Nearly four decades after its founding, ROOMI Group Corporation stands as one of the most formidable and respected names in architectural woodwork, stone, and metal fabrication in the United States. Still family-owned, still guided by the values of its founder, and now operating at a scale few in its sector can match, the company’s story is one of deliberate growth rooted in craftsmanship, technical rigor, and an uncompromising commitment to quality.
ROOMI Group Corporation was founded in 1988 by Hafiz Wajid Roomi Hussain, a graduate of the London Institute of Technology. Trained in furniture making, he arrived in the United States with a tradesman’s mindset and an artisan’s standards. For him, the work was never about volume or cash flow first. It was about the quality of the output. That principle became the foundation on which the business was built. “When he arrived in the United States, he was essential in laying the foundation of what our company was built on, and proud to report, we’re thriving,” said Faisal R. Hussain, CEO and President of ROOMI Group Corporation. “He was a true tradesman; for him, the output was not the cash flow, it was high-quality products. The result of which became the brand development core value. The result: customers lining up for him to do the work.”
From the outset, the philosophy was simple but demanding. “The foundation was built on one principle: we want to do the best possible work at the highest quality that we can produce collectively as a group, and that’s what he instilled in us,” Faisal added.
In the early years, the company was small by any measure. With fewer than ten employees and annual revenue under one million dollars, the work was hands-on and personal. Faisal and his brother Furqan grew up alongside the business, accompanying their father to job sites, carrying tools, and learning the discipline of the trade long before they formally took on leadership roles. That early exposure shaped not just their understanding of the craft, but their respect for process, accountability, and detail.
Over time, ROOMI Group Corporation found its niche in commercial construction, focusing on architectural woodwork and metalwork for complex, design-driven environments. “That is the niche we chased, and we were able to establish ourselves in there, in a scalable manner,” Faisal explained.
Today, the company delivers a fully integrated, turnkey package that spans architectural woodwork, custom millwork, plastic laminate casework, solid surface, quartz and quartzite, metal, brass, stainless steel and aluminum work, as well as custom fabric upholstery. These materials come together in highly customized outputs, including cabinetry, wall paneling, reception desks, conference tables, ceiling features, doors, frames, staircases, and sculptural architectural elements. “Those are all the different textures and materials that we touch to produce items such as cabinetry, wall paneling, reception desks, conference tables, ceiling elements, doors, frames, architectural elements like feature walls, staircases, underside of staircases,” Faisal said.
What differentiates ROOMI Group Corporation is not only the breadth of materials, but the way those materials are engineered into one-off solutions. Custom work is not an exception; it is the rule. “Anything that’s a custom product that intersects with that material register would fall into our scope of expertise,” Faisal explained. “There is no product that is interchangeable between two projects; we are a 100% custom premium fabricator.”
“Anything that’s a custom product that intersects with that material register would fall into our scope of expertise. There is no product that is interchangeable between two projects; we are a 100% custom premium fabricator.”
That level of customization is supported by a deeply technical internal process. Engineering, drafting, testing, and material analysis converge long before fabrication begins. Design completion and design assistance services allow ROOMI to work closely with architects and interior designers, helping establish material registers and resolve constructability challenges early. Faisal describes this capability as a major driver of the company’s growth, particularly because so few contractors operate comfortably in that space.
McKenzie Hoskins, marketing manager at ROOMI Group Corporation, summarized the company’s positioning succinctly. “We’re a design and tangible solutions provider in the woodworking and metalworking specialties of commercial construction,” she said. “ROOMI is a premium woodworker with a focus on ultra-premium, bespoke and custom-manufactured outputs in the commercial construction industry, serving corporate interiors, luxury hospitality, and luxury multifamily markets nationwide.”
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ROOMI Group Corporation operates as a Division 6 specialty contractor on projects with overall construction budgets ranging from $25 million to $100 million. Unlike many specialty contractors, the company manufactures and installs all of its own products. “We are a true manufacturer and installer of our own products,” Faisal said. “We manufacture everything in-house and send our staff to install it and commission it on-site for our clientele. That’s a very large differentiating factor about our abilities.”
That vertical integration is supported by a manufacturing operation that has grown dramatically. What began as a tradesman’s shop of less than 10,000 square feet has, by 2025, expanded into a nearly 400,000-square-foot facility equipped with robotics, automation, and advanced finishing capabilities across both woodwork and metalwork. Over the same period, the workforce has grown from eight people to more than 200.
The scale has placed ROOMI among the largest woodworkers in the country, though Faisal is clear that size was never the objective. “The company never had a vision to be the second largest woodworker in the United States,” he said. “That was never the goal. We were more enthusiastic about financial success, but that has always come second. Primarily, we’ve chased challenges from the get-go.”
Those challenges have taken the company into 14 cities across the United States and beyond, serving repeat clients in corporate interiors, hospitality, and multifamily developments. Nearly 80 percent of revenue comes from negotiated work with existing clients, a statistic Faisal attributes to trust. “Getting a customer is easy. Making a customer feel like a customer is very difficult,” he said. “You must be very transparent; you must have high trust in your own abilities. You must be able to communicate your own failures.”
That credibility has been reinforced through formal recognition and certification. ROOMI Group Corporation is a member of the Architectural Woodwork Institute and holds AWI Quality Certification Program licensure, a distinction held by fewer than 25 percent of woodworkers worldwide. The company also maintains AIA and FSC accreditation, significant bonding capacity, HUB certification from the State of Texas, and MBE and SBE certification from the City of Houston, alongside multiple industry awards from AWI, HBJ, and ENR.
In 2025, ROOMI established the largest bonding line in its trade, further cementing its ability to take on complex, high-value work. Recent projects include luxury hospitality developments such as Park House Houston, major corporate interiors like RWE Centro, and work for Norton Rose Fullbright, the largest law firm in Houston.
For Faisal, sustained success rests on three pillars: a client-focused mindset, a process-driven organization, and constant reinvestment in infrastructure and people. That investment extends to workforce development, benefits, and long-term planning. The company offers a 401(k) with matching for both office and factory staff and is launching ROOMI University in 2027 to provide CEU-accredited training for employees and industry partners.
Looking ahead, growth remains deliberate but ambitious. Over the next decade, the company plans to double its manufacturing footprint to 800,000 square feet while preserving its internal culture. “There isn’t a woodworker on the planet today that is even at 400,000 square feet besides ROOMI and one other,” Faisal said. “We can already see that in 10 years we’ll be doubling in size, and preserving the culture and accountability is critical.”
As ROOMI Group Corporation approaches its 40th anniversary, the business remains anchored to the values set by its founder: discipline, transparency, and pride in the work itself. In an industry often driven by speed and margins, ROOMI’s success offers a different lesson. Scale, when built on craft and trust, does not dilute quality. It amplifies it.
For management at ROOMI, the team is the main thing that holds them together. When interviewed, the main thing they wanted to include was a thank you to the key members of the team. These include:
JD Rizvi – Chief Financial Officer – 27 Years
With nearly three decades at the company, JD provides the financial leadership and strategic discipline that guide long-term growth. His deep institutional knowledge and steady oversight ensure the company’s stability through every market cycle.
Alex Torres – Vice President, Design & Drafting – 15 Years
Alex leads the design and drafting group with a focus on precision, innovation, and technical clarity. His 15 years of experience have shaped a department known for translating complex ideas into buildable, efficient solutions.
Claudia Monsivais – Vice President, Preconstruction – 17 Years
Claudia oversees preconstruction with a meticulous approach to planning, budgeting, and early-stage coordination. Her 17-year tenure has made her a trusted resource for establishing project certainty from the start.
Seher Hussain – Vice President, Project Controls – 10 Years
Seher brings a decade of expertise to project controls, driving transparency, cost management, and scheduling accuracy across all projects. Her data-driven oversight ensures execution aligns with expectations.
Marius Vasile – Vice President, Engineering – 11 Years
With 11 years at the company, Marius leads engineering with a strong technical foundation and a commitment to continuous refinement. His team delivers highly detailed, structurally sound solutions for complex millwork and fabrication.
Jose Pina – Vice President, Operations – 20 Years
Jose’s two decades of operational leadership anchor the company’s production excellence. He oversees the day-to-day execution with a focus on quality, efficiency, and seamless workflow across all departments.
Zuleyma Diaz – Vice President, Administration – 12 Years
Zuleyma oversees administration and accounting with a focus on accuracy, organization, and dependable internal coordination. Over her 12 years with the company, she has built systems that streamline support functions and reinforce operational efficiency.
