The Riff Group

What The Riff Group does

The Riff Group is a privately-held, family-owned commercial furniture installation contractor founded in 2002 and headquartered in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, operating from a warehouse facility in Yeadon, PA. The firm delivers project-based installation services for commercial and institutional clients across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, with service categories spanning systems furniture, demountable walls, casework, hotel and dormitory furniture packages, high-density storage systems, lockers, meeting pods, auditorium seating, and warehouse racking, complemented by decommissioning and liquidation, move coordination and warehousing, and furniture reconfiguration services. Customer demand comes principally from general contractors, construction firms, national furniture dealers, and end users in corporate offices, healthcare facilities, universities, hospitality, and industrial facilities.

The company is a WBENC-certified Women's Business Enterprise and a WBCE-certified contractor with IFCA membership, and holds certified installer status with ten leading commercial furniture and architectural-system manufacturers including Steelcase, Haworth, Teknion, KI, AllSteel, Muraflex, DIRTT, Infinium, Allure, and Metwall. There is no proprietary technology platform; the offering is labor- and coordination-driven services, with internal systems for estimating, job tracking, field payroll, and CRM used for project execution rather than external productization. Awards history includes IFCA Installation recognition in 2023 and 2025 and IFCA Safety recognition in 2025.

Revenue is earned as professional services fees on a project-by-project basis with pricing specific to scope, scale, and complexity; no standardized pricing tiers are disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales driven by direct project engagement, manufacturer dealer-network referrals, and inbound contact-form inquiries, with digital presence via website, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Ownership transitioned to Bob and Susan Schlear in 2025, with Bob having served as President of Installation Services since 2018 and Susan, who joined in September 2024, leading administration, sales, and marketing.

Name

The Riff Group

Legal name

the riff group, LLC

Website

https://riffgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Riff Group is a WBENC-certified, family-owned commercial furniture installation contractor delivering project-based systems furniture, demountable walls, and architectural-system installations for contractors, dealers, and institutional clients across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Furniture Installation Services

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFANAJ

Joinery, Millwork & Casework Installation (Cabinetry, Built-Ins)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Interior Fit-Out & Finishing Contractors

SECONDARYIMAFAAAK

Modular/Offsite General Contracting & Installation

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

Keywords

• Commercial furniture installation
• Demountable wall systems
• Systems furniture installation
• Warehouse racking installation
• Auditorium seating installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lansdowne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Installation Services: Project-based installation services for commercial furniture and architectural systems. Revenue is earned through labor and coordination services for furniture installation projects including systems furniture, demountable walls, casework, lockers, meeting pods, auditorium seating, warehouse racking, and specialty storage systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Riff Group is a commercial furniture installation contractor delivering skilled-labor installation of systems furniture, demountable walls, corporate casework, hotel/dorm furniture, high-density storage systems, lockers, meeting pods, auditorium seating, and warehouse racking across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. The company also performs decommissioning and liquidation, move coordination and warehousing, and furniture reconfiguration services for contractors, national furniture dealers, and institutional end-users.

Product overview

The Riff Group is a furniture installation contractor offering a portfolio of specialized installation services rather than a unified software product. The core offering consists of nine distinct installation service categories: Systems Furniture, Demountable Walls, Corporate Spaces, Hotel & Dorm Furniture, High Density Storage Systems, Lockers, Meeting Pods, Auditorium Seating, and Warehouse Racking. These services are complemented by three supporting services: Decommissioning and Liquidation, Move Coordination and Warehousing, and Furniture Reconfiguration. The company operates as a service-based business focused on skilled commercial furniture and architectural system installations throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Systems Furniture Installation Installation of modular office furniture systems assembled to support modern workplace environments, executed cleanly, efficiently, and built for long-term performance for commercial and corporate clients.
• Demountable Walls Installation Installation of modular wall systems assembled with precision to create flexible, high-performing interior spaces that can evolve without compromise for commercial clients.
• Corporate Spaces Installation Complete installation services for corporate office environments including systems furniture, casework, pods, and specialty fixtures for commercial clients.
• Hotel & Dorm Furniture Installation Large-scale hotel, dorm, and hospitality furniture package installations with careful coordination ensuring every room is complete, consistent, and ready for occupancy.
• High-Density Storage Systems Installation Installation of high-density filing and storage systems configured for maximum efficiency and flawless operation with accurate alignment for smooth movement and long-term reliability.
• Lockers Installation Locker system installation designed for high-traffic environments such as schools, fitness centers, and workplaces, with careful positioning and secure anchoring for long-term durability.
• Meeting Pods Installation Phone and meeting pod installations for corporate spaces requiring precision alignment and secure anchoring.
• Auditorium Seating Installation Auditorium seating systems installation for theaters, arenas, lecture halls, and performing arts venues with exact alignment and secure anchoring for safety and comfort.
• Warehouse Racking Installation Warehouse racking systems installation with structural integrity critical to safe operations, ensuring every component is aligned, anchored, and built to meet demanding warehouse standards.
• Decommissioning and Liquidation Services Decommissioning and liquidation of existing furniture and systems during relocations, renovations, and facility transitions.
• Move Coordination and Warehousing Services Product inventorying, move coordination, delivery, and warehousing coordination services for commercial projects.
• Furniture Reconfiguration Services Reconfiguration services for existing furniture installations to accommodate changing space needs.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ISS A/S: ISS is a leading global facility services company headquartered in Denmark with significant U.S. presence through Workplace and Facility Services divisions. They provide workplace reconfiguration and furniture-related project services at scale, making them a broad incumbent competitor for large institutional contracts that touch Riff Group's addressable market.
• ABM Industries: ABM Industries is a Fortune 500 facility services provider offering integrated facility management, janitorial, parking, and project services. They compete for the same GCs and large institutional buyer budgets as Riff Group, though their commercial-furniture installation work is one small line within a much broader portfolio.
• ServiceMaster Commercial (Brands Holdings): ServiceMaster is a major facility services company offering janitorial, maintenance, and project services. While broader in scope, their commercial project work includes furniture installation and decommissioning, bringing them into occasional competitive overlap with Riff Group at the enterprise-services level.

Others

• Steelcase: Steelcase is the largest commercial office furniture manufacturer globally. They are a certified-installer manufacturer partner for Riff Group and channel project work to regional installers like Riff through their national dealer network, defining both an upstream supply and downstream customer relationship.
• KI (Krueger International): KI is a major U.S. commercial furniture manufacturer serving education, healthcare, government, and workplace markets. As one of Riff Group's certified-installer manufacturer partners, KI both defines project specifications Riff must install to and channels RFP opportunities through their dealer network.
• Haworth: Haworth is a leading global commercial furniture and architectural products manufacturer. As one of Riff Group's certified-installer manufacturer partners (per partnerships data), Haworth represents both an ongoing channel-relationship opportunity and a customer-driven referral pathway for The Riff Group.
• CORT: CORT is a major U.S. furniture rental company providing residential and corporate furniture solutions, including trade-show and event furniture. They frequently work alongside or substitute for installation contractors like Riff Group when corporate customers need a single point of accountability for furniture delivery and install on multi-location rental programs.

Direct peers

• Suddath: Suddath is a national commercial moving, logistics, and furniture installation services company. They handle office relocation, systems-furniture installation, and decommissioning for enterprise clients, putting them in direct overlap with The Riff Group, though at substantially greater geographic and headcount scale.
• Corovan: Corovan is a Southern California-based commercial furniture installation and corporate relocation services company. They deliver a near-identical service mix (systems furniture, demountable walls, decommissioning, move coordination) to similar institutional and corporate customers, making them the closest peer in business model and execution, albeit concentrated on the West Coast.

Regional players

• Henricksen: Henricksen is a Chicago-based commercial furniture dealership that delivers, installs, and reconfigures systems furniture for institutional clients across the Midwest. They share Riff Group's hybrid dealer-plus-installer model and certifications across the same major manufacturers, but operate in a different geography (Midwest vs. Mid-Atlantic).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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