Benvenuti and Stein Inc.

What Benvenuti and Stein Inc. does

Benvenuti and Stein Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned luxury home design/build firm founded in 1977 by Geno Benvenuti and headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. The company targets affluent homeowners across Chicago's North Shore suburbs (Winnetka, Evanston, Wilmette, Glencoe, Lake Forest, Highland Park, Kenilworth) and greater Chicago, offering integrated design, custom cabinetry fabrication, and construction services for whole-house transformations, kitchen and bathroom remodels, home additions, custom cabinetry, wine rooms, home offices, and specialty indoor-outdoor spaces.

The firm's core operational capability is its in-house Evanston cabinet shop and millwork facility, which produces handcrafted custom cabinetry in species such as oak, walnut, alder, and maple alongside custom millwork including built-ins, wall panels, ceilings, range hoods, fireplace surrounds, and beams. This vertical integration is the firm's primary technical differentiator, allowing control over quality, lead times, and design flexibility across the design-fabricate-build workflow. The company has accumulated extensive industry recognition since 1986, including multiple Chrysalis Awards, the 2006 Illinois Remodeler of the Year, continuous Houzz Design & Service awards from 2012-2025, and numerous historic preservation awards from Winnetka, Glencoe, Evanston, and Wilmette commissions.

The business operates two revenue streams: project-based professional services for full-scale residential remodeling and direct sales of custom cabinetry and millwork to homeowners and interior designers. Distribution is delivered primarily through two showroom locations (Winnetka and Evanston), complimentary in-home consultations, and a 30+ year trade professional partnership program with Chicago-area interior designers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. With 14 employees, the firm operates as a small boutique firm specializing in high-end residential projects, many involving historic homes dating to the early 1900s and as far back as 1855.

Name

Benvenuti and Stein Inc.

Legal name

Benvenuti and Stein, Inc.

Website

https://benvenutiandstein.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Benvenuti and Stein is a Chicago-area luxury home design/build firm founded in 1977, serving affluent North Shore homeowners with integrated design, in-house custom cabinetry, and construction services for whole-house remodels and specialty spaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Residential Remodeling

NAICS

Residential Remodelers (236118), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins) (IMAFANAJ), Kitchen Permitting, Design & Project Management (HSAPAAAK), Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM), Trim, Baseboards, Crown Molding & Finish Carpentry (HSAPAFAD)

Keywords

• Luxury home remodeling
• Custom cabinetry
• Design build services
• Residential renovation
• Architectural millwork

Headquarters

HQ city

Winnetka

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Luxury Home Remodeling Services: Full-service design/build residential remodeling including whole house transformations, kitchen and bathroom remodels, home additions, and exterior renovations. Revenue generated through project-based contracts for high-end residential clients.
2. Custom Cabinetry and Millwork: Handcrafted custom cabinetry and millwork sold directly to homeowners and through partnerships with interior designers. The company operates their own cabinet shop in Evanston, IL.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Benvenuti and Stein Inc. is a design/build residential remodeling firm that provides whole-house transformations, kitchen and bathroom remodels, and specialty spaces for affluent homeowners. The company operates an in-house cabinet shop and millwork facility in Evanston, Illinois, allowing it to fabricate custom cabinetry, furniture, and architectural millwork directly for its projects. The firm also maintains a showroom in Winnetka and works with trade professionals (architects, designers, real estate brokers) on referred projects.

Product overview

Benvenuti and Stein is a Chicago-area luxury home remodeling firm offering design/build services with an in-house cabinet shop. The core offering centers on handcrafted custom cabinetry and millwork (produced at their Evanston facility), supported by full-service renovation capabilities including whole house transformations, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, home offices, wine rooms, and specialty spaces. The company operates as a single integrated firm where design, fabrication, and construction are delivered under one roof, allowing seamless coordination from initial concepts through final build.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whole House Transformations

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed projects on time with no delays
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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.

• Interior Designers (Chicago Area)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBenvenuti and Stein has been working with the finest interior designers in the Chicago area for over 30 years. They offer trade pricing, custom cabinetry to designer specifications, detailed shop drawings, staging with appliances for review prior to finishing, and in-house custom finishes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• TriVistaUSA Design + Build: Chicago-area luxury design-build remodeling firm with a similar integrated design/build model and focus on whole-home transformations for affluent homeowners.
• Mosaic Home Remodeling: Chicagoland design-build firm focused on kitchen, bath, and whole-home remodeling for mid-to-upper market homeowners with an integrated design-and-build model directly comparable in geography and offering.
• Normandy Remodeling: Hinsdale, IL-based design-build remodeling firm serving Chicago's western suburbs with a similar one-stop design/construction model, custom cabinetry capabilities, and focus on affluent homeowners. Closest direct geographic and model comparable.
• Jackson Design and Remodeling: San Diego-based full-service design-build remodeling firm serving affluent homeowners with a 30+ year history of award-winning whole-home renovations, kitchen and bath remodels, and additions. Strong model and brand-positioning comparable.
• Remodeling by J.D. Peters: Chicago-area luxury design-build firm offering whole-home renovations, kitchen remodels, and custom cabinetry for affluent North Shore and city clients — a tight geographic and service overlap with Benvenuti and Stein.
• Foster Remodeling Solutions: Lisle, IL design-build firm offering whole-home renovations, kitchen and bath remodels, and additions in the Chicago western suburbs with a similar integrated design-build service model.
• BOWA Builders: McLean, VA-based luxury design-build firm specializing in high-end home additions, renovations, and custom homes in the Washington D.C. metro. Comparable premium positioning, full-service design-build model, and affluent clientele.
• Mosby Building Arts: St. Louis-area design-build remodeling firm with an in-house custom cabinet shop and millwork facility serving affluent historic-home clients. Closely mirrors Benvenuti and Stein's integrated design-fabricate-build model.
• Airoom: Lincolnwood, IL luxury design-build firm (now Airoom/Airoom Remodeling) operating since 1958 with an in-house cabinet shop, showrooms, and a comparable North Shore / Chicagoland service area targeting affluent residential clients.

Broad incumbents

• CaseDesign Remodeling: National residential design-build brand (Bethesda, MD-headquartered) operating across multiple U.S. metros. Comparable in service offering but broader in geography, scale, and management structure than Benvenuti and Stein.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/benvenuti-stein-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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