Accent

What Accent does

Accent (Accent Commercial Furniture, Inc.) is a privately held, family-run B2B contract office furniture dealer and workspace interiors firm based in Albany, New York. The company is positioned as a division of MOI and operates as a Miller Knoll Certified Dealer, distributing premium brands such as Herman Miller, Knoll, and DIRTT alongside a portfolio of more than 100 furniture manufacturers. It serves corporate, healthcare, education, and government clients across the New York region, with cited experience exceeding 30 years in the government sector and named engagements that include Ellis Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Fortitech Premixes, The Rosenblum Companies, YWCA, and Martin Dermatology.

The company's core offering combines furniture resale with a services layer: Workplace Strategy & Design consulting, Customer Care & Project Management, and factory-trained Delivery & Installation. Service descriptions emphasize a consultative, strategy-first process that begins with organizational needs assessment rather than templated layouts, designed to produce environments that support collaboration, productivity, and culture. Underlying technical capability is centered on domain expertise in space planning and project coordination rather than proprietary software; no technology platform, API, mobile app, patents, or AI/ML features are disclosed in the available material.

Accent employs approximately 19 named individuals across executive, design, account management, operations, and installation functions, with the Gleasman family holding CEO, COO, and CFO seats. Distribution is regional and direct: a single Albany showroom serves as the primary physical channel, supported by B2B enterprise field sales and New York State government procurement access. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with revenue generated through one-time furniture sales contracts and project-based professional services engagements. No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or public financial disclosures have been identified.

Name

Accent

Legal name

Accent

Website

https://accentny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Accent is a contract office furniture dealer and workspace design firm in Albany, NY, operating as a Miller Knoll certified division of MOI and serving corporate, healthcare, education, and government clients across New York.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Office Furniture & Workplace Design

NAICS

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (33721)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Furniture & Commercial Fixtures Delivery (TLAAAKAG)

Keywords

• Commercial office furniture
• Workplace strategy design
• Contract furniture dealer
• Office interior design
• Modular wall systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Furniture Sales: Sale of commercial office furniture through partnerships with major manufacturers including Herman Miller, Knoll, DIRTT, and over 100 other furniture brands. Products include seating, desks, workstations, healthcare furniture, and educational furniture.
2. Professional Services: Workplace strategy and design consulting, customer care and project management, delivery and installation services. Additional services include asset management, furniture cleaning and repair, maintenance agreements, re-upholstery and refinishing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Accent is a contract office furniture dealer and workplace interiors provider that supplies premium brands (Herman Miller, Knoll, DIRTT and 100+ other manufacturers) combined with workplace strategy and design consulting. Services span needs assessment, space planning, product sourcing, project management, factory-trained delivery, and on-site installation for corporate, healthcare, education, and government clients in upstate New York.

Product overview

Accent is a workplace design and commercial furniture dealer offering a portfolio of premium furniture brands (Herman Miller, Knoll, DIRTT) alongside comprehensive design and project services. The core offering combines Workplace Strategy & Design consulting with Customer Care & Project Management and Delivery & Installation services to provide end-to-end workspace solutions for corporate, healthcare, education, and government markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Herman Miller Furniture Distribution of Herman Miller premium office furniture including ergonomic seating, desks, workstations, collaborative workspaces, and healthcare furniture solutions, available through Accent as a Miller Knoll certified dealer.
• Knoll Furniture Modern, design-forward office furniture from Knoll offered through Accent's certified dealer relationship, including seating, tables, storage systems, and contemporary workspace solutions.
• DIRTT Modular Walls Prefabricated DIRTT modular wall and interior construction systems for customizable workspace environments, particularly used in healthcare and corporate office projects.
• Workplace Strategy & Design Services Strategic consulting and design services that align workspace environments with organizational goals through needs assessment, space planning, and innovative design solutions tailored to each client's culture and work processes.
• Customer Care & Project Management End-to-end project coordination services including product sourcing, scheduling, communication management, and oversight from order placement through workspace completion.
• Delivery & Installation Factory-trained professional delivery and installation services that ensure proper configuration and setup of furniture in client workspaces, with additional offerings such as asset management, furniture cleaning and repair, maintenance agreements, re-upholstery, and refinishing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strategic alignment of business goals with smart design principles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Herman MillercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured brand partner displayed prominently on products page. Company is a certified dealer for Herman Miller products including seating, desks, and healthcare furniture solutions.
• KnollcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured brand partner with logo displayed prominently. Certified dealer relationship for Knoll furniture products.
• DIRTTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured partner mentioned in healthcare solutions. DIRTT modular walls and construction solutions offered as part of healthcare and corporate workspace design.
• Miller KnollcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent company of Herman Miller and Knoll. Company is a certified dealer as shown by Miller Knoll Certified Dealer badge. Learn more about MOI link provided.
• 9to5 SeatingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of over 100 furniture brands offered through the company's product portfolio. Commercial seating manufacturer.
• HONminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial office furniture brand available through the company's product catalog.
• KIminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial furniture manufacturer featured in the company's extensive product portfolio.
• FrameryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcoustic booth and privacy furniture brand offered as part of workspace solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HNI Corporation: Parent of The HON Company and Allsteel, two office furniture brands distributed through independent dealer networks. Provides an alternative supply ecosystem competing with Miller Knoll in Accent's territory.
• Teknion: Office furniture manufacturer with a North American dealer network and a workplace-design portfolio. Sells through regional contract dealers comparable to Accent, particularly into corporate and healthcare interiors.
• Haworth: Family-owned office furniture manufacturer with an integrated dealer and design-services network. Competes head-to-head with Miller Knoll dealers for workspace design and furnishing contracts in the same end-markets Accent serves.
• Kimball International: Office and hospitality furniture manufacturer offering both products and workplace design services through dealer partners. Operates in the same commercial furniture category and competes for similar mid-market and enterprise accounts.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with a large workplace practice. Competes for the design-lead role on enterprise interior projects Accent targets, frequently specifying the same Miller Knoll, Steelcase, and Haworth products.
• Miller Knoll: Manufacturer of Herman Miller, Knoll, and DIRTT brands that Accent sells. Operates a certified dealer network across North America and competes for end-customer mindshare and direct contract opportunities.
• Steelcase: Global office furniture manufacturer and direct competitor to Miller Knoll. Sells through its own dealer network in similar corporate, healthcare, and education verticals and competes for the same workspace-design projects Accent pursues.

Emerging players

• CORT: National furniture rental and workplace services provider serving corporate, education, and government clients. Competes with Accent on furniture-as-a-service and flexible workplace furnishing for hybrid-work environments.

Direct peers

• IA Interior Architects: Global workplace design and interior architecture firm. Competes with Accent for the workplace strategy and design portion of corporate interiors projects, often partnering with the same furniture manufacturers.
• MOI: Parent organization of Accent. MOI is a multi-region commercial furniture dealership group that operates other Miller Knoll-certified divisions, offering the same brand portfolio, workplace strategy, and project services that Accent provides.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accent-commercial-furniture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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