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Henricksen Office Furniture

About
Us

Explore all we have to support your workplace project, including a wide array of solutions and services to bring your vision for your space to reality.

We Are Henricksen

Fun

We connect and bring meaning and joy to what we do.

Focus on our shared sense of purpose and passions. Engage with positivity, levity, and gratitude to uplift the human spirit. Inspire the best in each other and what we do. Make a positive difference in our work and our communities. Unite and celebrate our people, partners, and success.

Resourceful

We find a way to deliver our best work.

Champion the needs and success of our clients and our people. Engage with a collaborative approach. Embrace change and seek continuous improvements to optimize what we do. Harness our collective strengths. Overcome adversity. Pursue innovation and creativity.

Dedicated

We do what is needed to get the job done right.

Deliver quality results in the best interests of our clients and our people. Drive to create exceptional client experiences. Promote and recognize the passion, performance, and potential of our people. Strive to be the best partner in our industry. Trust and empower our people to lead.

Authentic

We engage with transparency and trust to bring our greatest value.

Appreciate the unique differences, perspectives, and contributions of all people. Connect with honesty and openness. Encourage curiosity, learning, and growth. Hold each other accountable. Represent our true selves in all we do.

Professional

We believe our relationships, our words, and our work matter.

Build meaningful relationships and networks. Communicate with composure, focus, and respect. Engage others with empathy, equity, and integrity. Represent the best of our craft. Stay true to our vision and values. 

Dedicated, Innovative + Passionate

In today’s world, success often requires transforming how we think, how we relate, and how we do business. Through every change — big or small — we are guided by our core values.

Henricksen Office Furniture

Unparalleled Buying Power + Resources

As one of the largest furniture dealers in the US, our ability to negotiate pricing is unmatched. Combined with our client-first process and extensive resources, this creates an end-to-end experience unequaled in the industry.

Local + National Expertise

With 12 offices across the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, and South, our teams have a deep understanding of the local business environment, but also bring to the table best practices and insights from across the country to drive the best possible outcome for your project.

Henricksen Office Furniture

Experienced, Capable + Insightful

At Henricksen, we prioritize our clients and their interests and promise to deliver an experience that keeps them top-of-mind. With knowledge and expertise gained through organic growth, acquisition, and longevity in the industry, we are uniquely positioned to provide our clients with several key benefits:

Financial Strength

Since opening our doors, we’ve made decisions with growth and longevity in mind. Over the past 60+ years, our annual revenue has increased to over $300 million, and we’ve enjoyed steady year-over-year profitability. We use our profits to invest in our infrastructure, technology, and people to ensure when you partner with us, it’s a partnership that will stand the test of time.

Engaged Leadership

Our leadership team is actively engaged in the day-to-day business. When you partner with us, you get the rich expertise of your dedicated team and the strategic insight of our leadership team, ensuring both the details and the big picture remain in sight.

Henricksen Office Furniture

Our History

1962

Shirley Henricksen opens Henricksen Office Furniture

1984

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Henricksen becomes an HNI dealer

1989

Chicago, IL office opens

1993

Peoria, IL office opens

1994

Milwaukee, WI office opens

2000

Henricksen becomes HNI’s largest dealer

2002

Madison, WI office opens

2004

Minneapolis, MN office opens

2012

New York, NY office opens

2019

Russell Frees takes over leadership of Henricksen as President + CEO

2020

Henricksen adopts the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and begins a digital business transformation

2022

Henricksen celebrates 60 years, acquires Synergy Business Environments and COFCO + opens new Minneapolis Experience Center

2024

COFCO, a Henricksen Company, opens new Philadelphia Experience Center. Henricksen opens new Experience Center in Washington DC

Our 
History

In 1962, Shirley Henricksen forged a new path when she opened Henricksen Office Furniture in Des Plaines, IL. More than sixty years later, we continue building on her legacy of bringing spaces to life as a leading full-service contract furniture and architectural solutions provider.

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Russell
Frees
Russell
Frees

President + Chief Executive Officer

Jorge
Anaya
Jorge
Anaya

Principal + Chief Financial Officer

Tegin Roche
Woods
Tegin Roche
Woods

Vice President, Marketing + Communications

Ryan
Esche
Ryan
Esche

Principal + Vice President, Sales - IL

Beth 
Ralston
Beth
Ralston

Vice President, Business Development - IL

Robert
Witkowski
Robert
Witkowski

Vice President, Operations - IL + Architectural Solutions

Chris
Knoeppel
Chris
Knoeppel

Principal + Divisional General Manager - WI, MN + TN

Emily
Hurd
Emily
Hurd

Principal + Vice President, Business Development - WI

Keith
Cooper
Keith
Cooper

Principal + General Manager - NY

Debra
Barnes,
Debra
Barnes,

CID, IIDA, LEED AP, FITWEL Ambassador

Principal + General Manager - MN

Tim
Miller
Tim
Miller

Principal + Vice President, Sales - MN

Joan
Waters
Joan
Waters

Divisional General Manager - DC + COFCO, A Henricksen Company

Erin
Costello
Erin
Costello

Vice President, Sales - COFCO, A Henricksen Company

Jessica
Paulshock
Jessica
Paulshock

Vice President, Operations - COFCO, A Henricksen Company

Joanna
Verdi
Joanna
Verdi

Vice President, Sales + Client Retention - DC

Sean
McGinty
Sean
McGinty

Vice President, Business Development – DC

Kelly
Hogan
Kelly
Hogan

Vice President, Operations – DC

Michael 
Moore
Michael
Moore

General Manager - TN

Jennie
Tatum
Jennie
Tatum

Vice President, Business Development – TN

Our leadership team brings a wealth of experience, expertise, and a history of success to every project. They lead with passion and are deliberate in fostering a welcoming culture that promotes diversity, equity, and opportunity.

Meet Our
Leadership