What Sol-O-Matic does

Sol-O-Matic is a Houston, Texas-based manufacturer founded in 1960 that produces custom-made fiberglass and metal commercial furnishings. Its catalog spans bulkheads, drain troughs, stainless steel furnishings, overhead clouds, cafe furniture, and a kids furniture line, serving laundromat operators, restaurant and bar owners, and on-premise laundry (OPL) facility operators. Differentiated safety-critical SKUs include UL-certified bulkheads and UPC-certified drain troughs, providing third-party verified compliance for plumbing and utility infrastructure in commercial laundry and foodservice environments.

The company operates a make-to-order production model with quote-based pricing, requiring customers to specify dimensions and configurations rather than purchasing from a fixed catalog. Distribution is direct-to-customer through a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront complemented by project-based quoting, with worldwide shipping capability originating from the Houston base. Target buyers are independent SMB operators (single-location or small multi-site laundromat and restaurant owners) rather than large enterprise accounts.

Sol-O-Matic is privately held, reports 11-50 employees, and has no external funding rounds on record. The Sol-O-Matic® trademark is registered. The go-to-market relies on specification-based sales, third-party safety certifications, and a long-tenured trade name rather than high-velocity transactional commerce, reflecting its niche B2B industrial furnishing focus and limited recent public disclosure of operational metrics.

Name

Sol-O-Matic

Legal name

Sol-O-Matic

Website

https://solomatic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sol-O-Matic is a Houston-based manufacturer founded in 1960 producing custom-made fiberglass and metal commercial furnishings for laundromats, restaurants, bars, and on-premise laundry facilities, selling via quote-based direct sales and Shopify e-commerce worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Furniture Product Sales: Sol-O-Matic generates revenue through the sale of custom commercial furniture including tables, seating, bulkheads, drain troughs, welcome centers, and cloud lighting. Products are sold as one-time purchases with no recurring revenue model. The company operates on a made-to-order basis with customization options, allowing for premium pricing on bespoke solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sol-O-Matic designs and manufactures commercial-grade furnishings made from fiberglass and metal for laundromats, off-premise laundries (OPL), restaurants, and bars. Its product line includes tables, seating, UL-certified bulkheads, UPC-certified drain troughs, customer welcome centers, kids' furniture, and decorative cloud lighting. The company sells direct to commercial operators with custom and quote-based orders.

Product overview

Sol-O-Matic is a manufacturer of commercial laundromat and restaurant furnishings, offering a portfolio of American-made furniture products including Tables & Metal Furnishings, Seating/Modular Seating Units, Bulkheads (UL-certified), Drain Troughs (UPC-certified), Customer Welcome Centers, Cloud Lighting, Kids Furniture, and Fiberglass/Laminate products for Restaurants & Bars. The company provides customizable, durable furniture designed for high-traffic service environments with options for bespoke solutions tailored to specific business requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Tables & Metal Furnishings Custom-manufactured tables and metal furnishings for laundromat operators and commercial interior build-outs.
• Modular Seating Units Fiberglass and metal modular seating units designed for high-traffic laundromat and restaurant interiors.
• UL-Certified Bulkheads UL-certified bulkheads used to partition and enclose equipment in laundromat and off-premise laundry (OPL) facilities.
• UPC-Certified Drain Troughs UPC-certified drain troughs that provide code-compliant water drainage infrastructure for laundromat and OPL facilities.
• Customer Welcome Centers Custom-built customer welcome and reception center units for the front-of-house areas of laundromat operations.
• Cloud Lighting Decorative cloud-style lighting fixtures designed and manufactured for laundromat interior environments.
• Kids Furniture Custom kids furniture for family-friendly laundromat play and seating areas.
• Fiberglass & Laminate Restaurant/Bar Furnishings Custom fiberglass and laminate booths, tables, and bar furnishings manufactured for restaurants and bars.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products designed to withstand high-traffic commercial environments and reduce need for frequent replacements

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify powers Sol-O-Matic's e-commerce platform, providing the technology infrastructure for their online store including product listings, shopping cart functionality, checkout processing, and order management. The relationship is explicitly stated in the Terms of Service where Sol-O-Matic acknowledges being 'powered by Shopify'.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cambro Manufacturing: Established manufacturer of foodservice products including shelving, storage, carts, and certain furnishings used in restaurants, cafeterias, and commercial kitchens. Comparable to Sol-O-Matic because both serve commercial foodservice operators with durable, easy-to-clean products designed for high-traffic environments, though Cambro is much larger in scope.
• Steelcase: One of the world's largest manufacturers of office and commercial furniture, offering desks, seating, tables, and architectural products. Comparable to Sol-O-Matic as a broad commercial-furnishings manufacturer with similar manufacturing capabilities, though Steelcase focuses primarily on office environments at much greater scale.
• KI (Krueger International): Large commercial furniture manufacturer offering tables, seating, storage, and casegoods for offices, healthcare, and educational institutions. Comparable to Sol-O-Matic because both produce commercial furnishings for institutional buyers, though KI operates at substantially greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Furniture Concepts: Manufacturer and distributor of custom hospitality and restaurant furniture, including booths, banquette seating, and tables. Comparable to Sol-O-Matic because both produce made-to-order commercial furnishings for the restaurant and hospitality industries with similar customization and delivery models.
• Oak Street Wholesale: Manufacturer of commercial-grade restaurant furniture including tables, bases, chairs, booths, and outdoor pieces for foodservice operators. Directly comparable to Sol-O-Matic because both serve the restaurant segment with durable, made-to-order commercial furnishings and overlapping customer profiles.
• National Public Seating: Manufacturer of commercial-grade tables, chairs, and mobile furniture sold to institutional, foodservice, and commercial buyers. Comparable to Sol-O-Matic because both produce durable, high-traffic commercial furniture with similar table and seating product lines and B2B customer overlap.
• Mity-Lite: Manufacturer of commercial folding and event furniture, including tables and chairs used in institutional, hospitality, and foodservice settings. Comparable to Sol-O-Matic because both produce durable commercial tables and seating for high-traffic environments with similar material-and-construction trade-offs.
• Eagle Group (Plymold): Manufacturer of foodservice equipment and commercial furnishings including counters, work tables, shelving, and front-of-house fixtures for restaurants. Comparable to Sol-O-Matic because both produce custom commercial furniture and fixtures targeting the restaurant and foodservice verticals with overlapping product categories.

Emerging players

• Norix Group: Manufacturer of contract-grade institutional furniture designed for high-abuse environments such as behavioral healthcare, corrections, and shelters. Comparable to Sol-O-Matic because both produce highly durable, custom commercial furniture engineered for demanding environments and similar specialty commercial buyer profiles.
• Adden Furniture: Manufacturer of commercial office and lounge furniture, including casegoods, seating, and tables for workplaces and specialty commercial interiors. Comparable to Sol-O-Matic because both produce custom commercial furniture with similar B2B sales motion, though Adden focuses on office/lounge settings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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