In Stock Today Cabinets

What In Stock Today Cabinets does

In Stock Today Cabinets (DBA IST Cabinets) is a privately held LLC retailer and authorized distributor of kitchen and bathroom cabinets headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, with a five-showroom footprint across Virginia, Maryland, Texas, and Delaware. The company stocks ready-to-assemble and pre-assembled cabinet inventory centered on the Fabuwood brand (Allure, Quest, and Value Premium lines built to Fabuwood's Q12 twelve-point quality standard with Blum Bluemotion soft-close hardware), supplemented by Wolf Classic cabinets and FIBO waterproof wall panel systems, enabling same-day pickup and 3-7 business day delivery versus industry-standard multi-week lead times.

The business serves four primary customer segments — contractors, dealers, builders, and homeowners — through a hybrid B2B/B2C go-to-market combining physical showroom sales with design consultation, a trade dealer program with financing options, and a points-based loyalty program (2 points per $1 spent, $100 off per 10,000 points). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time cabinet and accessory sales, with ancillary design services and complementary wall-system distribution; pricing is not publicly disclosed but Fabuwood is positioned at roughly 15% above entry-tier competitors like J&K. The company operates from a combined showroom and warehouse model with the Alexandria facility functioning as headquarters and main distribution center.

In Stock Today Cabinets employs 11-50 staff and reports no external funding, parent company, or institutional investors. Strategic positioning is built around three pillars: (1) in-stock inventory availability as the core differentiator versus custom-order competitors, (2) authorized Fabuwood distribution with documented Q12 quality standards and Blum hardware providing brand credibility, and (3) multi-state showroom coverage delivering local pickup and short-haul delivery in the DC/VA/MD/WV region. Active product diversification into Wolf Classic and FIBO and ongoing hiring for administrative and data roles suggest continued investment in operational scaling rather than digital or AI capability buildout.

Name

In Stock Today Cabinets

Legal name

In Stock Today Cabinets LLC

Website

https://istcabinets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

In Stock Today Cabinets is a privately held, multi-state cabinet retailer and authorized Fabuwood distributor operating five showrooms across Virginia, Maryland, Texas, and Delaware. It serves contractors, dealers, builders, and homeowners with ready-to-go cabinet inventory, same-day pickup, and design consultation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cabinet Retail and Distribution

NAICS

Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers (449)

SIC

Wholesale-Furniture & Home Furnishings (5020)

akta.pro primary industry

Kitchen Cabinets & Custom Millwork Showrooms (CRAIAFAA)

Keywords

• Kitchen cabinet distribution
• Bathroom vanity supply
• Ready-to-assemble cabinets
• Cabinet showroom retail
• Building materials supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cabinet Sales: Sale of ready-to-go and assembled kitchen and bathroom cabinets through 5 showrooms and dealer accounts. Includes Fabuwood, Wolf, and in-house cabinet lines.
2. Accessories Sales: Sale of cabinet accessories including cutlery drawers, pull-outs, spice organizers, trash cans, lazy susans, and organizational inserts.
3. Design Services: Professional design consultation for cabinet selection and kitchen/bath layout planning; free design estimates offered for customer acquisition.
4. FIBO Waterproof Wall System: Sale and distribution of Fibo waterproof wall panel systems as complementary product line.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

In Stock Today Cabinets is a retailer and authorized distributor of ready-to-ship kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, primarily the Fabuwood Allure, Quest, and Value Premium lines, with additional Wolf Classic cabinets and FIBO waterproof wall systems. The company sells through five physical showrooms (Alexandria VA, Fairfax VA, Columbia MD, Houston TX, Bear DE) and a trade dealer program for contractors, builders, and resellers. Value is delivered through in-stock inventory enabling same-day pickup, fast 3-7 business day fulfillment on assembled orders, free design consultation, and a points-based loyalty rewards program.

Product overview

In Stock Today Cabinets is a ready-to-go kitchen and bathroom cabinet supplier operating 5 showrooms (Alexandria VA headquarters, Fairfax VA, Columbia MD, Houston TX, and Delaware). The company offers a portfolio of cabinet products centered on the Fabuwood brand (Allure, Quest, Value Premium), supplemented by Wolf Classic cabinets and the FIBO waterproof wall system. Key services include the Ready-to-Go Cabinets program for fast fulfillment, a Dealer Program for trade professionals, a Loyalty Rewards Program, Kitchen Visualizer design tool, and in-house customization/modification services. All Fabuwood lines are built to the proprietary Q12 quality standard.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fabuwood Allure Cabinets Wood-forward Shaker-style Fabuwood cabinet line stocked in ready-to-go configurations, featuring solid-wood mortise-and-tenon door and drawer fronts, plywood box construction, and Blum Bluemotion hardware. Carries AWI Premium Grade qualification (2023). Sold to contractors, dealers, builders, and homeowners.
• Fabuwood Quest Cabinets Fabuwood's flat-panel/slab cabinet line suited to modern, open-plan layouts, part of the full Fabuwood range built to Q12 specifications.
• Fabuwood Value Premium (Hallmark) Cabinets Entry-level cabinet collection combining quality craftsmanship with affordability, available in Frost finish, built to Q12 specifications.
• Wolf Classic Cabinets Competing cabinet brand carried in stock alongside Fabuwood, featuring all-plywood boxes and solid maple dovetail drawers, assembled in the USA.
• FIBO Waterproof Wall System Waterproof, no-grout wall panel system made by Fibo (innovative walls since 1952), distributed by In Stock Today as a complementary product line.
• Ready-to-Go Cabinets Program Core service offering of high-quality cabinetry held in stock for fast fulfillment with same-day pickup from showrooms and short lead times — vanity cabinets 3-4 business days, kitchen cabinets 5-7 business days.
• Dealer/Trade Program
• Customization and Modification Services In-house modification and customization services including custom color options; Fabuwood modifications sold assembled only.
• Cabinet Accessories Cabinet accessories including cutlery drawers, pull-outs, spice organizers, trash cans, lazy susans, and organizational inserts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vanity cabinets: 3-4 business days turnaround; kitchen cabinets: 5-7 business days turnaround
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FabuwoodcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Authorized Fabuwood distributor since 2015. In Stock Today Cabinets stocks Fabuwood Allure, Quest, and Value Premium lines for same-day pickup. Fabuwood is a cabinet manufacturer praised for quality, using durable materials, modern manufacturing, and customization options. Fabuwood assembles and ships from Newark, NJ facility.
• FIBOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for FIBO waterproof wall panel systems. FIBO has produced innovative wall panels since 1952, offering no-grout wall solutions. In Stock Today offers FIBO dealer accounts.
• WolfminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarries Wolf Classic cabinets as part of product offering alongside Fabuwood. Wolf Classic uses all-plywood construction with solid maple dovetail drawers, assembled in USA.
• BlumcoreTechnology or IntegrationStandard hardware supplier for all Fabuwood lines. Blum (Julius Blum GmbH, Austria) provides Compact Clip hinges and Tandem Blumotion runners rated for 200,000 cycles. Parts are universally sourceable for long-term serviceability.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Home Depot: Largest U.S. home improvement retailer with cabinet departments and design services across thousands of stores. Overlaps with IST on contractor and homeowner cabinet purchasing but operates at vastly greater scale with national reach.
• Lowe's: Second-largest U.S. home improvement retailer with kitchen and bath design centers and cabinet installation services. Directly competes for IST's contractor and homeowner segments with broader assortment and national footprint.
• KraftMaid: Established semi-custom kitchen and bath cabinet brand under MasterBrand. Competes for IST's premium-positioned cabinet demand through kitchen designers, big-box retailers, and independent dealers.
• IKEA: Global furniture and home furnishings retailer with a significant kitchen cabinet category. Competes for the same homeowner renovation dollars as IST with broader assortment, lower price points, and national showroom footprint.
• MasterBrand Cabinets: Largest U.S. residential cabinet manufacturer controlling brands including KraftMaid, Kemper, and Diamond. Competes with IST's distributed brands at the manufacturing level and through its own dealer networks.
• WOLF Home Products: U.S. cabinet and building products manufacturer whose Wolf Classic line IST distributes. Competes in the same mid-market cabinet category as Fabuwood through independent dealer networks across multiple U.S. regions.

Direct peers

• CliqStudios: Online kitchen cabinet retailer offering ready-to-assemble and assembled cabinets with design consultation. Comparable in product category (kitchen cabinets) and target customer (renovating homeowners) though distributed purely online rather than through showrooms.
• Cabinet Connect: Multi-location cabinet showroom operator serving contractors and homeowners with stock and custom cabinetry. Directly comparable to IST in showroom-led cabinet retail with both trade and consumer customer segments.
• RTA Cabinet Store: Online-first retailer specializing in ready-to-assemble kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Closely mirrors IST's RTA cabinet product category, value-tier positioning, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment model, though without the physical showroom footprint.

Others

• Fabuwood: Primary cabinet manufacturer supplying IST since 2015. Not a direct competitor but the upstream brand partner whose Q12 quality standard, AWI Premium Grade qualification, and KBB innovation award form the core of IST's product differentiation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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