Modern Office Systems

What Modern Office Systems does

Modern Office Systems (MOS) is a privately held, New York-based dealer and installer of commercial storage systems, founded in 1989 and headquartered at 45 West 36th Street in Midtown Manhattan. The company designs, specifies, fabricates-coordinates, delivers, and installs custom storage programs — principally lockers, high-density mobile shelving, and modular casework — across corporate offices, healthcare and life sciences facilities, higher-education campuses, public-safety agencies, museums and cultural institutions, and industrial customers, with primary concentration in the New York City metro and tri-state area and project work nationwide. Its core technical offering is high-pressure laminate (HPL) locker systems engineered to inch-level dimensions in 200+ finish options, paired with a four-tier lock technology portfolio spanning mechanical combo, PIN keypad, wireless smart lock, and networked wired smart lock with building access control integration (HID, Mifare).

Through an Allied Partnership with Vecos USA announced in 2024, MOS distributes the Vecos smart locker platform — a globally deployed SaaS with app, PIN, and RFID access, real-time usage analytics, and claimed up to 50% reduction in required locker counts across 67+ countries. MOS also operates a sister brand, Modern Smart Lockers, focused on connected locker systems, and carries the Arraya premium design-forward locker line, Hamilton Casework Solutions modular casework, and Spacesaver mobile shelving. All revenue is generated through custom, quote-based project pricing with an 8-10 week lead time; the company sells exclusively via direct enterprise field sales, an architect and designer specification channel (including AIA-accredited Lunch & Learn sessions), FF&E dealer integration as a specialist subcontractor, and a Midtown Manhattan showroom — with no e-commerce, retail, or third-party reseller channel.

Name

Modern Office Systems

Legal name

Modern Office Systems

Website

https://modernofficesystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Modern Office Systems is a NYC-based dealer and installer of custom commercial storage systems — lockers, high-density mobile shelving, and modular casework — serving enterprise offices, healthcare, education, public safety, and cultural institutions, primarily in the tri-state area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Storage Systems

NAICS

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)

SIC

Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Storage Systems Planning & Installation (Non-Construction) (HSAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Commercial locker systems
• High-density mobile shelving
• Modular mailroom casework
• Smart locker installation
• Museum archival storage

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

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Custom Locker Sales and Installation: Design, specification, fabrication coordination, delivery, and installation of custom locker programs. Revenue is generated per-project with 8-10 week delivery cycles. Pricing varies by configuration, finish, quantity, lock type, and installation complexity. No publicly disclosed pricing — quote-based model.
2. Mobile Shelving and Storage Systems: High-density mobile shelving systems for offices, libraries, healthcare archives, evidence storage, and museum collections. Includes space planning, installation, and seismic compliance. Custom per-project pricing.
3. Modular Casework and Mailroom Solutions: Mailroom casework, print stations, sort modules, satellite mail drops. Authorized Hamilton Casework Solutions dealer handling full project: design, spec, finishes, and installation.
4. Consulting and Design Services: Free site assessments, space planning, finish selection consultations, and Lunch & Learn educational sessions for architects (AIA credits). Site visits and showroom consultations at no cost before commitment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Modern Office Systems designs, supplies, and installs commercial storage systems including high-pressure laminate locker banks, smart locker systems (via Vecos partnership), high-density mobile shelving, modular mailroom and laboratory casework, and specialized storage for healthcare, public safety, and museum applications. The company handles the full project lifecycle from free site assessment and space planning through custom fabrication coordination and in-house installation, primarily serving enterprise clients in the New York metro area with project work nationwide.

Product overview

Modern Office Systems is a New York-based dealer and installer of commercial storage systems offering a comprehensive portfolio of locker products and storage solutions. The core offering includes Smart Locker Systems (with PIN, RFID, and app-based access), Day-Use Lockers for hybrid workplaces, Wall Lockers, End-Cap Locker Islands, and Locker Furniture (premium millwork-style lockers). Supporting products include High-Density Mobile Shelving, Modular Casework (via Hamilton Casework Solutions partnership), Mail and Package Storage Solutions, Movable Walls, Art Racks and Museum Cases, Healthcare Lockers, and Laboratory Casework. Through an Allied Partnership with Vecos USA, the company also offers the Vecos Smart Locker Platform for enterprise-scale global deployments. The Arraya Locker System provides a premium design-forward option with sculptural profiles. Products are distributed across multiple market segments including corporate offices, healthcare, education, public safety, museums, and industrial applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Modern Smart Lockers: Sister brand specializing in connected locker systems with app-based access, real-time locker availability dashboards, remote release, and enterprise locker management software.

Products and services

• Smart Locker Systems Personal storage lockers and smart parcel lockers for corporate offices, universities, and campuses with app, PIN, and RFID access, including full system design, supply, and installation.
• Day-Use Lockers Unassigned lockers for hybrid workplaces where employees claim a locker each morning and clear it at end of day; available in wall banks, end-cap islands, and counter-height formats.
• Wall Lockers Floor-to-ceiling locker banks installed against walls delivering maximum locker count per linear foot, available in 2-tier through 5-tier configurations.
• End-Cap Locker Islands Freestanding locker islands placed at the end of workstation rows in open-plan offices; counter-height and full-height options that double as workspace dividers.
• Laminate Lockers High-pressure laminate lockers available in 200+ finishes including white solids, natural wood grains, charcoal, and custom branded colors; commercial-grade HPL for a 15-20 year lifespan.
• Locker Furniture Premium laminate lockers specified to read as built-in millwork rather than equipment; features woodgrain faces, flush hardware, concealed hinges, and furniture-grade proportions.
• High-Density Mobile Shelving Mobile shelving systems that double or triple storage capacity without expanding footprint; mechanical and electric systems for offices, libraries, healthcare archives, evidence storage, and museum collections; includes space planning, installation, and seismic compliance.
• Modular Casework Mailroom casework, print stations, sort modules, satellite mail drops, and resource hubs; Modern Office Systems is an authorized Hamilton Casework Solutions dealer handling full project design, specification, and installation.
• Gear Bag Lockers and Police Storage Heavy-gauge gear bag lockers, weapons storage, and evidence room shelving built for law enforcement, fire departments, and public safety facilities.
• Art Racks and Museum Cases Art storage racks, painting storage frames, and museum collection cases for galleries, universities, and cultural institutions with archival-grade materials and climate-aware design.
• Mail and Package Storage Solutions Package management and mail storage systems including smart parcel lockers with app, PIN, and RFID access for corporate offices.
• Healthcare Lockers Antimicrobial laminate lockers with flush hardware designed for clinical environments including hospitals and healthcare facilities.
• Laboratory Casework Modular laboratory casework and storage solutions for healthcare, pharmaceutical, and research facilities.
• Vecos Smart Locker Platform Globally proven smart locker platform (delivered via Allied Partnership with Vecos USA) designed for hybrid work, real-time space management, and premium design integration; supports app-based access, usage analytics, and integration across 67+ countries.
• Arraya Locker System Design-forward locker system with sculptural door profiles, premium laminate finishes, and flush-integrated hardware for trophy-building interiors and hospitality-influenced offices.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% reduction in required locker counts through smart utilization data
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vecos USAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Modern Office Systems is an Allied Partner of Vecos USA — combining decades of NYC installation expertise with Vecos' globally proven smart locker platform. The partnership delivers enterprise-grade smart lockers with app, PIN, and RFID access; real-time usage analytics; and up to 50% locker count reduction through smart utilization data. Vecos serves clients including JPMorgan, EY, Microsoft, and Deloitte across 67+ countries. MOS provides local NYC installation and design execution while Vecos provides the smart locker platform, software, firmware, and analytics.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Haworth: Global office furniture and workplace solutions manufacturer with adjacent storage and casework offerings. Competes with MOS for enterprise specification work and has the scale, capital, and dealer network to challenge MOS on national programs.
• Steelcase: Global office furniture manufacturer and contract dealer with a broad portfolio that includes storage solutions, lockers, and workplace systems. As a broad incumbent, Steelcase competes with MOS for enterprise FF&E programs and could subsume MOS's niche on large national rollouts.
• Knoll: Premium design-led office furniture manufacturer (now part of MillerKnoll) with storage and workstation products targeted at design-forward corporate interiors. Comparable to MOS in pursuit of trophy-building and design-sensitive projects.

Direct peers

• Hamilton Casework Solutions: Manufacturer of modular casework and mailroom solutions — the same product line MOS distributes as an authorized dealer. Closely comparable in mailroom casework, print stations, and sort modules, and a direct channel partner/competitor depending on deal structure.
• Lyon Workspace Products: Manufacturer of metal lockers, shelving, and workspace storage products for commercial, industrial, and public-safety applications. Directly comparable to MOS in locker and shelving product categories, with a national dealer channel that overlaps MOS's go-to-market.
• ASI Storage Solutions: Manufacturer of partitions, shelving, and lockers for commercial, educational, and public-safety applications, with a national dealer/installer footprint. Closely comparable to MOS in product breadth (lockers, shelving, partitions) and the dealer-led commercial go-to-market.
• Hollman: Premium laminate and phenolic locker manufacturer serving corporate, fitness, healthcare, and locker-room markets with a strong design-forward positioning that closely parallels MOS's premium Arraya line and HPL locker offering. Both compete for the same enterprise specification-driven lockers business.
• Spacesaver Corporation: Manufacturer of high-density mobile shelving systems used in offices, libraries, healthcare archives, evidence storage, and museum collections — directly overlapping with MOS's high-density mobile shelving and archival storage product lines. MOS is a Spacesaver dealer, so the relationship is both competitive (other Spacesaver dealers in the region) and channel-aligned.

Emerging players

• Vecos: Smart locker technology platform serving JPMorgan, EY, Microsoft, and Deloitte across 67+ countries; MOS's Allied Partner and source of its smart-locker differentiation. Comparable in the smart-locker category but Vecos competes as the platform owner that could also engage other regional installers.

Regional players

• Bradford Systems: Chicago-based dealer/integrator of high-density mobile shelving and storage systems for offices, archives, and museums — a directly comparable commercial storage dealer model to MOS but operating in a different U.S. region. Often cited alongside MOS as one of the leading independent storage dealers in the U.S.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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