JSI

What JSI does

JSI is a U.S.-based commercial furniture manufacturer headquartered in Jasper, Indiana, operating under the legal name Jasper Seating Company, Inc. as part of the Jasper Group conglomerate. Founded in 1876 as a woodworking operation in Jasper, Indiana, the company designs and manufactures seating, tables, casegoods, and casework across three primary verticals: healthcare (JSI Health), workplace, and education. The product portfolio spans more than 100 product families, including signature healthcare seating (Kindera with patented Trans4rm recline mechanism; Satisse with patented MagLinx modular glide system, 2024 Nightingale Innovation Award winner; Scroll caregiver stool), workplace seating (Maru, Bourne, Arwyn, Poet, Knox, Garvey R5, Sosa, Cosgrove, Henley, Teekan, Oxley, Proxy, Connect, Indie, Moto, Totem, Collective Motion), casegoods (Vision, Forge, Flux, BeSPACE), and tables (Anthology, Copilot, Draft, Lok, Nosh, Reef, Trail). The company also retains Klem as a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on hospitality furniture.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model anchored by an extensive network of independent manufacturer representative firms organized by U.S. geographic territory, three corporate showrooms (Jasper, Chicago Fulton Market, Washington D.C.), twelve representative showrooms in major U.S. markets, and a digital storefront with the proprietary 'Price & Configure' tool. Specification-driven sales target interior designers, architects, and facility managers, supported by an integrated technology ecosystem: the CET (Configuration, Estimating, and Tracking) browser extension, precision-crafted Revit symbols and 2D/3D CAD/BIM tools, the Material Studio sample library, and CEU-accredited educational webinars. Manufacturing is vertically integrated across Dubois and Orange County, Indiana facilities, and the company maintains sustainability certifications spanning LEED, WELL, BIFMA Level, GREENGUARD, and TSCA Title 6.

Revenue is generated through one-time commercial furniture sales — both standard lines and customization through the COM (Customer's Own Material) program — under quote-based pricing accessed via the website configuration tool or sales representatives, with volume and contract pricing available through cooperative contracts and GPO programs. The company is privately held, family/community-owned, and led by President & CEO Mike Wagner. Operating status is active, with no external private equity or venture capital ownership indicated in available sources.

Name

JSI

Legal name

Jasper Seating Company, Inc.

Website

https://jsifurniture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

JSI (Jasper Seating Company, Inc.) is a U.S.-based commercial furniture manufacturer serving healthcare, workplace, and education markets with seating, tables, and casegoods produced in Indiana and distributed through U.S. independent manufacturer representatives and corporate showrooms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Contract Furniture

NAICS

Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127), Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712), Furniture Merchant Wholesalers (42321)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590), Wholesale-Furniture & Home Furnishings (5020)

akta.pro primary industry

Furniture (Residential & Commercial) Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Classroom & Student Furniture (Desks, Chairs, Tables, Storage) (EDAEAIAA)

Keywords

• Commercial furniture manufacturing
• Contract seating solutions
• Healthcare casegoods
• Workplace furniture
• Educational seating

Headquarters

HQ city

Jasper

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Furniture Product Sales: JSI generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of commercial furniture products including seating, tables, casegoods, and storage solutions. Products are sold to healthcare facilities, workplaces, educational institutions, and other commercial environments through a combination of direct sales, independent representatives, and specification channel partners. The company offers standard product lines as well as custom and special order capabilities through their COM (Customer's Own Material) program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JSI manufactures and sells commercial contract furniture, including seating (lounge, guest, patient room, stack, training), tables, and casegoods for healthcare, workplace, and education markets. The company supplies dealers, architects, designers, and facility owners with specified furniture for institutional and commercial projects.

Product overview

JSI is a furniture company offering a comprehensive portfolio of commercial furniture products across three main specialties: Healthcare (Heal), Workplace (Work), and Education (Learn). The product lineup includes diverse seating collections (Maru, Bourne, Arwyn, Kindera, Knox, Garvey R5, Sosa, Poet, Henley, Cosgrove, Teekan, Oxley, Collective Motion, Proxy, Connect, Indie, Moto, Totem), casegoods and storage solutions (Vision, Forge, Flux, BeSPACE), and tables (Anthology, Copilot, Draft, Lok, Nosh, Reef, Trail). Healthcare-specific products like Satisse (2024 Nightingale Award winner) and Scroll address caregiver and patient needs. The company operates a platform-plus-tools architecture offering design resources including Material Studio for material selection, CET (Configuration, Estimating, and Tracking) tools for product specification, and CAD/BIM design symbols for architects and designers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JSI Health: Healthcare furniture division focused on patient-centered design for healing environments
• Kindera
• Satisse

Quantifiable outcome

• Satisse won the 2024 Nightingale Innovation Award for engineering advancements in the MagLinx modular glide system
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Cancer SocietyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2025JSI Health partnered with the American Cancer Society in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For every badge scanned at the Healthcare Design Conference booth #1321 and every new social media follower through October 31, JSI donated $5 to ACS to support better outcomes and brighter futures.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Steelcase: Steelcase is the largest U.S. commercial furniture manufacturer, serving workplace, healthcare, and education customers through a global dealer and specification network. It is the most direct comparable to JSI in terms of vertical mix, specification-driven sales model, and dealer-rep distribution.
• Haworth: Haworth is a privately held, family-owned contract furniture manufacturer with deep presence in workplace, healthcare, and education. Comparable to JSI in ownership structure, vertical focus, and rep-based specification sales model.
• MillerKnoll: MillerKnoll (formed from the Herman Miller and Knoll merger) is a major contract furniture platform serving workplace, healthcare, and education with multiple brands. Directly comparable to JSI's commercial, specification-driven, multi-vertical model.
• HNI Corporation: HNI Corporation owns the HON, Allsteel, Gunlocke, and HBF brands, serving office, healthcare, and education markets through a large U.S. dealer network. Comparable to JSI's product breadth across workplace, healthcare, and education.
• Kimball International: Kimball International manufactures commercial furniture across workplace, healthcare, and education segments under the Kimball, National, and Etc brands. Direct comparable to JSI in product mix, vertical focus, and Indiana-based manufacturing heritage.
• Teknion: Teknion is a North American designer and manufacturer of office furniture, healthcare furnishings, and architectural solutions. Directly comparable to JSI's specification-driven, multi-vertical commercial furniture model.
• National Office Furniture: National Office Furniture (a Kimball International brand) manufactures seating, tables, and casegoods for workplace and healthcare environments. Comparable to JSI's commercial seating and casegoods portfolio and dealer-rep sales model.
• Allseating: Allseating is a Canadian manufacturer of ergonomic task seating, conference, and lounge seating for workplace and healthcare. Comparable to JSI's emphasis on patented seating mechanisms and healthcare/workplace vertical overlap.
• Krug Furniture: Krug Furniture is a Canadian contract furniture manufacturer serving healthcare, education, and corporate environments. Directly comparable to JSI's healthcare and education vertical focus and contract specification sales model.
• OFS Brands: OFS Brands (formerly OFS) is a family-owned U.S. manufacturer of commercial furniture for workplace, healthcare, and education markets. Comparable to JSI in ownership profile (family-owned), product portfolio, and U.S. contract furniture positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLW4taIJe-sWjU7wyggVgRpM5hgi7WwSwZ
• Xx.com/JSIfurniture
• Facebookfacebook.com/jsifurniture
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jsifurniture

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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