What Poppin does

Poppin is a privately-held, New York-based office furniture design and e-commerce company founded in 2009, serving businesses from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises with end-to-end workspace outfitting. The company sells a curated portfolio spanning desks and benching (Series A and Series L lines, including adjustable-height configurations), task and conference seating, lounge furniture, conference room solutions, filing and storage, office supplies, and proprietary PoppinPods acoustic privacy booths for 1-6 people. PoppinSpaces bundles these into whole-office furnishing engagements. The company's technical differentiators are primarily industrial-design rather than software-based: a patent-pending tool-free Clever Lever assembly system on Series A desks, the Boom Power Rail integrated power and USB distribution system, and sound-dampening PoppinPod acoustic engineering with air-quality management.

Poppin operates a dual go-to-market: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce channel on Shopify (poppin.com) serving individual buyers and small orders, paired with an enterprise field sales motion where dedicated account executives handle B2B accounts, deliver complimentary space planning with floor plans and 3D renderings, and coordinate White Glove delivery and professional installation. Pricing is unit-based with entry-level items starting around $269 (chairs, file cabinets) and premium configurations scaling to $5,946-$6,486 for multi-desk benching with integrated power and $5,999+ for PoppinPods. A 9.5% service fee is applied at checkout to offset supply-chain costs. Distribution is domestic-only, limited to the contiguous 48 US states. Notable enterprise customers include LinkedIn, Kate Spade, Squarespace, Indeed, Oscar Health, Harry's, Turo, Network, Quizlet, GGP Funds, and Two Trees.

The company has raised approximately $57M in disclosed venture funding between 2012 and 2019, led historically by Shasta Ventures with participation from First Round Capital, Burch Creative Capital, BoxGroup, and TrilogyGrowth. Co-founder Chris Burch remains associated with the company. Poppin reports serving thousands of companies and can furnish entire offices in as little as three weeks. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no public API, and no mobile app; the technology stack is centered on the Shopify e-commerce platform with industrial-design-led product development.

Name

Poppin

Legal name

Poppin

Website

http://www.poppin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Poppin is a privately-held New York office furniture design company that sells desks, seating, lounge furniture, conference solutions, and PoppinPods acoustic privacy booths directly to consumers via e-commerce and to businesses from startups to Fortune 500 via enterprise field sales, offering complimentary space planning and white-glove installation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Furniture

NAICS

Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers (449)

SIC

Retail-Furniture Stores (5712), Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Office Furniture Retail (Desks, Office Chairs, Bookcases, Filing/Storage) (CRAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail (CRALABAE), Calendars, Planners & Organization Supplies Retail (CRALABAJ)

Keywords

• Office furniture design
• Acoustic privacy pods
• Workspace solutions
• Ergonomic office seating
• Modular office desks

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Furniture Sales: One-time purchase revenue from desks, chairs, storage, lounge furniture, and office accessories. Products range from entry-level items to premium executive furniture. Majority of revenue is from B2B sales to businesses outfitting their offices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Poppin designs and sells modern office furniture including desks, chairs, lounge and conference room solutions, filing and storage, and the PoppinPods line of acoustic privacy booths. The company complements its furniture catalog with PoppinSpaces full-office furnishing packages, complimentary space planning, white-glove delivery and installation, and corporate branding services for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Product overview

Poppin is a modern office furniture and supplies company offering a comprehensive B2B workspace solutions platform. The product portfolio centers on three core furniture lines: Desks & Benching (adjustable and fixed height desks in Series A and L configurations), Chairs & Stools (task chairs, conference chairs, lounge seating), and PoppinPods (acoustic phone booths for 1-6 people). Supporting these are Conference Rooms (tables, credenzas), Filing & Storage (cabinets, lockers), Furniture Accessories (privacy panels, power solutions), and Office Supplies. PoppinSpaces provides whole-office furnishing solutions. Services include complimentary space planning, White Glove delivery/installation, and Corporate Branding customization. The company targets businesses from startups to Fortune 500 with products available in as little as 3 weeks, offering free shipping on orders over $60 and a 9.5% supply chain fee applied at checkout.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PoppinPods: Private phone booth pods for individual or small group workspaces
• PoppinSpaces

Products and services

• Desks & Benching Comprehensive desk and benching product line including Series A and Series L desks in adjustable and fixed-height configurations, multiple-desk benching systems, executive desks, and integrated privacy and power accessories, sold to businesses outfitting team workspaces.
• Chairs & Stools Office seating line covering task chairs, conference room chairs, side and guest chairs, lounge chairs, and stools, priced from $269 for office chairs and targeted at businesses furnishing workstations, meeting rooms, and collaborative areas.
• Lounge Furniture Lounge furniture collection featuring lounge seating, coffee tables, and side tables designed for collaborative and casual workspace areas in modern offices.
• Conference Room Furniture Conference room solutions including conference tables, conference room chairs, and credenzas for outfitting meeting spaces in offices.
• Filing & Storage Storage solutions including filing cabinets, lockers, and credenzas for office organization and document management, with entry pricing from $269 for file cabinets.
• PoppinPods Private acoustic phone booths and privacy pods in sizes for 1, 2, 4, or 6 people (plus a Premium variant), with air quality management, designed to create quiet focus zones in open offices; priced starting at $5,999.
• PoppinSpaces Comprehensive workspace solutions that furnish entire office environments with integrated furniture systems, starting at $7,459 and delivered with white-glove installation.
• Office Supplies Essential workplace supplies including pens and writing tools, notebooks, planners, paper, filing supplies, desk organization, and desktop supplies, sold to both businesses and individuals via poppin.com.
• White Glove Service Premium delivery and installation service for PoppinPods and PoppinSpaces, including unpacking, on-site assembly, furniture arrangement, and packaging removal by professional installers.
• Space Planning Complimentary professional office layout design service providing free floor plans and 3D renderings to help businesses plan layouts before purchasing furniture.
• Corporate Branding Custom branding service allowing companies to personalize office products with their brand identity, available to customers ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Furnish entire offices in as little as 3 weeks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Steelcase: Global leader in office furniture (desks, seating, pods, architectural interiors) sold primarily B2B to enterprises; competes with Poppin in the modern office furniture category at the high end.
• MillerKnoll (Herman Miller): Premium office and contract furniture conglomerate (Herman Miller, Knoll, HAY, Muuto, etc.) selling desks, seating, and pods to enterprise and mid-market customers — direct overlap with Poppin's workspace product set.
• Haworth: Privately held global office furniture manufacturer with systems furniture, seating, and architectural products serving enterprise customers in the same category as Poppin.
• Branch: Direct-to-business office furniture startup selling modern desks, seating, and accessories to startups and mid-market; competes head-to-head with Poppin in the design-forward, fast-delivery office furniture niche.
• Fully (Furniture by Fully): Online-first office and home office furniture brand focused on ergonomic desks, chairs, and accessories; closely comparable to Poppin on product mix, modern aesthetic, and DTC-plus-B2B go-to-market.

Emerging players

• Framery: Specialist manufacturer of soundproof office pods and acoustic booths for 1-6+ people; directly comparable to Poppin's PoppinPods product line and the fastest-growing adjacent competitor in the privacy pod category.
• West Elm Workspace: Contract-grade office furniture line from West Elm selling modern desks, seating, and lounge to businesses; overlaps with Poppin's design-forward aesthetic and target customer profile.
• CB2 Workspace: Modern design retailer with a growing contract/commercial furniture program; comparable aesthetic and mid-market customer overlap with Poppin's design-led offering.

Broad incumbents

• Room & Board Business Interiors: Modern American home and office furniture retailer with commercial offerings targeting businesses and mid-market customers; comparable curated-design positioning to Poppin.
• Teknion: Office furniture manufacturer offering systems furniture, architectural interiors, and accessories; competes for enterprise office furnishing projects where Poppin also bids.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@poppinfurniture
• Facebookfacebook.com/poppin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/poppin
• Instagraminstagram.com/poppin
• TikToktiktok.com/@poppinfurniture
• Pinterestpinterest.com/poppin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors7 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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