Furniture

Computer Furniture Direct
CF-Direct.com
(800) 555-6126 or (904) 565-1163
Home office furniture isn't difficult to find. Finding furniture to accommodate a monitor, CPU, printer, fax and other technology have-to-haves is a bigger challenge. This site offers solid oak and veneer furniture that has been designed specifically for home office use. Several steps up from RTA (ready to assemble) furniture, Computer Furniture Direct offers sturdy pieces that are delivered assembled, which means no need for Bob Vila-like skills.

Crate & Barrel 
CrateandBarrel.com
(888) 249-4158 
Known more for its household accessories, extensive cooking supplies and decorative place settings, than home office furniture, Crate & Barrel has jumped into the home office market with both feet. Ranging from hardwood to pine desks, bookcases and armoires, and traditional to eclectic pieces, these items are designed for longevity. On occasion you’ll find their furniture on sale, which is a nice break from their pricier items.

Desk By Design
DeskbyDesign.com
The furniture on this site projects elegance with its sleek designs and rich materials. If you’re looking for an unusual, high-end desk, this is the place to start.

Design Within Reach
DesignWithinReach.com
(800) 944-2233
If you're looking for traditional, run-of-the-mill furniture, this site may serve only to entertain you with its unusual designs. If you want cutting edge, non-traditional furniture, this site is worth a look. Touted as a source that "provides easy access to well-designed furniture, frequently found only in designer showrooms," Design Within Reach has a long list of designers whose furniture they sell. Their primary customers are designers, but their products are available to the general public as well.

Furnitureonline.com
Furnitureonline.com
1-800-407-8273
This site offers computer workstations, home office centers (armoires), seating and lighting. It's easy to navigate and the prices are comparable to office supply superstores and mid-priced furniture catalogs.

Haworth, Inc.
Haworth.com
One Haworth Center
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 393-3000
All of their desks and storage units are available through a dealer network. A dealer locator service, complete with detailed maps, is available on their site.

Herman Miller for the Home
HMhome.com
Herman Miller, Inc., an international firm that makes and sells commercial and residential furniture, offers a variety of home office furniture, storage and accessories. If you're ready for a new home office but don't know where to start, the Herman Miller "room planner" enables you to create a custom-made, "virtual" room that's formatted to the dimensions of your home. You can design your office with over 150 pieces of Herman Miller furniture, various windows and doors, and even pets scaled to size (although you'll have to buy or adopt those somewhere else). 

Hold Everything
HoldEverything.com
Mail Order Department
P.O. Box 7807
San Francisco, CA 94120-7807
(800) 421-2264
Stylish and functional furniture made of light and dark solid wood including maple and pine, fill the pages of their catalog. They offer an interesting selection of desks, computer workstations, armoires, storage and accessories.

Ikea
www.ikea.com
(800) 434-4532 to place orders and for store locations
(410) 931-8940 East Coast
(818) 912-1199 West Coast
Ikea has a wide selection of cleverly-designed furniture available in wood, steel and glass. Some of the units are on strong casters (ideal for a guest room doubling as a home office) and their desk accessories go beyond the typical smoke gray stacking trays and pencil holders. Call or visit their site for a catalog and store locations.

Izzydesign
Izzydesign.com
Izzydesign features furniture based on a campers' mentality: flexible pieces that are affordable and easy to move. The clean look and versatility of their designs offers plenty of storage space for a home office of any size.

Knoll
Knoll.com
1235 Water Street
East Greenville, PE 18041
(800) 445-5045
Desks, storage, chairs, lighting and accessories They carry a variety of stylish, yet functional furniture for corporate and home office use. While some of their designs are untraditional, others are designed with ergonomics in mind.

L.L. Bean
Freeport, ME 04033-0001
(800) 544-0880
LLBean.com
Traditional, functional and sturdy could be used to describe L.L. Bean's clothing as well as its home office furniture. Their computer workstations, fold-down desks and bookcases in oak and country pine are sturdy and practical. They're not inexpensive, but you're paying for craftsmanship and materials.

Levenger 
Levenger.com
420 S. Congress Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33445-4696
(800) 544-0880
Self-described as “tools for serious readers,” Levenger offers a few high end pieces of home office furniture, plus accessories. Their Euro Desk system is made of solid and veneered American neutral or dark cherry. Levenger trades bargains for quality and style. (Products are available online too.)

Lizell
Lizell.com
P.O. Box 308
Routes 309 & 463
Montgomeryville, PA 18936
(800) 718-8808
Cutting edge, high-quality products, including furniture, fill the Lizell catalog. Some of the well-designed pieces are made with cherry veneers and solids and come in various configurations. They offer plush leather chairs, 
traditional wooden rolling desk chairs and higher-end, ergonomically correct chairs. Their barrister bookcases with glass or wood fronts are the right size for most home offices. Bargain hunters will have to search elsewhere, 
but quality, design and style-hunters will feel right at home. (Products are available online too.)

Office Furniture USA
Officefurniture-usa.com
877-FIND OFUSA (346-3638)
Available both online and through their dealer network, Office Furniture USA offers a complete line of office furniture at reasonable prices. They work directly with manufacturers and office furniture dealers to furnish home and corporate offices. To alleviate a common problem with deliveries, they formed their own trucking company to ensure fast delivery. They claim to have thousands of items available on their online catalog, and another two million through special order. Their showrooms are layed out as mini-offices to give a true feel of how a set-up would look in a home office. They have an online dealer locator or call the toll free number for a dealer in your area.

Sligh Furniture Company
Sligh.com
Sligh Clocks and Furniture. Wood clocks and furniture for the home and office.

Staples
Staples.com
(800) 333-3330
This office supply superstore offers much of the same products as others superstores with comparable prices. You can purchase items online, via their catalog or in-store.

Steelcase, Inc.
Steelcase.com
1-888-STEELCASE (for dealer network)
Whether you want free-standing desks, files and storage cabinets or various workstations to house multiple home office staff, Steelcase offers several solutions. Some of their lines utilize a wood and laminate system of freestanding furniture in traditional and non-traditional shapes and surfaces. While their site doesn’t list furniture under “home office,” their different lines can be adapted for the at-home worker. This site is chock-full of product information, workplace questions, answers and guidance, as well as products and dealer information. 

Techline 
TechlineUSA.com
500 South Division Street
Waunakee, WI 53597
(800) 356-8400
Techline manufacturers desk units, computer desks, shelving units and storage. Their 800 number or Web site can direct you to a Techline Studio or a retailer in your area. 

Supplies

The Container Store
www.containerstore.com
(800) 733-3532
(call for a retailer in your area)
As the name implies, you’ll find virtually every organizing product on the market along with knowledgeable sales people who can solve most organizing problems. Almost one third of the store is filled with home office furniture 
that ranges from basic to more sophisticated. Their U-shaped and L-shaped units can be configured to fit most home offices.

Fellowes Manufacturing Company
Fellowes.com
1789 Norwood Avenue 
Itasca, Illinois 60143-1095 USA 
Phone: 630.893.1600
Makers of ergonomically correct accessories. Products available at office supply stores.

Intrigo
www.urbangig.com/Intrigo_Lapstation.asp
350 Conejo Ridge Avenue
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361 
Phone: 805-494-1742
Makers of the Lapstation

Levenger 
www.levenger.com
420 S. Congress Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33445-4696
(800) 544-0880
Call or visit site for catalog

Lillian Vernon Neat Ideas
www.lillianvernon.com 
Virginia Beach, VA 23479-0002
(800) 285-5555
Call for catalog

The Mobile Office Outfitter
www.mobilegear.com
1046 Sepentine Lane #306
Pleasanton, CA 94566
(800) 426-3453
Call or visit site for catalog

The Museum of Useful Things
www.themut.com
Do you need an unusual pen and pencil holder? Do you like items with a retro feel, or hard-to-find office accessories? If so, you'll enjoy visiting this site. Click on the Museum Shop and you can view items for home and office use as they roll across the conveyer belt. Many products are made of aluminum or steel and are, as the site suggests, useful.

Office Depot
(888)-GO-DEPOT
www.officedepot.com
Between trips to the office supply store for supplies, equipment or desk accessories, you've probably noticed an entire section of the store dedicated to furniture. Mostly all furniture available at office supply superstores is Ready to Assemble (RTA). For a small fee, you can hire someone to assemble your new furniture at your home office. Sales associates generally are knowledgeable about the furniture, but if not, there is plenty of literature available on each desk to answer most questions. You can purchase items online, via their catalog or in-store.

Office Max
(800) 788-8080
www.officemax.com
This office supply superstore offers everything from staplers to printers to furniture at competitive prices.

OTT-LITE  
www.ott-lite.com
(800) 842-8848, (813) 621-0058
Eye strain and fatigue often can be attributed to poor lighting. If you want
to reduce glare and diminish distortion, try the OTT-LITE®. Its ability to
closely replicate natural daylight along with its beautiful design makes this
the ideal choice for any home office.

Penny Wise Office Products
Penny-Wise.com
(800) 942-3311 

Quill
Quillcorp.com
1-800-982-3400
Quill Corporation
P.O. Box 94080
Palatine, IL 60094-4080

Reliable Office Supplies
Reliable.com
1001 W. Van Buren Street
Chicago, IL 60607
(800) 735-4000

See Jane Work
www.seejanework.com
If you’re looking for stylish, functional and out-of-the-ordinary office supplies and accessories, you’ll enjoy this site. You’ll find colorful, fun, and useful products that are more interesting than the products you’ll find at an office supply superstore. They carry calendars, files, bulletin boards and interesting gifts for the hard-to-please home office professional. Go to seejanework and add a little excitement to your home office.

Solutions
SolutionsCatalog.com
(800) 342-9988
Call or visit site for catalog
Billed as “products that make life easier,” this online and mail order company is a good source for useful products both inside and outside your home.

Stacks & Stacks
StacksandStacks.com
Whether you need organizing products for your home or home office, Stacks & Stacks has over 1100 stylish products from which to choose.

West Elm
westelm.com
(888) 922-4119
Call for catalog and store locations