EES Design Studio

What EES Design Studio does

EES Design Studio is a privately held, bootstrapped fine art sculpture fabrication company founded in 2011 by Eric Small and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The firm provides end-to-end services spanning 3D scanning (CREAFORM Go!SCAN3D), 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks), photorealistic rendering (Keyshot), certified structural engineering, in-house CNC cutting (plasma, laser, waterjet, router), forming and machining, welding and finishing, professional installation, and annual maintenance. Its technical backbone combines traditional metal craftsmanship with modern CAD/CNC equipment, enabling execution of monumental-scale public sculptures.

EES's customer base is dominated by world-renowned and emerging fine art artists — most notably Alice Aycock, Jen Lewin, and FriendsWithYou — alongside public art programs, municipalities, galleries, and select branded/event clients such as Bombshell Productions. Revenue is generated almost entirely through custom-quoted, project-based fabrication contracts, with a small recurring component from annual maintenance packages on previously installed sculptures. Distribution is direct-to-client enterprise sales, and installations have been completed in more than 10 countries including the UAE, Japan, Germany, the UK, Sweden, and Canada. Marketing is portfolio-driven through the company website, complemented by repeat commissions and referrals from anchor artists.

Name

EES Design Studio

Legal name

EES Design Studios

Website

https://eesdesignstudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EES Design Studio is a Fort Lauderdale-based fine art sculpture fabrication firm founded in 2011, serving world-renowned artists, public art programs, and institutions with end-to-end 3D scanning, CAD modeling, engineering, fabrication, installation, and maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Art Sculpture Fabrication

NAICS

Industrial Design Services (541420), Industrial Design Services (54142), Drafting Services (541340)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Production Design & Art Department Services (Sets, Props, Scenic) (MPADAFAG), Scenic Fabrication & Set/Stage Carpentry (MPAGAKAG)

Keywords

• Fine art fabrication
• Sculpture engineering
• Metal sculpture fabrication
• 3D scanning services
• CNC metal cutting

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sculpture Fabrication Projects: Custom fabrication projects for artists and institutions, ranging from initial concept through 3D modeling, engineering, fabrication, finishing, and installation. Project-based pricing.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: Annual maintenance packages and repair services for existing sculptures. Competitively priced packages to keep sculptures looking like new for decades.
3. 3D Scanning Services: Standalone 3D scanning services for prototypes, vehicles, boats, or any object requiring 3D representation. Mobile team deployment with 48-hour turnaround.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EES Design Studio fabricates fine art sculptures and provides integrated 3D scanning, CAD modeling, engineering, CNC cutting, forming, welding/finishing, global installation, and ongoing maintenance services. The studio works directly with artists, galleries, public art programs, and institutions to take sculptural projects from concept and napkin sketches through engineered, fabricated, installed, and maintained artworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 48-hour turnaround for 3D scanning services with mobile team deployment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UAP (Urban Art Projects): Global public art fabrication studio offering design, engineering, fabrication, and installation of large-scale sculptural works. Most directly comparable to EES in scope (full-service sculpture fabrication) and customer base (renowned artists, public art programs, developers).
• Polich Tallix: Fine art foundry and fabrication shop based in New York serving major contemporary sculptors with casting, fabrication, and finishing. Directly comparable as a U.S. specialty fabricator for high-profile fine art sculpture commissions.
• Walla Walla Foundry: Long-established U.S. sculpture foundry producing monumental bronze and fabricated works for leading artists. Comparable in serving world-renowned sculptors with full-service production from concept through installation.
• Robinson Iron: Sculpture fabrication and foundry serving major public art projects across the U.S. Comparable as a specialty metal fabrication shop for monumental fine art and architectural sculpture.
• Johnson Atelier Technical Institute: New Jersey-based sculpture fabrication center serving artists with mechanical engineering, fabrication, and installation services. Directly comparable service offering for monumental contemporary sculpture.
• American Fine Arts Foundry: U.S. fine art foundry offering sculpture casting, fabrication, patination, and installation. Comparable as a specialist fabricator serving contemporary sculptors with complex, large-scale commissions.

Regional players

• Pangolin Editions: UK-based foundry and fabrication house producing large-scale sculpture for leading artists. Comparable in service mix and customer profile, but operates primarily in the European market.
• Bedi Studios: London-based sculpture foundry and fabrication studio serving international contemporary artists. Comparable service offering and customer tier, with primary geographic focus on the UK and Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Fabrication Shops (e.g., Industrial Design firms like IDEO): Larger industrial design and product development firms offering prototyping, fabrication, and engineering across many sectors. Comparable on the industrial design/CAD modeling capability, but they do not specialize in monumental fine art sculpture fabrication.
• Scenic fabrication shops (e.g., PRG Scenic Technologies): Large entertainment/stage scenic fabrication companies with CNC, metalworking, and installation capabilities serving live events and themed environments. Comparable on production capabilities but serve a different end market (events/theme parks vs. fine art).

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ees-design-studio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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