California Closets Franchise Overview

About California Closets

For nearly four decades, California Closets has built a reputation as a premium and luxury space management company. Committed to Designing Better Lives®, California Closets delivers custom organizational solutions and unparalleled customer service.

Franchise History

1978 -- California Closets is founded by 18-year-old college student who turned his innovative idea of maximizing space in his dorm room closet into a successful small business in Southern California 1982 -- California Closets expands beyond our original location in the San Fernando Valley by selling the first California franchise in Huntington Beach 1985 -- California Closets opens our first international franchise in Vancouver, British Columbia 1986 -- California Closets introduces our core "Classic" line of storage solutions including a European railing system, miter-cut drawers, and melamine 1990 -- Williams-Sonoma purchases California Closets 1993 -- California Closets becomes first customized storage solution company to expand product offerings beyond the bedroom closet to include garage, home office, and kitchen pantry 1994 -- Williams-Sonoma sells California Closets, once again making us an independent company 1996 -- California Closets launches our first national advertising campaign 1996 -- California Closets introduces the Room2Work line -- fully backed modular units designed for rigorous office and home office use 1998 -- California Closets is acquired by The Franchise Company 1999 -- California Closets introduces our new "Paradiso" line, a modern, European-styled line of luxury storage solutions 2000 -- California Closets introduces the "Suite" line of custom storage solutions, floor-based, more furniture-like option 2007 -- California Closets celebrates our 30th year! 2010 -- California Closets launches a new Web site, series of brochures and ad campaign celebrating the ways we help real customers enhance their homes and lives.