Modern Shed

What Modern Shed does

Modern Shed is a U.S.-based prefabricated construction company founded in 2006 (first shed built in 2005) by Ryan and Ahna Smith in Seattle. It designs and fabricates panelized backyard structures — including the Modern Shed (Classic), Modern Peak, and Modern ADU product lines ranging from small studios to 640 sq ft accessory dwelling units — intended for use as home offices, creative studios, guest suites, gyms, wellness spaces, and full rental dwellings. Core technology is a proprietary panelized construction system (engineered floor, wall, and roof panels) fabricated indoors at the company's facilities and shipped for on-site assembly, with signature features including transom windows, a true rainscreen exterior system, and Nu-Ray standing seam metal roofing.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer, sales-led go-to-market: customers begin with a free phone or Zoom consultation with an in-house design consultant, receive a custom design, pay a 50% deposit, and then receive factory-fabricated panels delivered and installed by a vetted national installer partner network. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based; there is no self-service configurator and no recurring revenue component. Modern Shed runs two fabrication facilities — Washington (since 2015) and Michigan (added in 2025) — and as of 2023 has installation partners covering all 50 U.S. states. Marc Fuller is the current CEO.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held with no venture capital or private equity funding on record. Customer segments are exclusively individual homeowners, and Modern Shed reports having served "thousands" of clients across the continental United States since inception.

Name

Modern Shed

Legal name

Modern Shed

Website

https://modern-shed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Modern Shed is a privately held U.S. prefabricated construction company that designs, fabricates, and delivers panelized backyard structures — studios, offices, gyms, and ADUs — directly to homeowners through a custom sales process and a national installer network covering all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prefabricated Backyard Structures

NAICS

Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing (321992), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Detached ADU (Backyard Cottage) Construction (HSAPAMAA)

Keywords

• Prefab backyard structures
• Accessory dwelling units
• Panelized construction
• Modern shed design
• Home office studios

Headquarters

HQ city

Ketchum

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Prefab Shed/Studio Sales: One-time purchase of custom prefabricated structures (sheds, studios, ADUs). Customer pays 50% deposit after design approval, with remaining balance due 5 business days prior to shipping. Pricing varies based on size, customization, materials, and site-specific requirements. No recurring revenue component.
2. ADU Custom Design Services: Custom design fee charged for non-pre-designed ADU projects. Feasibility study with small fee. Permit plans and engineering provided as part of the process. Fabricated structure priced at half deposit with balance upon plan approval.
3. Installation Coordination: Installation partners provide ground work, foundation, utilities, and installation services. Installer quotes are separate from Modern Shed product pricing. General contractor facilitates the installation from start to finish.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Modern Shed designs, manufactures, and delivers custom prefabricated backyard structures — including studio sheds, the Peak gable-roof model, and full ADUs — via panelized construction in indoor factory facilities. Structures are completed through a national installer partner network that handles site work, foundation, delivery, and installation for individual homeowners across the continental United States.

Product overview

Modern Shed is a prefabricated backyard structure manufacturer offering three core product lines: the Classic Shed (flat-roof model), the Peak (gable-roof model with mid-century modern styling), and Modern ADU (accessory dwelling units for full living spaces). Their product portfolio spans multiple use-case applications including home offices, home gyms, creative studios, music studios, man caves/she sheds, guest suites, yoga studios, and pottery studios. All structures are panelized and pre-fabricated indoors, then delivered and installed by a national network of installation partners. The company operates fabrication facilities in Washington State and Michigan to serve customers across the continental United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Installation Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of installation partners across all 50 states who handle site assessment, groundwork, foundation, utilities, and installation. Partners have decades of combined home building experience and install Modern Shed structures. First network member installed for Modern Shed in 2008 and remains active.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kanga Room Systems: Kanga Room Systems builds prefabricated backyard studios, ADUs, and room additions using a panelized wood system, directly competing with Modern Shed in the same custom prefab backyard space and serving a similar homeowner customer.
• Cover: Cover designs and installs prefabricated backyard ADUs and accessory structures with a tech-enabled, architecturally-driven approach. It competes with Modern Shed's ADU/DADU line and targets the same homeowner segment in California and select metros.
• Studio Shed: Studio Shed is the closest direct competitor: a prefab backyard studio manufacturer offering modern, customizable sheds used as home offices, studios, and ADUs. It overlaps with Modern Shed on product, target customer (residential homeowners), and sales-led direct-to-consumer model.
• Plant Prefab: Plant Prefab is a prefabricated home builder using a sustainable factory-built process for custom single-family and ADU projects. It competes with Modern Shed in custom prefab residential and ADUs, with a comparable factory-fabrication model.
• Apex Shed Co. Apex Shed Co. is a regional manufacturer of modern, prefab sheds and backyard structures serving the Pacific Northwest and adjacent markets. It is a smaller, regionally focused peer competing with Modern Shed on modern design and custom prefab delivery.

Emerging players

• Boxabl: Boxabl builds factory-foldable prefabricated houses including ADU-scale Casita units. It targets the same backyard/ADU customer segment as Modern Shed but emphasizes high-volume, standardized production versus custom design.
• Mighty Buildings: Mighty Buildings is a venture-backed prefab housing company producing ADUs and backyard units using 3D printing and panelized systems. It targets the same backyard/ADU market as Modern Shed with a more technology-forward, scalable approach.
• Dvele: Dvele is a technology-driven prefab home builder producing modular, high-performance residential buildings. While broader in scope than Modern Shed, it competes in the modern prefab residential category and shares an emphasis on premium design and engineered systems.
• Method Homes: Method Homes is a prefab modular home builder producing custom single-family homes and ADUs from a factory. It overlaps with Modern Shed on prefabricated construction methodology and the ADU product line, though it tends toward larger residential projects.

Broad incumbents

• Shed Brands (Tuff Shed): Tuff Shed is the largest U.S. installer of storage sheds and installed buildings, with a broad product line stretching from basic storage to larger studios. It competes with Modern Shed at the lower end of the prefab shed spectrum and offers a wide dealer/installer footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YourModernShed
• Facebookfacebook.com/ModernShedInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/modern-shed

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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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