Designers Linen Source

What Designers Linen Source does

Designers Linen Source, Inc. is a privately held Illinois corporation operating a single brick-and-mortar trade showroom at the Chicago Merchandise Mart (Suite 14-106), where it has served interior designers and trade professionals for over 30 years. The company functions as a curated multi-brand retailer of bed, bath, and table linens, carrying 19+ luxury and premium textile brands including SFERRA, Matouk, SDH Fine Linens, Peacock Alley, Libeco, Ann Gish/Art of Home, John Robshaw, and Annie Selke, among others. Its core technology is non-existent in a software sense — the operation is a physical showroom with sample/swatch lending, in-stock inventory for immediate delivery, and appointment-based personalized service for trade clients. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of luxury linens to trade professionals at discounted trade pricing, with no disclosed e-commerce channel, no disclosed headcount, no funding rounds, and no public revenue figures. In 2025, the company completed a relocation and expansion within the Mart, doubling its showroom footprint to add a designer work area, expanded sample displays, and ready-to-ship inventory.

Name

Designers Linen Source

Legal name

Designers Linen Source, Inc.

Website

https://designerslinensource.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Designers Linen Source operates a trade-only showroom at the Chicago Merchandise Mart, supplying interior designers and trade professionals with bed, bath, and table linens from 19+ luxury textile brands, supported by sample loans and immediate-delivery inventory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Home Textiles Retail

NAICS

Home Furnishings Retailers (44912)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Table Linens Retail (Tablecloths, Napkins, Runners, Placemats) (CRAIALAE)

Keywords

• Trade showroom
• Luxury linens
• Bedding retail
• Home textiles
• Interior design trade

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Linens and home textile retail: Sales of bed, bath, and table linens to trade professionals and consumers visiting the Chicago Merchandise Mart showroom. Products are sourced from multiple vendor partners including luxury linen brands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Designers Linen Source operates a trade showroom at the Chicago Merchandise Mart where it sells bed, bath, and table linens sourced from 19+ luxury vendor brands to interior designers and trade professionals. The offering includes swatch and sample loans, registered-trade professional discounts, and in-stock inventory for immediate delivery, all delivered through personalized in-person service at the recently expanded and relocated Suite 14-106 showroom.

Product overview

Designers Linen Source operates as a showroom-based luxury linen retailer serving trade professionals at The Chicago Merchandise Mart, offering bed, bath, and table linens from multiple vendor brands. The company recently relocated and doubled its showroom space to Suite 14-106, featuring a designer work area, expanded sample displays, and in-stock inventory for immediate delivery. The product portfolio centers on the Designers Linen Source brand as the primary retail operation, with an extensive selection of 19 vendor sub-brands including SFERRA (Italian luxury linens), Matouk (high-end bedding), SDH Fine Linens, Peacock Alley, Home Treasures, Ann Gish/Art of Home, John Robshaw, Annie Selke, Downright (premium down products), Hamburg House, Libeco (Belgian linen), Amalia Home (Portuguese heritage), Alexandre Turpault (French luxury), Pom Pom Home, Graccioza (bath linens), Le Blanc Linen Wash (care products), Leitner, Luxury Comfort Mattresses, and TL at Home. The company serves trade professionals with swatch and sample loans, and offers discounts to registered trade accounts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bedding Matters®: Company slogan/tagline branded under Designers Linen Source

Products and services

• Alexandre Turpault Linens French luxury linen brand offering elegant bed, bath, and table linens with sophisticated designs for dining and bedroom settings, sold to trade designers at the Chicago Merchandise Mart showroom.
• Amalia Home Linens Portuguese home textiles brand celebrating 100 years of heritage, offering bedding and linens reflecting Portuguese textile craftsmanship.
• Ann Gish / Art of Home Linens Luxury bedding and home textile collection featuring refined designs and quality craftsmanship for the bedroom.
• Annie Selke Bedding Bedding and home d\u00e9cor brand offering coordinated bed collections including duvets, pillows, and decorative elements with botanical and stylish designs.
• Downright Down Bedding Premium down and silk bedding products including comforters using materials such as Eiderdown, European down, and Himalayan down.
• Hamburg House Linens Fine linen brand offering traditional and classic bedding designs for the luxury home market with European-inspired styling.
• Home Treasures Bedding Luxury bedding collection featuring elegant designs including floral patterns, canopy beds, and coordinated bedroom ensembles.
• Graccioza Bath Linens Premium bath linens and bathroom textiles including towels, rugs, and bathtub accessories featuring elegant marble and minimalist designs.
• John Robshaw Textiles Artist-designed bedding and home textiles featuring vibrant, hand-drawn patterns and global-inspired designs.
• Le Blanc Linen Wash Products Specialized cleaning products for fine textiles including linen wash detergent, silk lingerie wash, and towel wash solutions.
• Leitner Linens

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Design ChicagominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Annual design industry event in Chicago. Designers Linen Source participates as an exhibitor/vendor to showcase their linen collections to design professionals.
• Alexandre TurpaultminorOthersFrench textile brand specializing in elegant table and bed linens, featured in the Designers Linen Source showroom.
• Amalia HomeminorOthersPortuguese home textile collection celebrating 100 years of heritage and craftsmanship, available through the showroom.
• Ann Gish / Art of HomeminorOthersLuxury home textile brand featuring elegant bed linens and home décor, carried in the showroom.
• Annie SelkeminorOthersDesign-driven home textile brand known for botanical and stylish bedding collections, featured in the showroom.
• DownrightminorOthersSpecialist in down comforters and luxury bedding fills, available at the showroom.
• Hamburg HouseminorOthersEuropean-inspired fine linens and home textiles, carried in the Designers Linen Source showroom.
• Home TreasuresminorOthersLuxury home textile collection offering elegant bedding and linens, featured in the showroom.
• GracciozaminorOthersPortuguese bath and bedding textiles known for quality craftsmanship and elegant designs.
• John RobshawminorOthersDesigner John Robshaw's textile collection featuring prints and patterns for bed and home, available in the showroom.
• Le Blanc Linen WashminorOthersSpecialized linen care and cleaning products for luxury textiles, available at the showroom.
• LeitnerminorOthersLuxury textile brand featuring fine linens and home accessories, carried in the showroom.
• LibecominorOthersBelgian linen specialist offering premium flax and linen products, featured in the showroom.
• Luxury Comfort MattressesminorOthersPremium mattress collection offering luxury comfort options (I through IV), available at the showroom.
• MatoukminorOthersRenowned luxury bed linens and home textiles from Portugal, a flagship brand in the showroom.
• Peacock AlleyminorOthersPremium luxury bedding and bath linens brand, available in the showroom.
• Pom Pom HomeminorOthersStylish home textiles and bedding featuring cozy and textured designs, carried in the showroom.
• SDH Fine LinensminorOthersFine European linens and luxury bedding collection, featured in the showroom.
• SFERRAminorOthersItalian luxury linens and fine bedding specialist, a premier brand in the showroom.
• TL at HomeminorOthersContemporary home textile collection featuring elegant and modern designs, available at the showroom.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Kneedler Fauchère: Trade showroom operator at the LA Mart (and other locations) carrying luxury home furnishings and textiles from multiple premium brands. Highly comparable model — multi-brand trade showroom serving interior designers — and the closest direct analog on the West Coast.
• Holly Hunt: Luxury home furnishings brand and trade showroom with a presence at the Chicago Merchandise Mart — a direct neighbor and competitor for interior designer attention in the same building, operating the same showroom-to-trade distribution model.
• Stark Home: Trade-focused source for luxury rugs, fabrics, wallcoverings, and home furnishings operating showrooms in major U.S. design centers. Comparable trade-channel, multi-brand showroom model serving interior designers.
• Kravet: Family-owned trade source for fabrics, furniture, wallcoverings, and trimmings with showrooms in design centers nationwide. Same trade channel and showroom-based distribution model serving interior designers.
• Lee Jofa: Luxury fabric and home furnishings brand (part of the Kravet family) distributed primarily to the interior design trade through showrooms. Same B2B trade customer base and premium textile focus.
• Brunschwig & Fils: Heritage luxury fabric and home furnishings brand serving the interior design trade. Comparable premium textile offering and trade-channel distribution through designer showrooms.
• Cowtan & Tout: Luxury fabric, trim, and wallcovering brand sold through trade showrooms to interior designers. Comparable luxury textile positioning and design-trade distribution model.
• Pindler: Designer fabric and trim source with showrooms across the U.S. serving interior designers. Comparable trade-focused showroom model distributing premium textiles to the design community.
• Roman and Williams Guild: Design firm's curated shop in NYC offering a multi-brand assortment of premium home goods and textiles to design professionals and consumers — comparable curated luxury showroom model for the design trade.

Emerging players

• DecoratorsBest: Online trade-only source for designer fabrics, trims, and home textiles. Represents the digital-channel alternative that designers may increasingly use, posing a competitive threat to showroom-only operators like Designers Linen Source.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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