What Corporate Interior Systems does

Corporate Interior Systems (CIS) is a privately held, woman-owned full-service office furniture dealership headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 1985 by Lisa Johnson. The company operates as Arizona's premier and preferred Haworth dealer, holding Haworth Best In Class designation for three consecutive years (2023–2025) as one of only 29 dealers globally to earn the title. CIS represents over 250 manufacturers — including Haworth, Knoll, OFS, Arcadia, Krug, SitOnIt, and Global Furniture Group — and serves customers across corporate, government, education, healthcare, and hospitality verticals.

The company's core offering is an end-to-end project delivery model spanning visioning, technical design, project management, delivery and installation, after-sales service, warehousing, and inventory control. CIS supplements the dealership with an in-house interior construction division ("digg") that delivers DIRTT modular walls, doors, millwork, and tech walls, and it bundles complementary services such as sound masking, AV consulting, storage solutions, and wayfinding/signage through partner integrations. The technology stack is conventional — dealership workflow plus modular construction — with no proprietary AI/ML or software product disclosed.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based, quote-driven sales of office furniture and modular interior construction, supplemented by professional services fees for design, project management, and installation, and a smaller recurring component from after-sales service (warranty maintenance, reconfigurations, moves/adds/changes). Pricing is non-public and tiered by manufacturer, specification, and scope. CIS holds GSA Schedule and WBENC certifications that support government and supplier-diversity procurement, and has executed multi-state national contracts (e.g., GoDaddy installations across AZ, CA, WA, IA, MA). Distribution is direct via a Phoenix showroom and consultative enterprise field sales; the company employs 11–50 people and is led by President & CEO Kara McNamara, with founder Lisa Johnson as Chairman and Janice White as CFO.

Name

Corporate Interior Systems

Legal name

Corporate Interior Systems, LLC

Website

https://cisinphx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Corporate Interior Systems is Arizona's premier Haworth Best In Class furniture dealership, providing full-service office furniture, DIRTT modular interior construction, design, and project management to corporate, government, education, healthcare, and hospitality clients across the Southwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Office Furniture Dealership

NAICS

Furniture Retailers (449110), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Retail-Furniture Stores (5712), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Furniture (Residential & Commercial) Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAFAA)

Keywords

• Office furniture dealership
• Commercial interior design
• Modular wall systems
• Workplace space planning
• Corporate furniture procurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Office Furniture Sales: Revenue from selling office furniture from over 250 manufacturers including Haworth, Knoll, OFS, and others. Project-based sales for corporate office, education, government, healthcare, and hospitality clients.
2. Installation & Project Management: Fees for project management, delivery, and installation services as part of comprehensive furniture dealer services.
3. After Sales Service: Ongoing services including factory warranty maintenance, product training, moves/adds/changes, and reconfigurations.
4. Interior Construction (digg): DIRTT-based interior construction services including walls, doors, millwork, and electrical integration for modular build-outs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Corporate Interior Systems is an Arizona-based office furniture dealership that provides design, specification, procurement, project management, installation, and after-sales service for commercial interiors. As the premier Haworth Best In Class dealer in Arizona with access to 250+ manufacturers, CIS bundles dealership services with its "digg" division for DIRTT modular interior construction, sound masking, AV integration, storage, and signage/wayfinding for corporate, government, education, healthcare, and hospitality clients.

Product overview

Corporate Interior Systems is a full-service office furniture dealership serving as the premier and preferred Haworth Best In Class dealer in Arizona. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio through partnerships with over 250 manufacturers, providing end-to-end services including Visioning, Technical Design, Project Management & Installation, After Sales Service, Work From Home Solutions, Sound Masking, AV Consulting, Storage Solutions, and Signage. Their 'digg' division specializes in DIRTT modular interior construction. Product offerings include Haworth furniture lines and accessories from partner brands like BuzziSpace, Cappellini, Poltrona Frau, and others, spanning seating, systems furniture, casegoods, lighting, rugs, and modular walls.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Furniture Dealership Services End-to-end commercial office furniture dealership service for Arizona enterprises, governments, schools, healthcare systems, and hospitality operators, spanning visioning, technical design, specification, project management, installation, and after-sales service as a Haworth Best In Class dealer.
• DIRTT Modular Interior Construction (digg) Modular interior construction service delivered through the "digg" division using DIRTT systems, including walls, doors, millwork, and tech walls for reconfigurable commercial spaces.
• Sound Masking Solutions Sound masking systems designed to provide speech privacy and acoustic comfort in open and private commercial environments, including healthcare and office settings.
• AV Consulting and Integration Audio-visual consulting and integration services supporting meeting rooms, collaboration spaces, and commercial venues bundled with furniture and interior projects.
• Storage Solutions Commercial storage solutions specified and supplied as part of CIS's workplace furniture and interior offerings.
• Signage and Wayfinding Commercial signage and wayfinding solutions delivered alongside furniture and interior projects to support navigation and brand presentation in commercial environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Voted #1 in Ranking Arizona for 13 consecutive years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, minor and supporting.

• HaworthflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2021CIS is the preeminent partner and preferred Haworth dealer in Arizona. They represent Haworth as a Best In Class dealer, one of only 29 dealers to hold this designation. Haworth is a global furniture manufacturer established in 1948 with operations in 18 manufacturing locations across 8 countries.
• DIRTTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIS operates an interior construction division called 'digg' that specializes in DIRTT modular construction including walls, doors, millwork, and electrical integration. Used extensively in healthcare and corporate interior projects.
• SitOnItcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with SitOnIt for Work From Home furniture solutions. SitOnIt provides E-commerce option delivered directly to employees' homes for home office needs.
• A New LeafminorOthersMesa-based non-profit partnership for community giving. CIS participates in Bags & Brews cornhole tournament to benefit A New Leaf's children's programs, supporting families overcoming homelessness and domestic violence.
• Audio Visual SpecialistssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCIS partners with AV specialists for designing and implementing AV solutions in client spaces, including discover, design, installation, programming, certification, training, and ongoing service.
• Wayfinding and Signage PartnerssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCIS partners with signage specialists for environmental graphics, wayfinding, map design, vital signs, info boards, exterior signage, and digital signage solutions.
• Manufacturer Partners (250+)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCIS represents over 250 manufacturers including OFS, Arcadia, Krug, esi, SitOnIt, Global Furniture Group, Knoll, Martin Brattrud, Poltrona Frau, BuzziSpace, Senator, Keilhauer, and many others for comprehensive furniture solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Office Depot (Business Solutions): Office Depot's Business Solutions division offers office furniture, workspace planning, and procurement services to enterprise and SMB customers. While broader in scope (also selling supplies, technology, and breakroom), they overlap with CIS in the office furniture segment and compete for the same small/mid corporate and education customers in regional markets.
• Haworth: Haworth is the global office furniture manufacturer whose products CIS represents as Arizona's preferred Best In Class dealer. While primarily a partner, Haworth also sells directly to large enterprises and through its own dealer network, putting it in partial overlap with CIS at the enterprise level for flagship projects where manufacturers engage directly.
• Steelcase: Steelcase is one of the largest global office furniture manufacturers, offering similar product categories (workstations, seating, casegoods) that CIS resells through its 250+ manufacturer partnerships. As a broad incumbent, Steelcase competes for the same enterprise procurement budgets via its own dealer network and direct enterprise sales.
• Teknion: Teknion is a North American office furniture manufacturer offering systems furniture, seating, architectural products, and accessories. Their product categories overlap with CIS's offerings (workstations, casegoods, lounge seating), and they sell through a network of dealers in similar enterprise and government verticals.
• Allsteel: Allsteel is an HNI-owned office furniture manufacturer focused on systems furniture, seating, and storage for workplace environments. Their products directly overlap with what CIS delivers through its Haworth partnerships and broader portfolio, putting them in broad competitive overlap for enterprise office furniture budgets.
• MillerKnoll: MillerKnoll (formed by the merger of Herman Miller and Knoll) is a major office and contract furniture manufacturer whose brands (Knoll, Herman Miller, etc.) are among the 250+ manufacturers CIS represents. As a broad incumbent with direct dealer channels, MillerKnoll competes for the same enterprise furniture and interior projects as CIS.
• Kimball International: Kimball International is a major commercial furniture manufacturer offering office, hospitality, and healthcare furniture under brands like Kimball, National, and D'Style. Their products overlap with CIS's offering and they sell through their own dealer network — placing them in indirect competition for the same enterprise and institutional customers.
• HNI Corporation: HNI Corporation is the parent of multiple office furniture brands including Allsteel, Gunlocke, HBF, and Hon. Their Allsteel and HBF brands are positioned as premium office furniture competitors whose products CIS may also represent as part of its 250+ manufacturer portfolio — putting HNI in broad overlap with CIS at the manufacturer level.

Direct peers

• Tangram Interiors: Tangram is a multi-brand contract furniture dealership and interior solutions provider based in Southern California. They represent multiple manufacturers (similar to CIS's 250+ manufacturer model), offer project management and design services, and serve enterprise clients across corporate, education, healthcare, and government verticals — making them a direct comparable for CIS's full-service dealership model.
• CORT Business Services: CORT is a national furniture rental and workspace solutions provider serving corporate, government, and individual customers. While their model leans more rental than CIS's traditional dealership, they overlap heavily in enterprise workspace solutions, project-based commercial furnishing, and large-customer relocation/furnishing services — competing for similar corporate furniture budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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