MARINE CARPET SALES LLC

What MARINE CARPET SALES LLC does

Marine Carpet Sales LLC is a privately held specialty distributor founded in 2005 and headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina (800 Albion Road). The company sells and services certified flooring products for shipboard applications, serving the US Navy, US Coast Guard, international cruise lines, cargo ships, ferries, oil platforms, and pleasure craft owners. Marine Carpet Sales self-positions as the North American leader in Military Standard carpets and has completed more than 2,800 marine projects over 15 years of operation.

The product portfolio comprises four classes of 100% woven wool broadloom carpet (Classes One through Six) manufactured to Federal Specification DDD-C-95 and Military Standard 1623E, 24"x24" cushion-backed carpet tiles, a complementary vinyl plank and tile flooring line representing Amtico Marine, Lonseal, Upofloor, Barenaked, Teknoflor, and TUF STUF, marine-specific carpet padding, and the Nautical Print Group sub-brand offering 2,000+ custom patterns for hospitality and food service areas. Products are manufactured at an ISO 9002-certified US carpet mill and carry IMO/FTP Code Certification, Lloyd's Register Certificate of Fire Approval, USCG Standard SFLC 6341 compliance, and SOLAS acceptance, enabling sales to international commercial maritime operators.

The business operates a direct enterprise sales motion with quote-based pricing, NET 30 payment terms, and Visa/MasterCard acceptance. Distribution is handled through domestic direct shipping (1-2 business day turnaround on in-stock inventory) and international freight forwarding for foreign military support and global cruise customers. The company is founder-owned by Ann and Mark Satterwhite with no disclosed outside funding, no parent company, and no disclosed headcount. Marketing is conducted primarily through the company website (marinecarpetsales.com), which serves detailed product specifications, certification documentation, customer testimonials, and a Get A Quote inbound form.

Name

MARINE CARPET SALES LLC

Legal name

Marine Carpet Sales LLC

Website

https://marinecarpetsales.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marine Carpet Sales LLC is a Columbia, SC specialty distributor of certified marine flooring, serving the US Navy, US Coast Guard, cruise lines, cargo ships, and ferries with woven wool carpets and vinyl plank products meeting federal and IMO standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Flooring Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Misc Durable Goods (5090)

akta.pro primary industry

Accommodation & Interior Outfit (Cabins, Galleys, Sanitary, Furniture) (IMAJAIAF)

Keywords

• Marine carpet sales
• Military standard carpets
• IMO certified flooring
• Shipboard carpet installation
• Marine vinyl flooring

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Carpet and Flooring Product Sales: Direct sale of certified marine carpets and vinyl flooring products to government and commercial maritime customers. Products include 100% woven wool broadloom carpets, carpet tiles, and vinyl plank/tile flooring.
2. Custom Pattern and Specialty Orders: Sale of custom patterned carpets including Nautical Print Group with over 2,000 patterns available for hospitality and food service areas.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Marine Carpet Sales specializes in the sales and service of certified marine flooring products for shipboard applications. The company distributes 100% woven wool broadloom carpets, cushion-backed carpet tiles, and a portfolio of marine-grade vinyl plank and tile flooring from multiple represented manufacturers, all meeting Federal Specification DDD-C-95, Military Standard 1623E, USCG Standard SFLC 6341, and IMO/FTP requirements. Their inventory is positioned primarily for U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, commercial maritime operators, and individual pleasure craft owners.

Product overview

Marine Carpet Sales offers a diversified portfolio of certified flooring products for marine shipboard applications. The core product line consists of four military-standard carpet classes (Class One through Class Six) meeting Federal Specification DDD-C-95, Military Standard 1623E, USCG Standard SFLC 6341, and IMO requirements—ranging from 52-ounce woven cut pile (MC 100 Plush) to 28-ounce loop carpet tiles. A complementary vinyl flooring lineup includes Amtico Marine, Barenaked, Upofloor Xpression, Upofloor Quartz, Teknoflor, TUF STUF, and Lonseal products. Additionally, the company offers marine-grade carpet padding and custom patterned Nautical Print Group carpets. The company represents multiple flooring manufacturers including American Olean, Amitco International, Forbo Flooring Systems, Shannon Specialty Floors, Lonseal, Gerflor, Polyflor, Milliken, and Uzin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nautical Print Group: Patterned carpets featuring over 2,000 patterns available in 36 and 42 ounce ultra-dense cut pile with 100% nylon face fiber for hospitality and food service areas.

Products and services

• Class One - MC 100 Plush Blue 52-ounce velvet-woven cut pile carpet meeting Federal Specification DDD-C-95 Type II and Military Standard 1623E, featuring a 2-ply construction with .437 pile height for superior comfort and appearance in shipboard applications.
• Class Two - MC 200 Empire Blue 42-ounce woven level loop carpet meeting DDD-C-95 Type II and Military Standard 1623E requirements, designed for more demanding performance requirements with tweed and solid colorations.
• Amtico Marine Flooring Vinyl flooring specifically designed for marine vessels, fully complying with Modules B and D of the Marine Equipment Directive (MED) and achieving Wheelmark approval issued by Lloyd's Register Verification, meeting IMO safety requirements.
• Upofloor Quartz High quality compressed quartz tile designed for extreme durability in high-traffic public spaces, providing tough, strong, and easily maintained flooring with environmental character.
• Upofloor Xpression PVC-free and plasticizer-free luxury vinyl planks and tiles developed for environmental benefit and aesthetic appeal, with unique material composition prioritizing health and sustainability.
• Barenaked LT Plank Collection Natural wood-design luxury vinyl plank made of 80% natural minerals and 20% Red List free pure polymers, containing no PVC, phthalates, polyurethane or halogens with exceptional durability requiring no additional polishes.
• Teknoflor Forest Plank HPD Versatile luxury vinyl plank coordinating with Teknoflor's Forestscapes HPD resilient sheet flooring, bringing efficiency to commercial flooring with durability and aesthetic coordination.
• TUF STUF T3 Luxury Vinyl Tiles Luxury vinyl tiles offering TEXTURES, TEXTILES and TECHNOLOGY design collections with natural, soft material, metal and concrete designs featuring a 23 mil wear layer and 15-year warranty.
• Lonseal Marine Flooring Sea-hardy resilient marine flooring at the cutting edge of innovative design, offering sound-dampening and cushioned-step surfaces with striking dimensional patterns for nautical flooring needs.
• Class Six - CBT 10 Sapphire Blue 28-ounce loop carpet in 24" x 24" cushion-backed tile format meeting DDD-C-95 Type IV, Military Standard 1623E, and IMO requirements for cabin/stateroom applications, featuring Duracolor Nylon face yarn.
• Seascape Collection - Loop Pile Nylon Class Six loop pile nylon carpet tiles meeting DDD-C-95 Type IV, Military Standard 1623E, USCG Protected Waters Compliant, and IMO Certified requirements for cabins and staterooms, featuring Colorstrand SD solution-dyed face yarn with EcoFlex Matrix backing.
• Carpet Padding Carpet padding designed expressly for marine use, serving as foundation protection for carpet underside, reducing impact from heavy furniture and foot traffic, improving cleaning efficiency, reducing allergic reactions, and providing thermal and acoustical insulation.
• Custom Order Patterns - Nautical Print Group Patterned 36 and 42 ounce ultra-dense cut pile carpets featuring 100% nylon face fiber with over 2,000 patterns available, designed for marine hospitality and food service areas with minimum 25-yard orders, US Coast Guard Compliant for Protected Waters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,800 successful marine projects completed in 15 years

Named customers6 records

Segments5 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

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• American OleanminorOthersTile and flooring manufacturer whose products Marine Carpet Sales represents and distributes for marine applications.
• Amitco InternationalminorOthersFlooring manufacturer represented by Marine Carpet Sales for marine applications.
• Forbo Flooring SystemsminorOthersFlooring systems manufacturer whose products are represented by Marine Carpet Sales.
• Shannon Specialty FloorsminorOthersSpecialty flooring manufacturer represented by Marine Carpet Sales.
• Lonseal Marine FlooringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrusted marine flooring manufacturer with sea-hardy surfaces, sound-dampening and cushioned-step products. Lonseal is a key partner for innovative marine flooring design.
• GerflorminorOthersFlooring manufacturer represented by Marine Carpet Sales for marine applications.
• PolyflorminorOthersFlooring manufacturer whose products are distributed by Marine Carpet Sales.
• MillikenminorOthersFlooring and textile manufacturer represented by Marine Carpet Sales.
• UzinminorOthersFlooring installation products manufacturer represented by Marine Carpet Sales.
• Amtico FlooringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmtico Marine collection is specifically designed for marine vessels, complying with Modules B and D of the Marine Equipment Directive (MED) and achieving Wheelmark approval issued by Lloyds Register Verification.
• BarenakedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBarenaked floors LT Plank Collection made of 80% natural minerals and 20% Red List free pure polymers, containing no PVC, phthalates, polyurethane or halogens. Eco-friendly marine flooring solution.
• UpofloorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUpofloor offers Xpression (PVC-free, plasticizer-free luxury planks and tiles) and Quartz (compressed quartz tiles for high traffic applications). Both product lines are distributed by Marine Carpet Sales.
• TeknoflorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeknoflor Forest Plank HPD coordinating luxury vinyl plank and commercial sheet flooring distributed by Marine Carpet Sales for marine applications.
• TUF STUFminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTUF STUF T3 Luxury Vinyl Tiles with TEXTURES, TEXTILES and TECHNOLOGY collections featuring 23 mil wear layer and 15-year warranty, distributed for marine use.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• West Marine: Largest North American marine retailer and distributor offering a broad catalog across boating categories. Operates as a broad incumbent in marine product distribution rather than a niche specialist, but competes for the same end marine customer wallet share.

Direct peers

• Imtra: US distributor specializing in marine equipment, lighting, and interior products for commercial, military, and recreational vessels. Closely comparable to MCS in targeting commercial and government marine customers with specialty interior and outfitting products.
• Boat Outfitters: Distributor of marine-grade seating, flooring, and interior accessories targeted at boat builders and refit yards. Comparable to MCS as a specialty marine interior and flooring distributor serving boat builders and commercial marine customers.
• Fisheries Supply Company: Long-established Pacific Northwest marine supply distributor serving commercial fishing, workboat, and recreational marine operators. Comparable to MCS as a multi-decade marine products distributor serving both commercial and government-adjacent marine customers.
• Defender Marine: Large US-based marine products distributor and retailer serving both recreational boaters and commercial marine operators. Directly comparable to MCS as a multi-category marine products distributor with overlapping customer segments in commercial and government marine markets.
• Wholesale Marine: Online-focused wholesale distributor of marine parts, accessories, and supplies serving both consumers and commercial marine buyers. Comparable to MCS in operating a quote- and relationship-driven distribution model for marine products.
• Jamestown Distributors: Marine products distributor focused on boat builders, refit yards, and DIY customers with a broad catalog of marine construction, hardware, and finishing products. Comparable to MCS as a specialty marine distributor supplying professional boat builders and refit customers.

Regional players

• Hamilton Marine: Maine-based marine supply distributor with strong commercial fishing and workboat customer base in the Northeast US. Comparable to MCS as a long-standing marine products distributor serving commercial maritime customers, though primarily regional.

Emerging players

• Infinity Luxury Woven Vinyl: Manufacturer of woven vinyl flooring specifically designed for marine and RV applications. Comparable to MCS as a marine flooring specialist, though operating as a manufacturer rather than the distribution model MCS uses for its vinyl line.
• PlasTEAK: Manufacturer of synthetic marine decking and flooring products marketed to boat builders and refit customers. Comparable to MCS as a marine flooring specialist addressing similar end applications, though on the manufacturing side rather than distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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