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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.
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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.
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.
Our History
1962
Shirley Henricksen opens Henricksen Office Furniture
1984
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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Robert
Witkowski
Vice President, Operations - IL + Architectural Solutions
630.875.1035
Chris
Knoeppel
Principal + Divisional General Manager - WI, MN + TN
262.373.3201
Debra
Barnes,
CID, IIDA, LEED AP, FITWEL Ambassador
Principal + General Manager - MN
612.360.4252
Joan
Waters
Divisional General Manager - DC + COFCO, A Henricksen Company
610.416.4954
Jessica
Paulshock
Vice President, Operations - COFCO, A Henricksen Company
570.294.0027
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.