The Living Company

What The Living Company does

The Living Company is a privately held turnkey FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) and interior solutions platform founded in 1994 and headquartered in Garland, Texas. It delivers furniture, cabinetry and countertops, and shower systems to developers, designers, owners, operators, and general contractors in three primary verticals: student housing, multifamily, and hospitality. The business operates through four specialized divisions — University Furnishings (student housing furniture), Blake Solutions (cabinetry, countertops, and showers), TLC Hospitality (hotel furnishings), and Stack (kitchens and bathrooms) — each targeting a distinct vertical with dedicated execution capability. The company reports 100+ employees and operates four global offices in Dallas (HQ), Chicago (opening Summer 2026), Memphis, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where a 30-person full-time overseas quality control team supports in-house manufacturing.

The Living Company's revenue model is project-based, generating one-time contract revenue per engagement rather than recurring subscriptions, with pricing quoted per project and not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales, engaging developers, designers, owners, operators, and GCs directly, complemented by a forthcoming Chicago showroom for hands-on product discovery. Cumulative operating scale cited includes 1MM+ beds and 250k+ kitchens installed across projects, anchored by 30+ years of operating history.

Underpinning operations is TLC iQ, the company's proprietary technology platform, which provides real-time manufacturing visibility, global freight tracking (covering ocean and road legs), install tracking down to the cabinet and panel level, and seamless handover functionality powering punch lists and client walkthroughs. The platform integrates with in-house logistics and hands-on project management to deliver turnkey interior solutions from first render to final installation, with the company's own positioning centered on on-schedule, within-budget delivery and quality consistency. The website is powered by Adobe Commerce (a Minor-tier integration partner). No parent company, institutional investors, or funding rounds are disclosed, and ownership appears to be independent.

Name

The Living Company

Legal name

The Living Company

Website

https://livingcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Living Company is a turnkey FF&E and interior solutions platform delivering furniture, cabinetry, countertops, and shower systems to developers, designers, owners, operators, and general contractors in the student housing, multifamily, and hospitality markets via four specialized divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial FF&E and Interior Solutions

NAICS

Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510), Office Furniture (2520)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Interior Fit-Out (Multi-Family & High-End) (IMAFANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Furniture (Residential & Commercial) Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAFAA)

Keywords

• Turnkey FF&E interiors
• Commercial furniture supply
• Cabinetry countertop solutions
• Student housing furnishings
• Hospitality FF&E solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Garland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey FF&E & Interiors: Full-service furnishing and interior solutions encompassing furniture (FF&E), cabinetry, countertops, and shower systems for large-scale projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with developers, owners, operators, and general contractors in the student housing, multifamily, and hospitality sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Living Company is a turnkey FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) and interiors company providing furniture, cabinetry, countertops, and shower systems to developers, designers, owners, operators, and general contractors. The company operates through four specialized divisions (University Furnishings, Blake Solutions, TLC Hospitality, and Stack) serving the student housing, multifamily, and hospitality markets. Projects are managed end-to-end from first render through manufacturing, logistics, installation, and handover, backed by the proprietary TLC iQ technology platform.

Product overview

The Living Company is a turnkey FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) and interiors company operating as an integrated platform. The company is organized into four specialized divisions: University Furnishings (student housing furniture), Blake Solutions (cabinetry, countertops, and showers), TLC Hospitality (hospitality furnishings), and Stack (design-forward kitchens and bathrooms). These divisions are unified under a proprietary technology backbone called TLC iQ, which provides real-time manufacturing visibility, global freight tracking, install tracking, and project management capabilities. The company serves the student housing, multifamily, and hospitality markets, offering end-to-end solutions from first render to final installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• University Furnishings: Durable, design-forward student housing furniture built for scale.
• Blake Solutions
• TLC Hospitality
• Stack

Products and services

• University Furnishings
• Blake Solutions
• TLC Hospitality
• Stack

Segments3 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Steelcase: Steelcase is a major publicly traded office furniture manufacturer with broad contract furnishings offerings. Overlaps with TLC's student housing desk/workstation business and broader institutional furniture categories, though Steelcase focuses on corporate office rather than residential or hospitality FF&E.
• Kimball International: Kimball International produces commercial and hospitality furniture including casegoods, seating, and tables. Directly competes with TLC Hospitality in hotel guestroom and common-area furnishings, while also serving office and healthcare markets with broader portfolio depth.
• HNI Corporation: HNI Corporation manufactures office and hearth products through brands including The HON Company and Allsteel. Competes in institutional and office furniture categories that overlap with TLC's student housing and multifamily offerings, with significantly greater scale and dealer networks.
• Haworth: Haworth is a privately held global office furniture manufacturer with product lines spanning workstations, seating, and architectural interiors. Comparable in institutional furniture manufacturing and B2B contract sales motions, though focused on corporate office rather than TLC's residential-adjacent verticals.
• Ethan Allen Interiors: Ethan Allen is a vertically integrated household furniture manufacturer and retailer with a design center network. Comparable in residential furniture manufacturing and design-led customer experience, though Ethan Allen's direct-to-consumer retail model differs from TLC's project-based B2B approach.

Direct peers

• CORT Business Services: CORT provides furniture rental and FF&E services to corporate, student housing, and multifamily customers. Comparable to TLC in serving student housing and multifamily operators with bundled interior solutions, though CORT's rental model is structurally different from TLC's turnkey sale model.
• MAI Architectural Interiors: MAI is an interior FF&E provider for the multifamily and hospitality industries, offering design, procurement, and installation services. Closely parallels Blake Solutions and TLC Hospitality in vertical focus, integrated service model, and developer/GC customer base.
• Designer 5 (d5): Designer 5 is a hospitality-focused FF&E procurement and project management firm serving hotel owners and brands. Directly comparable to TLC Hospitality in customer profile, project-based revenue model, and end-to-end furnishing services for hotel construction and renovation.

Others

• Ferguson Enterprises: Ferguson is a major distributor of plumbing, kitchen, bath, and lighting products serving residential and commercial contractors. Adjacent to Blake Solutions in the kitchen and bath category — particularly shower systems and countertops — though Ferguson does not provide furniture or full interior FF&E bundles.

Emerging players

• dormify: dormify provides design-forward student housing furniture and decor, with both B2C dorm packages and B2B furnishing solutions for student housing operators. Comparable to University Furnishings in target vertical and aesthetic positioning, though dormify leans more retail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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