What Stacy Garcia Design Studio does

Stacy Garcia Design Studio is a privately held, founder-owned boutique design house founded in 2004 in Nanuet, New York. The studio operates a B2B licensing model, partnering with manufacturers and retailers across product categories including textiles, carpet and broadloom, wallcoverings, tile and LVT, rugs, and furniture. Its portfolio comprises four registered brand trademarks (Stacy Garcia New York, Blue Label, Home, and Stay by Stacy Garcia), each targeting distinct segments such as commercial/hospitality interiors, trend-forward commercial, residential/retail, and Gen-X consumers respectively. The studio's proprietary SPARK 5-step design process and A.C.E. brand positioning framework, combined with bi-annual trend forecasts shared with manufacturing partners two years in advance, underpin the offering.

The studio generates revenue through licensing royalties and creative direction services under minimum 3-year partnership commitments. It works with 17+ manufacturing partners including flagship relationships with Tarkett Hospitality (since 2009), Brintons (15+ years), and wholly-owned subsidiary LebaTex, plus core partners Townsend Leather, Koroseal, TileBar, Momentum Textiles, Signature Flooring, Karastan, Calico, and Andaaz Manufacturing. Distribution spans 52 countries, with products reaching end customers through major hospitality brands (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Four Seasons, MGM, Royal Caribbean) and consumer retail channels (QVC, Macy's, Wayfair, Amazon, Home Depot). Go-to-market relies on thought leadership including the annual Trend Tour across 13+ US cities, participation in major trade shows (NeoCon, BDNY, HD Expo, High Point Market, ICFF, KBIS, Milan Design Week), and the Thrive In Design podcast.

The company maintains a small headcount of 1-10 employees and is led by Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer Stacy Garcia, who also founded LebaTex at age 26. No external funding rounds have been disclosed. The studio has earned industry recognition including the 2026 NEWH ICON of Industry Award, ASID Design Excellence honor, and a 2024 Designers Today 50 Leading Designers listing. AI adoption is nascent, limited to a single 2025 AI-assisted carpet collection (Mystic Horizons with Signature Flooring).

Name

Stacy Garcia Design Studio

Legal name

Stacy Garcia Inc.

Website

https://stacygarcia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stacy Garcia Design Studio is a privately held, founder-owned design house founded in 2004 that licenses trend-forward patterns and brand names across textiles, carpet, wallcovering, tile, furniture, and rugs to manufacturers and retailers serving hospitality and residential interiors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interior Design & Brand Licensing

NAICS

Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Interior design licensing
• Hospitality surface design
• Trend forecasting services
• Brand licensing partnerships
• Textile pattern design

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanuet, NY

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Licensing Royalties: The primary revenue model is licensing brand names and designs to manufacturers. Partners pay for access to established brand names recognized by interior designers, leveraging brand reputation to boost their products. Long-term partnerships of minimum 3 years.
2. Design and Creative Direction Services: The studio provides trend-forward research, product development support, and creative direction to manufacturers. Revenue comes from collaborative partnerships focused on product development and launch strategies.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stacy Garcia Design Studio is a trend forecasting and brand licensing design house that develops surface pattern designs, color palettes, and creative direction for interior product manufacturers across textiles, carpet, wallcoverings, tile, LVT, furniture, and rugs. The studio licenses its four trademark brands (Stacy Garcia | New York, Blue Label, Home, Stay by Stacy Garcia) to manufacturing and retail partners under multi-year agreements, providing the SPARK 5-step design process from trend research through launch support.

Product overview

Stacy Garcia Design Studio is a visionary design house founded in 2004, offering a portfolio of four distinct sub-brands: Stacy Garcia | New York (contemporary chic for commercial and residential), Stacy Garcia Blue Label (trend-forward for commercial and hospitality), Stacy Garcia Home (vintage-modern for residential and retail), and Stay by Stacy Garcia (wellness-focused for mid-tier retail). The studio licenses trend-forward designs across product categories including textiles/fabrics, carpet/broadloom, wallcoverings, tile/LVT, furniture, and rugs through partnerships with over 15 manufacturers. The company provides trend forecasting reports (annual 2025-26 and 2026-27 reports), a national Trend Tour speaking program, and a licensing program for manufacturers and retailers. Products are distributed in 52 countries through partners including Brintons, Tarkett, Koroseal, York, Townsend Leather, TileBar, Signature Flooring, LebaTex, Karastan, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stacy Garcia | New York: Features finely crafted product with a contemporary aesthetic and high art appeal. For hotels & homes alike, each collection is modern and expressive, adding a sophisticated edge. Sold to trade – Commercial and Residential, Interior Designers and Architects. Target demographic 30-55, style described as Contemporary Chic.
• Stacy Garcia Blue Label
• Stacy Garcia Home
• Stay by Stacy Garcia

Products and services

• Stacy Garcia | New York Licensed trademark brand offering finely crafted products with a contemporary aesthetic and high art appeal for hotels and homes. Each collection is modern and expressive, adding a sophisticated edge. Sold to trade across Commercial and Residential channels to Interior Designers and Architects.
• Stacy Garcia Blue Label Licensed trademark brand known for trend-forward, colorful products for commercial and hospitality interiors. Provides a complete floor-to-ceiling product solution with coordinated designs. Sold to trade across Commercial and Hospitality channels to Interior Designers and Architects.
• Stacy Garcia Home Licensed trademark brand offering unparalleled layering of color and pattern that empowers consumers to mix and match for a colorful, transitional lifestyle. Well-styled with designer details and modern aesthetic at an affordable price. Sold through paint retailers, trade showrooms, installers, architects, and interior designers, and through consumer retail.
• Stay by Stacy Garcia Licensed trademark brand defined by travel, comfort, and relaxation. Products aimed at female Gen-X consumers, meeting mid-tier retail market demand with luxury at an affordable price. Sold exclusively through QVC and trade channels to residential and retail interior designers and architects.
• Brand Licensing Program Multi-year licensing program (minimum 3-year commitment) allowing manufacturers and retailers to use Stacy Garcia brand names and designs. Provides licensees with access to established brand recognition and trend-forward design libraries across interior product categories.
• Trend Forecasting Reports

Quantifiable outcome

• 15+ year partnerships with key manufacturers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Tarkett HospitalityflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership since 2009, creating hospitality carpet collections. The Stacy Garcia Collection features 12 guestroom carpet patterns available in multiple colorways, among the most popular running line products for Tarkett.
• BrintonsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 15 years of creative partnership creating hospitality carpet collections. Collaborations include QuickWeave Collection, Color Innovation Series, Vantage Collection, and multiple Axminster carpet patterns for the hospitality industry.
• Townsend LeathercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 7 years and 11 collections of collaboration. Creating innovative, high-quality leather collections tailored for hospitality, commercial, and aviation industries.
• KorosealcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for wallcovering products. Includes Inwood and Village Type II Commercial Wallcoverings. Stacy Garcia | New York brand exclusive collaboration.
• LebaTexflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLebaTex is owned by Stacy Garcia. Collaborative fabric collections including Duet Collection (first new commercial fabric collection in nearly 10 years), Elevation Collection, and customizable performance fabrics with Nanotex.
• TileBarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for tile and LVT collections. Includes Fleetwood LVT Collection with six realistic oak-look colorways and three classic patterns (planks, chevron, parquet).
• Momentum Textiles & WallcoveringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with Jennifer Nye, CMO/CCO. Provides upholstery and wallcovering products for commercial interiors.
• Signature FlooringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership creating custom hospitality broadloom carpet collections. Introduced Rendezvous Collection and Mystic Horizons (first collection created with AI assistance).
• Artline GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlmost 2 years of collaboration. Artline Studio partnership creating art collections with colorful abstract patterns and bold tropical prints.
• CalicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Crypton Home fabric projects. Calico provides performance fabric technology while studio provides design expertise.
• MTS SeatingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on lounge chairs, dining chairs and barstools for hospitality. Combined style, design sense and business savvy.
• KarastancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRug collection debuting at High Point Market 2021. Modern-eclectic rug collection and exclusive partnership for Nebraska Furniture Mart.
• LR HomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst licensed collaboration with pillows, poufs and throws. Stylish pillow collection spanning timeless neutrals, soft pastels, and vibrant pops of color.
• NextWallminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for licensed peel and stick wallpaper under Stacy Garcia Home consumer brand.
• Andaaz ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew strategic partnership announced 2026, bringing Stacy Garcia | New York brand into luxury hospitality furniture market. Multi-year collaboration centered on design-led hospitality furnishings.
• Edgecombe FurniturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner spotlight collaboration featuring craft, faith and modern design. Partnership bringing designs to life in hospitality furniture.
• In2GreenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable and eco-friendly product collaborations in the Stacy Garcia brand portfolio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Global hospitality interior design firm specifying products for hotel brands including Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and Four Seasons. Comparable hospitality design authority but delivers full interior design services rather than product licensing.
• Restoration Hardware (RH): Large multi-category home furnishings brand that curates design-forward products and operates galleries and sourcebooks to capture the designer/spec channel. Comparable positioning in hospitality-grade interiors, but vertically integrated retail model rather than licensing.
• Knoll Textiles: Long-established textile division of a major furniture brand with deep designer-spec channel penetration in hospitality and contract interiors. Comparable end-customers and product category, but operates as part of a much larger manufacturer.

Others

• Pantone: Color standards and trend forecasting authority widely used by interior product manufacturers. Functionally adjacent — color direction is core to Stacy Garcia's offering (Color Marketing Group chair holder) — but business model is standards/forecasting rather than product licensing.
• Material Bank: Sampling and specification marketplace used by interior designers to source products from hundreds of manufacturers, including Stacy Garcia's licensing partners. Ecosystem-level adjacency rather than direct competitor, but a key distribution channel for the studio's licensed products.
• WGSN: Trend forecasting service used by interior and consumer product companies to inform multi-year product roadmaps. Comparable trend-forecasting capability and channel (CEU webinars, reports), but subscription/consulting model rather than product licensing.

Direct peers

• Nate Berkus: Celebrity interior designer licensing collections across furniture, textiles, and home goods through major retail and manufacturer partners. Comparable founder-as-brand model targeting the designer-spec channel.
• Jonathan Adler: Designer-led lifestyle brand that licenses its name and designs across home furnishings, accessories, and decor through manufacturer and retail partners. Closely comparable business model: founder-driven brand licensing into interior product categories.
• Kravet Inc. Family-owned textile and home furnishings company that partners with designers and brands to develop and distribute fabric, furniture, and trim collections to the trade. Comparable in licensing-driven product distribution into hospitality and residential channels.
• Pollack Associates: Design studio producing high-end textile collections for hospitality, residential, and commercial interiors, distributed through a network of sales reps and showrooms. Closely comparable specialty textile design and licensing model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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