Louet

What Louet does

Louet Inc is the North American distribution subsidiary of Dutch manufacturer Louët BV, selling spinning wheels, weaving looms, and carding equipment to fiber arts hobbyists and professionals in the US and Canada. The company has been owned by Louët BV (founded October 1, 1974 by Jan Louët Feisser and Clemens Claessen) and operated day-to-day by Pam and Dave Van Stralen since the early 1990s, headquartered at 991 Industrial Rd, Prescott, Ontario, with a staff in the 11-50 employee range.

The product portfolio centers on three categories: spinning wheels (the flagship modular S10 Concept, the S17 starter kit, and the portable Victoria), weaving looms spanning table looms (Jane, Erica, Klik), floor looms (David III, Spring II, Delta), and dobby looms (Megado, Octado, Magic) with proprietary counter-march shed mechanisms and a patented floating breast beam system, and carding equipment (drum carders, mini combs, blending boards, hand cards). Core engineering differentiators include Irish Tension (bobbin lead) and Scotch Tension (flyer lead) systems, a patented warp tension control system, a click-lock heddle mechanism, and a 2022-introduced nylon bearing system for the S10/S17 orifice. The Dobby 2.0 electronic interface integrates with seven third-party weaving software packages over WiFi.

Louet Inc generates revenue through one-time hardware sales via two channels: direct e-commerce through its Odoo-powered website (including a build-my-S10 customization tool) and a network of 37+ authorized resellers across the United States and Canada, supplemented by a mobile showroom that attends fiber arts events. Product pricing on entry-level spinning wheels ranges from approximately $500 to $715 USD, with higher-margin floor and dobby looms commanding substantially higher prices. The company also sells replacement parts, bobbins, flyers, and accessories, and operates customer support via a Zendesk platform.

Name

Louet

Legal name

Louet Inc

Website

https://louet-inc.odoo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Louet Inc is the North American distributor for Louët BV, selling spinning wheels, weaving looms, and carding equipment to fiber arts hobbyists and professionals across the US and Canada via e-commerce and 37+ authorized dealers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Prescott

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Louet Inc generates revenue through the direct sale of Louët spinning wheels, weaving looms, carding equipment, and accessories to North American customers via their e-commerce website and dealer network.
2. Parts and Accessories: Sale of replacement parts, bobbins, flyers, and accessories for all Louët equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Louet Inc is the North American distributor for Louët BV, designing and producing state-of-the-art spinning wheels, weaving looms, drum carders, and fiber arts accessories for hobbyists and professionals. The company sells directly through its e-commerce website and through a network of 37+ authorized resellers across the United States and Canada. Product portfolio includes the flagship modular S10 spinning wheel, table/floor/dobby looms, and carding equipment.

Product overview

Louet Inc is the North American distributor for Louët, a Dutch manufacturer of fiber arts equipment founded in 1974. The product portfolio centers on spinning wheels (S10 Concept, S17, Victoria), weaving looms (table looms including Jane/Erica/Klik, floor looms including David III/Spring II/Delta, and dobby looms including Megado/Octado/Magic Dobby), and carding equipment (drum carders, mini combs, blending boards, hand cards). The S10 Concept serves as the flagship spinning wheel with a modular design allowing customization of treadle systems and tension types. Accessories include bobbins, flyers, lazy kates, skeinwinders, shuttles, benches, and heddles. Louët products are designed for fiber arts enthusiasts with focus on ease of use, durability, and ergonomics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Louët: The parent manufacturer brand based in the Netherlands producing spinning wheels, weaving looms, and fiber arts equipment since 1974.

Products and services

• S10 Concept Spinning Wheel The flagship spinning wheel of Louet, developed in the 1970s and now available as a modular concept system. Can be customized with single or double treadle, Irish or Scotch tension, and various wheel styles. Accommodates all types of yarn from coarse wool to fine silks through different bobbins and flyers. For hobbyist and professional fiber artists.
• S17 Spinning Wheel Budget spinning wheel designed for aspiring new spinners. Sold as a self-assembly kit made from laminated birch with same technical specifications as S10 IrT version. Includes lazy kate and three bobbins.
• Victoria Spinning Wheel Portable traveling wheel with Scotch tension system. Available in lacquered beech (S95) and lacquered oak (S96). Features higher standard ratios for easier fine yarn spinning, includes three bobbins and lazy kate for 2 bobbins.
• Jane Table Loom Best table loom on the market, available in 40cm, 50cm, and 70cm weaving widths. Features 8 harnesses, overhead beater, built-in raddle, cords running over rollers to reduce wear. Folds down to 14cm height for portability.
• Erica Table Loom Compact, portable table loom perfect for beginners or travel. Starts as 2-harness loom expandable to 4 harnesses. Features warp tension control, large shed of 4.5cm, folds flat for easy transport.
• Klik Table Loom 4-harness loom expandable to 16 shafts in increments of 4. Named for the distinctive clicking sound harnesses make when raised or lowered. Most inexpensive 16-harness loom available, suitable for workshops and sampling.
• David III Floor Loom Compact 8-harness countermarche loom available in 70cm, 90cm, and 110cm weaving widths. Features sturdy 27mm frame, standing beater with improved hinge, larger warp and cloth beam diameters, and included tension brake.
• Spring II Floor Loom Countermarche loom available in 90cm and 110cm widths with 8 or 12 harnesses. Made of lacquered beech with built-in raddle and storage shelf. Features click-lock heddle system, ball bearing rollers, and magnet advancement.
• Delta Floor Loom Solid countermarche loom with parallel system and moving breast beam. Available in 110cm and 130cm widths with 8 or 12 harnesses. Made of lacquered ash with pre-assembled castle section.
• Megado Dobby Loom Flagship multi-harness dobby loom made of lacquered ash hardwood. Available with 16 or 32 harnesses and weaving widths of 40, 70, 90, 110, and 130cm. Choice of mechanical or electronic dobby control. Features counter march shed and floating breast beam system.
• Octado Dobby Loom 8-harness dobby loom available in 70, 90, and 110cm widths. Made of lacquered beech hardwood with counter march shed and easy programming. Pre-assembled castle section included.
• Magic Dobby Loom Portable dobby loom ideal for workshops and sampling. Available in 40cm and 70cm widths. Can be used as table loom or mounted on floor stand with treadle. Castle folds for easy storage or travel.
• Drum Carders Louet drum carders available in three sizes: Junior (4 inch), Standard (8 inch), and XL (12 inch). Feature interlocking teeth design and choice of 46 Classic or 72 Standard cloth. Made of laminated birch with steel wire teeth and enclosed gearboxes. For fiber processors and hand spinners.
• Mini Combs Single row and double row mini combs, 6.5cm wide, for de-hairing and fine fiber combing. Made of ash with lacquer finish and high-grade plated steel wire teeth.
• Blending Board Blending board for combining different fiber types and colors to make rolags. Features adjustable keel with three tilting positions, 30x30cm carding cloth with 72 tpi.
• Hand Cards European basswood hand cards with ergonomic curved backs. Available in fine (46 tpi) and extra fine (110 tpi) cloth options in 19x10cm size, and 110 tpi in 10x10cm size.
• Skeinwinders Stand-alone skeinwinders that attach to tables and wind yarn from bobbins using a hand crank.
• Lazy Kates Stand-alone and rack-style lazy kates with adjustable pitch and built-in braking systems for individual bobbins.
• Flying Dutchman Shuttle Louet's unique boat shuttle accommodating both pins and plastic bobbins with bow design for better yarn unwinding angle.
• Vertical Warping Mill Warping mill holding 20-40 yards of warp on adjustable pegs, rotating on nylon bearing for smooth rotation.
• Loom Benches Solid beech loom benches designed for table looms, David, and Spring models. Megado/Delta bench features height adjustment from 23.5 to 27.5 inches.
• Texsolv Heddles Replacement heddles available in various sizes for different loom models: 150mm (Erica), 205mm (Jane/Magic/Klik), 280mm (David), 330mm (Octado/Delta), 392mm (Megado/Spring).
• Art Yarn Flyer Specialty flyer with 7/8 inch (20mm) orifice and large smooth guides for creating art yarn. Fits all IrT wheels and Victoria Art Yarn Kit.
• S10/S17 Flyer Improvements (New Bearing System) Updated S10 and S17 flyer system featuring new nylon bearing support for the orifice (less friction than brass), redesigned mother-of-all front plate with plastic catch, and new flyer with sliding yarn guides for improved balance.

Quantifiable outcome

• S10 spinning wheel has been a classic since the 1970s
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Louët BVcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 October 1974Louet Inc is the North American distributor for Louët BV, the manufacturer. Louet Inc is owned by Louët BV. Louët BV was founded October 1, 1974 by Jan Louët Feisser and Clemens Claessen in the Netherlands. The company manufactures spinning wheels, weaving looms, and carding equipment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Glimåkra Looms USA: Swedish manufacturer of countermarche looms (Standard and Ideal) with US distribution. Direct competitor to Louet's Spring II, Delta, and Megado in the upper-tier handweaving segment.
• Schacht Spindle Company: US-based manufacturer of spinning wheels and floor/table looms targeting hobbyist fiber artists. Schacht overlaps directly with Louet on double-treadle spinning wheels and countermarche looms and sells through the same North American fiber-arts dealer channel.
• Ashford Handicrafts: New Zealand-based manufacturer of spinning wheels, weaving looms, and carding equipment. Ashford is the most globally comparable manufacturer-distributor in the handspinning market, selling through dealers worldwide against Louet's S10/S17/Klik portfolio.
• Majacraft: New Zealand-based manufacturer of premium hand-spinning wheels, blending tools, and accessories. Majacraft competes with Louet's higher-end S10 Concept and Victoria portable wheel offerings within the same handspinning community in North America.
• Kromski NA: North American arm of Polish manufacturer Kromski, producing spinning wheels (Polly, Sonata) and table/floor looms. Directly comparable in product mix to Louet's S10 and Jane/Erica lines, competing head-to-head in the same fiber-arts dealer network.
• Macomber Looms: US-based manufacturer of weaving looms (primarily 8-shaft and countermarche designs). Competes with Louet's floor-loom lineup including Spring II and Delta for the same handweaving community.
• Lendrum Spinning Wheel Company: US-based manufacturer of spinning wheels focusing on traditional and Scottish-style tension systems. Overlaps with Louet on the spinning-wheel category serving the same handspinning customer base in North America.
• Toika Looms: Finnish manufacturer of weaving looms with strong US distribution. Overlaps with Louet's Jane table loom and Spring/Delta floor looms and serves the same handweaving customer base through North American dealers.
• Leclerc Looms: Canadian manufacturer of weaving looms including table looms, countermarche floor looms, and jack looms. A direct compatriot and competitor to Louet's Jane/David/Spring/Delta loom lineup for North American handweavers.

Emerging players

• AVL Looms: US-based specialty weaving loom maker with strong dobby and industrial heritage. Competes at the upper end with Louet's Megado dobby loom for serious multi-harness weavers but with partial rather than full product overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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