OF/USA Overview of Core Manufacturers 2015
ABCO (1994)
ABCO Office Furniture in Florence, Alabama, was founded by Bob Bevis (Bevis Custom Tables) in
1990. ABCO was acquired by Jami, Inc, a holding company in Kansas City in 1994. The Jami portfolio
included Fixtures Furniture, Zoom Seating, Harter and Precision (discontinued in 1996).The product line
evolved from a budget furniture focus to a mid-market presence for corporate and educational solutions in
metal base and laminate base furniture, training and conference tables & accessories, multi-purpose &
utility tables, folding chairs & tables and office panels.
In 2008, JSJ Corporation, based in Grand Haven, MI purchased Jami and merged the brands with those
under the izzy name. This created a new family of brands marketed under the izzy Plus umbrella. These
brands include izzy, Fixtures Furniture, Harter, HAG, Superior Seating, Zoom Seating and ABCO. The
goal continues to be adding a new, fresh, approach and aesthetic to the product line beginning with the
Z Series of computer/training tables. The line continues to offer furniture solutions at mid-market price
points, constructed of commercial-grade materials but with a new, fresh aesthetic and emphasis on
marketing.
The use of high-pressure, Wilsonart laminates for horizontal surfaces and matching fused-on Melamine
for vertical surfaces, all in a variety of edge treatments offer a broad palette of finishes for any setting.
Non- catalogued items ship in 10 - 15 working days. There is a 10 year warranty on most products.
Restricted custom modifications to existing product also offered.
AIS (2011)
AIS is a Green Guard manufacturer of high quality affordable systems furniture, workstations, and storage
products. They have been recognized by Industry Week Magazine as one of the top 25 manufacturing
plants in North America and are also a “Certified Carbon Neutral” company.
Select products such as lateral files, wardrobes and pedestals are featured in the OF/USA catalog.
BOSS (2002)
Boss Office Products was started in 1990 by owner Mr. William Huang. Boss is a Norstar Company
headquartered in Los Angeles California and were one of the first American companies to go to China
and start up a chair manufacturing plant. Since that time Boss has had tremendous growth and currently
their chairs are distributed on six continents.
Boss is primarily a budget chair manufacturer known for making good quality chairs at great prices. Boss
price points help to attract customers, win bids, and bring projects in under budget without worries.
All of their components come from ISO 9002 certified factories and have passed BIFMA testing. You will
find Boss products in the OF/USA catalog under the private label “Value Series”.
Norstar Manufacturing in its quest to develop a new Mid Market brand introduced Aaria Seating in 2009.
Aaria comes to market utilizing the finest components, innovative designs and proven construction
methods. Many Aaria chairs feature mechanism and finish options. All are designed and engineered to
afford many years of comfortable, dependable and worry free service. Aaria is so confident in this claim
that they offer a limited lifetime warranty on all Aaria chairs.
Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc. (CLA) (2009)
Founded in 1947, Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc., Harrison, Arkansas, is a woman-owned
business that has grown to be a national leader in the education market offering chalkboards,
markerboards, tackboards and related products manufactured and sold in the United States. Claridge
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introduced the first markerboard to the U.S. in 1973 and has led the industry with the development of
many top quality products, most significant of which was the introduction and production of the LCS
Liquid Chalk System. Claridge has GREENGUARD certification and a GSA Contract.
Dar/Ran (2011)
Dar-Ran Furniture is a woman-owned and family operated, high quality mid-priced furniture manufacturer
recognized for a broad spectrum of wood desk collections, reception stations, conference tables and
seating solutions. Over the past 32 years, Dar-Ran has grown to offer 2 furniture brands with over 17
collections, a tremendous selection of rich finishes, design options, and functional solutions fitting the
demands of today’s office environments and corporate budgets.
DMI (1993)
DMI Office Furniture, a division of DMI Furniture, Inc., is a leading designer and marketer of wood midmarket Commercial Office
and Home Office furniture. DMI Furniture, Inc is a recognized and respected manufacturer and marketer
of furniture since 1911.
DMI Furniture, Inc., is a division of Flexsteel Industries, Inc., with headquarters located in Louisville,
Kentucky. DMI’s U S Distribution center and assembly operations are located in Huntingburg, Indiana. In
addition to its U S facilities in IN and KY DMI Furniture, Inc maintains offices and staff in Northern China,
Southern China, Vietnam and Thailand.
EUROTECH (1995)
Eurotech Seating is a division of The Raynor Group which was established in 1993 and since then have
been able to supply our dealers with a solid, well priced and well designed mid market seating product.
The Raynor Group (formerly Raynor Marketing Ltd.) was started in 1979 by Norman Lampert. It started
as a marketing organization representing top office furniture manufacturers, and has since diversified.
With 112 different chairs stocked in various fabrics, Eurotech Seating prides itself in a great quality
product, industry BEST customer service and the deepest inventory stocked on the East and West
coast. All chairs are shipped in 24-48 hours. Eurotech offers a limited lifetime warranty on all chairs in the
program. With showrooms in Long Island, Manhattan, Chicago, Indiana, Texas and California as well as
75 manufacturer representatives around the country, it is easy to find out more about Eurotech Seating.
Along with the standard in stock product available from Eurotech, they also offer a special order fabrics
program called FABRIX. The FABRIX program affords you the opportunity to order Eurotech’s top 32
chairs in 200+ fabrics as well as offering a C.O.M. program. This special order product will ship in 7 days.
With 30+ years of experience in the Office Furniture industry, you can be sure that The Raynor
Group/Eurotech Seating will stand behind the wonderful product that has made them what they are
today.
FAIRFIELD (1996)
Fairfield is a major U.S. manufacturer of sofas and chairs for residential, office, healthcare and guest
seating. The company has been in business since 1921 and is owned and managed by the 3rd
generation of the founding family. Fairfield is located in Lenoir, North Carolina and employs several
hundred people.
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Fairfield is a medium to medium-high end company with an excellent reputation for quality and value at
our price points. They offer tremendous versatility with over 1,200 residential and contract fabrics as well
as the COM option on any frame in the line.
Dealers and customers focus on Fairfield for the following reasons:
 Over 600 frames styles in the program
 Over 1,200 In-line fabrics (both residential and contract quality)
 26 different wood finishes available on any exposed wood frame
 21 day shipping when the fabric and frame are in stock
Fairfield’s business is “special-order upholstery.” They build individual items for individual customers
everyday and ship orders in less than a month. With their variety of quality product and special order
service you may sell Fairfield with confidence.
FIREKING (2002)
Fire King International, Inc.
“Because smarter thinking means smarter solutions.” - Van Carlisle
In 1951, a man named L.G. Carlisle set out to build the best fireproof file cabinet in the business. He
called it “The Murphy Fire King.” More than 60 years later, that file cabinet is still the best, and the
company he founded has grown into a $75 million family of brands dedicated to security and loss
prevention. FKI Security Group continues to place utmost value on smart solutions.
“If it’s important enough to save, keep it in a FireKing.” For more than 60 years FireKing files, safes and
data safes have been protecting irreplaceable documents and records all around the world. With 85%
market share, FireKing is now far and away the #1 name in records protection. What’s more, all files are
rated by Underwriters Laboratories for both fire and impact. Tornadoes, hurricanes, devastating fire, and
the test of time: no matter what the test, FireKing files have stood up to it.
FLEXSTEEL (2012)
Flexsteel Industries, Inc., is headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa and was incorporated in 1929. Flexsteel is a
designer, manufacturer, importer and marketer of quality
upholstered wood furniture for the residential, office, recreational vehicle, hospitality and healthcare
markets.
HIGHPOINT (2000)
High Point Furniture was founded in 1968 and has been an important provider of mid-range Office
Furniture since the early seventies. Their vision is partially defined by 1) Growing faster than the industry
averages/peer group. 2) New Products introduced in the last five years are 30% of sales and 3)
Customer Service is 98% on time. At the same time, High Point Furniture strives to reduce and to
eliminate impact on our environment. They recycle and reuse whenever possible. When viable and
acceptable to their customers, they incorporate recycled and recyclable materials into our finished
products.
High Point Furniture is a US manufacturer that is moving at the Pace of Business. Quick Ship lead-time
is just 3 business days, including every seating model in any standard finish and any of over 50 Quick
Ship fabric, leather and vinyl options plus more than 600 casegood selections. Their standard lead-time
is 3 weeks for casegoods and seating. They have more than 440,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing capacity
and provide Traditional as well as Contemporary seating and casegood items. High Point offers many
seating styles and price points to satisfy the needs of many customer and applications. All High Point
products are backed with Limited Lifetime Warranty providing customers with product reliability and
assurance of quality.
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HIRSH (2002)
Hirsh Industries specializes in manufacturing and marketing filing and storage items primarily made out of
metal. Hirsh’s product offering includes Vertical File Cabinets, Lateral File Cabinets, Commercial &
Industrial Grade Shelving, Storage Cabinets, Mobile Pedestal Files, and Metal Desks. Hirsh’s products
are positioned to compete in the mid-market segment while offering value added, “grade A features” at
prices below most other mid-market competitors. Hirsh employs rigorous quality standards and all
commercial grade items meet or exceed industry-testing standards and are backed by a limited lifetime
warranty.
Hirsh, which traces it’s origination to the 1920’s and which began making filing cabinets in the 1970’s, is a
privately held corporation based in Des Moines Iowa. Hirsh is recognized for world-class customer
service, logistical, marketing, and manufacturing support and industry best sales representation.
HOOKER (2005)
For many years, Hooker has specialized in lifestyle-driven furnishings such as entertainment centers,
home theater, wall units, home office furniture, accent items and console tables. The company is known
for its leadership in producing the highest-quality furniture at the medium-to-upper medium price levels.
In 2003, Hooker diversified into leather, upholstered and reclining furniture.
The acquisition creates a company offering case goods, occasional and upholstered furniture for the
entire home including the bedroom, dining room, family room, home office and home theater with annual
sales of over $300 million.
Integrity (2015)
Integrity Furniture Group is a USA based manufacturing resource for quality furnishings designed and
manufactured for the hospitality, healthcare, senior living and student housing markets. All products
produced are carefully crafted utilizing the finest materials and construction techniques.
Integrity manufactures case goods, guest and dining seating, lobby furniture, and sofas specifically
designed in compliance with all hospitality specifications and standards. Integrity can fulfill any design
requirement of the hospitality client.
In the healthcare market, Integrity manufactures case goods specifically designed to meet the stringent
design and operational requirements. Seating products are available in the designs required by seniors
and utilize the specific fabrics required.
Integrity manufactures 3 distinct groups of furniture for the student housing markets. Furniture group
designs based on a solid wood platform, a metal frame platform and in HPL based platforms are
available. Soft seating, guest seating and sofas specifically design to withstand the rigors of student
housing are available in multiple fabrics, leathers and vinyl’s.
Integrity Furniture encourages customs and specials.
KFI Seating (2003)
KFI was founded in October 1978 and is located in Louisville, KY. The company started as a fabricator of
polyurethane foam. Its main clients were upholstered furniture and mattress manufacturing companies.
By 1984, KFI not only offered fabricated foam parts, but fully upholstered component parts that were
ready for immediate assembly. In 1988, KFI developed a private label manufacturing and assembly
program for various furniture manufacturers such as Globe Business Furniture. In 1992, KFI with its
experience in making finished component parts and private labeling decided to develop its own line of
business furniture with aggressive “quick-ship” lead-times and the best service in the business.
Today, KFI manufacturers metal and wood stacking chairs, all-purpose seating and tables (pedestal,
library and training). The products are ideal for almost any market: Education, Hospitality, Commercial
and Places of Worship. KFI offers 20 different metal frame colors and over 151 upholstery choices. They
have no minimum order requirements for chairs-regardless the frame or fabric color! KFI “rapid-ships”
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several products in 3 to 5 business days. THEY DO NOT SELL DIRECT and will work with you on larger
orders to help secure the business. Several of their products match well with VIRCO, MLP, MTS and
others.
KFI strives to make a quality product at a competitive price and offer the best customer service in the
business!
LACASSE & LACASSE STEEL (1992)
Groupe Lacasse is the corporate umbrella for Lacasse Casegoods, Lacasse Steel, United Chair,
and Nvision Systems Furniture.
Lacasse has evolved from a small company making sewing machine cabinets in a garage into
one of the premier laminate casegoods manufacturers in the market. Today Lacasse has a stateof-the-art facility located just outside Montreal, but they have not lost their commitment to
exceptional quality, swift delivery and outstanding value that were the foundation of the company
that the Lacasse brothers built. Lacasse laminate casegoods provide solutions for the 21st
century office. From open office settings, private offices, conference rooms, training rooms or
reception areas, Lacasse has an answer to the furniture needs of today’s office. 23 standard
laminates offer flexibility and the breadth of the product line means an easy solution for every
furniture need. And Lacasse is not just another pretty face, the construction of the product is
excellent and the materials far superior to other “me-too” brands.
Lacasse Steel represents the newest brand under the Groupe Lacasse umbrella. Lacasse Steel cabinets
allow our customers to choose exactly the storage configuration that suits their application. The cabinets
are stronger than the competition, safer and more stylish. They offer a variety of pull selections and a
color palette to match virtually any décor. Whatever you are looking for in steel storage and filing
solutions, you need look no further than Lacasse Steel. All Lacasse Steel products carry a lifetime
warranty. GreenGuard Certified.
LEGACY (2006)
Legacy Furniture Group, Inc., located in Claremont, NC was a family owned and operated business
founded by Clark and Todd Norris. With over fifty years of combined experience in the contract furniture
industry, Legacy possesses the knowledge and leadership to become one of the industries leading
manufacturers. Legacy provides the quality that today's Healthcare, Institutional, Corporate, Hospitality
segments of the Contract Furniture Industry market expects. Legacy was purchased by Haworth, Inc. in
2011.
In Health Care, Legacy has served both Hospital (Acute Care) and Senior Living (Long Term Care)
service providers. Working with Hospitals, Specialty Clinics (Orthopedic and Cardiology) and Senior
Living Facilities, with multiple levels of care from Alzheimer to Independent Living, has given Legacy the
experience to provide comfortable, durable, functional and maintenance friendly furniture that health care
providers need. Legacy is always willing to make changes to their product line to incorporate the ideas
and suggestions of those using their products. Institutional markets such as Universities, Mental Health
Facilities, and Community Colleges provide an environment where the quality of their products is tested
everyday. Over the years Legacy has worked with these institutions across and a great deal has been
learned in order to build furniture that can endure in these environments.
Hopefully, this gives one an idea of what to expect from Legacy. Along with their ten-year warranty,
experience in the Contract Furniture Industry, and great pricing, they give you the confidence that you are
making a wise decision when you choose Legacy Furniture Group, Inc.
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MARTIN (1998)
In 1980, Gil Martin started Martin Furniture in his home garage with $400 in "startup capital" and a Sears
Craftsman table saw. Twenty years later he is still running the day-to-day business of Martin Furniture, a
successful company with annual sales of more than $40 million.
Martin Furniture offers a wide variety of office furniture for your home or business. Their products are
constructed of quality wood veneers and select solids. All Martin Furniture is completed with durable,
high quality finish.
Martin strives to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction through designs, functionality and
materials.
MAYLINE (2000)
As one of the nation’s largest mid-market contract furniture manufacturers, Mayline® offers a wide
variety of office furniture solutions for nearly every work environment. Whether it’s the reception area or
back room or anywhere in between, Mayline provides high quality products that are uniquely featured,
competitively priced and many are available on Kwik-Ship and unique FAST Freight programs with
delivery in 72-hours or less.
Products with diverse applications include:
Wood Veneer and Laminate Casegoods
Open Plan and Modular Desking
Conference & Training Tables
High Density & Mobile Storage and Filing Systems
Mailroom Furniture
Ergonomic Desks
Seating
IT Furniture
Small Office/Home Office
Tables and Storage for Graphic Design
Established in 1939 as the Engineering Supply Company in Sheboygan, Wisc., Mayline has come a long
way from its expertise in Drafting Tables, Blueprint Files and Straightedges to become a leader in
manufacturing and marketing products through dealers and to a very broad base of customers with very
diverse needs. Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Energy, Banking & Insurance, Education,
Automotive, and Technology grounded companies and markets are just a few of Mayline’s base of
customers.
Mayline holds several GSA and state contracts, and also has considerable capabilities to provide custom
products to meet even the most detailed customer specifications.
NIGHTINGALE (2014)
Since 1982, Nightingale has developed and designed leading ergonomic contract seating products.
Products include executive, management, conference, task, guest, stacking, educational, healthcare and
specialty. They are ISO9001-2008, GreenGuard and Level 1 certified and have their own, state of the art
independently certified in-house testing lab.
NORSONS (2011)
Norsons is a 39 year old provider of professional grade wood and laminate bookcases and literature
organizers for office, home office, school and institutional applications. With a choice of up to nine finishes
and five styles, Norsons can help you satisfy your end user's requirements. They provide an unbeatable
combination of high quality, great value, custom sizes, IN STOCK.
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9to5 Seating (2009)
9to5 Seating was first established as Cyrus Business Furniture in 1982. Now operating as 9to5 Seating,
it is a vertically integrated manufacturer, unique in the fact that it owns 100% of its factories operating in
both the U.S.A and in China.
It is through a combination of domestic and foreign manufacturing that 9to5 is able to offer the many
options and the wide choice of upholstery materials, including COM, only available from U. S.
manufacturers, but at substantially lower prices. Upholstery, assembly and shipping takes place in
Californian where most chairs are ready for shipment in 2 to 5 days, depending on fabric selection.
In order to be competitive with pure importers, who offer few options, 9to5 manufactures most of their
components in their factory in China. To insure consistent quality, chemicals and other raw materials are
purchased from well known U. S. suppliers such as BASF.
9to5 Seating is prepared to meet the demands of today’s companies that are demanding more for their
money without sacrificing quality, selection or speed of delivery.
Phoenix Safe (2015)
Phoenix distributes a full line of safes and files offering on-site records protection from fire, water and
theft. Their products offer superior, independently tested protection to guard your valuables against the
worst disasters. And with a variety of available sizes, styles, finishes and colors, they cater to most
designs and décors. Phoenix has protected valuables since the 18th century. Originally known as
Richmond Manufacturing, the company’s origins were in maritime carpentry for merchant fleets sailing to
America from Liverpool, England. More than 200 years later, Phoenix Safe International was launched as
the company’s American arm. Phoenix Safe offers a wide range of files and safes — supported by
inventory of nearly 2,000 quick-ship items, rigorously tested to meet the highest standards of protection
and attractively designed to appeal to any customer. The newest line, World Class files offer the most
popular combinations of features, sizes and colors without compromising style or toughness.
RIGHTANGLE (2001)
RightAngle™ Products, a privately-owned family run business located in Wisconsin, is the creator of
RightAngle™ Ergonomic Products, R-Style™ office furniture, and NewHeights™ height adjustable tables.
RightAngle™ has grown into one of the top furniture suppliers for the United States government, fortune
500 companies, education facilities and healthcare establishments across the country.
RightAngle™ manufactures height-adjustable sit-to-stand workstations (gas, electric, crank and fixed),
custom office furniture (nesting, conference and training), and a complete line of ergonomic accessories
(keyboard trays/arms and drawers, CPU holders, LCD monitor arms, docking stations and pencil
drawers).
SANDUSKY LEE (2006)
Sandusky Cabinets and Lee Metal have been major suppliers of Steel Storage Solutions for nearly 70
years. Their combined companies provide a more diverse and broader product line focused on the office,
commercial, industrial and educational markets. Sandusky is owned by Edsal. Edsal is an access line in
the OF/USA program
Sandusky provides storage cabinets, metal desks, bookcases and lockers.
SPECIAL T (2013)
Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Special-T offers a remarkable breadth of table products including
training rooms, auditoriums, corporate dining rooms, college cafeterias, conference rooms, adjustable
height applications and more, at price points ranging from value-driven to top of line contract products.
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UNITED CHAIR (1998)
Based in Bruce, MS, United Chair has been manufacturing high quality seating for over 70 years.
United Chair develops seating “families” for a comprehensive solution to the seating needs of today’s
office environment. With United Chair, you can choose a task-intensive model for the heavy-use areas,
an executive model for private office use and matching guest chairs. Many families offer matching
stools, conference chairs and basic models also. This allows our customers to choose the chair and
the price point that best fits each area of the office. United Chair seating offers exceptional value and
exceptional quality. Dense foam that will not bottom out after a couple of hours and pneumatic
cylinders that are guaranteed up to 300 lbs. – 50 lbs more than the industry standard. All United Chair
products carry a lifetime warranty. GreenGuard Certified
VIRCO (1992)
When Virco began business well over 50 years ago, they were solely a school furniture manufacturer
conducting business mainly on the West Coast. As time passed and markets changed Virco changed too,
not only did the school division grow to be national in scope, at the same time Virco began making
products for the office furniture market, the hotel and restaurant market, the convention center market,
early childhood market, places of worship market, and the international sector.
As Virco prepared to usher in the 21st. Century they knew that changes in manufacturing is going to be
critical to Virco’s continued success in all markets. The Virco facilities in Conway, Arkansas have been
enlarged with over 100ea. outbound dock doors. It has been retooled to accommodate growth, improve
quality, and provide the ability to develop and make new products. The Torrance, California, facilities
have been moved to a new location with new state of the art manufacturing techniques, better
distribution, and new corporate office facilities. The factory in Old Mexico has been sold and the operation
in Tennessee moved into the Conway facility.
Not only has Virco gone through the physical changes mentioned, they developed a new philosophy in
terms of sales and marketing. They have a single sales force reporting to one management team with the
goal of making all aspects of the business work together. Virco will continue to sell on a direct basis those
school districts that want to purchase from Virco direct and support dealers in those situations where
school districts and site based management schools want to purchase through a dealer. Virco will support
and protect those situations where K-12, Community Colleges and the College and University customers
want and demand the support of a dealer. The Convention Center Market will remain a direct market and
is sold direct by all factories in that market. The Commercial Market is a dealer market and will be
handled by Virco dealers with full factory support. GreenGuard Certified.
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