AMQ & Orangebox Open NYC Showroom
Grand Rapids, MI, November 13, 2023 – AMQ Solutions and Orangebox today announce the opening of a joint temporary showroom space in New York City to meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses as they design their offices.
The new 6,000 square foot showroom, located at 320 5th Ave, in Manhattan, features 11 office plan layouts, or neighborhoods, designed specifically to accommodate small and medium-sized businesses. Open through the holidays, the two fast-growing Steelcase brands, which share a common mid-century modern aesthetic and a commitment to mobility and affordability, offer stylish furnishings that can have a business up and running with a full floorplate of solutions, including certain AMQ furnishings within 12 days if needed.
“AMQ and Orangebox products are particularly well-suited for the unique needs of small to medium-sized businesses, so it made perfect sense for us to come together to create a showroom specifically for this customer segment,” said Ryan Vander Ploeg, AMQ’s vice president of product development and marketing. “SMBs often find themselves on a faster growth trajectory than anticipated. And we’ve learned through research and customer feedback that these companies need to offer attractive, productive office spaces in order to attract talent and accommodate employees who want to spend more time at the office.”
Keeping over-burdened SMB owners and office managers in mind – these individuals often serve the role of procurement officer and facility manager, in addition to their actual full-time positions and have limited time and minimal experience in designing office spaces – the AMQ/Orangebox showroom only offers
affordably priced and readily available products. This results in a Smartworking*, shoppable space that enables visitors to quickly envision a floorplan that perfectly fits their team’s needs.
Featured in the showroom are combinations of collaborative and focused work areas that showcase acoustic pods, semi-enclosed desk seating, reception areas, team and collaborative spaces, modular meeting rooms, training areas, and private office displays.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with AMQ to show SMB customers in our area how our blend of product offerings mix well together to provide the full range of spaces businesses need to be successful,” said Trevor Deters, Director of Orangebox Americas. “SMBs need furnishings that hit the mark on affordability, mobility, speed of delivery, and ease of assembly. We fully understand these companies don’t have the time or resources to waste months planning, designing, and installing a new office.”
AMQ is dedicated to eliminating the endless buy-and-replace cycle inherent in inexpensive, DIY furnishings that ultimately adds cost to the bottom line and mountains of waste to landfills. The company additionally recognizes that furniture that’s uncomfortable and wears out quickly does not support high-performing teams. In keeping with this understanding, every furnishing in the AMQ/Orangebox showroom has a robust warranty, meets or exceeds BIFMA standards, and can be installed within 30 days of order entry.
About AMQ
AMQ believes that people-powered companies need people-focused furniture. As one of the fastest-growing manufacturers in the contract furniture space, AMQ understands the way people work is constantly evolving. For this reason, AMQ offers quick and agile solutions for every corner of the office. Speedy, 10-day delivery is always an option, and easy-to-use digital design tools ensure that purchasing furniture is not only stress-free but even a little fun. With locations in Santa Clara, CA, and Grand Rapids, MI, AMQ is committed to ensuring its products work in all the ways people love.
About Orangebox
Orangebox creates furnishings that respond to the changing world of work. With products designed expressly for the purpose of creating more agile, collaborative, and productive workplaces, the company offers clients a new pluralism of design choice and functional diversity – connecting people, not furniture. Known as Smartworking*, this approach is committed to human-focused innovation that recognizes physical, social, and mental health are all layers that must be accounted for in a productive work environment. The modern hybrid work style that combines office, home, and shared space is uniquely addressed by Orangebox products that promote productivity, effortless engagement, flexibility, and flow. A global company, Orangebox has locations in the United States, UK, Europe, and Asia.
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