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Office Revolution is passionate about raising awareness, focusing now on those even more at risk since the pandemic. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, our teams gathered  for the United Day of Hope to support NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness).

We participated in NAMIWalks Your Way and raised nearly $1,300 to support the nonprofit’s programs. Together, we walked, did high cardio workouts, baked cookies for neighbors and “put one FEAT in front of the other.”

Currently 1 in 3 U.S. adults report experiencing depression or anxiety since the pandemic began. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, support and research, building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. For more information or to see how you can get involved, visit nami.org/.

We are thrilled to announce that we have been named one of The Best and Brightest Companies To Work For in the Nation in 2020! This is the fourth time that we have been recognized by the Best and Brightest organization (twice in Chicago and now twice nationally) and we couldn’t be more excited!

The Best and Brightest Companies To Work For competition “identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in their human resource practices and employee enrichment. Organizations are assessed based on categories such as communication, work-life balance, employee education, diversity, recognition, retention and more.” 

Congratulations to all winners of this award and thank you to everyone that is a part of our community that helped make this possible!

Chicago, IL (October 13, 2020) – Office Revolution, a leading contract furniture provider for commercial environments, today announced the opening of a new office in Raleigh, North Carolina as a result of a merger with local commercial interior provider Edge Office. The move to expand in Raleigh will accelerate the company’s growth strategy as it leverages the area’s strong population and job growth. Raleigh is one of the ten fastest growing large cities in the U.S. with several top-tier universities and a premier tech hub.

“We’re very excited about expanding our design team and customer base further positioning Office Revolution as a leader in contract furniture services,” said Bernie Donaldson, founding principal, Office Revolution. “Edge Office brings more than 100 customers including Pendo, Bandwidth, Varonis, Sprout Pharmaceuticals, GFL Environmental Inc., NC State University and the University of North Carolina to the merger.” The combined organization has begun on a high note with a large-scale design project for Cisco Meraki’s Raleigh-Durham offices.

Dale Lambe, who has served the Raleigh-Durham commercial flooring market for more than 20 years, will lead new business development as principal of the new Office Revolution location. “Dale joins us with business start-up and merger integration success as well as local market knowledge, a skill set that will help us grow our brand throughout the Southeast,” said Donaldson. Michael Kerr, founder of Edge Office will stay on in a sales leadership role.

The Raleigh location is the first outside the Midwest market for Office Revolution which is headquartered in Chicago and has locations in suburban Chicago and Columbus, Ohio. Office Revolution is one of the largest Teknion dealers in the country and has been recognized with Teknion’s Orion Award for excellence in sales, service, community involvement and customer satisfaction. The Company augments its marquis brand with a collection of premier and value brands including Humanscale, Allemuir, SitOnIt, OFS and Studio TK.

For expertise in furnishing your professional environment, contact Dale Lambe at dlambe@office-revolution.com or Michael Kerr at mkerr@office-revolution.com. Visit www.office-revolution.com.

Chicago-based furniture provider Office Revolution, winner of Teknion’s prestigious Orion Award for excellence in sales, service, community involvement and customer satisfaction, is expanding to Raleigh, NC this fall. The move is a result of a merger between Office Revolution and Edge Office, a furniture provider known for executing commercial interiors. With over 40 years of combined experience, this merge of companies results in a powerhouse of knowledge in the office furniture arena. The merger will kick off with both companies partnering on a large-scale project for Cisco. Both firms recently collaborated on a project for Cisco Meraki in Chicago.

“Moving into the Raleigh, NC marketplace will only enhance the brand of Office Revolution, says Bernie Donaldson,” Founding Principal of Office Revolution. “I have known Michael Kerr [Principal of Edge Office] for over 15 years, having served with him on the Teknion Dealer Council, and he is an industry professional that we are very excited to partner with,” Bernie added.  

Office Revolution was founded in 2000 and earns around $80 million in annual revenue. There are over 70 employees in Chicago and three current locations. Major clients include the McDonalds, BMO Harris Bank, U.S. Foods, CIBC, and Waste Management.

Kerr shares Donaldson’s excitement in the partnership. “I am extremely excited about the opportunity created by the merger/acquisition of Edge Office by Office Revolution,.” Kerr exclaims. “As proud as I am with what Edge Office has accomplished in our nearly seventeen years here in Raleigh/Durham, I know we can do far greater in serving our employees and clients with the resources that Office Revolution provides. This combined entity brings an entirely new breadth and depth of capabilities to this market,” Kerr added. 

For almost 20 years, Edge Office has established its presence in the greater Raleigh/Durham market by creating and executing flawless commercial interiors. With over 100 customers, including Cisco and NC State University, Edge Office are experts at strategic and tactical planning, execution, and post-occupancy. 

Office Revolution is a contract furniture provider where design, function and business come together seamlessly. For twenty years, Office Revolution has provided unlimited furniture possibilities, unwavering service and an unrivaled client experience. Our strength lies in the ability to provide extensive value-added services to meet all of our customers’ requirements for furniture and facilities management services. With a team of over 70 employees and multiple locations nationwide, Office Revolution has the ability, capacity, and experience to transform your ideas into a reality.

We are thrilled to announce that we have been named one of The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Chicago in 2020! This is the third time that we have been recognized by the Best and Brightest organization (twice in Chicago and once nationally) and we couldn’t be more excited!

The Best and Brightest Companies to Work For competition “identifies and honors organizations that display a commitment to excellence in their human resource practices and employee enrichment. Organizations are assessed based on categories such as communication, work-life balance, employee education, diversity, recognition, retention and more.” 

Congratulations to all winners of this award and thank you to everyone that is a part of our community that helped make this possible!

We’re thrilled to finally announce the newest division of Office Revolution: Living Revolution! 

Living Revolution is a division of Office Revolution focused on the senior living industry. We help create a sense of home for aging adults by providing beautiful, comfortable and functional spaces for senior living communities. We are passionate about providing superior service and design, and through our nationwide partnerships, we have the ability, capacity, and experience to transform your ideas into a reality.

We want to thank you for following along this week as we hosted our contest to guess the new division of Office Revolution. Congratulations to the winner Michelle Burmeister! Dive into the Living Revolution website via this link.