CANTEBURY KITCHENS

What CANTEBURY KITCHENS does

Cantebury Kitchens is a privately held kitchen and bath design studio founded in 1998 by Shelley Shea and headquartered at 240 Classic Car Ct. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The company designs, supplies, and installs custom cabinetry and countertops for residential homeowners undertaking remodels or new construction, with a smaller commercial project pipeline. It operates from a single showroom and employs 1-10 staff, with Shelley Shea as owner and Steve Welch (40+ years in the cabinet industry, 30+ years in design) as lead designer. The cabinetry offering spans three tiers — stock (pre-sized standard options), semi-custom (expanded wood species, finishes, and limited modifications), and full-custom (fully customizable for unique spaces) — sourced from manufacturer partners including ShowPlace, CWP, KITH, Bertch, Home Crest, Wolf Home Products, and Omega. The countertop offering covers natural stones (granite, soapstone, quartzite) supplied via Natural Stones, plus premium engineered quartz from Cambria, Vicostone, and HanStone. Beyond kitchens and bathrooms, the studio designs islands, hutches, laundry rooms, storage rooms, and other spaces.

Revenue is generated through one-time, quote-based sales of cabinetry and countertops bundled with design and installation services. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and showroom-driven: prospective customers visit the physical location, work directly with a designer, and proceed through a defined project lifecycle from design to installation. Customer segments are horizontal — predominantly individual residential homeowners (primary), with a smaller commercial pipeline (secondary). Marketing combines local SEO via the inspiration gallery on the company website, organic social presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Houzz, and trust signals such as BBB Accredited Business status and NKBA membership.

There is no digital commerce channel, no second location, no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, no proprietary technology, and no AI/ML capabilities. Industry association memberships include BBB, NKBA, ICHBA, and CRHBA. Geographic scope is limited to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa regional market.

Name

CANTEBURY KITCHENS

Legal name

Cantebury Kitchens

Website

https://canteburykitchens.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cantebury Kitchens is a privately held kitchen and bath design studio in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, founded in 1998. It designs, sells, and installs cabinetry plus granite, quartz, and natural stone countertops for residential and commercial clients via a single showroom.

Ownership category

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Product category

Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

akta.pro primary industry

Kitchen & Bath Design-Build & Remodeling Showrooms (CRAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kitchen Cabinets & Custom Millwork Showrooms (CRAIAFAA), Full Kitchen Remodel (Layout Reconfiguration) (HSAPAAAA), Bathroom Vanities & Cabinetry Showrooms (CRAIAFAB), Kitchen Permitting, Design & Project Management (HSAPAAAK)

Keywords

• Kitchen cabinetry
• Bathroom remodeling
• Custom countertops
• Kitchen design services
• Cabinet installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

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. Custom Cabinetry Sales: Sale of stock, semi-custom, and full-custom cabinetry for residential and commercial projects. Revenue generated from product markup and design services.
2. Countertop Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of countertops including granite, quartz, quartzite, soapstone, and other natural stone surfaces.
3. Design Services: In-house design services for kitchen and bath remodeling and new construction projects, working with clients from beginning to end.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cantebury Kitchens is a kitchen and bath design studio in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that designs, sells, and installs cabinetry (stock, semi-custom, and full-custom) and countertops (granite, quartz, quartzite, and soapstone) for residential and commercial remodeling and new construction projects. Customers visit the showroom to work with experienced in-house designers through every step of the project, from initial concept and product selection to installation, supported by partnerships with cabinet and stone manufacturers.

Product overview

Cantebury Kitchens is a kitchen and bath design studio offering a comprehensive portfolio of cabinetry and countertop products for residential, commercial, and remodeling projects. Their cabinetry offerings span three tiers: Stock (pre-sized, standard options), Semi-Custom (expanded wood species, door styles, finishes with limited modifications), and Full-Custom (fully customizable with highest quality materials for unique spaces). Their countertop portfolio includes natural stones (Granite, Soapstone, Quartzite) and premium quartz surfaces from brands including Cambria, Vicostone, and HanStone. They partner with leading cabinet manufacturers including ShowPlace Cabinetry, CWP, KITH Kitchens, Bertch, Home Crest Cabinetry, Wolf Home Products, and Omega Cabinetry. Beyond kitchens and bathrooms, they offer design services for islands, hutches, laundry rooms, and storage spaces. The company operates a showroom in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and provides personalized design services from concept through installation.

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Products and services

• Custom Cabinets (Full-Custom, Semi-Custom, and Stock) A three-tier cabinetry line (stock, semi-custom, and full-custom) for kitchens, bathrooms, and other rooms, available in multiple wood species, door styles, finishes, and accessories, sourced through partner manufacturers and sold with design and installation services.
• Bathroom Cabinets Cabinetry solutions designed specifically for bathroom applications, offering vanity options and storage solutions for residential and commercial bath projects.
• Countertops (Granite, Quartz, Quartzite, and Soapstone) Natural stone (granite, quartzite, soapstone) and premium engineered quartz (Cambria, Vicostone, HanStone) countertop surfaces for kitchens, bathrooms, and other rooms, supplied and installed by Cantebury Kitchens for residential and commercial projects.
• Kitchen and Bath Design Services In-house personalized design consultation service covering kitchens, bathrooms, islands, hutches, laundry rooms, storage rooms, and other rooms, guiding clients from concept and product selection through installation.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Showplace CabinetrycoreOthersCabinetry manufacturer providing stock and semi-custom cabinetry options. Cantebury Kitchens offers their products along with design and installation services.
• CWP (Cabinet Warehouse Program)coreOthersCabinet warehouse program providing inventory and distribution for cabinetry products.
• KITH KitchenscoreOthersKitchen cabinetry manufacturer offering various product lines for residential projects.
• BertchcoreOthersCabinet manufacturer offering full line of cabinetry including bathroom products.
• Home Crest CabinetrycoreOthersSemi-custom and custom cabinetry manufacturer for residential applications.
• Wolf Home ProductsminorOthersCabinetry and building products supplier.
• Omega CabinetrycoreOthersCustom and semi-custom cabinetry manufacturer with various style options.
• CambriacoreOthersPremium quartz countertop manufacturer. Cantebury Kitchens offers Cambria quartz surfaces for kitchen and bath projects.
• Natural StonescoreOthersNatural stone supplier offering granite, soapstone, quartzite and other stone surfaces.
• VicostoneminorOthersPremium quartz surface manufacturer for countertops.
• HanstoneminorOthersQuartz surface manufacturer offering premium countertop options.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• IKEA (Kitchen & Bath): Global home furnishings retailer with dedicated kitchen and bath showroom departments selling cabinetry, countertops, and design services. A broader incumbent that competes for entry-level and mid-market remodel projects in the same customer segment.
• Lowe's (Kitchen & Bath Design): Big-box home improvement retailer with dedicated kitchen and bath design services selling branded cabinetry (Kemper, Diamond, etc.) and countertops. A broad incumbent offering a comparable designer-led showroom experience at national scale.
• The Home Depot (Kitchen & Bath Design): Big-box home improvement retailer with in-store kitchen and bath design centers offering cabinetry, countertops, and free designer consultations. Competes with Cantebury on selection, price, and convenience across the Cedar Rapids market.

Others

• MasterBrand Cabinets: Largest North American residential cabinet manufacturer whose portfolio includes Omega, Home Crest, Diamond, Aristokraft, and others — all of which Cantebury distributes. Not a competitor but a key upstream supplier whose dealer program underpins Cantebury's product range.
• Cambria: Premium American-made quartz surface manufacturer distributed to designers, dealers, and homeowners through a showroom-based partner network. Comparable as one of Cantebury's premium countertop brands and a parallel channel of quartz distribution.

Direct peers

• Cabinets To Go: Multi-location cabinetry retailer with showroom-based sales of stock, semi-custom, and custom cabinets for kitchens and baths. Directly comparable channel and product mix to Cantebury's cabinetry-focused showroom business.
• Kitchen Tune-Up: National kitchen and bath remodeling franchise offering design, refacing, and cabinetry services to homeowners. Operates with a similar showroom-plus-designer sales model and competes for the same residential remodel customer as Cantebury.
• Bath Fitter: National bathroom renovation franchise with regional showrooms selling acrylic liners, surrounds, and related bath products. Overlaps with Cantebury's bath cabinetry/vanity showroom model for residential remodels.
• Kitchen Magic: Established kitchen remodeling company with showroom-based design consultations and cabinet refacing/replacement services. Directly comparable in its designer-led, single-region showroom approach to selling cabinetry and countertops.
• Re-Bath: Bathroom remodeling franchise selling and installing cabinetry, surrounds, and fixtures through showroom-driven designer consultations. Comparable as a regional showroom dealer of branded bath products to homeowners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/canteburykitchens
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cantebury-kitchens

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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