Sun At Six

What Sun At Six does

Sun At Six is a privately held, family-run furniture design studio and maker founded in 2017 by creative director Antares. The company designs and produces solid hardwood furniture using traditional Ming and Qing era joinery, an intricate system of interwoven joints that constructs pieces without nails or screws; this technique has been refined by the founder's family over more than 30 years to accommodate extreme global climate variations while preserving structural integrity. Sun At Six manufactures in-house from raw timber to finished piece at a studio and factory in San Jose, California, applying proprietary low-VOC Tenna oil and water-based finishes, and operates a by-appointment gallery in Brooklyn, New York. The company is ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and SA8000 certified.

Sun At Six sells primarily direct-to-consumer through its Shopify-powered e-commerce site, with a product portfolio spanning dining tables (Arc, Crest, Wolo, Ora, Ohm, Wave, Oyster, Coast, Zafal, Esune), dining and accent chairs, beds and nightstands, sideboards, media cabinets, coffee and side tables, sofas, benches and stools, plus material swatches. Unit prices range from approximately $39 for accessories to $10,000 for limited-release dining tables, with most core pieces priced between $350 and $3,950. The company also operates a Trade and Contract program for interior designers, architects, and hospitality projects, with no minimum order size on trade accounts and volume-based pricing for boutique hotels, restaurants, large residential complexes, and corporate offices.

The business is bootstrapped with 1-10 employees and no disclosed external funding. On March 4, 2026, the founder announced that the studio would officially close on April 30, 2026, with a 30% off closure sale and free shipping in the wind-down period. Distribution is officially US-domestic, though the founder has referenced pieces living 'across the continents' with buyers including 'names, brands, and numbers.' Press recognition includes features in Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Dwell, Surface Magazine, Sight Unseen, New York Magazine, GQ, and Interior Design Magazine.

Name

Sun At Six

Legal name

Sun at Six

Website

https://sunatsix.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sun At Six is a privately held, family-run furniture design studio founded in 2017 that hand-makes solid hardwood furniture using traditional Ming and Qing era joinery, selling direct-to-consumer and through a trade and contract program serving designers, architects, and hospitality clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Handcrafted Solid Hardwood Furniture

NAICS

Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing (337122), Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712), Furniture Retailers (449110)

SIC

Household Furniture (2510), Retail-Furniture Stores (5712), Wood Household Furniture, (No Upholstered) (2511)

akta.pro primary industry

Dining Room Furniture Retail (Dining Tables, Chairs, Bar Stools, Buffets/Sideboards) (CRAIAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Entertainment & Media Furniture Retail (TV Stands, Media Consoles, Wall Units, Speaker Stands) (CRAIAAAI)

Keywords

• Solid hardwood furniture
• Traditional joinery furniture
• Handcrafted wooden furniture
• Minimalist wood furniture
• Custom dining tables

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Furniture Sales: Sun at Six generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales of handcrafted solid hardwood furniture. Products include dining tables, chairs, beds, nightstands, sideboards, coffee tables, media cabinets, sofas, and accent furniture. All products are priced at fixed points with variations for size and finish options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sun at Six designs, manufactures, and sells handcrafted solid hardwood furniture — dining tables, dining chairs, counter/bar stools, benches, sideboards, media cabinets, coffee tables, side tables, consoles, sofas, beds, nightstands, dressers, and bookcases — built in-house using traditional Ming and Qing era joinery (interwoven joints with no nails or screws) and finished with proprietary low-VOC tenna oil or water-based finishes. The studio sells direct-to-consumer via its own Shopify storefront and Brooklyn/San Jose showrooms, while also serving interior designers, architects, and contract/hospitality clients through a dedicated Trade Program with volume-based pricing and customization.

Product overview

Sun at Six is a multi-generational furniture design studio and maker specializing in solid hardwood furniture hand-constructed using traditional Ming and Qing era joinery - a technique using intricate, interwoven joints without nails or screws. The product portfolio includes dining tables (Arc, Crest, Wolo, Ora, Ohm, Wave, Oyster, Diamond Wave, Coast, Zafal, Esune), dining chairs (Celestine, Reka, Temi, X, Ember, Juniper, Morel, Wave, Cress), accent chairs (Ten, Plume, Reka Lounge, Temi Lounge, C/Array limited releases), sofas (Yam, Ten), beds (Kiral, Noura, Spire, Gar, Plume, Opening, Temi), storage furniture (sideboards, media cabinets, bookcases, dressers), coffee tables, side tables, benches/stools, and material swatches. Products are made in-house from sustainably sourced hardwoods including white ash, white oak, makata, and moso bamboo, finished with proprietary tenna oil or water-based finishes. The company operates trade and contract programs for design professionals and hospitality projects, with showrooms in Brooklyn, NY and San Jose, CA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dining Tables Solid hardwood dining tables in collections including Arc, Crest, Wolo, Ora, Ohm, Wave, Oyster, Coast, Zafal, and Esune, plus limited releases like the Diamond Wave 120". Built using traditional Ming and Qing era joinery with detachable legs for moving; sized from 76" to 142" seating 4–12 people. For residential dining rooms and contract/hospitality projects.
• Dining Chairs Solid wood dining chairs from the Celestine, Reka, Temi, X, Ember, Juniper, Morel, Wave, and Cress collections, available in fabric and leather upholstery variants, sold individually or as sets (Celestine sold as set of 2). For residential dining and contract/hospitality use.
• Counter and Bar Stools Counter- and bar-height stools from the Temi, Reka, Moon, Carob, and Ember collections, with fabric and leather upholstery variants. For kitchen islands, counters, and hospitality bars.
• Benches and Stools Solid wood benches and stools from the Temi, Juniper, and Sol collections for versatile residential and contract seating.
• Sideboards and Storage Case Pieces Solid wood sideboards from the Crest, Arc, Wolo, and Woodbine collections, with sizes up to 96" width; the Crest Sideboard doubles as a media cabinet with integrated wire management. For dining rooms, living rooms, and media storage.
• Media Cabinets Solid wood media cabinets from the Crest, Arc, and Wolo collections, plus limited releases including the 5th Anniversary Cloud Cabinet and the Arc 96" Media Cabinet in Makata Wood. Designed for residential media storage and hospitality projects.
• Coffee Tables Solid wood coffee tables from the Wolo, Arc, Crest, Ovie, Zafal, Aurea, Ohm, Yuba, and Cloud collections, available in rectangular, square, and round formats, with an Arc Coffee Table with Shelf variant and a 5th Anniversary Cloud Coffee Table limited release.
• Side Tables and Stands Solid wood side tables from the Yucca (multiple heights and a round variant), Wing, Crescent, and Sitka collections, plus a limited release 5th Anniversary Cloud Stand.
• Console Tables Solid wood console tables from the Arc collection for entryways and living room walls.
• Sofas Upholstered sofas from the Yam and Ten collections for living room seating.
• Accent Chairs Solid wood and upholstered accent chairs including the Ten Chair, Reka Lounge Chair, Wave Side Chair, Temi Lounge Chair, Plume Chair, Reka Armchair, Reka Side Chair, X Chair, Morel Side Chair, Morel Armchair, and C/Array limited releases (C/Array 1, 2, 3).
• Beds Solid wood beds from the Noura, Kiral, Spire, Gar, Plume, Opening, and Temi collections, plus a ventilated Bunkie Board mattress support accessory. Kiral Platform Bed available in Queen and King sizes and breaks down into headboard, footboard, and side rails for moving.
• Nightstands Solid wood nightstands including the Noura Nightstand, Kiral Nightstand, Plume 18" Nightstand, and Plume 24" Nightstand. Designed to pair with corresponding bed collections.
• Dressers Solid wood dresser from the Woodbine collection for bedroom storage.
• Bookcases and Accent Storage Solid wood bookcases and storage pieces from the Mora and Wave collections, plus the Rise Bookstand (also offered in colored versions) for books, records, and display.
• Material Swatches Physical samples for color, grain, and texture verification: Fabric Swatch ($2), Makata Wood Swatch ($5), White Ash Swatch, Bamboo (Moso) Swatch, White Oak Swatch, Leather Swatch – Thick (full-grain vegetable tanned, Santa Croce, Italy), and Leather Swatch – Thin.
• Accessories Branded accessories including the Leather Tote (vegetable tanned leather) and a 5th Anniversary T-Shirt commemorating the studio's anniversary.
• Trade Program B2B program for interior designers, architects, and specifiers offering trade pricing tailored by MOQ and volume, with no minimum order size, finish testing and fabric durability validation, and shipping options ranging from white-glove delivery to full container orders.
• Contract and Hospitality Services B2B service for boutique hotels, restaurants, large-scale residential complexes, and corporate offices, offering customization, tailored pricing based on MOQ/volume, and project-level logistics for commercial fit-outs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Furniture can acclimatize in real time to changes in temperature and humidity while maintaining original form and structural integrity

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify powers the Sun at Six online store for e-commerce functionality, payment processing, and order management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Room & Board: US-based designer-driven furniture retailer selling solid-wood, American-made pieces through showrooms and online. Comparable to Sun at Six on solid hardwood construction, US showrooms, residential premium customer, and strong relationships with interior designers.
• Floyd: Detroit-based DTC furniture brand focused on durable, design-forward, direct-to-consumer pieces with modular and flat-pack construction. Comparable to Sun at Six as a design-led, DTC-first brand with media recognition and a premium residential target customer.
• Joybird: DTC furniture brand with showrooms selling customizable, mid-premium solid-wood pieces targeted at design-conscious millennials. Comparable to Sun at Six on e-commerce + showroom distribution, customization, and trade/designer relationships.
• Maiden Home: Direct-to-consumer premium furniture brand offering solid-wood, American-made pieces sold through an e-commerce site plus a designer trade program. Closest comparable to Sun at Six on DTC premium positioning, trade channel for design professionals, and elevated price points.
• Article: Online-first premium furniture retailer offering modern, solid-wood designs directly to consumers without showrooms. Comparable to Sun at Six on DTC premium residential positioning, though Article's model is more mass-market in pricing and supply chain.
• Burrow: DTC furniture company known for modular, easy-to-ship sofas and case goods sold online. Comparable to Sun at Six on DTC-first distribution, modular/easy-to-move value proposition, and design-press visibility, though positioned at lower price points.

Emerging players

• Thuma: DTC brand focused on solid-wood bed frames and bedroom furniture sold direct-to-consumer. Comparable to Sun at Six on the solid-wood, easy-assembly, design-led bedroom category, though Thuma is more narrowly focused on beds.
• Interior Define: DTC customizable furniture brand offering made-to-order sofas and case goods. Comparable to Sun at Six on customization, e-commerce-led distribution, and design-led positioning, though Interior Define has broader customization software and lower average price points.

Broad incumbents

• West Elm: Williams-Sonoma-owned design-led home furnishings retailer with stores and online, including a designer trade program. Comparable to Sun at Six on modern design aesthetic, designer trade channel, and broad residential furniture catalog.
• Restoration Hardware (RH): Large, publicly traded luxury home furnishings retailer with galleries, source books, and broad residential and contract furniture offerings. Comparable to Sun at Six on the high-end residential and contract/hospitality customer and gallery-based distribution, but at vastly larger scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sunatsix
• Instagraminstagram.com/sunatsix
• Pinterestpinterest.com/sunatsix
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sun-at-six

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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