Feltus Hawkins Design

What Feltus Hawkins Design does

Feltus Hawkins Design is a Nashville-based architecture and interior architectural design firm founded in 1990 by Marjorie Feltus Hawkins. It is a 100% woman-owned small business with DBE, WBE, SBE, and SMWBE certifications, operating with 11-50 employees and a portfolio of 2,000+ completed projects over 35 years. The firm serves enterprise clients across hospitality (Marriott, Hilton, Noelle Hotel, Hideaway at Arrington), healthcare (US Renal, CareSpot), commercial (Subaru of America national accounts), aviation (Nashville International Airport), and luxury residential sectors, with a recent expansion into bourbon-region and Carolina mountain hospitality.

The firm's service offering spans the full design lifecycle: branding, interior architecture, architecture, FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) procurement, and project management. It operates on a project-based professional services model, typically engaged by brand owners, developers, and institutional clients, often alongside construction partners such as Messer Construction and Moody Nolan, and developer clients such as Rockbridge and MAKEREADY. The firm invests in industry credentials and recognition, including AISC IDEAS2 Award (2024), Preservation Award (2018), Women in Business Award (2018), and Golf Inc. Recognition (2017, 2025), and maintains a BLLA advisory board presence for boutique luxury hospitality visibility.

In March 2025 the firm relocated to The Trolley Barns in Nashville, a physical expansion move consistent with growth. Strategic priorities visible in the data include deepening the aviation vertical through the BNA expansion program, extending the hospitality footprint into new geographies (Carolina mountain communities), and sustaining national-account design programs for Subaru of America. The firm has no public revenue disclosure, no external funding, and no stated AI/ML capabilities, and operates as a traditional, principal-led boutique design practice.

Name

Feltus Hawkins Design

Legal name

Feltus Hawkins Design

Website

https://fhdesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nashville-based architecture and interior design firm founded in 1990, 100% woman-owned, serving hospitality, healthcare, commercial, aviation, and luxury residential sectors with branding, architecture, FF&E procurement, and project management services across 2,000+ delivered projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior architecture
• Hospitality design
• FF&E procurement
• Brand design

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Interior Architecture and Design Services: Professional design fees for interior architectural design services including branding, space planning, and comprehensive design management from concept through completion.
2. Architecture Services: Architectural design services including comprehensive drawing sets, quality control, code review, and construction documentation.
3. FF&E Procurement and Installation: Full-service furniture, fixtures, and equipment procurement, project management, logistics, and installation services.
4. Move Management and Coordination: Move management and coordination services for project completion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Feltus Hawkins Design is a Nashville, TN-based architecture and interior architectural design firm providing integrated services in branding, interior architecture, architecture, FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment) procurement, and project management. The firm serves clients across the hospitality, healthcare, commercial, and aviation sectors, including nationally recognized brands such as Marriott, Hilton, and Subaru as well as airport operators.

Product overview

Feltus Hawkins Design is an architecture and interior architectural design firm offering a comprehensive suite of services including Branding, Interior Architecture, Architecture, Procurement (FF&E), and Project Management. The firm creates inspiring spaces that support client vision, convey unique brand identity, and help drive business. Their portfolio spans hospitality, healthcare, commercial, aviation, and brand imaging industries, with over 2,000 projects completed. The services integrate to deliver complete interior brand development, design execution, and furniture/fixture procurement and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Full architectural design services for hospitality, healthcare, commercial, and aviation sector projects.
• Interior Architecture Interior architectural design services for hospitality, healthcare, commercial, and aviation sector projects.
• Branding Brand design services integrated with architectural and interior design projects for hospitality and commercial clients.
• FF&E Procurement Furniture, fixtures and equipment procurement services for hospitality, healthcare, commercial, and aviation sector projects.
• Project Management Project management services coordinating architecture, interior design, branding, and FF&E procurement across multi-disciplinary design projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Portfolio of 2,000+ projects completed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Messer Construction Co.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFH Design is teamed with Messer Construction Co. and Moody Nolan for Nashville International Airport's administrative office building project as part of Metro Nashville Airport Authority's expansion plan.
• Moody NolancoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitectural partner in the Nashville Airport expansion team alongside Messer Construction Co.
• RockbridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper and parent company for the Noelle Hotel project. Rockbridge assembled the expert team including FH Design for the adaptive reuse of the historic Noel Place hotel.
• MAKEREADYcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDallas-based hotel operator that created and operates hotel, restaurant, and retail brands. Oversaw management, operations, curation, and partnerships for Noelle Hotel.
• Nick Dryden of Dryden Architecture and Design (DAAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with FH Design on the Noelle Hotel project, directing exterior design while FH Design handled interior architecture.
• Peck & CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative branding experts led by Benji Peck, creating the hotel's mascot (blue heron) and overall branding direction for Noelle Hotel.
• Over 50 Local Fabricators and MakersminorOthersCollaborated with more than 50 local fabricators, makers, and design sources on the Noelle Hotel renovation to create a hyper-localized experience for guests.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Global hospitality interior design firm working with luxury and lifestyle hotel brands. Comparable in target customer (hotel operators/developers), service scope (interior design + FF&E), and brand-driven storytelling approach.
• Wilson Associates: Hospitality-focused interior design and architecture firm serving boutique and luxury hotels globally. Directly comparable to FH Design's hospitality interior design and FF&E-led delivery model.
• ForrestPerkins: Hospitality interior design practice serving luxury hotels, resorts, and private clubs. Directly comparable in client verticals (boutique/lifestyle hotels, golf clubs) and full-service interior design delivery.
• Anderson Miller Architects: Architecture and interior design firm with strong hospitality and aviation practices. Comparable size band and similar mix of architecture, interior design, and branded-environment delivery.
• Stonehill & Taylor: Architecture and interior design firm with strong hospitality, restaurant, and branded-environment practice. Comparable scope across architecture, interior design, and FF&E for upscale hospitality.
• Rottet Studio: Architecture and interior design studio focused on hospitality, workplace, and cultural projects. Comparable blend of architecture and interior design with branded-environment emphasis.
• Looney & Associates: Interior design firm specializing in branded hospitality, multifamily, and senior living environments. Similar size band and full-service interior design + FF&E procurement model.
• Smallwood: Hospitality, residential, and branded-environment interior design firm. Similar mid-sized practice delivering interior architecture and FF&E for boutique hotels and luxury residential clients.

Broad incumbents

• HOK: Global design, architecture, and engineering firm with significant aviation and hospitality practices. Comparable on aviation interior design (airports) but operates at materially larger scale.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with extensive hospitality, aviation, and commercial practices. Overlaps with FH Design on hospitality and aviation interior design but at far larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fh_design
• Facebookfacebook.com/FHDesign01
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fh-design

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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