameter to fit most rod holders, with optional topping lift poles for lifting shade centers.
• Bimini Tops and Canvas Tops Bimini tops and canvas tops for boats providing shade and weather protection, with options for integration with Sunfly shade poles.
• Day Covers Lightweight daytime boat covers designed for quick deployment and removal during shorter outings.
• Privacy Shades and Windshield Covers Custom privacy shades, mask covers, and windshield covers for boats that block UV rays, reduce heat, and provide privacy while maintaining visibility. Includes rail safety mesh options.
• Marine Upholstery (Interior and Exterior) Custom interior and exterior marine upholstery services including seating, wall coverings, ceiling treatments, headliners, sofas, dinettes, barstools, sunbeds, pillows, mezzanines, helm chairs, and bolsters using marine-grade materials such as Sunbrella Horizon and Ultraleather.
• Custom Marine Metal Fabrication Custom marine metal fabrication including stainless steel and aluminum work. Products include anchor fairleads, boarding rails, T-top frames, rail systems, ladders, and structural components for shade and canvas systems.
• Fenderhooks Custom marine fender hooks available in everyday rail, yacht rail, and SEABOB configurations. Made with marine-grade hardware including laser engraving options for 316 stainless steel.
• Marine Hardware (316-grade Stainless) 316-grade stainless steel marine hardware including Pres-N-Snap kits, pad eyes, snap hooks, eye snap hooks, track caps, cockpit cover pins, and drink cupholders.
• Anchor Fairleads Custom 316L stainless steel anchor fairleads available in standard and extended sizes with fixed, removable slide-out, or deck plate mounting options. Features Delrin/rubber rollers with 6-9 week lead time.
• Boarding Grab Rail Black powder-coated aluminum boarding grab rail at 52 inches with slip-resistant rubber overlay. Fits standard 1.5-inch rod holders with 0, 15, or 30-degree bend options.
• SEABOB Lifting Pole Anodized aluminum SEABOB hoisting pole with block 3 pulley system providing 25lb pull to 100lb lift ratio. Features 1.625-inch diameter to fit most rod holders with cam cleat and 12-inch swing clearance.
• Custom Marine Embroidery Custom marine embroidery on Sunbrella, marine vinyl, and canvas using ZSK machines. Large-format machine handles up to 52x54 inch embroidery with 2,000,000 stitch memory. Services include boat names, logos, monograms, and crew branding.
• Custom Marine Quilting Custom marine quilting service using ZSK CNC embroidery and Gammill Statler equipment. Offers 52 custom CNC-stitched patterns with the largest sewing area (51x54 inches) available in the U.S.
• Custom Boat Mattresses Custom-sized boat mattresses in four models: Palm Beacher (10-inch innerspring), Calypso (6-inch latex), Serenity (9-inch innerspring with memory foam), Atlantis (6-8 inch high-resilient polyfoam). Features hinged construction, custom corners, and damask ticking.
• Custom Boat Bedding Custom boat bedding including comforters, quilts, fitted sheets, pillow shams, V-berth bedding sets, and bunk bedding. Coordinated with upholstery fabrics and available in marine-appropriate materials.
• Boat Headliners Boat headliner refurbishment using foam-backed Majilite material. Provides acoustic comfort, mildew resistance, and luxury finish with custom fitting and color options.
• Drink Caddy Custom marine drink caddy with stainless steel cup holders available in 2-cup (with storage) or 4-cup configurations. Wrapped in Ultra Leather, Sunbrella Horizon vinyl, or Voyager fabric with custom embroidery options.
• Step Pad (Gunwale Boarding Mat) Custom embroidered gunwale boarding mat using Sunbrella fabric with lead shot weighting. Features exclusive non-skid backing with multiple sizes (24x30, 30x36) and color options.
• Helm Chairs Custom quilted helm chairs with modern cushion designs for comfort. Features custom patterns using ZSK CNC embroidery equipment.
• Portlight Closures and Window Treatments Custom window treatments including CloZures portlight shutters (100% UV protection, 15-degree cooling), Hunter Douglas blinds, Oceanair marine blinds, honeycomb shades, and roller shades.
• Dock and Deck Mats Custom embroidered dock and deck mats with options for custom logos, fonts, carpet types, bindings, and embroidery colors. Available in standard sizes (18x24, 20x36) and custom dimensions with non-slip surface.
• EZ2CY Cleaner and Polish Products Specialized cleaning products for EZ2CY boat enclosures including 7oz and 14oz cleaner/polish combos and 8oz scratch remover.

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom Anchor Fairlead lead time: 6-9 weeks for custom fabrication
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SunbrellacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSunbrella is a key fabric partner providing marine-grade canvas fabrics including Sunbrella Horizon and Sunbrella Horizon marine vinyl used throughout Canvas Designers' custom upholstery, covers, and canvas products. This is a long-standing materials partnership fundamental to product quality.
• EZ2CYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanvas Designers is an authorized EZ2CY dealer offering custom EZ2CY boat enclosures featuring crystal-clear, impact-modified acrylic with 5-year limited warranty. EZ2CY enclosures are a flagship product line offered alongside custom canvas work.
• Sunfly SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSunfly Systems provides the Sunfly shade sail pole system which Canvas Designers installs and sells. The Sunfly poles (carbon fiber and aluminum) are marketed as the strongest in the industry with anodized aluminum fittings and fit most rod holders.
• Dream Boats Costa RicaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanvas Designers maintains a presence in Costa Rica through Dream Boats Costa Rica (dreamboatscr.com), extending their marine canvas services to Central American markets.
• F & S Boat WorksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSportfishing boat manufacturer partnership where Canvas Designers provides custom anchor fairleads and marine hardware installations for F&S boats. Featured in product imagery and customer applications.
• Viking YachtsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor yacht manufacturer partnership where Canvas Designers has installed anchor fairleads and custom boat covers on Viking sportfish and yachts. Featured prominently in product galleries.
• Valhalla BoatworksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSportfishing boat manufacturer partnership featuring custom canvas and hardware installations on Valhalla sportfish boats. Featured in product imagery on website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carver Industries: U.S. manufacturer of custom and semi-custom boat covers, Bimini tops, and marine canvas enclosures serving OEMs, dealers, and consumers. Directly comparable to Canvas Designers as a marine canvas fabrication business with broad product overlap in covers and tops.
• Gemlux: Stainless steel and aluminum marine hardware manufacturer producing clamps, rod holders, and deck hardware for sportfishing boats. Comparable to Canvas Designers' custom anchor fairleads, T-top frames, and boarding rails for the sportfish and yacht market.
• Edson International: Manufacturer of marine hardware including pedestals, steering systems, and stainless steel fabrication for yachts and commercial vessels. Comparable to Canvas Designers' in-house 316L stainless steel fabrication capability and yacht customer base.
• TACO Metals: Marine hardware manufacturer offering tops, outriggers, rod holders, and aluminum fabrication for boats. Comparable in metal fabrication scope and OEM boat builder customer base (Viking, center console builders) served by Canvas Designers.
• Taylor Made Products: Marine canvas and hardware manufacturer offering windshield systems, covers, fender hooks, and boat accessories. Closely comparable product portfolio (canvas + hardware) and customer base of boat owners and OEM boat builders.
• Dowco Inc. Manufacturer of marine covers, boat covers, and protective canvas products for powerboats, pontoons, and motorcycles. Comparable in product mix and channel (OEM + aftermarket) to Canvas Designers' canvas and upholstery work.

Broad incumbents

• Defender Industries: Long-established U.S. marine retailer and distributor of canvas, hardware, and marine supplies for both consumers and marine professionals. Comparable distribution channel to Canvas Designers' wholesale program, though not a custom fabricator.
• West Marine: Large U.S. marine retailer and distributor of canvas, hardware, and accessories across hundreds of stores plus e-commerce. Comparable as a distribution channel and broad product overlap, but does not specialize in custom fabrication like Canvas Designers.

Others

• Serge Ferrari (Stamoid): Manufacturer of Stamoid marine composite fabrics used by Canvas Designers for cockpit covers, Bimini tops, and dodgers. Strategic material supplier relationship; relevant because loss of fabric supplier relationships would constrain Canvas Designers' product range.
• Glen Raven (Sunbrella): Manufacturer of Sunbrella marine-grade fabrics, a core material input for Canvas Designers' canvas, upholstery, and cover products. Included as a strategic supplier/partner rather than a competitor; relevant because Canvas Designers' differentiation rests heavily on Sunbrella material access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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