About us

Karan and Associates, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Fontana, the industrial hub for steel manufacturing in Southern California.

We specialize in metal framing systems; strut items and accessories; laboratory benches, island assemblies, and furniture; seismic rods and turrets; bookend brackets; compressed gas cylinder racks, brackets, restraints, and cylinder transport pallets; pipe hangers; seismic transformer racks; and other architectural steel and stainless steel structures. We also offer custom laser metal cutting services.

We are proud members of the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA), a designation earned through rigorous third-party testing of our products. This reflects our commitment to quality, safety, and performance in laboratory furniture manufacturing.

We manufacture a broad array of SEFA-compliant laboratory casework, including but not limited to adaptable laboratory benches certified to UL-962 standard, fixed and mobile base cabinets, wall and tall cabinets, and all other components necessary for a complete installation. Custom design services are available to meet each client’s specific needs.

Our CEO and founder, Karan Agarwal, holds a degree in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University and brings over 20 years of experience in the metal fabrication industry.

We are also an authorized distributor of Unistrut^® products nationwide and a minority-owned business certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council.

Our Vision

Creating a better tomorrow through our relationships with our customers, vendors, employees, and shareholders. Develop the right products and services to meet their needs and cultivate/grow the relationships.

Our Mission

At Karan and Associates, Inc. we are committed to serve our customers with a personal touch by developing and working through their ideas and requirements, and produce the highest quality custom made metal products.

At Karan and Associates, Inc. we are committed to our employees by providing them a safe work environment, engaging and challenging work tasks with good wages, benefits, training, and opportunities for growth. Our team, their talent and passion provide the best offerings and solutions to our customers and drive the success of our company.

Customers and End Users

Below are just a few of the companies and organizations that use our products.