What Teknion Studio does

Studio TK is the social-application furniture brand of Teknion, a privately held North American office furniture group. Founded in its current form in 2016 when Teknion Studio rebranded to Studio TK, the company focuses on furniture for the social side of the workplace — lounge seating, collaborative tables, casegoods, and accessories — rather than task-oriented desks and systems. Its customer base spans corporate/enterprise, hospitality, and academic segments, and revenue is generated primarily through one-time project sales of configured furniture specified by architects and interior designers, with pricing delivered via downloadable Specification & Price Guides rather than public list pricing.

The product portfolio includes 25+ named collections across seating (e.g., Ballad, Borough, Cesto, Fractals, Havn, Infinito, Metropolitan '14, Clip, Pico, Adventura, Libelle, Petal Lounge, Jotta), tables (Waltz, Sly, Minuta, Bevy, Compass), and casegoods (Harbour Credenza, AC Executive). Differentiating technical content includes modular seating geometry (square modularity in Infinito, sectional systems in Borough), a sustainable materials program (100% recycled polyethylene bases, Polygood 100% post-consumer recycled tabletops, FSC-certified wood), an extensive finishes program, and full CAD/Revit/SketchUp digital asset libraries for the specification community. Studio TK supplements its own collections with exclusive North American distribution of partner brands Artifort (F500, Pala, Kalm, Shark, Suit, Braso) and B&B Italia Project (AC Lounge, AC Executive), plus collaborations with POINT (indoor/outdoor), Modus (eco-conscious seating/tables), Vondom (outdoor), and IKONstudio (Louis Kahn & SOM heritage collections).

The go-to-market motion combines enterprise field sales (a dedicated US sales force led by a Vice President, U.S. Sales), an architect/designer specification channel, a Chicago showroom (opened 2018 at The Mart #1048), and major annual trade-show presence at NeoCon (Chicago, June) and ORGATEC. Marketing is content-led through an Insights blog, an annual 'Making Space to Belong' magalog, lookbooks (including a dedicated Transportation Lookbook), and active social channels. Studio TK has received multiple NeoCon Awards (2017-2019), two Green Good Design Awards (2019 for Cesto, 2021 for Sly Tables), and Good Design Awards (2018 for Dual Lounge, 2020 for Freehand & Havn), and has held ISO 14001:2015 certification since July 2016.

Name

Teknion Studio

Legal name

Studio TK

Website

https://studiotk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio TK designs and distributes contemporary lounge seating, tables, and casegoods focused on the social side of the workplace, serving corporate, hospitality, and academic buyers through architect and designer specification channels in North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Office Furniture

NAICS

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520), Public Bldg & Related Furniture (2531)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office, Stationery & Craft Supplies DTC (CRAFACAL), Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Commercial office furniture
• Lounge seating systems
• Modular workplace furniture
• Hospitality seating collections
• Executive casegoods and tables

Headquarters

HQ city

Clayton

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Furniture Sales: Studio TK generates revenue through the sale of contemporary office furniture including seating, tables, casegoods, and accessories to corporate, hospitality, and academic markets. Products are sold through showrooms, design partnerships, and direct sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studio TK (Teknion Studio) designs and manufactures contemporary office furniture focused on social applications for the modern workplace. The portfolio includes lounge and modular seating, occasional, work and conference tables, and executive casegoods sold to corporate, hospitality, and academic customers through showrooms and architect/designer partnerships. Products are offered under proprietary collections as well as licensed collections from design partners Artifort and B&B Italia Project.

Product overview

Teknion Studio (operating as Studio TK) is a contemporary office furniture manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of seating, tables, and casegoods specifically focused on social applications for corporate, hospitality, and academic markets. The product portfolio centers around lounge seating collections (Abri, Pico, Borough, Havn, Kalm, Pala, F500 Series, AC Lounge, Infinito, Metropolitan '14, Adventura, Cesto, Clip, Fractals, Ballad), occasional and work tables (Waltz, Sly Tables, Minuta, Bevy, Borough Tables, Cesto Tables), and executive casegoods (AC Executive, Harbour Credenza). Products are offered through design partnerships with Artifort, B&B Italia Project, and various independent designers including Patrick Norguet, Toan Nguyen, Jeffrey Bernett, Busk+Hertzog, Claesson Koivisto Rune, and Mario Ruiz. The company emphasizes adaptable, integrated, and mindful furniture design that supports varied work postures and social interactions in modern workplaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abri Privacy lounge collection designed by Thom Fougere, featuring one- and two-seat lounges and benches with mid- and high-back configurations for focus and collaboration spaces in offices and hospitality environments.
• Ballad Seating Collection Seating collection designed by Patrick Norguet, available in plastic chairs, upholstered chairs, stools, and lounge configurations with various base options including four-leg, sled, four-star swivel, and wood variants for office and hospitality use.
• Cesto Lounge Mobile seating collection featuring lightweight poufs and benches with or without backs, designed for quick collaboration and social spaces in offices and educational settings.
• Borough Lounge Modular lounge collection combining residential comfort with workplace flexibility, featuring armless seats, arm single seats, chaises, and benches with angled or straight backs for social and collaborative work environments.
• Borough Tables Tables complementing the Borough seating collection with rectangle and square configurations in wood and laminate finishes for hospitality and lounge settings.
• Harbour Credenza Credenza furniture piece designed for corporate and hospitality settings, providing storage and surface functionality in executive and lounge environments.
• Bevy Tables Dynamic table platform with occasional, coffee, mobile, and pedestal configurations including work tables, cafe tables, and Y-leg conference options in laminate, veneer, solid surface, and back-painted glass finishes.
• Pico Lounge Lounge chair inspired by Mt. Pico designed by Busk+Hertzog, featuring folded paper-inspired organic form with low and high back versions and three base options for office lounge and breakout spaces.
• Waltz Tables Versatile table series with laptop/task tables and lounge tables in three heights, featuring high-pressure laminate, veneer, glass, or Polygood plastic tops for office work and lounge settings.
• Sly Tables Illusory occasional table series with angled-edge appearance that is actually level, featuring linoleum, laminate, veneer, and back-painted glass surfaces for workplace lounge environments.
• Minuta Tables Casual collaboration tables designed by Jeff Miller with tapered pedestal bases, available in multiple heights with round, square, or rectangular tops for meeting and cafe environments.
• F500 Series Seating Classic armchair designed by Geoffrey Harcourt in 1967, offered through partnership with Artifort, featuring fixed, welted, and tufted upholstery options for executive and lounge settings.
• Adventura Flexible lounge collection including chair, settee, and sofa with four-leg post or sled legs in powdercoat or polished stainless steel for office and hospitality environments.
• AC Lounge and AC Executive (B&B Italia Project Collection) Executive lounge seating and executive office furniture collection designed by Antonio Citterio as part of B&B Italia Project, featuring classic lines with stitched detailing and credenzas in smoked oak, grey oak, or brushed light oak for executive offices.
• Metropolitan '14 Fully upholstered rotating lounge chair designed by Jeffrey Bernett with integrated seat cushion and flowing seat-to-armrest design for executive and lounge environments.
• Infinito Lounge Modular lounge collection designed by Toan Nguyen with rigid exterior and soft interior, featuring square modularity for varied configurations that adapt to changing workplace needs.
• Pala Lounge Pedestal lounge chair designed by Luca Nichetto through Artifort partnership, featuring contoured body-embrace design with swivel or non-swivel options for lounge and breakout spaces.
• Havn Seating Scandinavian-inspired seating collection with winged lounge chair and settee featuring wooden frame with high and standard back options for office lounge and reception environments.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ModusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Studio TK debuted new seating and tables in an eco-conscious partnership with Modus. The partnership focuses on sustainable design with environmental consciousness.
• VondomminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2021Studio TK announced alliance with Vondom, a Spanish design furniture manufacturer known for contemporary outdoor furniture.
• ArtifortcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2018Studio TK announced partnership with Artifort (Schijndel, The Netherlands) in May 2018. Through this partnership, Studio TK offers Artifort's iconic seating designs including F500 Series (Geoffrey Harcourt), Pala (Luca Nichetto), Kalm, Shark, Suit, Braso, and Pala with Disc Base to the North American market.
• POINTminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2018Studio TK partnered with POINT to reveal new indoor/outdoor furniture collections. The partnership brings POINT's outdoor design expertise to Studio TK's product portfolio.
• B&B Italia ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio TK offers the B&B Italia Project collection including AC Lounge and AC Executive, designed by Antonio Citterio. This partnership brings Italian design excellence to Studio TK's North American customers.
• IKONstudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio TK partners with IKONstudio to offer Louis Kahn & SOM Collections, bringing architectural heritage designs to the workspace.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Steelcase: Global leader in office furniture with deep seating, tables, and architectural product lines serving corporate, healthcare, and education markets. Most direct competitor in the contract furniture space with substantially larger scale.
• Knoll (now MillerKnoll): Premium design-forward office and residential furniture brand with iconic designer collections (Florence Knoll, Eero Saarinen, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe). Strongest direct competitor to Studio TK's designer-partnership-driven premium positioning.
• Haworth: Privately held global office furniture manufacturer with strong contract, architectural, and healthcare interiors businesses. Comparable B2B contract furniture model and customer base in corporate and education.
• MillerKnoll (Herman Miller): Herman Miller, now operating as MillerKnoll, is a direct competitor offering iconic designer seating and a comprehensive office furniture portfolio. Comparable on designer-brand heritage (Eames, Nelson, Geiger) and workplace market focus.
• Stylex: Mid-market office seating and tables manufacturer serving corporate, healthcare, and education markets. Comparable in B2B contract focus and lounge/task seating mix, though smaller scale and narrower design positioning.
• Keilhauer: Canadian-based office furniture manufacturer focused on seating and tables for workplace, hospitality, and healthcare markets. Closely comparable in mid-premium positioning, designer-driven collections, and North American distribution.
• Humanscale: Office ergonomics and seating-focused manufacturer with strong design identity (Niels Diffrient, Don Chadwick). Comparable designer collaboration model and workplace market focus, with deeper ergonomics specialization.

Emerging players

• Andreu World: Spanish premium contract furniture manufacturer with strong sustainability credentials and designer partnerships. Comparable in design-forward positioning for corporate and hospitality markets, with growing North American presence.

Broad incumbents

• Teknion: Parent company of Studio TK and a major North American office furniture manufacturer offering systems furniture, architectural interiors, and seating. Provides manufacturing scale and dealer infrastructure behind Studio TK.
• Vitra: European design furniture manufacturer with iconic designer collaborations (Eames, Bouroullec, Prouvé) spanning office, residential, and public spaces. Comparable design heritage and premium positioning, though much larger European footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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