studio b

What studio b does

studio b is a privately held luxury furniture retailer founded in 1999 by David Beaton in Toronto, Ontario. The company operates a 16,000 sq ft flagship showroom at 380 King Street East in Toronto's Design District, complemented by a distribution and inspection centre at 1740 Sismet Rd in Mississauga. Its core offering is the retail distribution of internationally recognized luxury furniture brands — including Molteni&C, Holly Hunt, Kettal, Dedon, Hästens, Paola Lenti, Meridiani, Walter Knoll, Tuuci, and Henge — across indoor and outdoor furniture, kitchens, closets, bathrooms, and lighting, with dedicated brand displays and shop-in-shop formats inside the showroom.

The business serves three primary customer segments: high-net-worth individuals seeking curated luxury for residential projects, trade professionals (interior designers, decorators, architects, landscapers, and developers) who specify furniture through a dedicated Trade Program, and hospitality clients (e.g., hotels and restaurants) requiring premium outdoor and interior furnishings. Supporting services include space planning, furniture sourcing, white-glove installation, Muskoka regional delivery, and international shipping, delivered by a multilingual team (English, French, Spanish, Mandarin). Named projects include the Wharf Pendry Hotel in Washington DC, Sofia Miami restaurant, and a private residence on Fisher Island, Miami.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of luxury furniture (with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing) and professional services tied to trade and contract work. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investment, no parent company, and no funding rounds; the founder remains in an operating role alongside Vice Presidents for Contract Sales and Operations and a CFO. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, patents, certifications, or regulatory actions in the available data.

Name

studio b

Legal name

studio b

Website

https://studiobhome.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

studio b is a Toronto-based luxury furniture retailer operating a 16,000 sq ft flagship showroom in the Design District, distributing premium brands such as Molteni&C, Kettal, and Hästens to high-net-worth individuals, interior designers, and hospitality clients across North America and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Furniture Retail

NAICS

Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Retail-Furniture Stores (5712)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial/Builder Kitchen & Bath Showrooms (Trade-Focused) (CRAIAFAK)

Keywords

• Luxury furniture retail
• High-end home furnishings
• Outdoor furniture showroom
• Interior design services
• White glove installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Furniture Sales: studio b generates revenue through the direct sale of luxury furniture from internationally recognized brand partners including indoor and outdoor furniture, kitchens, closets, bathrooms, and lighting. They operate a flagship showroom and arrange delivery locally, across Canada and globally.
2. Trade Program Services: Services provided to trade professionals including space planning, furniture sourcing, and white glove installation for residential, commercial and contract projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

studio b operates a 16,000 sq ft flagship luxury furniture showroom in Toronto's Design District, retailing indoor and outdoor furniture, kitchens, closets, bathrooms, and lighting from internationally recognized brand partners such as Molteni&C, Holly Hunt, Kettal, Hästens, Dedon, Paola Lenti, Meridiani, Walter Knoll, Tuuci, and Henge. The company also delivers space planning, furniture sourcing, white glove installation, Muskoka delivery, and international shipping for residential, commercial, and contract projects.

Product overview

studio b is a luxury furniture showroom and design studio founded in 1999, operating as a single-location retail platform offering high-end interior design services and international furniture brands. The core offering centers on the 16,000 sq ft flagship showroom in Toronto's Design District, complemented by services including space planning, furniture sourcing, white glove installation, and international shipping. The product portfolio is organized around featured brand partners—Molteni&C (Italian furnishings, wall systems, closets, Dada kitchens), Holly Hunt (modern luxury interiors), Kettal (outdoor furniture), Hästens (premium beds and sleep products), Paola Lenti (textile innovation), Meridiani (contemporary and classic furniture), Walter Knoll (German craftsmanship), Tuuci (outdoor shade solutions), Dedon (woven outdoor furniture), and Henge (Italian design)—providing comprehensive coverage for indoor and outdoor furniture, kitchens, closets, bathrooms, and lighting across the luxury market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plan B: Related entity mentioned as visit destination at http://www.planboffice.com/. Not confirmed as a formal sub-brand of studio b.

Products and services

• Flagship Furniture Showroom
• Trade Program
• Space Planning

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• HengecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2007Italian luxury furniture brand known for unique designs and extraordinary material use, creating an unmistakable style that blends traditional techniques with modern aesthetics.
• TuucicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1997Miami-based brand celebrated for high-performance outdoor umbrellas and shade structures. For over 26 years has set the industry standard for outdoor shade and lifestyle solutions.
• Molteni&CflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1990Italian leading furnishing company for 90 years with an extensive catalog including indoor and outdoor furnishings, wall systems, closets and Dada-engineered kitchens. Studio b features a dedicated Molteni&C display in their showroom spanning the full catalogue.
• DedoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1990German luxury outdoor furniture company specializing in handcrafted woven furniture that transform outdoor living spaces. Unique within the furniture industry for bringing together fiber specialists and world-class designers.
• Holly HuntcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1983American luxury interiors brand known for pioneering a streamlined new style of luxury interiors favoring elegant, modern aesthetics. Sets the standard for refined luxury.
• KettalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1966Spanish outdoor furniture brand with international calling to design and innovation. Creates timeless furniture that represents contemporary culture and provides solutions for modern living needs.
• Walter KnollcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1865Internationally renowned German brand for timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship. Blends traditional German quality with modern aesthetics for high-end residential and commercial spaces.
• HästenscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1852Swedish bed manufacturer with six generations of master craftsmen hand-crafting all-natural beds using the finest materials for over 160 years. Studio b features a dedicated shop-in-shop.
• MeridianicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian furniture brand celebrated for elegant and versatile design solutions that blend contemporary and classic styles with high-quality indoor and outdoor collections.
• Paola LenticoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMilan-based leader in textile innovation crafting unique indoor and outdoor furniture and rugs of unsurpassed quality and design.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RH (Restoration Hardware): American luxury home furnishings brand operating large-format gallery showrooms across North America. Directly comparable for premium brand positioning, gallery-format showroom real estate, multi-category luxury home offering (indoor/outdoor), and integrated interior design services.
• Room & Board: American contemporary home furnishings retailer with showrooms offering modern designs from American and European makers, including custom upholstery. Comparable for showroom-based retail of premium contemporary furniture with strong designer/trade relationships and white-glove delivery service.
• BoConcept: Danish urban design furniture company with a global franchise showroom network offering customizable modern furniture and interiors. Directly comparable for showroom-led retail model, modern/contemporary aesthetic, trade and residential customer overlap, and premium price positioning.
• Design Within Reach: American retailer specializing in modern and mid-century authentic designer furniture with showrooms and a strong digital channel (now part of MillerKnoll). Comparable for curated modern design retail with focus on iconic designer brands and a trade/design professional customer base.
• Blu Dot: American modern furniture designer, manufacturer and retailer with showrooms in major US cities. Comparable for showroom-based modern/contemporary furniture retail, designer-direct brand positioning, and a trade-friendly specification experience.
• Roche Bobois: French luxury furniture retailer operating a global network of company-owned and franchise showrooms featuring high-end contemporary designs from European designers. Directly comparable as a multi-brand luxury furniture showroom operator targeting affluent residential and contract clients at premium price points.

Regional players

• EQ3: Canadian contemporary furniture designer, manufacturer and retailer with showrooms across Canada. Regional peer operating in a similar mid-to-premium contemporary furniture category within the same Canadian market, competing for design-conscious residential and trade customers.
• Bensen: Vancouver-based contemporary furniture designer and manufacturer with a retail showroom offering premium modern designs. Regional peer offering premium contemporary furniture in the Canadian market, comparable for designer-led multi-channel retail and modern aesthetic.

Emerging players

• Article: Online direct-to-consumer modern furniture retailer offering contemporary designs at accessible price points with rapid delivery. Emerging player in the modern furniture space that competes for the same aspirational design-conscious customer demographic through a digitally native model.

Broad incumbents

• Knoll: American premium furniture manufacturer (part of MillerKnoll) with international showroom presence serving residential and contract markets. Broader incumbent with overlapping high-end residential/contract offerings, design-forward positioning, and a comparable trade/architect specification business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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