What Berco Designs does

Berco Designs is a privately held US contract furniture manufacturer headquartered and producing in St. Louis, Missouri, with over 50 years of engineering experience. The company designs and manufactures tables (training, collaborative, dining, classroom, occasional), seating (booth, lounge, modular, side chairs, stools), enclosed office pods with acoustic and electrical integration (LED, fans, occupancy sensors, USB/power), and architectural products (freestanding booths, hub systems, planters, space division), all marketed under the Berco Designs brand with the Oasis Berco line serving as a sub-brand for office pods and acoustic solutions. Manufacturing is conducted in-house in St. Louis and includes steel fabrication (notably a 2"x2" cold rolled steel understructure welded into one solid piece for the Core Seating line), laminated panel construction, multidensity foam cushioning, and powder-coat finishing, with sustainability-oriented SKUs such as the Telesto table built from 80% recyclable aluminum.

The company operates a B2B enterprise field sales model, distributing exclusively through a network of US direct sales representatives and quote-based transactions (no e-commerce), supported by Table Builder and Oasis Builder online configuration tools, downloadable CAD/Revit files for architects, and case-study content. Channels include a dedicated Global Chair Sourcing Program for large international chair orders (100+ piece minimums, 8-10 week lead times) and a 2024 Omnia Partners cooperative purchasing partnership enabling public-sector buyers such as school districts, colleges, and government agencies to procure Berco products under pre-negotiated contracts. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts and is not publicly disclosed; AnyWay tables offer a 4-week Quick Ship program and standard custom booths run 6-8 weeks.

Berco serves five primary vertical markets—corporate/enterprise, hospitality, education, healthcare, and government—with named enterprise customers spanning financial services (First Bank, Centene), healthcare and pharma (GSK, Express Scripts), technology (Google), telecommunications (Crown Castle), automotive (Hyundai), airlines (American Airlines), and education (Washington University, Willis Library). The company actively markets through look books by vertical, a blog/news section, NeoCon trade show participation, email newsletter, and cooperative purchasing relationships, with 2025 product launches including the Century Collection, the Global Chair Sourcing Program, and the Range Booth. Frem Group UK is a listed partner brand and One Source Retail & Hospitality appears to be an affiliated sister company.

Name

Berco Designs

Legal name

Berco Designs

Website

https://bercodesigns.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Berco Designs is a privately held St. Louis-based contract furniture manufacturer with 50+ years of engineering experience, producing tables, seating, office pods, and architectural products for corporate, hospitality, education, healthcare, and government buyers through a US direct sales rep network and the Omnia Partners cooperative purchasing channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Furniture Manufacturing

NAICS

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (33721), Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (337), Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing (33712)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590), Partitions, Shelvg, Lockers, & Office & Store Fixtures (2540)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail (CRALABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM), Home Office Furniture Rental (Desks, Chairs, WFH Bundles) (CRAIAOAL)

Keywords

• Contract furniture manufacturing
• Office seating solutions
• Modular furniture systems
• Office acoustic pods
• Commercial training tables

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Furniture Sales: Berco Designs generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of contract furniture including tables, seating (booths, lounge, side chairs, stools), office pods, and architectural products. Sales are primarily B2B through direct sales representatives and enterprise quoting. The company also offers a Global Chair Sourcing Program enabling larger project orders with 100+ piece minimums and 8-10 week lead times. Products are sold with standard lead times of 6-8 weeks for custom booths, with quick-ship options available (4-week lead time for AnyWay tables).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Berco Designs manufactures and sells contract-grade furniture for commercial environments, including tables (training, dining, collaborative, occasional), seating (booth, lounge, modular, stools, chairs), enclosed office pods with acoustic features, architectural hub systems, and accessories such as power modules and glides. Products are engineered and manufactured at the company's St. Louis, Missouri facility, and sold primarily to enterprise buyers through a direct field sales network with extensive customization options across fabrics, finishes, sizes, and configurations. The company also operates an Oasis Berco sub-brand focused on office pods and acoustic meeting solutions.

Product overview

Berco Designs is a contract furniture manufacturer based in St. Louis, Missouri, with over 50 years of engineering experience. The company operates as a single brand portfolio encompassing Tables (training, dining, collaborative, occasional), Seating (booth, lounge, modular, stools, chairs), Office Pods (enclosed meeting pods with acoustic features), Architectural products (hub systems, freestanding booths), and Accessories (power modules, glides, casters). The product ecosystem includes several sub-collections: the Century Collection (modular seating with biophilic elements), the Oasis Berco line (office pods and hub systems for privacy and collaboration), the Platform system (modular seating with elevated frame), and the Range booth collection (customizable booth seating). Products are designed for commercial environments including corporate offices, hospitality venues, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and government settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oasis Berco: A sub-brand specializing in office pods, acoustic meeting pods, team pods, soft seating hubs, and architectural products for modern workplace environments. Includes linear pods, soft pods, team booths, and wellness oasis solutions.

Products and services

• Range Booth Seating Customizable modern booth seating designed for style, comfort, and versatility with configurable back cushion options and three height choices (Low, Standard, Privacy) for dining, lounge, or workspace environments.
• Century Collection Smart, stylish modular solution for modern environments including collaborative workspaces, hospitality lounges, communal cafes, and flexible learning spaces. Integrates seating with planters and work surfaces for biophilic design.
• Global Chair Sourcing Program Chair sourcing program for larger projects offering indoor, outdoor, stools, and bench seating with 100+ piece minimum and 8-10 week lead times for hotels, restaurants, office, healthcare, and government settings.
• Core Seating Freestanding, modular, and pre-configured seating options designed for collaborative spaces. Features steel understructure with 2x2 cold rolled steel welded into one solid piece and 1-inch thick laminated end panels.
• Discus Table
• Sense Training Table
• Voyager Training Table
• Voyager Premium Solid Steel
• Telesto Eco-Friendly Training Table
• AnyWay Table
• iQ Plus Flip-Top Table
• Plateau Dining Table
• Oak Frame Freestanding Tables
• Platform Modular Seating
• Platform Stool

Quantifiable outcome

• Commercial-grade construction with reinforced joints, durable foams, and moisture-resistant materials ensures fewer repairs and less downtime compared to non-commercial alternatives.

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Omnia PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Omnia Partners is a cooperative purchasing organization that enables public sector institutions (school districts, colleges, universities, government agencies) to procure Berco Designs furniture through pre-negotiated contracts, streamlining procurement and ensuring competitive pricing without individual RFP processes.
• Frem Group UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrem Group UK is listed as a Partner Brand on the Berco Designs website, suggesting a strategic relationship for international market access or complementary product offerings. Details of the partnership scope are limited on the website.
• One Source Retail & HospitalityminorOthersBerco Designs cross-promotes One Source Retail & Hospitality as a related company ('Visit our other site: One Source Retail & Hospitality'), suggesting shared ownership or affiliated brand relationships within the contract furniture space.
• Color ArtcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerColor Art served as the furniture partner for the First Bank Headquarters project, working closely with Berco Designs, First Bank, and Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) to furnish the space with Berco products including Oasis Linear Duo Pods and Oasis Soft Team Hubs.
• Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLJC (Lamar Johnson Collaborative) is an architecture and design firm that served as the design team for the First Bank Headquarters project, specifying Berco Designs products as part of the overall workplace design. This represents a design-firm led specification relationship.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Steelcase: Steelcase is one of the largest global contract office furniture manufacturers, offering comparable product categories including tables, seating, architectural products, and workstation systems for corporate, education, and healthcare markets — directly competing with Berco's portfolio.
• Kimball International: Kimball International is a contract furniture manufacturer producing seating, tables, and architectural products for corporate, healthcare, and education markets — comparable in scale and vertical mix to Berco Designs.
• National Office Furniture: National Office Furniture manufactures office seating and tables for government, education, and corporate markets, often through cooperative purchasing channels like Berco's Omnia Partners participation — a comparable contract-grade peer.
• Teknion: Teknion is a North American contract furniture manufacturer offering office systems, seating, tables, and architectural products, competing directly with Berco in corporate and education environments.
• Global Furniture Group: Global Furniture Group manufactures office seating, tables, and architectural products for corporate, healthcare, and education markets in North America — directly comparable to Berco's mid-sized contract furniture footprint.
• Haworth: Haworth is a privately-held contract furniture manufacturer with comparable product depth in office seating, tables, and architectural systems, competing head-to-head with Berco in enterprise, education, and government verticals.
• MillerKnoll (Herman Miller): MillerKnoll, parent of Herman Miller and Knoll, is a leading contract furniture manufacturer offering office seating, tables, and architectural solutions across enterprise, healthcare, and education — a direct competitor to Berco in commercial-grade office furniture.
• OFS Brands: OFS Brands is a privately-held US contract furniture manufacturer with comparable scale, vertical focus (corporate, healthcare, education, government), and product breadth in seating, tables, and architectural solutions — closely comparable to Berco.

Broad incumbents

• Allsteel: Allsteel, part of HNI Corporation, is a long-established US contract office furniture manufacturer offering seating, tables, and architectural systems for corporate and education environments — overlapping significantly with Berco's offerings.

Emerging players

• Framery: Framery is a leading manufacturer of acoustic office pods and meeting booths — a direct competitor to Berco's Oasis Berco pod line in the rapidly growing privacy-pod category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/berco_designs
• Facebookfacebook.com/bercodesigns
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berco-inc.

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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