Facilities Equipment and Service

What Facilities Equipment and Service does

Facilities Equipment and Service Inc (FES) is a privately held, full-service institutional furniture and equipment distributor founded in 1978 and headquartered in Pittsford, New York. The company distributes third-party branded institutional products, it does not manufacture proprietary technology and serves K-12 schools, colleges, and universities exclusively within New York State. Its catalog spans gymnasium equipment (basketball backstops, volleyball equipment, mat hoists, wall padding from Porter Athletic), telescopic and outdoor bleachers and stadium seating (Interkal, Bleachers.net / National Recreation Systems), lockers (List Industries), cafeteria and booth seating (Sico), classroom furniture (Smith System, Columbia Manufacturing, National Public Seating), computer furniture (Toledo, Home Plate), library furniture and seating (Tesco Industries, Jasper Chair, LIAT), staging and risers (Sico), lab and shop furniture (Diversified Woodcrafts), and auditorium/lecture seating and miscellaneous furniture (Clarin, Claridge, OFGO, JSI).

FES monetizes via one-time equipment and furniture sales into public and private educational institutions, complemented by free preliminary design and layout services that translate facility requirements into product specifications. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; 13 products are listed on the New York State Contract, which functions as the primary procurement channel for NY public-sector buyers. The company is sales-led, with three regional offices covering Western NY (Pittsford), Eastern NY (Albany/Schenectady area), and Central NY, and operates without disclosed funding, M&A activity, parent company, or external investors. Named customers include a broad roster of New York school districts, high schools, and colleges such as Rensselaer City SD, Kingston City SD, SUNY Brockport, Nazareth College, Siena College, LeMoyne College, Shenendehowa High School, and Glens Falls High School. The firm carries no AI/ML capabilities, no app, no public API, no social media presence beyond its website, and no disclosed certifications, patents, or awards.

Name

Facilities Equipment and Service

Legal name

Facilities Equipment and Service Inc

Website

https://fesny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Facilities Equipment and Service Inc is a privately held, full-service distributor founded in 1978 that supplies branded institutional furniture and athletic equipment, plus free design and layout services, exclusively to K-12 schools and colleges across New York State.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Institutional Furniture and Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers (4591), Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers (459)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Education & Athletics Equipment (Gym, Sports Gear, Scoreboards) (EDAEAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cafeteria, Kitchen & Foodservice Equipment (Serving Lines, Refrigeration, Smallwares) (EDAEAIAJ), Team Sports Goals, Nets & Field Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAK), Storage Accessories & Hardware Retail (Labels, Fasteners, Mounting Rails, Closet hardware) (CRAIAJAO)

Keywords

• Institutional furniture distribution
• Educational equipment supply
• Gymnasium equipment distribution
• School furniture supply
• Athletic facility equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Distribution: FES distributes institutional equipment including gymnasium equipment, bleachers, outdoor equipment, stadium seating, and athletic facilities equipment from leading brands such as Porter Athletic, Interkal, and List Industries.
2. Furniture Distribution: FES distributes institutional furniture including classroom, cafeteria, library, laboratory, auditorium, and miscellaneous furniture from brands like Sico, Smith System, Columbia Manufacturing, and Tesco Industries.
3. Design and Layout Services: FES provides complimentary design and layout services to ensure products fit properly within building plans and function correctly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Facilities Equipment and Service Inc (FES) is a full-service distributor of institutional furniture and equipment for K-12 schools and colleges in New York State. The company sells third-party branded products across 16 categories (gymnasium equipment, bleachers, lockers, stadium seating, outdoor athletic equipment, classroom, cafeteria, library, auditorium, computer, lab and shop furniture) and bundles each sale with complimentary preliminary design and layout services to ensure products fit the customer's building plans and function correctly.

Product overview

Facilities Equipment and Service Inc (FES) is a full-service distributor of institutional furniture and equipment for K-12 and college markets in New York State, founded in 1978. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of gymnasium equipment (backstops, volleyball, dividers, wall padding), spectator seating systems (telescopic bleachers, outdoor bleachers, stadium seating from Interkal and Bleachers.net), and diverse furniture categories including classroom, computer, library, cafeteria, auditorium, lab, and shop furniture from branded manufacturers such as Porter Athletic, Interkal, List Industries, Sico, Smith System, Tesco Industries, and Diversified Woodcrafts. FES provides free layout and design services to ensure products fit building plans and function properly, operating offices across New York State with 13 products available on New York State Contract.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnasium Equipment

Named customers19 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Porter Athletic EquipmentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPorter Athletic is a leading manufacturer of athletic equipment. FES distributes Porter Athletic products including basketball backstops, volleyball equipment, outdoor basketball goals, football goals, and other gymnasium/outdoor equipment.
• InterkalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInterkal is a leading manufacturer of spectator seating located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Known for design innovations and high quality craftsmanship made in America. FES distributes Interkal telescopic gym bleachers, stadium seating, and auditorium chairs.
• List IndustriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorList Industries offers America's most complete locker line with over 80 years of manufacturing experience. They produce heavy duty welded athletic lockers and KD standard corridor lockers, including the Fully Framed Athletic locker with tubular Hollow-T frame construction.
• Sico CafeteriacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSico produces cafeteria furniture, booth seating, and portable staging/choral risers. FES distributes Sico products as part of their furniture offerings for educational facilities.
• Bleachers.net (National Recreation Systems)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Recreation Systems, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a leader in Angle Frame Bleacher Systems manufacturing, design, and innovation. FES distributes their outdoor bleachers including Tip n Roll, Non Elevated, Transportable, and Aluminum Benches.
• Smith System FurniturecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSmith System Furniture is distributed by FES for classroom furniture applications in educational institutions.
• Columbia ManufacturingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorColumbia Manufacturing provides classroom furniture distributed by FES.
• National Public SeatingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Public Seating provides folding chairs and art stools distributed by FES.
• Toledo FurnitureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToledo Furniture produces all-welded/fully assembled computer tables distributed by FES.
• Home PlateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome Plate produces focused sight line computer tables distributed by FES.
• Tesco Industries, LPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTesco Industries has earned a reputation for quality since 1954, providing library furniture including display units, shelving, and various series (Frontier, Mission, St. Louis, Patriot). Distributed by FES.
• LIAT TablesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLIAT Tables provides library furniture including tables, shelving, and end panels distributed by FES.
• Jasper ChairminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJasper Chair provides library chairs distributed by FES.
• LIAT Lounge SeatingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLIAT provides lounge seating for libraries distributed by FES, including models like Belmont, Canton, Haywood, Korak, Lenoir, Retro, Tahoe, and Vance.
• SICO Portable StagingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSICO produces portable staging and choral risers distributed by FES for auditorium and performance space applications.
• Diversified WoodcraftscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDiversified Woodcrafts began in 1975 and is a premier manufacturer of tables and mobile labs for the school science market. Distributed by FES for lab and shop furniture applications.
• ClarinminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClarin produces portable logo seating and chair collections distributed by FES.
• ClaridgeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClaridge products are distributed by FES for miscellaneous furniture applications.
• OFGOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOFGO provides office/reception and lounge furniture distributed by FES.
• JSI FurnitureminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJSI Furniture provides educational furniture distributed by FES.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Virco: Public manufacturer of educational furniture and equipment sold to schools nationwide. Comparable in product categories but competes as a manufacturer selling through distribution rather than as a multi-brand distributor like FES.
• Krueger International (KI): Large U.S. manufacturer of educational, healthcare, and institutional furniture. Comparable in classroom, cafeteria, and library categories, but as a brand that FES itself distributes.
• Wenger Corporation: Manufacturer of performance, athletic, and music equipment for schools — directly comparable product categories to FES's staging/risers, bleachers, and athletic equipment offerings.
• Smith System: Manufacturer of classroom and educational furniture — already a brand partner distributed by FES, providing direct competitive visibility into the institutional furniture market.

Direct peers

• Brodart: Distributor of library furniture, supplies, and equipment to K-12 and academic libraries. Closely comparable to FES's library-focused offerings including shelving, tables, and seating.
• School Specialty: Largest U.S. distributor of educational supplies, furniture, and equipment to K-12 schools. Closest direct peer to FES, operating a similar multi-category institutional distribution model at national scale.
• Hertz Furniture Systems: Distributor of educational and institutional furniture serving schools and universities. Directly comparable product mix (classroom, cafeteria, library, lab) and target customer base.
• Demco: Supplier of library furniture, classroom furniture, and educational furnishings to K-12 and academic libraries. Overlaps with FES's library furniture segment and education vertical focus.

Others

• National Recreation Systems (Bleachers.net): Manufacturer of bleacher systems whose products are already distributed by FES — representative of upstream manufacturer partners in FES's value chain.

Emerging players

• Sprovieri's Custom Counters: Specialty institutional furniture provider serving schools and cafeterias in the Northeast. Niche regional overlap with FES's cafeteria and custom furniture segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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