New Frontier Tiny Homes

New Frontier Tiny Homes grew out of David Latimer's introduction to the tiny house movement as a solution for affordable housing in Nashville. He founded the company in 2015 with his father Eddie, and over the past decade they have become known not just for shipping homes but for the architectural rigor that goes into each design. The company was originally branded New Frontier Tiny Homes before rebranding to New Frontier Design in the early 2020s, a shift that reflects their evolution into architectural and interior design services alongside their core business of building and selling tiny homes on wheels. They maintain production facilities in Nashville, Tennessee and Los Angeles, California, and the firm's reputation extends from HGTV appearances to features in Good Morning America and Dwell Magazine. For a builder in this category, media attention like that is not accident; it reflects a design consciousness that stands apart from the majority of RV and park model manufacturers.

Their current model lineup includes six named designs that span sleeping capacity from two to six people, with prices ranging from the Luna at $150,000 to the Escher at $235,000. The Luna, their newest offering, is a collaboration with Zook Cabins and represents their entry point for buyers seeking a smaller, more affordable footprint. The Alpha sleeps two and starts around $225,000, priced at the higher end for its capacity. The Bella, Cornelia, Orchid, and Escher are all designed for couples or small families, with the Escher being their most spacious offering at a $235,000 entry price and sleeping capacity of six. Each model name reflects their design philosophy: they are architectural references rather than marketing descriptors. The Escher name echoes the spatial play that Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher explored, which hints at how New Frontier thinks about using every inch of a tiny footprint for visual interest and functional flow.

The design process at New Frontier is architectural-led, not engineer-led. Founder David Latimer is entirely self-taught in design, a fact the company does not hide but instead presents as part of their origin story; the team now includes Taylor Mallon, who holds a Master's degree in Architecture from the University of Kansas, and other trained designers. This architectural training shapes every unit in ways that most park model buyers would notice only after living in the space: the placement of windows for natural light and sightlines, the proportioning of ceiling heights to make compact spaces feel expansive, the detail work on cabinetry and built-ins that suggests intention rather than cheap fit-and-forget assembly. Buyers can order a standard model or commission customization, and New Frontier's design background means they approach custom requests as design problems rather than margin-reducing complications.

What sets New Frontier apart in an industry crowded with producers of smaller, cheaper models is their positioning at the intersection of tiny living and intentional design. Most park model and travel trailer builders operate within the RV industry's assumptions about materials, layout, and price targets. New Frontier started from the social and environmental proposition that smaller homes could address housing scarcity, and asked what that meant for design. The result is homes that read as thoughtfully designed objects rather than scaled-down RVs. The company's media appearances and design publication features are not marketing flourish; they reflect genuine design rigor. A customer testimonial from one owner living in an Escher model speaks to livability, suggesting that these designs work in practice, not just in press releases. The company has maintained a design studio alongside its manufacturing operation, which signals that design, not just production volume, drives the business.

Pricing at New Frontier ranges from the Luna's $150,000 baseline to the six-sleeper Escher at $235,000, with most other models between $185,000 and $225,000. The Cornelia starts around $185,000, the Bella and Orchid around $220,000, and the Alpha around $225,000. These prices reflect a luxury market positioning, significantly higher than entry-level park model manufacturers but justified by the architectural input and finish quality. New Frontier does not publish detailed pricing online but instead directs interested buyers to inquire via their sales email (sales@newfrontiertinyhomes.com) or contact form, a common practice for custom builders where options and finish packages shift the bottom line substantially. They also offer design services independent of their tiny homes line, which means a buyer might engage them for consultation or full custom design even if none of the existing models exactly fit their vision.

Among tiny home builders, New Frontier occupies a different position than the volume-focused manufacturers. Tumbleweed and Tru Form Tiny compete on affordability and entry-level accessibility, priced for first-time tiny home buyers with modest budgets. Modern Tiny Living emphasizes sustainability and off-grid capability. Wheelhaus targets younger, mobile demographics with sleek styling. New Frontier's competitors are less other park model builders and more premium design-forward brands like Tiny Heirloom or independent architectural firms that occasionally offer custom builds. Their price point and design orientation put them in conversation with boutique custom builders rather than the mainstream RV or park model manufacturing sector. For buyers who have toured a standard park model or travel trailer and found the interior finishes and spatial flow unsatisfying, New Frontier represents a different class of product.

New Frontier Tiny Homes suits buyers who prioritize design and livability over cost and rapid deployment. Their sweet spot is someone who wants a smaller home not as a temporary step but as a genuine lifestyle choice, and who appreciates that a good architect can make 200 square feet feel as livable as 400. The media attention and design credentials mean there is an aesthetic and intellectual foundation to the product, not just engineering. For a buyer commissioning a custom design, the company's architectural background and Los Angeles studio location make them capable of handling more ambitious aesthetic or functional briefs than most park model manufacturers would entertain. The trade-off is price, timeline, and the expectation that you are buying into a design statement, not a commodity. If tiny living is your choice because you value simplicity and excellent design, New Frontier is worth engaging. If you are searching for the cheapest or fastest path to a mobile home, other builders will serve you better.