Office Furniture Wholesale & Liquidation
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Overview
Office furniture wholesalers source and sell new and used office furniture serving businesses, schools, and institutions.
With office furniture expensive and used market viable, wholesaling generates revenue of $170,000-$630,000 with 40-60% margins on liquidations, 25-35% on new.
The business requires warehouse facility, furniture inventory, delivery trucks, installation crew, and commercial relationships.
Services include new office furniture wholesale, liquidation furniture purchasing and resale, office furniture refurbishment, space planning and design, delivery and installation, and project furniture procurement.
Revenue through margins on furniture sales and installation fees.
Success factors include sourcing liquidations from office closures and relocations, refurbishing and cleaning used furniture, offering space planning and design services, providing delivery and installation, and building corporate and institutional relationships.
Marketing focuses on facility managers, corporate real estate, and office designers.
With remote work driving office liquidations and furniture expensive new in 2025, office furniture trading offers workspace opportunities.
Required Skills
- Office furniture knowledge
- Space planning
- Liquidation sourcing
- Refurbishment and cleaning
- Installation and delivery
- Commercial sales
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High liquidation margins
- Remote work liquidation supply
- New and used mix
- Installation revenue
- B2B recurring business
Cons
- Warehouse space needed
- Furniture inventory investment
- Heavy furniture handling
- Delivery and installation labor
- Market timing
How to Get Started
- Secure warehouse facility
- Source office liquidations
- Build new furniture lines
- Acquire delivery trucks
- Hire installation crew
- Develop corporate accounts
- Offer space planning
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