OfficeMakers
OfficeMakers was a privately held office furniture retailer in Katy, Texas, selling new, used, and refurbished desks, chairs, cubicles, and tables from 50+ manufacturers to Houston-area businesses and individuals, with bundled design, delivery, and installation services until ceasing operations in 2025.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersKaty, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What OfficeMakers does
OfficeMakers Inc. was a privately held office furniture solutions provider headquartered in a 30,000+ square foot showroom at 1005 Katyland Drive in Katy, Texas, operating from 1989 until ceasing operations in 2025-2026. The company sold new, used, and refurbished office furniture — desks, chairs, cubicles, conference and boardroom tables, file cabinets, storage, and accessories — sourced from a catalog of more than 50 manufacturers and distributors including HON, CorpDesign, OFD, N9ne, Offices To Go, COE Distributing, AllSteel, Teknion, and Steelcase. Its go-to-market was direct-to-consumer via the physical showroom, with same-day quotes, CAD-based design consultations, bundled delivery and professional installation, free furniture removal on replacement purchases, and a price-match guarantee against identically configured competitor offerings.
The business monetized through one-time product sales supplemented by professional services (design, installation, relocation, reconfiguration, and disposal). Customers were primarily Houston-area businesses of all sizes and individual home-office buyers, segmented horizontally with no disclosed enterprise anchor accounts. Marketing relied on the showroom, the company website, manufacturer catalog PDFs, and organic Facebook and Instagram presence — there was no app, no API, no proprietary software platform, and no technology moat. The company operated independently with no parent, institutional, or venture capital backing, and headcount was reported in the 11-50 range.
As of mid-2025, OfficeMakers announced a final liquidation event with discounts of 50-80% and transferred all customer, installation, and asset-management inquiries to Office Facilities Group (coordinated by Amanda Bahan). Operating status is recorded as closed, and the investment-relevant question for any acquirer is whether residual brand equity, customer relationships, and supplier access in the Houston metro can be salvaged, rather than whether the operating business is viable on a standalone basis.
OfficeMakers firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- OfficeMakers
- Legal name
- OfficeMakers Inc.
- Website
- https://officemakers.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Closed
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- OfficeMakers was a privately held office furniture retailer in Katy, Texas, selling new, used, and refurbished desks, chairs, cubicles, and tables from 50+ manufacturers to Houston-area businesses and individuals, with bundled design, delivery, and installation services until ceasing operations in 2025.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
OfficeMakers industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Office Furniture
- NAICS
- Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372)
- SIC
- Retail-Furniture Stores (5712)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail (CRALABAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Home Office Furniture Retail (Desks, Office Chairs, Bookcases, Filing/Storage) (CRAIAAAD), Office Furniture Moving, Installation & Reconfiguration (Systems Furniture) (HSAKAKAE), Office Furniture (Used & Refurbished) Retail (CRAIANAK)
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Where OfficeMakers is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Katy
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
OfficeMakers business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Office Furniture Sales: One-time sales of new, used, and refurbished office furniture including desks, chairs, cubicles, file cabinets, and storage solutions. Revenue is generated through direct product sales at the showroom and during liquidation events.
- Design and Installation Services: Free design consultation services included with furniture purchases. Professional installation and delivery services provided, with packaging removal included in pricing.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Clearance/Liquidation Pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
OfficeMakers product offering
Product offeringCore offering
OfficeMakers designs, sells, and installs office furniture—desks, chairs, cubicles, conference and boardroom tables, file cabinets, storage, and accessories—sourced from more than 50 manufacturers and offered as new, used, or refurbished inventory. The company also provides free office design and CAD layout services, professional delivery, installation and packaging removal, office relocation, reconfiguration, and furniture disposal. The company is currently in final liquidation of its remaining 30,000+ square feet of inventory.
Product overview
OfficeMakers is a full-service office furniture solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of physical office furniture products and related services. The core product offering includes office cubicles (monolithic and frame-and-tile designs), office desks (executive, L-desks, height-adjustable, standing desks), office chairs (ergonomic, executive, conference, lounge chairs), conference and boardroom tables, file cabinets and storage solutions, and accessories like whiteboards and monitor arms. The company carries multiple furniture brands including HON, CorpDesign, OFD, N9ne, Offices To Go, and COE Distributing. Service offerings include free office design services with CAD layouts, price match guarantee, professional office relocation, furniture disposal, and office reconfiguration. The company is currently undergoing liquidation after 37 years of operations, selling used, refurbished, and new open-box inventory from over 30,000 square feet of warehouse space.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Office Desks Office desks offered in executive, L-shaped, height-adjustable, standing, and conventional configurations in contemporary, modern, and traditional styles, sold to businesses and individuals setting up workspaces.
- Office Chairs Hundreds of office chairs including ergonomic task chairs, executive chairs, conference chairs, and lounge chairs from manufacturers such as HON, sold to businesses and individuals.
- Office Cubicles Office cubicles in monolithic and frame-and-tile designs, including glass and acoustic configurations, for private and open floor plans, sold to businesses outfitting offices.
- Conference and Boardroom Tables Conference tables and boardroom furniture for professional meeting spaces, sold to businesses.
- File Cabinets and Storage File cabinets including lateral files, vertical files, and storage solutions in various sizes and configurations, sold to businesses and individuals.
- Office Accessories, Whiteboards and More Office accessories including whiteboards, monitor arms, artwork, and other office equipment accessories sold to businesses and individuals.
- Office Design Services Free office design services including consultation, custom CAD layout, and one revision, supporting AutoCAD files (.dwg or .dxf), clean PDFs, or sketches with dimensions, for businesses and individuals planning office layouts.
- Office Relocation Services Professional office relocation services to help plan and execute office moves, for businesses transitioning offices.
- Office Furniture Disposal Furniture removal services, often at no charge when purchasing new furniture from the company, for businesses and individuals replacing office furniture.
- Office Reconfiguration Reconfiguration of existing office cubicles, refurbishment of desks, and blending of new furniture with existing office furniture, for businesses updating their space.
- Office Furniture Clearance Pre-owned, open box, and showroom sample office furniture priced for immediate sale during the company's final liquidation, with discounts of 50–80% off original pricing across desks, chairs, storage, and accessories.
Companies that use OfficeMakers
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
OfficeMakers technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
OfficeMakers partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Office Facilities GroupcoreOffice Facilities Group is handling all liquidation inquiries for OfficeMakers' remaining inventory and assets. Coordinated by Amanda Bahan. Provides installation services, office reconfiguration, office relocation, furniture moves and asset management, and related commercial office services.
- HONcoreAmerican manufacturer with lifetime warranty products. HON quickship items arrive in 2 weeks or less. OfficeMakers carries HON office furniture including cubicles, desks, chairs, and filing solutions.
- CorpDesigncoreSleek design and modern finishes. OfficeMakers is proud to carry CorpDesign office furniture products designed for today and built to last a lifetime.
- OFDmajorHigh quality mid-market office furniture at an affordable price. OfficeMakers offers everyday deep discounts on OFD products.
- N9nemajorWide selection of office furniture styles available fast. Call today for best price and lead time on N9ne products.
- COEdistributingmajorMost items stocked in Houston, Texas for quick delivery. OfficeMakers provides COE distributing office furniture with fast turnaround.
- Offices To GomajorBudget-friendly modern finishes stocked in Houston, Texas for quick delivery through OfficeMakers.
- AllSteelminorOfficeMakers carries AllSteel furniture including Retreat task chairs and Svelte conference chairs.
- TeknionminorShown in installation projects, Teknion cubicles available through OfficeMakers.
- SteelcaseminorUsed Steelcase cubicles available through OfficeMakers, including installation projects in Mexico.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights2 records
OfficeMakers competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Wayfair: Largest online home goods and furniture retailer with a growing Wayfair Professional/B2B division. Competes with OfficeMakers across price points on office and home office furniture at far greater digital scale.
- Steelcase: Major office furniture manufacturer with direct sales, dealer network, and workplace consulting. OfficeMakers resold Steelcase products; Steelcase's direct and dealer channels increasingly compete with independent dealers.
- Office Depot: Large office products retailer carrying office furniture, supplies, and technology. Overlaps with OfficeMakers' office furniture assortment but operates at much greater scale with broad category coverage.
- IKEA: Global furniture retailer with a significant office and home office assortment. Competes on price and design but with a much larger footprint, owned supply chain, and showroom-driven model similar in spirit to OfficeMakers.
- Staples: Major office products retailer with a sizable office furniture assortment and business services arm. Comparable in product overlap and installation services but vastly larger scale and omnichannel presence.
- HON Industries: Major office furniture manufacturer offering lifetime-warranty products through direct and dealer networks. OfficeMakers carried HON products; HON's own dealer/sales channels compete in the same product categories.
Direct peers
- Office Furniture USA: Specialty online retailer focused on office chairs, desks, and cubicles. Direct competitor in the same product categories served by OfficeMakers with a national e-commerce go-to-market.
- Green Standards: Specializes in used office furniture liquidation, reuse, and redistribution for corporate clients. Closely comparable to the liquidation, used, and refurbished portion of OfficeMakers' offering.
- National Business Furniture: Online office furniture retailer offering design, space planning, and installation services across the U.S. Closely comparable to OfficeMakers' mid-market office furniture retail model with national reach.
- Office Facilities Group: Houston-based provider of office installation, relocation, reconfiguration, and asset management. Already a partner of OfficeMakers handling its liquidation; directly comparable in service scope and geography.
Market position
Strengths3 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
OfficeMakers social profiles
Digital presenceOfficeMakers financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
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OfficeMakers leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
OfficeMakers funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
OfficeMakers M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about OfficeMakers
What does OfficeMakers do?
OfficeMakers designs, sells, and installs office furniture—desks, chairs, cubicles, conference and boardroom tables, file cabinets, storage, and accessories—sourced from more than 50 manufacturers and offered as new, used, or refurbished inventory. The company also provides free office design and CAD layout services, professional delivery, installation and packaging removal, office relocation, reconfiguration, and furniture disposal. The company is currently in final liquidation of its remaining 30,000+ square feet of inventory.
Is OfficeMakers a public or private company?
OfficeMakers is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently closed.
When was OfficeMakers founded?
OfficeMakers was founded in 1989. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is OfficeMakers based?
OfficeMakers is headquartered in Katy, United States, in the North America region.
How does OfficeMakers make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Office Furniture Sales are the primary driver. The others are design and Installation Services.
Who are OfficeMakers's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Wayfair, Steelcase, Office Depot, IKEA, Staples and HON Industries. Direct peers are Office Furniture USA, Green Standards, National Business Furniture and Office Facilities Group.
Does OfficeMakers have an API?
No public API is recorded for OfficeMakers.
What industry is OfficeMakers in?
OfficeMakers's product category is Office Furniture. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRALABAE, Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail, with a secondary code of CRAIAAAD, Home Office Furniture Retail (Desks, Office Chairs, Bookcases, Filing/Storage). Its NAICS code is 3372 and its SIC code is 5712.