Virco

Name

Virco

Legal name

Virco, Inc.

Website

https://virco.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Virco is a U.S. manufacturer of classroom and institutional furniture, founded in 1950 and listed on NASDAQ (VIRC). The company designs and produces chairs, desks, tables, and storage solutions primarily for K-12 schools, using proprietary materials and domestic manufacturing facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational & Institutional Furniture

NAICS

Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Classroom & Student Furniture (Desks, Chairs, Tables, Storage) (EDAEAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instructional Equipment & Classroom Tools (Whiteboards, Lab Kits, Manipulatives) (EDAEAIAB), School Office & Administrative Supplies/Equipment (Copiers, Mailroom, Office Furniture) (EDAEAIAI)

Keywords

• Classroom furniture manufacturing
• Educational furniture supply
• K-12 school furniture
• Institutional seating solutions
• STEAM learning furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Torrance

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Furniture Sales: Virco generates revenue primarily through the sale of classroom furniture including chairs, desks, tables, and storage products. The company manufactures and sells products directly to K-12 schools and educational institutions. Revenue for fiscal year 2026 was $199.7 million, down from $266.2 million in the prior year due to market normalization post-pandemic.
2. Custom/Project-Based Sales: Virco offers custom project planning services through their PlanSCAPE service for larger institutional projects, providing design consultation and project management for classroom and facility furniture deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Virco designs, manufactures, and distributes classroom and institutional furniture including chairs, desks, tables, and storage solutions targeted primarily at K-12 schools and educational institutions. The company produces its products in U.S. manufacturing facilities using proprietary materials (Martest 21, Fortified Recycled Wood, Chemsurf laminate) and sells through a regional sales representative network, e-commerce site, and a PlanSCAPE project planning service for large-scale deployments.

Product overview

Virco is America's leading manufacturer and supplier of classroom furniture and equipment, producing a comprehensive portfolio of chairs, desks, tables, and storage solutions for K-12 schools since 1950. The product line includes the ZUMA Series, N2 Series, Analogy Series, and 3000 Series chairs featuring various ergonomic designs with options for stacking, mobility, and adjustable heights. The desk portfolio spans the YOZI Series nesting desks, Topaz Series sit-to-stand workstations, TEXT Series technology-ready desks, Plateau Series office furniture, and science lab tables. Table offerings include the MTS Series mobile bench tables, Core-a-Gator Series folding tables, Café tables, and Plateau Series library and office tables. Storage solutions encompass wood shelving, mobile cabinets, and accessories like chair and table trucks. The company operates U.S. manufacturing facilities and maintains certifications including BIFMA, GreenGuard Gold, and CPSIA compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ZUMA Series Chair Flexible seating with ergonomic support featuring a one-piece molded polypropylene shell, available in 4-leg, stacking, cantilever, and rocking configurations for classroom environments.
• N2 Series Chair New generation classroom seating featuring two sets of contoured flexible ribs for exceptional comfort and support, available in sizes from preschool to adult.
• Analogy Series Chair Ergonomic seating with extended seat height ranges and supportive foot rings, ideal for art rooms, science labs, and classrooms, featuring a one-piece molded polypropylene shell with pneumatic cylinder.
• 3000 Series Chair Mobile task chair constructed of colorfast, scratch-resistant, flameproof Martest 21 hard plastic seats and backs, remarkably chip-resistant with a bright fresh look semester after semester.
• 8900 Series Chair Upholstered stack chair available in rounded back and trapezoidal back styles with premium-density seat foam, ideal for offices, lunchrooms, waiting areas, places of worship, and conference rooms.
• YOZI Series Nesting Chair Nesting chairs that flip up, nest, and tuck away, built for every kind of learning space with an innovative flip-up work surface.
• YOZI Series Nesting Desk Nesting desk with flip-up work surface and uniquely tapered legs; optional accessories remain securely attached even during nesting and transport.
• Topaz Series Sit-to-Stand Workstation Sit-to-stand workstations with smooth pneumatic height adjustment for students and teachers to transition between sitting and standing positions.
• TEXT Series Desk Technology-ready tables and desks with elliptical legs, swooping yokes and arched feet made from heavy-gauge tubular steel, with adjustable or fixed height legs.
• Plateau Series Table Tables for libraries, offices and research centers featuring a floating tabletop design in rectangular, hex, trap and half-moon shapes, with tech-ready accessories for cables and computer peripherals.
• MTS Series Mobile Bench Table Classic mobile tables with built-in seating, convenient and flexible with specially designed torsion bars for easy folding and unfolding, featuring up-lock and down-lock mechanisms.
• Core-a-Gator Series Folding Table Folding tables featuring a corrugated center and extruded aluminum frame for rugged strength yet lightweight design with patented leg-locking mechanism.
• Science Tables Heavy-duty lab tables with chemical-resistant epoxy resin tops or Chemsurf high-pressure laminate surfaces, available in steel-frame and wood-frame configurations.
• Café Tables Sturdy table tops with 1-1/8 inch thick core and durable high-pressure laminate finish, designed for teacher workrooms, student lounges, restaurants and hospitality settings.
• Storage Solutions Wood storage shelving, mobile storage cabinets with adjustable shelves, bookcases, filing cabinets, and media towers for classroom organization.
• PlanSCAPE Project Planning Customized planning and project management services for room solutions, providing design consultation and project management for classroom and facility furniture deployments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Created the top-selling and most recognized school chair in America
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Jasper Group: Family-owned manufacturer of contract and institutional seating, tables, and casegoods serving education, government, and hospitality markets. Comparable in durable institutional furniture manufacturing with similar dealer/distributor go-to-market.
• VS America: Manufacturer of educational and office furniture with strong presence in active/collaborative learning classroom environments. Comparable in ergonomic, flexible classroom seating and desks targeting modern K-12 and higher-ed learning spaces.

Direct peers

• School Specialty: Direct competitor in the K-12 education market, supplying instructional materials, classroom furniture, and school supplies to U.S. districts. Comparable product overlap with Virco in classroom seating, desks, and project planning services for school procurement.
• National Public Seating: Manufacturer of school and institutional chairs and tables sold through school furniture dealers. Closely comparable in target market (K-12 and institutions), product category (chairs, folding tables), and distribution model (dealer/distributor network).
• Fleetwood Furniture: Manufacturer of movable educational furniture, including desks, tables, and chairs for K-12 classrooms. Direct peer with overlapping product lines, materials (laminate, steel), and customer base in U.S. school districts.

Broad incumbents

• Haworth: Privately held global office furniture manufacturer with adjacencies in learning environments through partnerships with educational institutions. Comparable in modular office/institutional furniture manufacturing and dealer-based distribution.
• HNI Corporation: Large publicly traded manufacturer of office and hearth products (HON, Allsteel, Gunlocke). Overlaps with Virco in office and institutional furniture segments and shares the BIFMA-certified contract furniture dealer channel, though K-12 is not its primary vertical.
• Steelcase: Largest publicly traded U.S. office furniture manufacturer with an active education vertical (Steelcase Education). Comparable in active-learning classroom furniture, ergonomic seating R&D, and project planning services for institutional buyers.
• MillerKnoll: Global office and contract furniture conglomerate (Herman Miller + Knoll). Comparable in modular institutional furniture systems, ergonomic R&D, and dealer-based distribution to schools and universities, though at a much broader portfolio scale.
• Kimball International: Publicly traded manufacturer of office and hospitality furniture with a dedicated education offering. Comparable in commercial-grade furniture manufacturing, dealer network distribution, and presence in school and higher-ed procurement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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