OFM, Inc
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OFM, Inc., is a leading U.S. office furniture manufacturer, distributor, and wholesaler. It specializes in office and school furniture sold through a dealer network to business, government and educational clients.
and school furniture manufacturer, distributor, and wholesaler with headquarters in Holly Springs, North Carolina
, and operations in Phoenix, Arizona
, and Taiwan
. OFM contracts with manufacturers in Mexico
, Taiwan
, and China
to design furniture and related products which are sold through a dealer network to businesses, government offices, health care and educational facilities. OFM products are sold through a variety of retailers, mail-order catalogs and online dealers including OfficeFurniture.com, Corporate Express, and National Business Furniture.
Today, OFM is a major wholesale operation that specializes in providing affordable furniture to general businesses and government offices, as well as schools and hospitals. The company’s products are also sold through a variety of catalogs and online dealers, including Officefurniture.com, Furnitureonline.com and Officedepot.com. It has around 25 employees.
The Zalcbergs' son, Blake, serves as the company's chief operating officer.
The company's headquarters are a 124000 square feet (11,520 m²) office and warehouse in Holly Springs, North Carolina
. It is currently planning a 15,000- to 16000 square feet (1,486.4 m²) expansion to allow faster shipping of low-volume products, such as chairs in non-standard colors. OFM also contracts with manufacturers in Mexico, Taiwan, and China to design furniture and products.
It recently announced it is installing a solar
photovoltaic system on the roof of its main building in Holly Springs. The company recently secured a loan covering 100 percent of the cost of a 250-kilowatt solar-panel system for its rooftop.
The company is financing a new project that will help make its headquarters in North Carolina completely carbon neutral
. OFM will be installing a 250-kilowatt solar
photovoltaic system on the roof of its main building in Holly Springs, North Carolina, The power generated each month through the solar farm will then be sold to Progress Energy
. OFM Inc. is installing 1,042 solar panels on the roof of its 124000 square feet (11,520 m²) office and warehouse by the end of the year.
• 30000 square feet (2,787.1 m²) warehouse space in shared building in Phoenix, Arizona
Accessories: OFM carries a number of different accessories including a dollies; kneelers; book racks; back cushions; hanging opens shelves; ambient lighting; CPU holders; hard floor casters; adjustable arm sets; shelf dividers; and more.
Chairs: Seating products meet or exceed ANSI
/BIFMA standards for commercial use. OFM stocks a full array of chairs including stools; computer and task chairs; multi-shift; executive fabric; guest and reception; executive leather; stackable; big & tall; office recliner; and Readylink group seating chairs.
Cubicles: Cubicles and workstations are designed for easy assembly. No tools are required to assemble the OFM cubicles and workstations. Currently OFM stocks three different cubicle series including the RiZe Information; the RiZe Kits; and RiZe Components models.
Greenguard: Greenguard certified products by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
for low chemical emissions, including stack chairs with and without arms; and plastic seat and back stackers.
Storage: A variety of storage solutions are available including the X5 and X5 lite; file pedestals; wire shelving; and office furniture shelving.
Tables & Desks: Designed and fabricated with top quality materials for durability in a commercial environment. OFM stocks a wide array of tables and desks including reception and conference tables; multipurpose tables; training tables and computer desks; and cluster tables.
About
Founded in 1995, OFM is a U.S. officeOffice
An office is generally a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an organization with specific duties attached to it ; the latter is in fact an earlier usage, office as place originally referring to the location of one's duty. When used as an adjective, the...
and school furniture manufacturer, distributor, and wholesaler with headquarters in Holly Springs, North Carolina
Holly Springs, North Carolina
Holly Springs is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. As of 2009, the town population was estimated at 21,749, and it had gained the title of"The fastest growing town in North Carolina".-Geography:...
, and operations in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, and Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. OFM contracts with manufacturers in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
to design furniture and related products which are sold through a dealer network to businesses, government offices, health care and educational facilities. OFM products are sold through a variety of retailers, mail-order catalogs and online dealers including OfficeFurniture.com, Corporate Express, and National Business Furniture.
History
After working for years as a furniture manufacturing sales representative, Abel Zalcberg founed his own company in 1995. Using personal savings, he and his wife Barbara set up an office in their home, printed up a catalog and sold chairs from vendors Abel had worked with in the past. The company offered faster delivery times by keeping less inventory in stock.Today, OFM is a major wholesale operation that specializes in providing affordable furniture to general businesses and government offices, as well as schools and hospitals. The company’s products are also sold through a variety of catalogs and online dealers, including Officefurniture.com, Furnitureonline.com and Officedepot.com. It has around 25 employees.
The Zalcbergs' son, Blake, serves as the company's chief operating officer.
The company's headquarters are a 124000 square feet (11,520 m²) office and warehouse in Holly Springs, North Carolina
Holly Springs, North Carolina
Holly Springs is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. As of 2009, the town population was estimated at 21,749, and it had gained the title of"The fastest growing town in North Carolina".-Geography:...
. It is currently planning a 15,000- to 16000 square feet (1,486.4 m²) expansion to allow faster shipping of low-volume products, such as chairs in non-standard colors. OFM also contracts with manufacturers in Mexico, Taiwan, and China to design furniture and products.
It recently announced it is installing a solar
Sunlight
Sunlight, in the broad sense, is the total frequency spectrum of electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun. On Earth, sunlight is filtered through the Earth's atmosphere, and solar radiation is obvious as daylight when the Sun is above the horizon.When the direct solar radiation is not blocked...
photovoltaic system on the roof of its main building in Holly Springs. The company recently secured a loan covering 100 percent of the cost of a 250-kilowatt solar-panel system for its rooftop.
The company is financing a new project that will help make its headquarters in North Carolina completely carbon neutral
Carbon neutral
Carbon neutrality, or having a net zero carbon footprint, refers to achieving net zero carbon emissions by balancing a measured amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount sequestered or offset, or buying enough carbon credits to make up the difference...
. OFM will be installing a 250-kilowatt solar
Sunlight
Sunlight, in the broad sense, is the total frequency spectrum of electromagnetic radiation given off by the Sun. On Earth, sunlight is filtered through the Earth's atmosphere, and solar radiation is obvious as daylight when the Sun is above the horizon.When the direct solar radiation is not blocked...
photovoltaic system on the roof of its main building in Holly Springs, North Carolina, The power generated each month through the solar farm will then be sold to Progress Energy
Progress Energy Inc
Progress Energy , headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., is a Fortune 500 energy company with more than 21,000 megawatts of generation capacity and $9 billion in annual revenues. Progress Energy includes two major electric utilities that serve approximately 3.1 million customers in the Carolinas and...
. OFM Inc. is installing 1,042 solar panels on the roof of its 124000 square feet (11,520 m²) office and warehouse by the end of the year.
Facilities and Operations
• 124000 square feet (11,520 m²) office and warehouse in Holly Springs, North CarolinaHolly Springs, North Carolina
Holly Springs is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. As of 2009, the town population was estimated at 21,749, and it had gained the title of"The fastest growing town in North Carolina".-Geography:...
• 30000 square feet (2,787.1 m²) warehouse space in shared building in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
Product Lines
OFM manufactures and distributes over 300 office and school furniture products for use in businesses, government, schools and health care facilities.Accessories: OFM carries a number of different accessories including a dollies; kneelers; book racks; back cushions; hanging opens shelves; ambient lighting; CPU holders; hard floor casters; adjustable arm sets; shelf dividers; and more.
Chairs: Seating products meet or exceed ANSI
Ansi
Ansi is a village in Kaarma Parish, Saare County, on the island of Saaremaa, Estonia....
/BIFMA standards for commercial use. OFM stocks a full array of chairs including stools; computer and task chairs; multi-shift; executive fabric; guest and reception; executive leather; stackable; big & tall; office recliner; and Readylink group seating chairs.
Cubicles: Cubicles and workstations are designed for easy assembly. No tools are required to assemble the OFM cubicles and workstations. Currently OFM stocks three different cubicle series including the RiZe Information; the RiZe Kits; and RiZe Components models.
Greenguard: Greenguard certified products by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute
-GREENGUARD Environmental Institute:The is an industry-independent organization that aims to protect human health and improve quality of life by enhancing indoor air quality and reducing people’s exposure to chemicals and other pollutants...
for low chemical emissions, including stack chairs with and without arms; and plastic seat and back stackers.
Storage: A variety of storage solutions are available including the X5 and X5 lite; file pedestals; wire shelving; and office furniture shelving.
Tables & Desks: Designed and fabricated with top quality materials for durability in a commercial environment. OFM stocks a wide array of tables and desks including reception and conference tables; multipurpose tables; training tables and computer desks; and cluster tables.