Office Furniture Repair & Refurbishment
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Overview
Office furniture repair refurbishes office chairs, desks, and furniture for businesses extending furniture life.
With office furniture expensive and businesses cost-conscious, refurbishment generates revenue of $110,000-$380,000 with 60-75% margins.
The business requires workshop, office furniture parts inventory, repair tools, reupholstery capability, and commercial relationships.
Services include office chair repair and reupholstery, desk refinishing, cubicle panel replacement, filing cabinet repair, conference table restoration, and furniture moving/storage.
Pricing varies by commercial contracts.
Success factors include understanding commercial furniture brands (Herman Miller, Steelcase), parts sourcing and inventory, working with facility managers and businesses, competing with furniture leasing companies, and offering on-site service.
Most build recurring commercial contracts.
Marketing focuses on facility managers, commercial real estate, and cost savings messaging.
With office furniture refurbishment sustainable and economical in 2025, office furniture repair offers commercial opportunities serving businesses.
Required Skills
- Commercial furniture knowledge
- Herman Miller/Steelcase parts
- Upholstery repair
- Mechanism repair
- Commercial sales
- On-site service
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Commercial contract revenue
- Recurring business clients
- Parts markup
- Growing sustainability focus
- B2B relationships
Cons
- Commercial sales cycles
- Parts inventory investment
- Competition from leasing
- Warranty concerns
- Transportation needs
How to Get Started
- Learn commercial furniture
- Stock common parts
- Build facility manager network
- Target businesses
- Offer on-site service
- Compete on cost vs new
- Build contract accounts
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