Company history
Grand Design was founded in 2012 by Don and Steve Fielkow, together with engineers who came out of Forest River. The company started from the upper-middle of the towable market rather than the entry end, which was unusual for a new entrant.
Its early reputation rested on build quality and on a floorplan book that was unusually wide for the segment. Within a few years it was a leading American towable brand, and in 2019 Winnebago acquired it, adding towables to a range that had previously been motorhome-only.
The brand still runs as a distinct name with its own model ladder. If you are comparing units on a dealer lot, the Grand Design and Winnebago ranges can end up next to each other with different equipment for similar money.