Contract furniture line represents items that furnish complete facilities such as student housing buildings, furnished apartments and condominiums, hotels/motels, healthcare facilities, military and government housing, worship centers, and more.Retail furniture line contains items that are currently being offered in retail furniture stores and club stores across the country. If you are a retailer, our contract line is also available to you for purchase and placement in your stores.

Awards and Recognitions

Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Cathedral High School, June 2006
James Jannetides, a Cathedral High School alumnus, was named Entrepreneur of the Year at an All-Class Reunion for having innovative business success.

FDM Magazine Top 300, February 2006
University Loft Company was listed as one of the Top 300 Largest Woodworking Companies in North America by FDM Magazine.

Growth 100 Awards 2002, 2003 & 2004

Every year, The Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, part of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, recognizes businesses in Indiana that have a high growth record while using an entrepreneurial approach to their business operation.

 

"This is the third time that University Loft Company, based in Indianapolis, has received the Growth 100 award. With a proven record of high growth and demonstrating innovative methods in their business approach, University Loft Company is again included in this elite group of Indiana's entrepreneurial companies that have had a positive impact on the community by creating job opportunities and bolstering the state's economy."

ULC ranked 134 in FDM 300, February 2005

University Loft Company ranks #134 of the top 300 Industry leaders according to FDM magazine.

University Loft Company Receives the Blue Chip Enterprise Award for its inspirational achievement in business, presented by Indianapolis Business Journal, August 2000

"University Loft Co. continues to gain market share every year. In the last year, the company opened a 500,000 square foot warehouse in the enterprise zone of Indianapolis. Jannetides said the company's innovative ideas on product design, material and marketing have set it apart from the competition." Indianapolis Business Journal, 2000.


 

40 under 40, presented by Indianapolis Business Journal, April 1999

At age 33, James Jannetides was recognized as being a local business and professional leader who has demonstrated leadership, initiative and dedication in pursuing his career.

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year

James Jannetides and University Loft Company were recognized as one of Ernst and Young's Entrepreneur's of the Year. In the manufacturing category judged by local business people, investors, and educators James was chosen to receive this prestigious honor.

Professorship of Business Ethics

James Jannetides created a professorship of business ethics at Southern Illinois University. Donating $100,000 to create a focus on ethics in the business world today, this professorship will allow for research and teachings to help further this significant issue. "It's an important area in business to me and that's why I chose to do this." - James Jannetides