chairs & more office furniture

What chairs & more office furniture does

Chairs & More Office Furniture, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned office furniture retailer operating from a 2,500 square foot showroom and warehouse at 5101C Mountville Road in Frederick County, Maryland. Founded by Stuart Astran in the mid-1970s, the business sells new, used, and refurbished office furniture and operates an in-house repair and refurbishment department. Its flagship product category is the Herman Miller Aeron chair, supported by a broader catalog of ergonomic seating, workstations, conference tables, desks, file cabinets, bookcases, and accessories.

The company runs a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market model. Customers visit the showroom by appointment, often receiving direct consultations from the owner. Pricing is quote-based, with the core value proposition centered on 50-80% savings versus new retail prices on like-new and closeout inventory. New items not held in stock are sourced through distributor partnerships (Hon, Paoli, Eurotech, Sitonit, Indiana, OpenPlan, Global) with 3-5 day delivery. All online sales are processed through an eBay storefront under the "traderstuarta" identity, which carries a 100% customer satisfaction rating. Marketing relies on word-of-mouth, the company website, a Facebook page, and email newsletters.

Customer segments include law firms, IT companies, large corporations, and prominent individuals, primarily in the Maryland/D.C. metropolitan area with national reach via eBay. The business has no external investors, no parent company, no disclosed subsidiaries, and no technology platform beyond its Wix website. Operations remain tightly tied to the founder, with no disclosed headcount beyond Stuart Astran.

Name

chairs & more office furniture

Legal name

Chairs & More Office Furniture, Inc.

Website

https://chairsandmorefurniture.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Chairs & More Office Furniture is a founder-owned Maryland retailer selling new, used, and refurbished office furniture, specializing in Herman Miller Aeron chairs and in-house refurbishment services for regional enterprise and individual buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Office Furniture

NAICS

Furniture Retailers (449110), Reupholstery and Furniture Repair (81142)

SIC

Retail-Furniture Stores (5712)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Furniture & Workspace Accessories Retail (CRALABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Office Furniture (Used & Refurbished) Retail (CRAIANAK)

Keywords

• Office furniture retail
• Used office chairs
• Herman Miller Aeron
• Furniture refurbishment services
• Office workstations

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Furniture Sales: Sales of new office furniture including chairs, desks, workstations, conference tables, and accessories through showroom and distributor orders.
2. Used & Refurbished Furniture Sales: Sales of used, reconditioned, and refurbished office furniture at 50-80% savings compared to new. Includes Herman Miller Aeron chairs and workstations.
3. Repair & Refurbishment Services: In-house repair and refurbish department that restores used furniture to like-new condition. Customers can save 50-80% on quality items that are professionally restored.
4. eBay Online Sales: All online sales processed through eBay marketplace, including new factory specials, off goods, discontinued merchandise, and used inventory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chairs & More Office Furniture sells new, used, and refurbished office furniture — including Herman Miller Aeron chairs, ergonomic seating, desks, conference tables, workstations, file cabinets, and bookcases — through a 2,500-square-foot showroom and warehouse in Frederick County, Maryland. The company operates an in-house repair and refurbishment department that restores used furniture to like-new condition, enabling 50–80% savings versus new retail prices.

Product overview

Chairs & More Office Furniture operates as a physical retail showroom and warehouse business offering a portfolio of new, used, and refurbished office furniture. The product portfolio centers on the Herman Miller Aeron Chair as a flagship offering, complemented by a broad range of ergonomic chairs, office chairs (stack, swivel, conference, side), conference tables, desks, workstations, file cabinets, and bookcases. The company maintains an in-house repair and refurbishment department that restores furniture to like-new condition, enabling savings of 50-80% on like-new and closeout items. For new purchases, the company sources from supplier brands including Hon, Paoli, Eurotech, Sitonit, Indiana, OpenPlan, and Global with 3-5 day delivery. All online sales are processed through eBay. The business operates a 2,500 square foot showroom in Frederick County, MD, by appointment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Herman Miller Aeron Chairs Premium ergonomic office chairs available in new, used, and refurbished conditions. The company specializes in restoring and selling Herman Miller Aeron chairs and workstations.
• New Office Furniture (Supplier Brands) New office furniture ordered through local distributors with 3–5 day delivery, from brands including Hon, Paoli, Eurotech, Sitonit, Indiana, OpenPlan, and Global.
• Used & Refurbished Office Furniture Collection of used, reconditioned, and refurbished office furniture — stack, swivel, conference, and side chairs, desks, conference tables, lateral file cabinets, bookcases, and accessories — available at 50–80% savings versus new retail pricing.
• Refurbished Workstations Remanufactured cubicle stations and workstations available with custom color and size options for office fit-outs.
• Motorized Adjustable Height Desks Electric standing desks including models with integrated treadmills, available new and used.
• Discontinued Furniture & Factory Specials Off-goods, factory specials, and discontinued merchandise available at closeout pricing.
• Chair & Furniture Repair Services In-house repair and refurbishment service that restores used office chairs and furniture to like-new condition, including Herman Miller Aeron chair repair.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save 50-80% on quality office furniture compared to new retail prices
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Crandall Office Furniture: Crandall Office Furniture is a long-standing used and refurbished office furniture dealer with similar product mix (chairs, desks, workstations) and similar value proposition around discounted, professionally restored inventory. It is one of the most direct operating comparables to Chairs & More's used/refurbished model.
• Madison Liquidators: Madison Liquidators sells refurbished office furniture including Herman Miller and other premium ergonomic brands, with a Maryland-based showroom and online storefront. Directly comparable business model and customer base to Chairs & More.
• All Office Furniture: All Office Furniture is an online retailer specializing in new and closeout office furniture from major brands, with national shipping. Comparable in offering closeout/new office chairs and desks to enterprise and individual buyers, though less focused on refurbishment.
• The Human Solution: The Human Solution is an online ergonomic office chair retailer focused on brands like Herman Miller and Steelcase, including new and refurbished units. Comparable target customer (ergonomic-focused enterprise and home office buyers) and product mix.
• 2nd Office: 2nd Office specializes in remanufactured and pre-owned Herman Miller Aeron and other premium ergonomic seating, with online and showroom sales. Directly comparable in premium chair refurbishment niche.
• Office Furniture Liquidators Inc. Office Furniture Liquidators sells discounted new, used, and refurbished office furniture from a warehouse/showroom format, serving enterprise customers with bulk orders. Similar liquidator business model and customer segment.

Others

• Herman Miller (MillerKnoll): Herman Miller (now MillerKnoll) is the premium office furniture manufacturer whose Aeron chairs are a core product for Chairs & More. Comparable through product association and shared customer base, though Herman Miller is a manufacturer rather than a retailer.

Broad incumbents

• Office Depot: Office Depot is a large national office products and furniture retailer serving enterprise and SMB customers with desks, chairs, and workstations. Comparable in product category and customer base, though far broader in assortment and much larger in scale.
• IKEA: IKEA is a global home and office furniture retailer offering desks, office chairs, and workstations at value price points. Comparable as a competing channel for individual and small business office furniture buyers, though focused exclusively on new, self-assembled product.
• Wayfair: Wayfair is a large online home and office furniture retailer with extensive assortment and national delivery. Comparable in selling desks, chairs, and office furniture to individuals and businesses, though at much larger scale and with focus on new rather than refurbished goods.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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