Quarterlab Design Build

What Quarterlab Design Build does

QuarterLab LLC is a privately held, Austin, Texas-based design-build construction firm specializing in mid-century modern residential architecture with a signature emphasis on vivid colors and complex textures. The company delivers end-to-end services including full home builds, full house remodels, renovations, additions, pool houses, tiny spaces, and custom cabinetry, operating as an integrated organization where designers and craftsmen collaborate under one roof.

The firm's technical core is its integrated design-build methodology, augmented by two adjacent operating arms: Studio QL, a wholly-owned sister fabrication shop producing custom furniture, cabinets, and architectural millwork in wood, glass, metal, and plastics for 90% of in-house residential projects and Austin hospitality clients; and exclusive Austin-area distribution rights for ClayHaus hand-made tile in mid-century/pop art styles. Revenue is generated through three project-based streams — design-build construction contracts (quoted per project), custom fabrication work via Studio QL, and tile distribution (transaction-fee) — with no disclosed pricing or contract values.

The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-business: designers and craftsmen engage clients from initial consultation through project completion. Marketing is digital-first, centered on a portfolio-driven website (quarter-lab.com) and active presences on Houzz, Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook, with lead flow supplemented by direct referrals. The firm serves two customer segments — individual residential homeowners as the primary base, and Austin-area hospitality companies as a secondary fabrication and millwork segment — across a single regional market with no evidence of external investment or multi-market operations.

Name

Quarterlab Design Build

Legal name

QuarterLab LLC

Website

https://quarter-lab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

QuarterLab is an Austin, Texas-based design-build construction firm specializing in mid-century modern homes, renovations, and custom cabinetry for residential clients, supported by sister fabrication shop Studio QL and ClayHaus tile distribution for hospitality work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Design-Build Construction

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Interior Design Services (541410)

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

Keywords

• Design-build construction
• Custom cabinetry fabrication
• Home renovation services
• Mid-century modern design
• Residential construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Pflugerville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Design-Build Construction Services: Project-based revenue from full home builds, house remodels, renovations, additions, and pool houses. Services are quoted per project and delivered through the company's integrated design and construction team.
2. Custom Cabinetry and Furniture Fabrication: Through sister company Studio QL, the company builds custom cabinets for residential projects and provides fabrication solutions for hospitality companies. Revenue is generated through custom fabrication projects using wood, glass, metal, plastics, and other materials.
3. Tile Distribution: As the Austin-area distributor for ClayHaus tile, the company distributes hand-made tile products with mid-century and pop art styles to residential and commercial clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Quarterlab Design Build is an Austin, Texas-based design-build construction firm that delivers full home builds, house remodels, renovations, additions, and pool houses with a specialization in mid-century modern aesthetics. Through sister company Studio QL, the firm provides in-house custom cabinetry and furniture fabrication for approximately 90% of its residential projects and serves local hospitality companies, while also acting as the exclusive Austin-area distributor for hand-made ClayHaus Tile.

Product overview

QuarterLab Design Build is a design-build construction firm operating as a unified service provider. The core offering is construction services for full home builds, renovations, additions, and tiny spaces, complemented by two supporting sub-brands: Studio QL (sister company) handles custom furniture and cabinetry fabrication for in-house projects and hospitality clients, while Clayhaus Tile distribution provides hand-made tile products with mid-century/pop art styling. The company also offers custom cabinetry as part of its in-house residential services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Studio QL: Sister company and full fabrication shop that creates custom furniture, cabinetry, and architectural millwork for residential and hospitality projects
• ClayHaus Tile

Products and services

• QuarterLab Design-Build Construction Integrated design and construction service for residential clients covering full home builds, full house remodels of all sizes, renovations, additions, pool houses, and tiny spaces, delivered by an in-house team of designers and craftsmen with a mid-century modern design specialty.
• Studio QL Custom Fabrication Full fabrication shop (sister company) producing custom furniture, cabinetry, and architectural millwork in wood, glass, metal, plastics, and other materials. Builds cabinets for 90% of QuarterLab's in-house residential projects and supplies fabrication solutions to Austin hospitality companies.
• ClayHaus Tile Distribution Exclusive Austin-area distribution of ClayHaus hand-made tile featuring unique mid-century and pop-art styling, offered to residential and commercial clients integrating tile selection with QuarterLab's design-build services.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Studio QLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio QL is a sister company and full fabrication shop operated by the same ownership group. The company builds custom cabinets for 90% of QuarterLab's in-house residential projects and provides fabrication solutions for Austin's most iconic hospitality companies. Studio QL works with wood, glass, metal, plastics, and other materials, enabling integrated design-build delivery.
• ClayHaus TilecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuarterLab serves as the exclusive distributor for ClayHaus tile in the Austin area. ClayHaus produces hand-made tile with a unique mid-century and pop art style. This partnership enables QuarterLab to offer distinctive tile products to clients undertaking residential and commercial projects, integrating the tile distribution with their design-build services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Henrybuilt: High-end custom cabinetry and millwork manufacturer serving residential and hospitality clients. Comparable to Studio QL's fabrication capabilities, including custom millwork, multi-material work, and supply to design-conscious residential and hospitality projects.
• Pedulla Studios: Austin custom cabinetry and millwork shop serving residential and commercial clients. Comparable to Studio QL as a fabrication partner for residential design-build and hospitality projects in the Austin market.
• Risinger Build: Austin-area custom home builder led by Matt Risinger, known for high-performance and design-forward residential construction. Comparable regional custom home builder with overlapping residential clientele and emphasis on craft quality.
• Method Architecture: Austin residential architecture and design firm offering custom home and remodel design services. Comparable in Austin-focused residential design practice serving design-conscious homeowner clients.
• Hatfield Builders & Remodelers: Long-established Austin residential design-build and remodeling company. Comparable in service offering (design-build remodels, additions, custom homes), local market focus, and target customer (Austin homeowners seeking integrated design and construction).
• LaRue Architects: Austin-based architecture practice focused on residential and hospitality design with modern aesthetic. Comparable in Austin market focus, residential/hospitality clientele, and design-led project delivery.
• CG&S Design+Build: Austin-based design-build firm offering full home remodels, additions, and custom builds. Directly comparable to QuarterLab in integrated design-build delivery, regional Austin focus, and emphasis on quality craftsmanship for residential clients.
• Sharpe Architecture: Austin architecture firm designing residential renovations, additions, and custom homes. Comparable in Austin regional focus, residential design-build-adjacent work, and target mid-to-upper-end homeowner segment.
• Clayton & Little Architects: Austin architecture firm designing custom residences and commercial projects with a design-build-adjacent approach. Comparable in Austin design-forward residential work and serving overlapping affluent homeowner segments.

Regional players

• Bungalow 53: Austin-based design-build firm specializing in mid-century inspired homes, additions, and remodels. Comparable in mid-century modern aesthetic specialty and residential design-build delivery, making it one of the closest aesthetic and operational peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/quarterlabllc
• Instagraminstagram.com/quarterlab_design_build
• Pinterestco.pinterest.com/quarterlab_design_build
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quarterlab-design-build

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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