About Us

Olson Backman, LLC is a certified specialist & authorized dealer for window treatments manufactured by all the brand names in the business; including Graber, Hunter Douglas, Levelor, Kirsh, Bali, Medco, Insolroll & more. Choosing a custom solution means your window treatments will be specially designed & fabricated to your exact window specifications, ensuring the best fit for your space. With Olson Backman, LLC, you’ll have access to a vast selection of window treatment styles, hardware & fabric options, all of which are unavailable to the average retail customer. 

Olson Backman,LLC is a proudly family owned and operated business located in Portland, CT and a SBE, MBE, WOBE. With over 40 years of exeprience, our team will help with your design project from beginning to end. Our goal is to exceed your expecations while staying within your budget. With a unique ability to capture a vision, Olson Backman, LLC can capture anything from motorized window treatments to custom furniture. We understand that every client is unique in their needs and that function and cost are just as important as aesthetics.

Our Team

Janice Olson

  • Over 40 years of professional contract and residential interior design service.
  • Attended UConn and Syracuse University. 
  • Studied Interior Design in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Paris, France. 
  • Graduated UConn Cum Laude, Major in Interior Design.

Bruce Backman

 
 
  • Over 40 years of professional contract and residential design service.
  •  Graduated UConn.
  •  Licensed Home Improvement Contractor – # HIC. 0638050

Travis Backman

  •  Over 14 years of professional contract and residential design service.
  •  Attended Salve Regina College and Middlesex Community College. 
  •  Certified by IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification).
  • Certified by CCT (Certified Carpet Cleaning Technician).

Jessica Aillon

  • Over 15 years of professional contract and residential interior design service.
  • Graduated Connecticut College.

Julie Merrell

  • Over 12 years of residential interior design service.
  • Graduated University of Hawaii.
  • Graduated Fairfield University with Residential Interior Design Certification & attended Paier College of Art.

Additional Information About Us

Installation Services

Olson Backman, LLC  offers, and highly recommends, professional measuring and installation services, whether it be for window treatments, window film, stage curtains, flooring, etc.  Our specialists have the skills necessary to ensure job is done right and looks perfect.  We take extreme care to protect surrounding areas and strive for minimal disruption to your office, building, hospital, retail location or school.  And when done right the first time, the results can last for decades

Our Warranty

Olson Backman, LLC  consistently holds a high standard of quality for both products and service. Our primary focus is to help you find the perfect, long-lasting solution to your project needs. Our Limited Lifetime Warranty represents a dedication to your complete satisfaction, ensuring a lifetime of beauty, excellence, and dependable service when you need it most. 

Our Focus on Safety

Safety is just as important as style when it comes to window treatments. Schools and buildings with children must take proper safety measures to prevent potentially serious window cord accidents. To help secure your commerical space, Olson Backman, LLC offers window treatments that have many additional features to help ensure that safety goes hand in hand with comfort and function. 

  • Cordless lift and motorized lift options that offer ultimate safety, eliminating the standard cord that could strangle children.
  • Tension pulleys and tie-down devices to keep continuous-loop pull cords taut.
  • All of our products are certified for child safety.