OFM News

November 2012

11/6Swingline Blog--Hands Off My Stapler!
Swingline and OFM, an office furniture distributor, partnered to host the Hands Off My Stapler Contest. Entrants in the contest were asked to submit photos and descriptions of the methods they used to keep their stapler safe. We received many creative and thoughtful entries, and the panel of judges has now named the winners.

October 2012

10/25National Business Furniture Blog--When it Comes to Office Chairs, Big and Tall is not a One-Size-Fits-All Option
Blake Zalcberg is our guest blogger today. He’s the president and CEO of OFM, Inc., a vendor for National Business Furniture. He gives good advice for fitting a chair to your unique requirements.

10/21Rental Management Magazine—Picture of the Week: Hands Off My Stapler
OFM and Swingline, makers of the iconic red Swingline stapler, announce the winners of the Hands Off My Stapler Contest.

August 2012

8/15Eyes In--OFM Wins 2012 American Inhouse Design Awards
OFM is among the winners of the brochure and collateral category for the 2012 American Inhouse Design Awards for both its Elements and 2011 New Product Introductions brochures.

8/3Style Magazine— OFM and Swingline Launch the Hands Off My Stapler Contest
Contestants can win a new desk and shiny red stapler by submitting a photo and description about how they secure their stapler on their desk.

8/1Peoria Journal Star—How Do You Secure Your Stapler?
OFM is hooking up with Swingline, makers of the Red Swingline Stapler, to launch the Hands Off My Stapler Contest.

July 2012

7/15Connected World Magazine--Catalogs That Talk (page 30)
OFM recently unveiled QR codes with its 2012 product catalog to provide interactive capabilities to the customer.

7/10Internet Retailer--OFM Let’s Customers Take Chairs for Virtual Spin
Using cutting-edge technology, OFM now gives potential customers a way to see each of its 125 chairs online in a 360-degree view with three different levels of viewing height as well.

7/6Office Newswire--OFM Lets Customers Take Chairs for a Virtual Spin
Using cutting-edge technology, OFM is the first company in its industry to allow consumers to take every one of its chairs for a virtual “spin” online.

June 2012

6/6Wood & Wood Products Magazine--Furniture Manufacturing Relationships Build Growth
Atypical best describes OFM, Inc. At a time when zero product inventory is the norm, the office and educational furniture supplier instead maintains more than $4 million in finished goods inventory, ready to be drop shipped the next day to customers throughout North America.

6/4Woodworking Network--Building a Better Wood Products Business
Another successful strategy is that of Holly Springs, N.C.-based OFM, a supplier of office and educational furniture. Founded in 1995 by Abel and Barbara Zalcberg, OFM has had 17 years of continuous growth contracting with OEMs in Taiwan, China, Mexico — and just recently OEMs in North Carolina.

6/1Educational Dealer Magazine--Cool and Hot: OFM’s New Interplay Series
The Model 821 Chair from the Interplay Social Seating Series is the wave of the future for how people work, meet and study.

April 2012

4/19Small Biz Technology--Cross-training Employees Is Essential In Small Business
When office and school furniture manufacturer OFM wanted a way to make employees more efficient, it turned to its own resources for internal cross-training.

4/15Credit Union Business Magazine--OFM Launches In-House Effort to Cross-Train Employees
OFM, a furniture manufacturer based in Holly Springs, N.C. recently launched OFM University in order to make its team more productive.

4/1Profile Magazine--Look Ma, No Cubicles!
OFM takes pride in offering innovative, functional office furniture that is customizable. The company’s Vision Executive Chair, an executive standard task chair, comes in eight different removable machine-washable mesh covers in all colors.

March 2012

3/27Manufacturing Weekly--Building a Smarter, More Dedicated Workforce
A North Carolina furniture manufacturer has created its own “University,” but it’s done on company grounds under the same roof, without the ivy-covered buildings.

3/21Woodworking Network--OFM University Offers Staff Cross-Training Opportunities
OFM recently launched a new program called “OFM University” that offers cross-training opportunities through classes and lectures to every employee within the company on how the business operates.

February 2012

2/29Business NH Magazine--This Leap Day Organize Your Office
OFM, an office and school furniture manufacturer and distributor, is sharing five tips to help workers make the most out of Leap Day, by getting organized and becoming more productive.

2/24Today’s Facility Manager--Extra Day, Extra Clean
OFM shares five tips on how to make the most out of Leap Day—Wednesday, February 29—by encouraging employees to use the day to create a more productive workspace.

January 2012

1/23Office Newswire--OFM's Overseas Success Featured in New Business Book
OFM is featured among several case studies about its ongoing work in Taiwan in a new book by Jan Yager, “Grow Global: Using International Protocol to Expand Your Business Worldwide.” Get the Book

1/6Triangle Business Journal--OFM Gives Annual Product Catalog an Injection of Technology
The catalog, which is distributed to the OFM’s dealers, this year contains QR, or quick response, codes that lead buyers to additional information about a particular product.

December 2011

12/22Woodworking Network--OFM’s Zalcbergs Become Ownership Partners of NHL Hurricanes
Highly successful in the office and educational furniture market, OFM co-founders Abel and Barbara Zalcberg have set their sights on another arena — hockey.

12/19About.com--OFM 247 and OFM 247 VAM Ergonomic Chair Review
If you are shopping for a serious ergonomic chair with value pricing, the OFM 247 or the OFM 247 VAM may make a great choice

November 2011

11/4WRAL--Canes Announce New Ownership Partners
Nine of the 10 investors have a base of operations in N.C. including Abel and Barbara Zalcberg who are co-founders of OFM, Inc., a family-owned importer and distributer of office furniture to the trade located in Holly Springs, N.C. and Phoenix, Ariz.

11/3Triangle Business Journal--Goodmon, Szulik and Sloan among new Hurricanes owners
The Canes said Thursday that nine of the 10 new partners are based in North Carolina including Hurricanes Investment, LLC (Abel Zalcberg, Barbara Zalcberg, who are co-founders of office furniture distributor OFM Inc.)

September 2011

9/15Wake Living Magazine--Seeing Green
Wake County companies like OFM focus on the environment.

9/1Wood & Wood Products Magazine--OFM, Sustainable Operations
With sustainability at the forefront, woodworkers continue to seek new ways to lower their emissions, green their products, and reduce their carbon footprint.

August 2011

8/5Otto: Architecture + Design--OFM Plans to Expand Solar Farm
This month office and school furniture manufacturer, distributor and wholesaler OFM is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the 250-kilowatt solar farm it installed on the rooftop of its headquarters in Holly Springs, N.C. with plans to expand.

8/2Office Newswire--OFM Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Solar Farm With Plans to Expand
This month office and school furniture manufacturer, distributor and wholesaler OFM is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the 250-kilowatt solar farm it installed on the rooftop of its headquarters in Holly Springs, N.C. last August.

July 2011

7/29HomeWord Business Magazine--OFM Contest Emphasizes Downtime Importance
Office and school furniture producer and distributor OFM plans an August 1 to September 22 contest that will encourage workers to take time off from their jobs.

7/28Wake Living--OFM Launches Outdoor Furniture Contest
OFM, a Holly Springs-based office and school furniture manufacturer, distributor, and wholesaler, has announced a contest from Aug. 1 through Sept. 22 to encourage workers to take time off from work.

June 2011

6/29Norwich Bulletin--Remain at Your Desks
North Carolina-based OFM predicts public-sector buyers will push harder for lower prices this year. That will mean a shift to affordable furniture options.

6/29Woodworking Network--OFM Foresees Five Percent Cut in Public Furnishings Spending
Office and school furniture manufacturer OFM predicts an overall 5 percent decline in spending on public sector furniture sales, with buyers spending more time looking at alternative suppliers and different product lines.

6/14Office Newswire--Government, Schools Pushing for Affordable Furniture in Wake of Budget Fights
OFM predicts that public-sector buyers will push harder for lower prices this year due to the ongoing recession and fights over federal, state and local spending.

April 2011

4/12The Bradenton Herald--Manatee Nonprofit Wins National Contest for Free Makeover
Zalcberg thinks it’s great that an organization that is giving a helping hand to others won the competition. This was the first year the Holly Springs, N.C.-based company has done an office makeover.

4/8Interiors and Sources--OFM Announces Winner of “New Year, New Office” Contest for Small Businesses
EDIF, a nonprofit organization based in Sarasota, Fla., was named the winner of the competition and won a modular OFM conference room setup to help furnish its new office space.

March 2011

3/23Biz941 Magazine--EDIF Wins National Contest and Conference Room Furniture
Sarasota's Economic Development Investment Fund (www.edif.us), a nonprofit business lending organization, has won a new conference room setup from OFM’s national “New Year, New Office” contest.

3/4ArchitectureWeek--Product Update: Colorful Office Chairs
OFM introduces Elements, an in-stock fabric program for its office and school furniture.

February 2011

2/17Staten Island Advance--Enter to Win an Office Makeover
OFM kicked off its "New Year, New Office" contest for small businesses.

2/17Interiors and Sources--Enter to Win a Free Office Makeover From OFM
OFM, one of the nation’s leading office and school furniture manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers is holding a “New Year, New Office” contest.

2/1Gwinnett Business Journal--Win the New Year, New Office Contest
OFM recently kicked off its New Year, New Office contest for small businesses.

January 2011

1/29News & Observer--Win an Office Makeover
Do you need an office makeover? Holly Springs furniture company OFM is giving one away!

1/18Chief Executive Magazine—Getting Your China Strategy Right
The U.S.'s economic relationship with China is complicated. Here's what some CEOs, including Abel Zalcberg of OFM, are doing to fine tune their strategy.

December 2010

12/24Instore Magazine—Color Them Happy (page 72)
OFM has upgraded upholstery options on its most popular chairs with fabric and vinyl in bolder, richer colors and striking patterns and textures

12/17B2BTOTY Awards--OFM Nominated for B2B Twitterer of the Year Awards!
OFM among top contenders for the International/National B2B Manufacturers category.

12/17B2BTOTY Awards--OFM Nominated for B2B Twitterer of the Year Awards!
OFM among top contenders for the International/National B2B Manufacturers category.

November 2010

11/17Office Newswire--OFM's New Colorful Elements Fabric Program Helps Boost Creativity, Research Shows
Recent studies confirm a more vibrant environment can boost how workers act

11/17Office Newswire--OFM's New Colorful Elements Fabric Program Helps Boost Creativity, Research Shows
Recent studies confirm a more vibrant environment can boost how workers act

11/6IOFDA Connecting--OFM Launches the Green Room
OFM has has dedicated a new section of its website to highlighting its environmentally-friendly initiatives called the “The Green Room.”

11/6IOFDA Connecting--OFM Launches the Green Room
OFM has dedicated a new section of its website to highlighting its environmentally-friendly initiatives called the “The Green Room.”

11/4Woodworking Network--OFM Launches Green Room Web Page
OFM announced it has dedicated a new section of its Website to highlighting its environmentally friendly initiatives.

11/4Woodworking Network--OFM Launches Green Room Web Page
OFM announced it has dedicated a new section of its Website to highlighting its environmentally friendly initiatives.

September 2010

9/23News & Observer--Bright days for solar energy
OFM's 250 kilowatt facility generates enough electricity to power about 150 homes at peak output, or about 50 homes when nighttime and cloudy days are factored in.

9/23News & Observer--Bright days for solar energy
OFM's 250 kilowatt facility generates enough electricity to power about 150 homes at peak output, or about 50 homes when night time and cloudy days are factored in.

9/22Forbes--NC firms tout green energy ideas like solar roofs
Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton plans to visit office and school furniture manufacturer OFM's Holly Springs headquarters on Wednesday.

9/22Forbes--NC firms tout green energy ideas like solar roofs
Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton plans to visit office and school furniture manufacturer OFM's Holly Springs headquarters on Wednesday.

August 2010

8/30Triangle Business Leader-OFM Unveils New Furniture Line
OFM announced it will offer a new line of indoor/outdoor furniture called the Net Series Chairs beginning in Winter 2010.

8/30Triangle Business Leader-OFM Unveils New Furniture Line
OFM announced it will offer a new line of indoor/outdoor furniture called the Net Series Chairs beginning in Winter 2010.

8/12Inbound Logistics Magazine—OFM: Green Seed (see page 26).
OFM is financing a new project that will help make its headquarters completely carbon neutral.

July 2010

7/22Contracting Business--OFM 'Solar Farm' Underway.
OFM has completed the first phase of its solar farm initiative.

7/16WRAL TV CH. 5--Solar farm taking shape in Holly Springs.
OFM just completed the first phase of its solar farm by installing mounting brackets on the roof of its company headquarters in Holly Springs.

7/16AZo Build--First Phase Completion of OFM’s Solar Project in North Carolina.
OFM announced today it has completed the first phase of its solar farm initiative.

June 2010

6/21Strategy Magazine/Stimulant Online (Canada)--Global: Go Vroom.
Something strange happens at night at school and office furniture manufacturer, Holly Springs, N.C.-based OFM, which turns into a dance club and shows that the chairs not only provide stability, but can also bust a serious move.

6/16Office Insight--OFM Introduces Elements Fabric Program.
The Elements program consists of an assortment of upgraded fabric and vinyls upholstered onto many of OFM’s best selling chairs.

May 2010

5/20Biz2Credit.com--Is Investing in Alternative Energy a Smart Strategy?
Small businesses have been offered incentives to go green by investing in energy-efficient systems…

5/1Print Solutions Magazine--How Do You YouTube?
How an office furniture company increased sales and decreased return rates using online videos.

April 2010

4/22News & Observer--Furniture Maker's Solar Plans Will Boost Bottom Line
A Holly Springs furniture company is going green in a big way, and getting some national attention for it.

4/21The Wall Street Journal--Businesses Wait for Green Energy Payback
Abel Zalcberg, founder of OFM Inc., a furniture manufacturer in Holly Springs, N.C., says the company recently secured a loan covering 100% of the cost of a 250-kilowatt solar-panel system for its rooftop.

4/20Fast Company--How an N.C. Furniture Maker's Bright Green Roof Powers Up Its Bottom Line
From where Abel Zalcberg sits in his office at OFM headquarters in Holly Springs, North Carolina, he can’t see the 250-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system on the roof, but its ROI is a glaring factor in his bottom line.

4/15Triangle Business Journal--OFM to Sell Solar Power to Progress Energy
Office furniture wholesaler OFM is installing a 250-kilowatt solar panel system on the roof of its Holly Springs headquarters.

4/12Woodworking Network--Furniture CEO Turned on to YouTube
As the founder and CEO of OFM Inc., a family-owned office and school furniture manufacturer and distributor in North Carolina, I figured online videos could help showcase some of our products.

March 2010

3/31Examiner.com--YouTube Videos Increase Consumer Confidence, Lowers Return Rate
OFM, Inc., a leading office and school furniture manufacturer, distributor, and wholesaler, reports that returns of furniture featured on YouTube are being returned at half the rate of furniture not available for preview on YouTube.

3/26Internet Retailer-- YouTube videos Reduce Return Rates for a Distributor of Office Furniture
Offering product videos on YouTube has reduced the rate of product returns for OFM Inc., a distributor of office furniture that sells to online retailers and other merchants.

3/19Holly Springs Sun-- Audrey Barnhill joins OFM as New Architect and Design Manager
Audrey Barnhill comes to OFM with over 10 years experience working in residential and commercial design and previously owned her own consulting firm.

February 2010

2/12IOFDA Connecting-- OFM Office Furniture Newest YouTube Star?
OFM says its new product informational videos on YouTube turned out to be more popular than expected.

2/9Office Insight-- Audrey Barnhill Joins OFM as New Architect and Design Manager
OFM announces that Audrey Barnhill has joined its sales team as the new architect and design sales manager.

2/1Cabinet Maker + FDM-- OFM offers online product videos
The OFM YouTube channel offers 87 videos featuring more than 300 products. The videos have been collectively viewed more than 17,000 times during the last seven months.

January 2010

1/28The Examiner.com--Pass-Through Web-Based Business Builds Sales, Profits Opportunities
In an exclusive interview, Blake Zalcberg, Chief Operations Officer of OFM in Holly Springs, North Carolina, explained how his company is helping web-based retailers increase revenues without capital expense.

1/18Monday Morning Quarterback — OFM Announces Its Own Stimulus Plan for 2010
Though the chairs are inexpensive, they still have the high-quality standards for commercial use that customers have learned to expect the company said in a press release.

1/13The World Interior Design Network - OFM Launches Stimulus Series, a Collection of Chairs
The chairs have high-quality standards and are cheap. Blake Zalcberg, COO of OFM said about this new series that it was created to make people sit in a stylish chair even at the time of market slowdown. It is called as Stimulus Series named for the efforts to restart the US economy…

1/13OFDA eNewsletter - OFM Offers Its Own Stimulus Plan for 2010
OFM announced today its own “stimulus plan”—a new product line of low-priced, high-quality faux leather office chairs called the Stimulus Series named for the efforts to restart the U.S. economy.

1/6Women Entrepreneur.com - Secrets of Success: Service, Innovation
OFM has been on the cutting edge of the office/school furniture industry since Abel and Barbara Zalcberg founded it in 1995. Abel, the CEO, had been working in the industry for years.

1/5American Express OPEN Forum - Buying a Building For Your Company
Even a well–established company might want to tread carefully. Take Abel Zalcberg, who runs OFM, a 26-employee furniture distributor in Holly Springs, NC, who has built two facilities over the past seven years.

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