Eco Office

What Eco Office does

Eco Office is a privately held Bay Area office furniture company founded in 1973 and headquartered at a 30,000+ square-foot showroom and warehouse facility in Milpitas, California. The company sells new and remanufactured commercial office furniture — cubicles, workstations, desks, chairs, conference tables, file cabinets, and lounge/seating — and is differentiated by an in-house remanufacturing program that restores pre-owned commercial-grade panel systems (including Haworth) through steam and antimicrobial cleaning, paint booth resurfacing, fabric reupholstery, and electrical rewiring, yielding like-new products priced approximately 40% below comparable new furniture and delivered in 2-4 weeks versus 8-12 week manufacturer lead times. The go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, with dedicated project managers serving as single points of contact from quote through installation, supported by an in-house team of 6 full-time installers and a Milpitas-based showroom. The company sells primarily through direct enterprise and mid-market field sales across the San Francisco Bay Area, with additional inside-sales/website quote channels and a Milpitas showroom for in-person visits.

The business operates on a transactional project-based revenue model anchored by furniture sales (one-time purchases of new or remanufactured inventory), with ancillary revenue from professional installation services, space planning and design, relocation/reconfiguration, and a recently introduced short-term furniture rental line. Customer concentration spans technology (Corsair), biotech/life sciences (UCSF, ALAMAR Biosciences), healthcare (Kaiser Permanente), transportation (United Airlines), insurance (Farmers Insurance), consumer goods (Patagonia, Pepsi), automotive (Toyota), education (Stanford), construction general contractors (Skanska, Hensel Phelps, Webcor, McCarthy, Rosendin), and government (City of Fremont). Eco Office has vertically specialized with dedicated offerings for Construction/Tenant Improvement, Biotech, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Nonprofit segments, while maintaining a horizontal general-business baseline. The company is founder/operator-led with no disclosed institutional investment, no parent company, and no public listing, operating as an independent California corporation.

Name

Eco Office

Legal name

Eco Office Inc.

Website

https://office.eco

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eco Office is a Bay Area office furniture provider founded in 1973, selling new and remanufactured commercial furniture — cubicles, workstations, desks, and seating — at up to 40% savings versus new, with full in-house installation and project management serving enterprise, government, biotech, healthcare, and construction customers across the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Furniture

NAICS

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Reupholstery and Furniture Repair (81142), Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (337127)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520), Retail-Furniture Stores (5712), Public Bldg & Related Furniture (2531)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAIANAK

Office Furniture (Used & Refurbished) Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Secondhand, Vintage & Consignment Home Furnishings Retail

SECONDARYEUAIANAB

Repair, Refurbishment & Remanufacturing Services

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Resource Recovery & Circular Economy Services (Reuse, Take-back, Refurbishment)

SECONDARYHSAKAKAE

Office Furniture Moving, Installation & Reconfiguration (Systems Furniture)

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/Office & Commercial Moving Services

SECONDARYCRAIAAAD

Home Office Furniture Retail (Desks, Office Chairs, Bookcases, Filing/Storage)

Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Furniture Retail (Living, Dining, Bedroom)

SECONDARYCRALABAE

Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Specialty Retail (Hobby, Books, Office, Pet, Toys)/Office Supplies & Stationery Retail

Keywords

• Office furniture
• Remanufactured furniture
• Commercial furniture
• Workspace solutions
• Office installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Milpitas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Furniture Sales (New and Remanufactured): Primary revenue stream from selling new and remanufactured office furniture including cubicles, workstations, desks, chairs, conference tables, and accessories. Remanufactured furniture priced at 40% savings vs new while maintaining comparable quality.
2. Professional Installation Services: In-house installation team provides delivery and professional assembly of furniture. Installation included as part of furniture purchase with follow-up visits for touch-ups.
3. Space Planning and Design Services: Project managers provide layout planning, floor plan drawings, and configuration recommendations as part of consultative sales process.
4. Relocation and Reconfiguration Services: Services include disassembly, transportation, reassembly, and layout adjustments for businesses moving or reconfiguring office spaces.
5. Short-term Furniture Rentals: Rental of desks, chairs, conference tables, and storage for short-term construction trailers, project offices, and event spaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eco Office sells new and remanufactured (refurbished) commercial-grade office furniture, including cubicles, workstations, desks, chairs, conference tables, and storage, primarily to businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area. The company's differentiator is its 'Better Than New' remanufacturing process that restores pre-owned commercial panel systems (e.g., Haworth) through cleaning, painting, reupholstering, and reconfiguring to like-new condition at up to 40% savings versus new furniture. Eco Office bundles these products with space planning, project management, delivery, and professional in-house installation services.

Product overview

Eco Office is a San Francisco Bay Area office furniture company founded in 1973, offering a unified portfolio of new and remanufactured (refurbished) office furniture alongside project management, space planning, relocation, and professional installation services. The core product portfolio spans 17 distinct furniture categories including Office Cubicles, Office Workstations, Desk & Benching Systems (including Standing Desks), Ergonomic Office Furniture, Office Chairs, Conference Tables, Private Office Desks, Reception Desks, File Cabinets, Storage Cabinets, Breakroom Furniture, Lounge Furniture, Office Whiteboards, and Modular Rooms/Computer Tables. Eco Office's differentiating value proposition is its 'Better Than New' remanufactured furniture program — which restores pre-owned commercial-grade panel systems from manufacturers such as Haworth by cleaning, repainting, reupholstering with custom fabrics, and updating wiring — offering like-new quality at up to 40% less than new pricing. The company also offers specialized furniture solutions for construction/TI projects, biotech and life sciences offices, government agencies, healthcare facilities, manufacturing/industrial environments, and nonprofit organizations. Professional installation and space planning services are included as standard offerings, with a dedicated project manager serving as a single point of contact from consultation through installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Remanufactured / Refurbished Office Furniture
• Office Cubicles
• Office Workstations
• Open Office Furniture
• Desk & Benching Systems
• Ergonomic Office Furniture
• Cubicle Rooms / Modular Rooms
• Office Chairs
• File Cabinets
• Conference Tables
• Modular Computer Tables
• Breakroom Furniture
• Lounge Furniture
• Office Whiteboards
• Private Office Desks
• Reception Desks
• Standing Desks
• Storage Cabinets
• Space Planning Services
• Expert Project Management
• Relocation & Reconfiguration Services
• Furniture Installation
• Short-Term Furniture Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% cost savings vs buying new furniture
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Usedcubicles.com (Cubicle Systems): National used and refurbished office cubicle specialist selling remanufactured Haworth, Steelcase, and Herman Miller panel systems. Directly comparable business model to Eco Office's remanufactured cubicle and workstation offering.
• Southwestern Office Interiors: Refurbished and new office furniture dealer with a comparable regional services-led model, including remanufacturing and installation. Highly comparable to Eco Office's Bay Area focus on remanufactured panel systems and turnkey project delivery.
• FurnitureFinders: Used and refurbished office furniture dealer offering remanufactured workstations, cubicles, and conference room furniture to commercial buyers. Comparable catalog and customer profile to Eco Office.
• Office Furniture Liquidators: Used office furniture liquidator serving commercial buyers with refurbished and as-is cubicles, desks, and seating. Direct competitor to Eco Office's remanufactured and as-is furniture lines, especially in the value-priced segment.
• American Office Solutions: Used and refurbished office furniture provider serving commercial customers with remanufactured cubicles, workstations, and installation services. Similar regional-services model and customer base as Eco Office.

Broad incumbents

• MillerKnoll (Herman Miller + Knoll): Global office furniture manufacturer formed from the Herman Miller/Knoll merger; competes with Eco Office on new office furniture for enterprise and government accounts. Indirect competitive overlap, primarily through the new-product portion of Eco Office's offering.
• Haworth: Major OEM manufacturer of the commercial-grade panel systems (e.g., Haworth) that Eco Office remanufactures. Haworth is the source of Eco Office's highest-quality input supply and a key reference point for remanufacturing quality, though not a direct competitor in the remanufactured segment.
• Office Depot (The ODP Corporation): National office products retailer that sells office furniture (desks, chairs, storage) alongside supplies. Comparable at the SMB end of Eco Office's customer base but lacks remanufactured product and white-glove installation.
• Steelcase: Global office furniture manufacturer and direct competitor on the new-furniture side of Eco Office's portfolio. Comparable on product category and enterprise customer base but not on the remanufactured/refurbished value proposition.
• Global Industrial: Large distributor of commercial and industrial furniture including office desks, chairs, and storage. Comparable SMB/enterprise catalog overlap with Eco Office, though without the remanufacturing or full-service installation focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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