Office Universe

What Office Universe does

Office Universe is a New York-based B2B office supplies distributor serving businesses and commercial organizations, primarily in the New York metropolitan area. The company operates through a Dealer Commander–powered e-commerce platform paired with a physical showroom at 148 West 37th Street, 5th Floor in NYC, where customers can experience coffee and beverage equipment before purchase. Its catalog spans nine core product categories — office supplies, coffee and breakroom, office furniture, janitorial and facility supplies, technology, industrial, school supplies, safety and PPE, and food service — alongside value-added services including custom apparel, promotional items, printing, office space planning, micro-market and pantry service, recurring Auto Ship delivery, manufacturer rebates, and structured product finder tools. Office Universe is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Corporate Coffee Systems, a strategic operating company in the coffee and beverage equipment space, and was previously known as Imagetech Office Supplies before rebranding and expanding.

The business model is a traditional sales-led B2B distribution model with both transactional e-commerce and consultative showroom-based sales for higher-value equipment. Pricing is unit-based with login-gated account pricing, a published Price Match Guarantee, and free delivery serving as competitive differentiators. The company holds HP Qualified Supplies Partner status and maintains a secondary office in Westbury, NY. Marketing is concentrated on its own e-commerce site and email newsletter, with no named enterprise customers, no institutional investors, no public listing, and no disclosed revenue or headcount figures.

Name

Office Universe

Legal name

Office Universe

Website

https://officeuniverse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Office Universe is a NY-based B2B office supplies distributor serving commercial organizations across nine product categories via e-commerce, a NYC showroom, and value-added services, and is owned by Corporate Coffee Systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Supplies Distribution

NAICS

Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers (45941), Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42342)

SIC

Computer & Office Equipment (3570), Retail-Furniture Stores (5712)

akta.pro primary industry

General Office Supplies Retail (CRALABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Office, School & Business Supplies Marketplaces (CRAFABAM), Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail (CRALABAE), School Supplies Retail (CRALABAF)

Keywords

• Office supplies
• Office furniture
• Breakroom supplies
• Janitorial supplies
• Business equipment distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue generated from selling a wide range of office supplies, equipment, and related products through their e-commerce platform and showroom locations. Products include office supplies, furniture, breakroom items, janitorial supplies, technology, industrial products, school supplies, safety equipment, and food service items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Office Universe sells office supplies, office furniture, breakroom and coffee supplies, janitorial and facility maintenance items, technology, industrial supplies, school supplies, safety/PPE, and food service products to businesses via its e-commerce platform and NYC showroom. It supplements the catalog with value-added services including printing services, office space planning and design consultation, micro-market and pantry stocking, equipment service calls, custom promotional apparel, and recurring Auto Ship procurement.

Product overview

Office Universe is a business-to-business office supplies retailer offering a comprehensive e-commerce platform with multiple product categories and supplementary services. The core product portfolio includes nine main categories: Office Supplies (binders, paper, writing instruments), Coffee & Breakroom (beverages, appliances, snacks), Office Furniture & Interiors (desks, seating, storage), Janitorial & Facility Supplies (cleaning products, paper dispensers), Technology (computers, printers, business machines), Industrial (tools, HVAC, safety equipment), School Supplies (art supplies, educational materials), Safety & PPE (personal protective equipment), and Food Service supplies. The company differentiates through value-added services including a Product Finder tool, Ink and Toner Finder, Printing Services, Office Space Planning & Design consultation, a NYC Showroom for equipment demonstrations, Micro-Market & Pantry Service, Auto Ship recurring delivery, and Manufacturer Rebates. The company is HP Qualified Supplies Partner and maintains offices in Westbury and New York City, owned by Corporate Coffee Systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Office Supplies

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Corporate Coffee SystemscoreOthersOffice Universe is owned by Corporate Coffee Systems. The parent company specializes in coffee and beverage solutions, enabling Office Universe to offer integrated breakroom and pantry services including fresh meals and snack services as part of their product ecosystem.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Amazon Business: Amazon Business is a B2B procurement marketplace with deep catalogs in office supplies, breakroom, technology, and industrial categories. It serves as a broad incumbent competitor with structurally lower pricing and faster fulfillment, pressuring Office Universe's smaller-scale proposition.
• Grainger: Grainger is a large MRO and industrial supplies distributor that competes with Office Universe's Industrial, Janitorial, and Safety & PPE categories. While it focuses more on MRO, the overlap in facility maintenance and safety products makes it a relevant incumbent peer.
• Sysco: Sysco is a large foodservice distributor that overlaps with Office Universe's Food Service and Coffee & Breakroom categories. While it serves restaurant operators more than office pantries, it competes for institutional breakroom and pantry procurement at scale.
• Cintas: Cintas is a large facilities services provider offering janitorial, safety, first aid, and uniform services on subscription. It overlaps with Office Universe's Janitorial, Safety & PPE, and Custom Apparel categories, and competes for recurring facility-services budgets.

Direct peers

• Staples: Staples is a large national B2B and B2C office supplies retailer offering catalogs across office supplies, furniture, breakroom, janitorial, and technology. It competes directly with Office Universe across virtually every product category, with a much broader geographic footprint.
• Office Depot: Office Depot is a national office supplies retailer serving both B2B and B2C customers with broad assortments in office products, furniture, and technology. It is a direct competitor in office supplies and breakroom categories, though at a much larger scale than Office Universe.
• W.B. Mason: W.B. Mason is a private B2B office supplies distributor with strong presence in the Northeast U.S., offering office supplies, furniture, breakroom, janitorial, and printing services. Its geographic and customer overlap with Office Universe in the NY metro area makes it a particularly close peer.
• ULINE: ULINE is a major distributor of shipping, packaging, industrial, and janitorial supplies. It overlaps with Office Universe's Industrial, Janitorial, and Mailing & Shipping categories, serving similar B2B customers with comparable delivery-driven distribution.
• Quill: Quill is a B2B office supplies retailer (owned by Staples parent) offering office products, furniture, technology, and janitorial supplies through catalog and e-commerce channels. It is directly comparable in assortment and target customer, with a national footprint.

Others

• Corporate Coffee Systems: Corporate Coffee Systems is the parent company of Office Universe and a provider of coffee and beverage solutions. It is included as an ecosystem participant because its breakroom/pantry capabilities directly enable Office Universe's differentiated offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OffUnivTweets
• Facebookfacebook.com/OfficeUniverse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/office-universe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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