OM seating

What OM seating does

OM Seating (legal entity Office Master, Inc.) is a US-based manufacturer of value-oriented ergonomic seating founded in 1986 and headquartered in Ontario, California. The company designs, produces, and distributes a broad portfolio of task chairs, executive/conference seating, healthcare stools, heavy-duty and intensive-use chairs, guest/stackable seating, and stools through approximately 25 product series including the flagship OM5 Evolved, Truly., Werksy, Affirm, Ginny, Lórien, CE2, Yes, and PT lines. Core product differentiation rests on the proprietary Body-Activated Motion mechanism that self-adjusts to user weight without manual tension knobs, alongside Virtual Pause, Variable Back Response, Waterfall Flex, and a Field Removable Seat, developed in partnership with external design studio Phidesign (Francisco Romero and Nadine Bosshard Romero).

All products are BIFMA LEVEL and GREENGUARD certified, and the company sells exclusively through an authorized US dealer network supported by manufacturer sales representatives organized by state and vertical, with a dedicated Chicago showroom at the Merchandise Mart and an institutional sales motion via GSA Schedule 71 (contract GS-28F-0007W, valid through October 2029) plus active state contracts in 14 states and the KCDA cooperative. Primary customer segments are education, healthcare, government, and corporate/office, with named institutional customers including Auburn University, Cal State Long Beach, Colorado Mesa University, UW Health, and various state agencies. The company monetizes through one-time hardware sales at dealer-quoted prices with volume pricing via government contract vehicles, paying dealers a 10% net purchase price fee on GSA transactions. OM Seating is privately held with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and limited public financial information; the business is actively operating as of 2025-2026 with confirmed NeoCon 2026 participation and recent launches of the OM5 Evolved flagship and the Figure Tool online configurator.

Name

OM seating

Legal name

Office Master, Inc.

Website

https://omseating.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OM Seating (Office Master, Inc.) is a privately held US manufacturer of value-oriented ergonomic seating founded in 1986, selling 25+ chair series through an authorized dealer network and government contract vehicles to education, healthcare, government, and corporate customers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ergonomic Office Seating

NAICS

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (33721), Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail (CRALABAE)

Keywords

• Ergonomic office seating
• Commercial task chairs
• Healthcare seating
• Government contract furniture
• Education seating solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ontario

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Seating Products: OM Seating generates revenue through the sale of ergonomic office chairs, task seating, stools, and related furniture. Products are sold through authorized dealers at list prices with volume discounts available through government and cooperative contract vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OM Seating manufactures and sells value-oriented ergonomic office seating for commercial environments, including task chairs, executive/conference chairs, healthcare stools, active/collative seating, intensive-use chairs, and stackable guest chairs. The company's offerings span a portfolio of 24+ chair series designed for office, education, healthcare, and government applications, featuring proprietary Body-Activated Motion self-adjusting mechanisms and BIFMA LEVEL certified sustainability.

Product overview

OM Seating is a manufacturer of value-oriented ergonomic seating for commercial environments, offering a comprehensive portfolio of chair series designed for diverse workplace applications. The product line centers on core seating series including task chairs (OM5 Evolved, Truly., Affirm, Ginny, Werksy), executive/conference seating (Lórien, CE2), healthcare seating (Yes, Classic Exam Room Stools, PAC Lab Stools), and heavy-duty/intensive use seating (PT Intensive Use, Maxwell IU, Budget Contract). Specialty products include active/nesting seating (OM5 Active with Plot Twist), and stackable guest chairs (SG, ST, Tibidi). The company also offers a Figure Tool configurator for product customization. OM Seating holds BIFMA LEVEL and GREENGUARD certifications across their product line and provides visualization tool integrations with major space planning software including CET For Designers, 2020 CAP, 2020 Giza, and Project Matrix.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FigureTM Tool: Chair customization and configuration tool available on the OM website for designing and ordering chairs.

Products and services

• OM5 Evolved Flagship work chair with 350 lbs weight rating, featuring Body-Activated Motion that responds to user weight without tension knobs, plus Virtual Pause, Variable Back Response, Waterfall Flex, Seat Depth Adjustment, and Field Removable Seat. Available in Midback Polyflex, Highback Executive Polyflex, Highback Mesh, Stools, and Gaming variants.
• OM5 Active Active seating series designed for movement and flexibility in modern workspaces. Features include poly flex back, nesting, stacking, and tablet arm options. Used in educational and collaborative environments.
• Truly. Task seating series featuring Body-Activated Motion technology. Multiple control options including Simple Synchro, Management Synchro, Executive Synchro, Quick-Adjust Synchro, and Full Multi-Function. Winner of 2017 Good Design Award and multiple healthcare seating awards.
• Affirm (AF) Task seating series with multiple configurations including task chairs, stools, and guest seating. Features adjustable synchro mechanisms and various arm options.
• Werksy (WY) Versatile seating collection including task chairs, stools, and 4-seater configurations. Designed for modern workplace flexibility. Quilt collection colors available.
• Ginny Multi-tasker chair series with mid-back and high-back options, casters, and various configurations. Introduced in 2018 as a versatile seating solution.
• Lórien Light, breezy, tailored seating with mesh back options. Available in mid-back and high-back mesh configurations, plus side chairs. Suitable for executive and conference environments.
• Plot Twist Swivel seating with work and present functionality. Features include tablet arm options and pouf backrest variations. Designed by Achella Design.
• CE2 Executive and conference seating series with sophisticated design for professional environments.
• Yes Series Task seating series designed for healthcare and multi-use environments. Hands-free, height adjustable stools for exam rooms, lab stools, and task chairs.
• PT Paramount Value-oriented task seating series with standard commercial warranty.
• PT Intensive Use 24-Seven Heavy-duty seating designed for 24/7 use environments with 7-year warranty. Higher weight capacity and durability features.
• PT Intensive Use Heavy Duty Heavy-duty industrial seating for high-use environments with enhanced durability and 7-year warranty.
• Maxwell IU Intensive use seating for 24/7 environments with heavy-duty construction and extended warranty.
• Classic: Task Traditional task seating with reliable ergonomic features. Includes medical desk variant (CL44MD).
• Classic: Exam Room Stools Healthcare-grade stools designed for exam rooms with hands-free height adjustment and cleanability features. Multiple models (CL12-CL35).
• PAC Series Lab and utility seating series with ergonomic features for healthcare and laboratory settings.
• PAC Lab Stools Lab stools with various base and arm configurations for laboratory and healthcare environments.
• Budget Contract (BC) Value-oriented seating for budget-conscious commercial applications with 7-year limited warranty.
• SG (Stackable Guest Series) Stackable guest chairs for flexible event and meeting spaces. Lightweight design for easy storage and reconfiguration.
• ST Series Stackable seating series for guest and multi-purpose environments.
• Tibidi Stackable chair with contemporary design for guest and multi-use spaces.
• WS (Workstool Collection) Workstool series including WS10, WS22, WS23, WS24, WS25 with various height and base options for industrial and laboratory use.
• Discovery Back Task seating series with unique discovery back design for ergonomic support.

Quantifiable outcome

• All OM Seating products BIFMA LEVEL certified

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Camira FabricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabric partner providing upholstery materials for OM Seating chairs. OM offers curated Grade-In collection from Camira, with dedicated fabric catalog and ordering integration.
• DesignTexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-performance fabric collection partner. DesignTex Collection available through OM's grade-in program for customers specifying upholstery.
• Knoll FabricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabric partner included in OM's curated fabric offerings, providing additional design options for customer upholstery selections.
• Mayer FabricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabric partner accessible through OM's grade-in program, enabling customers to specify Mayer fabrics on OM seating products.
• Momentum TextilescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMomentum Kickstart and other collections available through OM's fabric partner program, including the Momentum Kickstart InteractivePromo collection.
• StinsonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFabric partner for sample ordering, integrated into OM's fabric resource offerings for customer convenience.
• UltrafabricsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium synthetic leather and upholstery materials partner included in OM's fabric collections.
• PhidesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio led by Francisco Romero and Nadine Bosshard Romero. Phidesign designed the OM5 Series and Truly. Series chairs. Francisco Romero holds degrees in Applied Mathematics and Architecture from UCLA; Nadine studied at Art Center College of Design in Switzerland and Pasadena.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Steelcase: Global leader in office furniture and ergonomic seating, with extensive task, executive, and healthcare lines sold through a dealer network — directly comparable to OM's product, channel, and vertical mix.
• MillerKnoll (Herman Miller): Premium ergonomic seating manufacturer (Aeron, Mirra, Embody) with deep government/healthcare/education penetration and a dealer-led distribution model — competes head-to-head with OM in B2B task seating.
• Haworth: Privately held global office furniture manufacturer with strong ergonomic seating, workstations, and contract furniture dealer relationships; competes with OM across corporate, education, and government channels.
• Kimball International: Office and hospitality furniture manufacturer with task and conference seating; serves similar commercial, education, and government verticals through dealers.
• Teknion: Office furniture manufacturer offering ergonomic seating, workstations, and architectural interiors; competes with OM in corporate and institutional project work.
• Global Furniture Group: Office seating and casegoods manufacturer with strong task and conference chair lines and dealer-driven distribution — directly comparable to OM's product portfolio and channel model.
• Allsteel: Office seating and workspace furniture brand (part of HNI) sold through dealers; competes with OM in commercial, education, and government task seating.
• SitOnIt Seating: Value-oriented ergonomic office seating manufacturer with quick-ship programs and broad dealer distribution — most direct mid-market value-tier peer to OM.
• National Office Furniture: Office seating and casegoods manufacturer (part of Kimball) with strong dealer network and value-tier positioning; competes with OM across corporate, education, and government verticals.

Broad incumbents

• HNI Corporation: Parent of HON and Allsteel; broad office-furniture manufacturer covering seating, casegoods, and workstations through a national dealer network — broad incumbent with overlapping product categories to OM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/OfficeMaster

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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