F/List, a provider of luxury interior materials for the aircraft, yacht, and luxury residence markets, opened a new facility yesterday near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For the company, which is headquartered in Thomasberg, Austria, this represents its fourth North American production facility, joining those in Denver; Savannah, Georgia; and Montreal.
The location includes two separate sites: an 11,500-sq-ft building in Davie and a 1,700-sq-ft workshop at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (KFXE). The former features a sample design showroom, upholstery studio, cabinetry workshop, and paint booth for specialized varnishing. At KFXE, the workshop provides customer service and installation. F/List's capabilities in South Florida range from minor repairs of leather and veneers to cabin refurbishments and complete interiors.
Led by company veteran Stefan Rust, who formerly managed F/List’s Dubai operation, the Florida facilities have a staff of 13. That is expected to increase early next year to support new and existing customers.
“Our U.S. customer base is growing daily, with airframe manufacturers, aircraft owners and operators, architects, designers, and luxury residential proprietors recognizing the added value our top quality, innovative, and singular products bring to their interiors,” said company CEO Katharina List-Nagl. “We’re excited to add this facility to a dynamic part of the region to ensure continued service excellence and look forward to continued growth across North America.”