DESIGN LOGISTICS

What DESIGN LOGISTICS does

Design Logistics is a privately held, Santee, California-based service company founded in 2015 that provides white glove delivery, installation, and maintenance for the interior design trade. The company operates a to-the-trade model serving three primary customer groups: interior designers and design firms, residential homeowners, and commercial/hospitality clients including hotels, office buildings, and multi-tenant residential properties. Service scope covers the full FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) lifecycle, including photographic receiving and inspection, short- and long-term storage, white glove delivery, assembly, expert installation of complex items such as wallbeds, motorized draperies, and custom booths, and specialty services like crane coordination and reach lift work.

The company extends beyond project-based delivery into an FF&E Maintenance Service for both interior (refinishing, upholstery cleaning, fabric/leather protection, adjustments) and exterior settings (power washing, spider/egg removal, UV protection, teak oil application), offered as one-time or annual programs. Service territory covers all of Southern California with selective regional expansion into Lake Tahoe/Truckee, Las Vegas, Scottsdale, Paso Robles, Napa Valley, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco when project criteria are met.

Revenue is generated through professional services billed on a quote basis, with pricing determined per project. No proprietary technology platform, app, or AI capabilities are disclosed; the offering is operationally intensive and depends on trained service technicians rather than software differentiation. The company holds ASID Affiliate Member status and maintains community partnerships with We See You San Diego and Humble Design San Diego. No headcount, revenue, funding, or M&A data is publicly disclosed.

Name

DESIGN LOGISTICS

Legal name

Design Logistics

Website

https://dsgnlogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Design Logistics is a San Diego-based, privately held white glove delivery, installation, and FF&E maintenance provider serving interior designers, residential homeowners, and commercial/hospitality clients across Southern California and select regional markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

White Glove FF&E Delivery & Installation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Furniture & Home Furnishings White-Glove Delivery (TLAAAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assembly, Installation & In-Home Setup Services (White-Glove Add-On) (TLAAAKAJ), Office Furniture & Commercial Fixtures Delivery (TLAAAKAG)

Keywords

• White glove delivery
• FF&E installation
• Interior design logistics
• Furniture delivery services
• Furniture maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. White Glove Delivery & Installation Services: Service-based revenue model providing white glove FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) delivery and installation services to interior designers, residential clients, and commercial clients. Services include client onboarding, photographic receiving and inspection, inventory management, short and long-term storage, furniture delivery, assembly, and vendor pickups throughout Southern California.
2. FF&E Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance services including interior repairs, refinishing, upholstery cleaning, fabric protection, targeted cleaning, adjustments/alignment, and exterior services such as power washing, UV protection, teak oil application, and warranty work for both residential and commercial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Design Logistics provides white glove delivery, installation, and ongoing maintenance of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) for the interior design trade. Services span photographic receiving and inspection, short- and long-term storage, residential and commercial delivery, expert assembly and installation of complex items (including wallbeds, custom beds, gazebos, and motorized draperies), specialty services such as crane coordination and reach lift work, and a comprehensive interior/exterior maintenance program covering refinishing, upholstery cleaning, fabric protection, UV protection, and teak oil application.

Product overview

Design Logistics is a San Diego-based white glove delivery and installation service provider for the interior design trade. The company offers a unified suite of FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) services built around four core offerings: White Glove Delivery & Installations for transportation and placement, Expert Installation for specialized mounting and assembly work, Specialty Services for crane coordination and repairs, and FF&E Maintenance Service for ongoing care. These services are designed to handle projects ranging from private residences to multi-tenant commercial buildings, covering the full lifecycle from initial delivery through long-term maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• White Glove Delivery & Installations (FF&E Services) Full-service furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) delivery and installation for residential and commercial interior design projects. Includes client onboarding, photographic receiving and inspection with inventory tracking, short- and long-term storage, white glove furniture and accessory delivery, assembly, and vendor pickups throughout Southern California.
• Expert Installation Professional installation services covering art and TV wall mounts, motorized draperies, modular furniture assembly, office furniture, wallbeds, contemporary furniture, custom beds, booths/nooks, and gazebos/pavilions. Targeted at interior designers and property owners requiring skilled assembly and mounting of complex items.
• Specialty Services (Beyond Delivery) Specialty handling and labor services including in-house and field repairs, crane coordination, reach lift service, fabric protection, donation pickup, disposal, and general labor assistance for residential and commercial FF&E projects.
• FF&E Maintenance Service Comprehensive furniture maintenance program for interior and exterior settings, available as as-needed or annual programs. Interior services include repair/refinishing, upholstery cleaning, fabric and leather protection, targeted cleaning of heavy items, and adjustments/alignment. Exterior services include power washing, spider/egg removal, UV protection for frames and fabric, teak oil application, and warranty work — positioned as a first-of-its-kind exclusive offering for outdoor entertaining areas.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• We See You San DiegominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership displayed on company website as a featured partner, suggesting collaborative or referral relationship within the San Diego design community.
• Humble Design San DiegominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with nonprofit design organization Humble Design San Diego, which provides design services to families emerging from homelessness. Displays commitment to community involvement.
• American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial affiliate member status with ASID, the leading professional association for interior designers. This affiliation provides credibility within the interior design trade and access to professional network of interior designers who are the primary customer base for to-the-trade services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CORT: CORT is a national office and residential furniture rental company that also provides white-glove delivery and installation services. It overlaps with Design Logistics across the FF&E delivery and installation value chain and shares the same commercial and residential customer base, but operates at a much larger scale and across a broader furniture rental business.
• Pilot Freight Services: Pilot Freight Services operates a Final Mile white-glove delivery arm handling heavy/bulky items including furniture and fixtures for retailers and commercial customers. It is comparable to Design Logistics in service scope but is structured as a national logistics provider rather than a trade-focused specialist.
• XPO Last Mile: XPO's Last Mile division provides big-and-bulky home delivery and installation for retailers and consumers across North America. It competes with Design Logistics for the same white-glove FF&E work but serves a national retailer-driven customer base rather than the interior design trade specifically.
• Estes Express Final Mile: Estes Express's Final Mile division provides white-glove, in-home delivery and installation of big-and-bulky goods. It is a broad incumbent in the same heavy/bulky white-glove category as Design Logistics, offering comparable services at national scale but without the design-trade specialization.

Emerging players

• Lugg: Lugg is an on-demand moving and delivery app for furniture, bulky items, and small moves. It addresses comparable last-mile delivery demand as Design Logistics but operates as a consumer-facing technology platform without the specialized installation and design-trade service model.
• Dolly: Dolly is an app-based platform for on-demand moving, furniture delivery, and large-item hauling. It competes for similar end-customer needs (furniture and bulky item delivery) but lacks the dedicated interior design trade focus, expert installation, and maintenance services of Design Logistics.
• GoShare: GoShare is an on-demand platform connecting customers with vetted drivers and helpers for deliveries, moves, and heavy lifting, including furniture and bulky items. It overlaps with Design Logistics on the delivery side but is a tech-enabled marketplace rather than a specialized interior-design trade provider.
• Sunco Last Mile: Sunco Last Mile is a specialized provider of white-glove, in-home delivery and installation for big-and-bulky retail goods. It overlaps with Design Logistics on the white-glove service model but serves a broader retail customer base rather than the interior design trade.

Others

• TaskRabbit: TaskRabbit is a general on-demand services marketplace that includes furniture assembly, moving help, and heavy lifting tasks. It is an adjacent, enabling platform that addresses some of the same end-customer tasks as Design Logistics but does not provide the dedicated white-glove FF&E service for the interior design trade.

Regional players

• HireAHelper: HireAHelper is an online marketplace for finding moving labor and helpers across U.S. metro areas, including the West Coast. It overlaps with Design Logistics on the loading, delivery, and in-home labor component but is a labor marketplace rather than an end-to-end white-glove FF&E specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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