Highmark Joins OFS Brands Family

CHICAGO — OFS Brands, a global leader in the design and manufacture of commercial furniture, is set to unveil human-centered furniture products that support today’s flexible environments at NeoCon 2015. NeoCon, North America’s largest exposition and conference for the interior design profession, is held in Chicago, June 15-17 at The Merchandise Mart. OFS Brands goes to market under the OFS, First Office, Carolina, Loewenstein, and Highmark brands.

“We’ve had an incredible start to 2015 at OFS Brands. From our robust product introductions to the addition of Highmark to the OFS Brands family, we couldn’t be more excited about the future of our industry. NeoCon provides us with a special opportunity to connect with the design community, and we hope that we provide an inspiring experience that makes people feel connected to our space, our people and our approach,” said Ryan Menke, senior vice president of sales and marketing for OFS Brands.

Recognizing that thoughtfully designed spaces need to evolve with changing workplace needs and trends, OFS Brands uses activity-based design as its guiding design principle.

“Whether the environment is workplace, healthcare or education, we understand the critical role of furniture in providing a flexible platform that adapts to the needs of both the individual and the organization over time,” said Menke.

OFS Brands NEW Products, NeoCon 2015

Madrid Executive Swivelby OFS: Designed by CSD Studio, Lynda Chesser and Bill Schacht, Madrid Executive Swivel carries the design aesthetic of Madrid Lounge and conference seating into the private office.

Riff by OFS: Designed by OFS, Riff is a line of simple meeting and work tables that bring warmth into any environment. Seating and standing heights in a full range of sizes support individual work to team meetings. Just add a net and paddles to turn the Riff table tennis conference table into a regulation-size table tennis table to create a playful atmosphere.

Intermix Work by First Office: Designed by First Office, Intermix Work is based on three top shapes and sizes that create a flexible and easily reconfigurable collaborative workspace solution. Available casters make each user’s station mobile enough to create multiple layouts at any time to support group work and individual focus.

Spun Tables by Loewenstein: Spun occasional tables feature a simple and classic design in both dining and bar heights. Bases are available in stainless or white powder coat bases, and tops can be veneer, HPL or solid surface.

Canopy by Carolina: Simple and modern, Canopy is a new collection of products from Carolina designed to offer a greater value proposition for healthcare systems. The Canopy collection features two lounge variations, guest, tandem, patient and bariatric seating, and occasional tables. Canopy’s unique ganging ability allows seating to be “uncoupled” to change seating arrangements as facility’s needs change and evolve. A wide variety of options allow specifiers the ability to create unique and dynamic seating plans.

Cascade Occasional Tables by Carolina: Designed by Beck & Beck Design Associates, Cascade occasional tables combine the beauty of organic, natural shapes with unique material and color selections. Richly colored paint options, wood finishes and solid surfaces give broad specification options.

Y60.G2 by Carolina: Designed by Beck & Beck Design Associates, and rescaled to a more pleasing proportion, Y60.G2 features two new leg designs, a new tablet option and 110V and USB power components to support modern and active waiting areas.

Intu by Highmark: This a new multi-purpose, high-density stacking chair has two parts: A wire rod frame that is attached to a one-piece plastic shell by an induction heating process. The outcome is a product that is fused together, requiring no other manufacturing hardware. The convex and concave curvature of the one-piece plastic shell is both attractive and functional. Available in seven colors.

Repose Executive/Conference Seating by Highmark: Designed for executive suite and conference room seating applications, Repose explores the artistic side of upholstery design.  Available in mid and high back versions, Repose features a curvilinear design for lumbar support. The dual curve back design gives a modern touch to a traditional aesthetic.

About OFS Brands

OFS Brands is comprised of five distinct brands – OFS, First Office, Loewenstein, Carolina and Highmark – that provide furniture to a wide range of contract interior environments. OFS and First Office produce a wide range of furniture and accessories for the workplace, from technology-savvy mixed-use collections to casegoods to modern lounge pieces. Loewenstein primarily caters to lifestyle interiors, while Carolina is best known as a provider in the healthcare market. Highmark is a leading provider of ergonomic seating. Based in Huntingburg, IN, OFS Brands is a family owned corporation.