Hirsh Industries

What Hirsh Industries does

Hirsh Industries LLC is a privately held U.S. manufacturer of commercial-grade metal filing, storage, and organization products, headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and operating since 1924 (originally as W.P. Johnson Company, then SteelWorks from 1989, and Hirsh Industries from 1999). The company's core technology is metal fabrication, executed at a manufacturing facility in Dover, Ohio and through Hirsh de Mexico, producing heavy-duty vertical files, lateral files, mobile pedestals, credenzas, modular desks, storage and janitorial cabinets, bookcases, shelving, and carts. The product portfolio is split across two brands: the commercial Hirsh line (hirshoffice.com), which targets government, education, and business markets, and the Space Solutions line (spacesolutionsstorage.com), a value-priced consumer/home office offering. A standardized Core Lock Kit system, launched in February 2022, spans the full commercial product line, creating interoperability and aftermarket replacement-part demand.

The company generates revenue primarily through hardware sales via a regional dealer network with a rep locator, direct B2B contract pricing for commercial customers, and direct-to-consumer e-commerce across three brand websites plus a dedicated parts store. Replacement parts and accessories (e.g., W-Series Keys at $5/package, lock kits at $10–$15) constitute a small but distributed aftermarket stream. Marketing and brand presence span Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest, with separate social accounts for the Hirsh and Space Solutions brands. Operating geography covers the United States (48 contiguous states), Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico, with shipment restrictions disclosed in terms and conditions. Hirsh Industries is privately held, with no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, and no parent company; ownership structure is otherwise unspecified.

Name

Hirsh Industries

Legal name

Hirsh Industries LLC

Website

https://hirshindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hirsh Industries is a privately held U.S. metal-fabrication manufacturer, founded in 1924 and headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa, that produces commercial-grade filing cabinets, desking, shelving, and storage products for government, education, and business markets under the Hirsh brand, and economical home-office storage under the Space Solutions brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Storage Furniture and Filing Products

NAICS

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

SIC

Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Shelving & Racking Retail (Wall, Freestanding, Garage/Utility) (CRAIAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Storage Accessories & Hardware Retail (Labels, Fasteners, Mounting Rails, Closet hardware) (CRAIAJAO)

Keywords

• Commercial filing cabinets
• Office storage furniture
• Metal file cabinets
• Desking solutions
• Replacement locks and keys

Headquarters

HQ city

West Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Filing and Storage Products: Revenue from manufacturing and selling commercial-grade metal filing cabinets, vertical files, lateral files, pedestal files, storage shelving units, and desking products to government, education, and business markets.
2. Consumer/Home Office Products: Revenue from Space Solutions brand products sold for small office and home office use including filing solutions, storage furniture, and organization products.
3. Parts and Accessories: Replacement parts, keys, locks, and accessories for existing Hirsh products sold through the parts store, including W-Series Keys ($5.00), Lock Kits ($10.00-$15.00), and Core Lock Kits ($10.00).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hirsh Industries manufactures and supplies commercial-grade metal filing, storage, and organization products under two brands. The Hirsh brand covers vertical files, lateral files, mobile pedestals, credenzas, desks, storage/janitorial cabinets, bookcases, shelving, and carts sold primarily to government, education, and commercial buyers through a dealer/rep network. The Space Solutions brand offers economical filing and storage solutions for home and small-office consumers. Replacement parts, keys, and lock kits, including a universal Core Lock Kit, are sold directly through an online parts store.

Product overview

Hirsh Industries operates as a filing, storage, and organization products company with two primary brands: Hirsh (commercial-grade products for office and facility use) and Space Solutions (economical solutions for home and small office use). The product portfolio centers on metal filing cabinets including Vertical Files, Lateral Files, and Mobile Pedestals, complemented by desking solutions (Credenzas, Desks), shelving systems (Storage Cabinets, Bookcases, Utility Shelving), and supporting accessories (Lock Kits, W-Series Keys, Filing Accessories). The company's product lines work together as a comprehensive storage system, with replacement parts and accessories available through the Parts Store to support existing products. Hirsh serves commercial, industrial, education, and government markets, while Space Solutions targets home office and personal use consumers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hirsh: Commercial grade filing, storage, desking and organizational products for commercial, industrial or education settings. Products designed and built for long-term every day use.
• Space Solutions

Products and services

• Hirsh Commercial Brand Commercial brand providing heavy-duty office storage products including vertical files, lateral files, mobile pedestals, credenzas, desks, storage/janitorial cabinets, bookcases, shelving, and carts for long-term everyday use in commercial, industrial, and education settings.
• Space Solutions Consumer Brand Practical and economical line of filing and storage solutions for everyday home and small office use, featuring sleek designs and bright colors at a great value.
• Commercial Vertical File Cabinets Commercial grade vertical file cabinets for organized document storage in office settings.
• Commercial Lateral File Cabinets Commercial grade lateral file cabinets providing side-to-side filing capacity for office storage needs.
• Commercial Credenzas Commercial grade credenza storage units combining aesthetic appeal with functional filing and storage capabilities.
• Commercial Mobile Pedestals Mobile pedestal filing units providing portable under-desk or freestanding storage with caster wheels.
• Commercial Storage and Janitorial Cabinets Commercial storage and janitorial cabinets for organized storage in various facility settings.
• Commercial Desks Commercial grade desking solutions including modular desks, pedestal desks, teacher's desks, and T-leg desks for office environments.
• Commercial Bookcases Commercial grade bookcases for organized storage and display in office and facility settings.
• Commercial Utility Shelving Utility shelving units for versatile storage solutions in commercial and industrial environments.
• Commercial Book and Utility Carts Mobile book and utility carts for transporting materials within office, library, and facility environments.
• Space Solutions Small and Home Office File Cabinets
• Free Standing Storage Shelving Units
• W-Series Replacement Keys
• Lock Kit for Commercial Vertical Files
• Lock Kit for Commercial Lateral Files
• Lock Kit for Commercial Pedestal Files
• Core Lock Kit Universal lock core replacement kit including core lock, 2 keys and core removal key, compatible with all Hirsh commercial grade products across vertical files, lateral files, credenza files, pedestal files, storage cabinets, wardrobe cabinets, janitorial cabinets, modular desks, pedestal desks, teacher's desks, T-leg desks, and stack-on hutches.
• Filing Accessories and Drawer Accessories

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Steelcase: Steelcase is the largest US office furniture manufacturer and sells into the same commercial office, education, and government channels as Hirsh. While Steelcase is focused on systems furniture and workplace solutions, its storage and desking lines overlap directly with Hirsh's filing and desking categories.
• Haworth: Haworth is a global office furniture manufacturer with product lines in storage, filing, and desking targeting the same commercial and education customers Hirsh serves. It competes as a broad incumbent rather than a direct specialist, but its storage and casegoods lines are comparable to Hirsh's commercial offering.
• HNI Corporation (The HON Company): HNI/HON is one of the largest US office furniture manufacturers, selling filing, storage, and desking into the same government, education, and business customers that Hirsh serves. It is a broad incumbent competing with Hirsh across the full commercial storage and desking portfolio, but at much larger scale and with a wider product breadth.
• MillerKnoll (formerly Knoll): MillerKnoll's portfolio (Knoll, Herman Miller, etc.) includes office casegoods, storage, and desking products sold into commercial and government markets. While positioned as a design-led broad incumbent, its storage and filing products overlap with Hirsh's commercial offering.
• Kimball International: Kimball International manufactures office furniture including storage, casegoods, and desking solutions sold through commercial dealers. It targets the same Business, Government, and Education customer segments as Hirsh and competes directly in commercial-grade filing and storage.

Emerging players

• Fellowes Brands: Fellowes sells filing, storage, and workspace organization products including commercial filing cabinets and home office storage — overlapping with both Hirsh's commercial Hirsh brand and its Space Solutions home/small office brand. Fellowes is more consumer/SMB-focused but competes in adjacent categories.

Direct peers

• Global Industries: Global Industries manufactures commercial-grade metal filing, storage, and shelving products sold primarily through dealers and contract channels. Its product mix and dealer-led B2B distribution model closely parallel Hirsh's commercial business serving government, education, and business buyers.
• Penco Products: Penco is a specialist manufacturer of steel shelving, lockers, and storage products targeting commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Its lockers and shelving lines compete directly with Hirsh's commercial storage cabinets and utility shelving.
• Tennsco: Tennsco manufactures metal shelving, lockers, storage cabinets, and filing products for commercial, industrial, and education customers — a near-direct overlap with Hirsh's commercial filing, shelving, and storage cabinet portfolio. Operates as a specialist in the same narrow product categories.
• Lyon Workspace Products: Lyon manufactures metal shelving, lockers, cabinets, and workplace storage products sold into commercial and industrial customers. It is a direct peer to Hirsh in metal storage and shelving, with comparable B2B dealer distribution into the same end markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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