UB Klem Furniture

What UB Klem Furniture does

UB Klem Furniture Company is a privately held, locally owned contract furniture manufacturer founded in 1973 in St. Anthony, Indiana. The company specializes in front-of-the-house restaurant furniture — booths, tables, chairs, bar stools, benches, bases, and cabinetry — and serves both single-location establishments and national restaurant chains, with publicly listed customers including Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, LongHorn, Cheddar's, Texas Roadhouse, TGI Fridays, Capital Grille, and 20+ other brands. A second revenue stream is OEM wood components (chair and table legs, rails, high-gloss laminate tops) manufactured for other furniture companies, with a long-standing, core-tier relationship with HON Company and weekly/monthly recurring shipments. A third, smaller stream is limited-run custom furniture (vanities, merchandise cabinets, host stands, dormitory bed frames) for hospitality, education, and specialty commercial clients.

Manufacturing is concentrated in a single 130,000 sq ft facility in Southern Indiana — a location that enables one-day trucking to a large portion of the continental US — equipped with more than $2M of CNC capital including Onsrud routers, a Greda Poker V5 CNC lathe, a Bacci Twin-Jet 5-axis CNC, Heesemann sanders, and Weinig moulders, plus a custom Weinig-developed finger-joint optimization software and an in-house finish room that can match any color specification. The company owns a fleet of semis for direct delivery and supports customer pickup, common-carrier, or in-house installation logistics.

The business model is direct, quote-based manufacturing: enterprise field sales to restaurant chain procurement and design teams, plus B2B OEM sales with weekly or monthly recurring shipments, supplemented by custom one-off project work. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engineering fees on booth modifications are itemized (~$1,000 for height/depth changes, ~$200 for length/width changes). The company remains bootstrapped and founder/family-owned, with no disclosed institutional investors, no parent company, and no M&A history, and has grown from a single-employee rented-machine-shed operation in 1973 to 51-100 employees in 2023.

Name

UB Klem Furniture

Legal name

UB Klem Furniture Company

Website

https://ubklem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

UB Klem Furniture is a privately held, Indiana-based contract manufacturer founded in 1973 that produces front-of-the-house restaurant furniture, OEM wood components, and custom commercial pieces for national restaurant chains, office-furniture OEMs like HON, and hospitality and education customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Furniture Manufacturing

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712), Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540), Office Furniture (2520)

akta.pro primary industry

Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ)

Keywords

• Restaurant furniture manufacturing
• OEM wood components
• Custom contract furniture
• Commercial furniture production
• CNC wood fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Anthony

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Furniture Sales: Manufacture and sale of front-of-the-house restaurant furniture including booths, tables, chairs, benches, and cabinetry to restaurant chains and single establishments.
2. OEM Wood Components: Long-term OEM manufacturing relationships producing wood components (rails, table legs, chair legs, table tops) for furniture companies on recurring basis with weekly or monthly shipments.
3. Custom Furniture: Limited-run custom furniture pieces and one-off projects for specific customer requirements including vanities, merchandise cabinets, booths, host stands, bed frames, and dormitory furniture.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UB Klem Furniture is a contract furniture manufacturer that designs, fabricates, finishes, and assembles front-of-the-house restaurant furniture (tables, booths, chairs, bar stools, benches, bases, cabinetry), OEM wood components (rails, chair legs, table legs, laminate tops) for other furniture companies, and limited-run custom commercial pieces (vanities, host stands, bed frames). All work is produced in-house at its 130,000 sq ft Southern Indiana facility using CNC machining, Weinig moulders and saws, and an in-house finishing room with custom color matching.

Product overview

UB Klem Furniture is a furniture manufacturer specializing in front-of-the-house restaurant furniture. The company operates a single unified manufacturing operation offering three main product lines: (1) Restaurant Furniture - a comprehensive catalog of table tops, booths (30 models), benches (8 models), bases (15 models), chairs & bar stools (26 models), and cabinetry (4 models); (2) OEM Wood Components - mass-produced furniture parts including rails, chair legs, table legs, occasional table legs, and laminate tops for other furniture manufacturers; and (3) Custom Furniture - limited-run bespoke pieces for hotels, restaurants, universities, and retail environments including vanities, merchandise cabinets, round booths, bed frames, and host stands. The company also provides in-house finishing services with color matching capabilities. All products are manufactured at their 130,000 sq ft facility in St. Anthony, Indiana, using kiln-dried lumber, laminates, veneers, metal, solid surface materials, fabrics, vinyls, and durable finishes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restaurant Furniture (catalog line) Front-of-the-house restaurant furniture including chairs, bar stools, booths, benches, bases, table tops, and cabinetry for single establishments and national restaurant chains.
• Table Tops Solid wood table tops in plank or butcher block form, available in Ash, Maple, Oak, Cherry, Walnut, and Mahogany, with sizes up to 75 inches wide and full-length or butt joint construction.
• Booths Restaurant booths in 30 models including single, double, and corner configurations with wood, upholstery, and multiple wood species options.
• Restaurant Benches Restaurant benches in 8 models (Affinity, Bistro, Municipal, Oblique, Slat, Waiting with and without arms, etc.).
• Table Bases Table bases including metal options (cross, round, bolt-down, cantilever, ADA legs) and wood bases (contemporary, classical turned, trestle) in various heights and configurations.
• Chairs & Bar Stools Restaurant seating in 26 models including Dewey Bar Stool, Industrial Chair, Monan Bar Stool, Portland Bar Chair, and Reddal Bar Chair.
• Restaurant Cabinetry Restaurant cabinetry including American Trash, Barren Trash, Contemporary Trash, and Modern Trash receptacle units.
• OEM Wood Components OEM wood components manufactured to specification for other companies' product lines, including rails, chair legs, table legs, occasional table legs, and laminate tops, on recurring weekly/monthly shipments.
• OEM Rails Mass-produced rails with two radius ends, available in 6 sizes and 8 finishes; production of 1,000 to 15,000 pieces weekly.
• High Gloss Laminate Table Tops High gloss laminate table tops with Cherry Rims and High Gloss Walnut laminate in 12 sizes.
• OEM Chair Legs Precision chair legs in Maple, 3x18 inches, manufactured for new furniture lines (e.g., HON's Mav chairs).
• OEM Table Legs Table legs in Pine (3x3 inches) with precision drilling for multiple assembly connections; available in 28-3/16 inch and 40-3/16 inch lengths.
• OEM Occasional Table Legs Occasional table legs in 2 lengths and 16 unique finishes; 400 pieces weekly production.
• Custom Furniture Limited-run custom furniture pieces for projects requiring unique specifications, including vanities, booths, tables, benches, and commercial furniture for hotels, restaurants, universities, and retail.
• Custom Vanities Custom vanity units combining metal and wood for hotels; UB Klem produced 108 units including 99 regular and 9 ADA compliant.
• Custom Merchandise Cabinets Custom merchandise cabinets with display and storage spaces for restaurant waiting areas.
• Custom Round Booths Large round booths with half-moon tables designed as focal points for restaurant dining areas.
• Dormitory Bed Frames Tool-free assembly bed frames in Twin, Twin Long, Full, Queen, King, and California King sizes, designed for mass production with FedEx and UPS shipping capability.
• Custom Host/Hostess Stands and Speaking Podiums Custom Host/Hostess Stands and Speaking Podiums for restaurant and hotel chains, sized and styled per customer specifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Setup times reduced from 45-60 minutes to 5-10 minutes with new Weinig Powermat 700 moulder
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HON CompanycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2021UB Klem manufactures wooden legs for HON Company's office furniture. Featured at NeoCon 2021 where HON displayed their new Mav chairs (Mid-Century style) with wooden legs made by UB Klem. This is a significant ongoing OEM relationship where UB Klem produces precision wood components integrated into HON's product lines.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HNI Corporation: Parent of HON Company, Allsteel, and other office/hospitality furniture brands. Directly comparable as the corporate parent of UB Klem's largest OEM customer, with a much broader product portfolio spanning office, hearth, and hospitality.
• Steelcase: Global office furniture giant and direct competitor to HNI/HON (UB Klem's OEM partner). Comparable as a customer/prospect for UB Klem's OEM wood components channel and as a benchmark for the scale of large office/hospitality furniture buyers.
• National Public Seating: Established U.S. manufacturer of commercial and institutional furniture (seating, tables, folding furniture). Comparable in serving the contract/commercial customer base but with a broader portfolio spanning institutional markets beyond restaurants.

Direct peers

• Forbes Industries: U.S. manufacturer of hospitality furniture, fixtures, and equipment (case goods, banquet seating, podiums, luggage racks). Direct peer in custom/limited-run hospitality and restaurant furniture with a similar focus on finished wood and metal/wood combinations.
• Jasper Group: Indiana-based manufacturer of wood office, hospitality, and restaurant furniture (Jasper Chair, Jasper Desk). Highly comparable peer given shared Indiana wood-manufacturing base, similar product breadth (seating/tables), and comparable OEM/custom contract business mix.
• Shelby Williams Industries: U.S.-based manufacturer of wood and upholstered seating, booths, and tables for the hospitality and foodservice markets. Most directly comparable peer to UB Klem in product mix (restaurant booths, chairs, tables) and target customer (national restaurant chains and hospitality operators).
• Holsag: Canadian manufacturer of solid wood chairs, bar stools, and tables for hospitality, restaurant, and contract markets. Comparable to UB Klem in solid-wood manufacturing focus, customization capability, and target buyers in foodservice/hospitality.
• Decca Hospitality Furniture: Contract manufacturer of upholstered and wood hospitality furniture for hotels, restaurants, and clubs. Comparable to UB Klem in custom-built contract furniture, in-house finishing, and serving chain/hospitality customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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