GICA: Furniture and Service Procurement Program

CFA is honored to be recently selected as the exclusive supplier of  furniture and related services for the Georgia Independent College Association procurement program. Our commitment is to provide the highest quality innovative products and services solutions on time, complete, defect free, and at the best possible prices. All products and services include delivery, installation, and project coordination at no additional charge.

 

GICA Account Managers per Institution: 

Gene Beckham      C:  404-310-8797      Gene@cfainc.com

• Point University
• Mercer University
• Wesleyan College
• Georgia Military College
• Savannah College of Art and Design
• Brewton-Parker College
• Young Harris College
• Toccoa Falls College
• Piedmont College
• Truett-McConnell College
• Agnes Scott University
• Paine Colllege

 

David Chunn      C:  770-757-0555      David@cfainc.com

• Brenau University
• Emmanuel College
• LaGrange College
• Andrew College
• Thomas University
• Oglethorpe University

• Reinhardt University
• Shorter University
• Berry College
• Clark Atlanta University
• Spelman College
• Morehouse College

 

The rest of your GICA team:

 

Project Interior Designer	Sales Administration
Andrea Rogers Serpas	Sondra Day
(O): 877-791-6475	(O): 877-791-6475
Fax: 855-350-0294	Fax: 855-350-0294
andrea@cfainc.com	sondra@cfainc.com

 

 

 

 

General Information:

Services Included at No Additional Cost

• Needs Evaluation
• Programming
• Product Samples, Literature, Fabric, and Finishes
• Budget Development and Assistance
• Space Planning and CAD Drawings
• Interior Design
• Site Visits and Field Dimension Verification
• Written Proposals and Acknowledgements
• Complete Project Management
• Mock-Up Program
• Drop-ship to site
• Recycling Program
• Delivery, Pick-up, and Installation
• Minimum 10 Year Warranty on furniture

 

Optional Products and Services Available for an Additional Cost

• Installation and relocation  of existing furniture and equipment
• Tear-down and re-installation for carpet cleaning
• Refurbishing and restoration
  • Panels, chairs, and carpet cleaning
  • Electrostatic painting and powder coating
  • Repair, refinish, and update furniture
  • Water damage restoration
  • Surface repair and refinishing
• On site repair
  • Cosmetic repair – conference tables, desk, molding, millwork, and hardwood floors
  • Upholstery, leather, vinyl, and laminate repair
  • Surface cleaning
  • Touch-ups
• Storage/Logistics:
• Shipping and receiving
• Short and long term storage
• Inventory control and management

 

GICA Contract Manufacturers:

 

 

ABCO can help you learn the ABC’s of furniture. They work with the educational market to provide learning furniture solutions. Choose from a wide variety of colors (think school spirit and corporate colors), finishes and fabrics to create your own look. Choose different shapes and sizes of desks, tables, chairs and office panels, from brand names that include Endure, Unity, Next Generation, and Smart Seating. www.abcofurniture.com

 

 

 

Allseating is focused on design solutions that make being in the seated position more ergonomic and more productive. Since 1982, they’ve developed a reputation for quickly adjusting to the changing needs of customers in the office, educational and healthcare sectors. www.allseating.com

 

 

 

 

American Seating has become a world leader by staying true to one simple vision: providing innovative solutions. We have taken a lead role in Auditoriums and Performing Arts Center, hit a home run in Sports seating, driven innovation in Transportation seating, climbed the corporate ladder with Office seating and systems, and gone to the head of the class with our Educational seating. Our products continue to be the benchmark for the industry. www.americanseating.com

 

 

 

Appenx Inc. began its company over 22 years ago as a supplier to the contract furniture market, designing and creating sign systems for panel systems for corporate offices throughout the United States and abroad. Today they offer a complete interior signage program from office and workstation identification to way finding and facility directories. Key components to their system include ADA compliance that exceeds federal standards. Product design and development is key at Appenx.    www.appenx.com

 

 

 

 

Artopex has spent 30 years building quality office furniture in their home province of Quebec and building solid relationships all over North America. Artopex’s mission is to offer a complete line of office furniture that reflect perfectly – functionally and aesthetically – the personality, spirit and image of their clients. www.artopex.com

 

 

 

 

Tables… that’s Berco’s business.  Being the industry leader is a recognition that Berco has earned over the last 40 years. They take their position seriously and will continue to introduce well designed products that respond to market needs. Their renowned quality, value and pride of workmanship are built into every product. www.bercoinc.com

 

 

 

To tell the Borroughs story is to recite a case history of confidence in motion. During its more than 70 years in business, Borroughs has produced a variety of products.  From heavy duty industrial storage to museum grade cabinets, Borroughs has the products and the know how to successfully complete almost any project.  Having a broad spectrum of products is one thing, more important is having the people and the resources to make sure your project is successful.  www.borroughs.com

 

 

 

elfa is a modular shelving and drawer system that can be customized to your needs and your space to help you get organized. It can be used in any room of the home, including a closet, office, garage or pantry. elfa brings beauty, ease and order to your home for a fraction of the cost of custom built-ins.  www.elfa.com

 

 

 

CFGroup has a portfolio of brands, including Falcon & Thonet, which have a unique heritage spanning hundreds of years. These brands have built an outstanding reputation for satisfying the needs and expectations of designers, end users, and dealers in their respective markets. They have a significant US and International manufacturing, quality control, sourcing and logistics organization. This means that wherever you need your product, CFGroup can deliver consistently superior value and service, on time and on budget.  www.commercialfurnituregroup.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diversified Woodcrafts is a manufacturer of science and lab furniture.  Our tables, mobile labs and workstations can be found in schools, museums, and laboratories throughout the United States. We are proud of our growth and of the quality products that we continue to produce.  www.diversifiedwoodcraft.com

 

 

 

 

Egan Visual manufactures visual communication systems and furniture for business, conference and training environments. Our products are manufactured with uncompromising quality using the finest raw materials. Egan Visual’s courteous, efficient and knowledgeable staff makes customer satisfaction their first priority. Products include: Marker boards and tack boards, presentation surfaces, lecterns & centers and presentation cabinets.  www.egan.com

 

 

 

 

Eisys offers premium furniture and unique solutions that complement the relationships between people, technology and their work environments. And through the integration of true ergonomic solutions deliver improved productivity, comfort, and well being to the individual workspace.  Today we apply these principles to emerging technological applications in healthcare, education and office environments.  www.eisys-inc.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EKO is a designer and manufacturer of high quality furniture designs for corporate, educational, healthcare, and hospitality markets. We specialize in soft seating and occasional tables.  www.ekocontract.com

 

 

 

 

 

Solving unique needs at price and service levels unmatched in the marketplace makes us different. Today Enwork is a market leader in Tables, Enviroments, Furniture Components for Systems Furniture, Laminate Casegoods and Steel Desks/Storage.  www.enwork.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

ERG is a manufacturer of premium quality furniture with many styles to choose from. Our product offering consists of multipurpose seating, bar stools, lounges, banquettes, dining clusters, tables, and occasional tables.  www.erginternational.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

ESI Ergonomic Solutions has been providing superior ergonomic accessories at affordable prices since 1988. Our focus is improving efficiency by adding comfort, flexibility and mobility to the computer workstation, catering to office, healthcare, and educational environments.  www.esiergo.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exemplis Corp. is a leading U.S. manufacturer of contract furniture for commercial, healthcare, hospitality and office markets, including its trusted brand and market share leader SitOnIt Seating.

Customer driven innovations is what led Exemplis to introduce its on-demand business model delivering highly customized, high-quality products to our customers quickly and affordably. Managing Automation magazine named SitOnIt Seating to its Progressive 50 list, recognizing Exemplis’ on-demand model as a core strategic advantage of the company.

Exemplis develops brands that provide customers with compelling value propositions for their unique markets. The company is headquartered in Cypress, California.   www.exemplis.com

 

 

 

 

 

Ghent visual communication products have been helping people communicate, collaborate and learn since 1976. Located in Lebanon, Ohio, Ghent manufactures a wide variety of products including whiteboards, tack boards, easels, enclosed message centers and signage. Ghent prides itself on an excellent reputation for quality, service and delivery at a reasonable cost.   www.ghent.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the heart of Global is the desire to bring to market innovative, technologically advanced, affordable products that meet the needs of our customers. Today, more than ever, this commitment is continuously demonstrated in the multitude of products Global manufactures.  www.globaltotaloffice.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Groupe Lacasse, based in St. Pie, Quebec, Canada, is a North American leader in the design, manufacture and service of a broad range of high-quality office furniture products under the Lacasse, United Chair and Nvision brands.

Founded in 1956, Groupe Lacasse offers advanced design and value products in laminate office furniture, steel storage and filing, workplace systems and seating. The company has manufacturing facilities throughout North America.   www.groupelacasse.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Herkimer, NY German Street facility was erected by The Horracks Desk Co. prior to 1900. During September 1907, Mr. F.E. Hale, a designer of sectional bookcases purchased the facility of Horracks Desk, incorporated the company and bookcase manufacturing started. Mr. Hale retired in 1918.

F.E. Hale Manufacturing was formed to exclusively produce and market the sectional bookcase. Although the product has gone through some evolution, Hale still offers the same series as that introduced in 1907.   www.halebookcases.com

 

 

 

 

Highmark is a fast growing Southern California office furniture manufacturer specializing in, surprisingly affordable, executive and ergonomic seating. They offer a wide array of style and ergonomic options, on a full complement of task, executive, counter height, stackable, 24 HR, guest and conference seating. Their extensive seating range is rounded off by their nationally acclaimed “HERCULES” Intensive Use specialty seating.  www.highmarkergo.com

 

 

 

 

Indiana Furniture manufactures traditional & contemporary quality veneer & laminate casegoods. From the Lobby to the conference room and all workspaces in between, Indiana has you covered.   www.indianafurniture.com

 

 

 

 

 

At Interior Concepts our educational furniture can efficiently fill a wide array of educational environments. Our furniture solutions include computer lab furniture, tables, technology education and administrative office furniture, and everything in between. ww.interiorconcepts.com

 

 

 

 

Jami Fixtures is focused on outfitting the perfect learning environment: flexible and adaptable, supporting technology, encouraging collaboration, and supplying the kind of easy-care durability that are must-haves for high-use school and corporate training areas. www.fixturesfurniture.com

 

 

 

 

Part of the Jasper Group family of brands, Community is furniture for public spaces.  The Community brand manufactures seating and casegoods for a broad range of applications.  From elementary schools to colleges, from the doctor’s office to the hospital, and from court rooms to town halls, we are supplying the furniture that is needed for today’s growing civic population. www.communityfurniture.com

 

 

 

Part of the Jasper Group family of brands, JSI is furniture for business interiors.  The JSI brand manufactures seating and casegoods in traditional, transitional and contemporary styles.  Not to mention a full range of seating from task to lounge.  When the doors first opened, we built our reputation through our long-lasting, quality wood office chairs; now we’ve integrated ergonomics and office dynamics into our seating and casegoods offerings.  www.jsifurniture.com

 

 

 

 

 

Jasper Library Furniture, introduces a complete offering of workstations, tables,shelving, and seating to the library market. Our proven quality, experience, and commitment make our company an excellent choice for your library project. Our tremendous quality and production capabilities offer an unlimited number of products for every project.  Exceptional talent brings design solutions to the table. www.jasperlibraryfurniture.com

 

 

 

 

We started out 30 years ago with one focus, to manufacture quality seating on time. The pursuit of this singular thought has been the driver behind everything that we do. As the world has changed so have we. We have adapted our organization and our products to ensure that we provide solutions that satisfy the needs of our customers and we make sure that our customers can rely on us to have that product where it needs to be when they need it. And then, once delivered, to stand behind it.   www.kielhauer.com

 

Landscape Forms is the leading designer and manufacturer of site furniture in North America. Our company is completely focused on site furniture and we are innovators in our industry. Landscape Forms is the first in the US to offer “Integrated Solutions” for outdoor furnishings: large families of related products that address a full range of site functions and activities to bring visual order and aesthetic harmony to outdoor spaces.  www.landscapeforms.com

 

 

 

 

Things have really evolved since La-Z-Boy first introduced the recliner in 1928. Over the subsequent decades, our product line has grown to include a myriad of pieces and styles, and our brand name has become highly recognized across the country and around the globe. But throughout our history, one fact has remained constant: The La-Z-Boy brand name is synonymous with comfort and quality.                    www.la-z-boy.com

 

 

 

 

LVBI offers a wide range of products for both commercial and contract sales, including mattresses, sleep accessories, military apparel, and paper towels.        www.volblind.org

 

 

Magnuson Group offers a broad collection of support furnishings and accessories that are essential to the design and function of any space.  www.magnusongroup.com

 

Established in 1939, Mayline has expertise in drafting tables, blueprint files and straightedges.   Mayline offers a diverse selection of manual assist, couterbalance and electric sit-to-stand workstations, modular workstations, training and meeting room tables, mobile personal computer stations, high –density filing solutions, rotary files, mobile track systems, and seating.  www.mayline.com

 

Moduform manufactures furniture for the most demanding environments. From residence halls to libraries to healthcare facilities to jails, prisons and other detention centers, Moduform manufactures attractive, yet functional room furniture and seating.  www.moduform.com

 

 

 

Leading innovators in modular casework for Healthcare, Laboratory, Education and Commercial applications.  www.neocase.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read Window Products, Inc. specializes in window coverings and soft goods. They are a distributor, fabricator and installer of goods located in Knoxville, TN. In operation since 1981, Read Window Products, Inc. is one of only nine Kirsch Signature Partners. Products include but aren’t limited to: custom blinds, shades, shutters, drapery rods, curtains, valances, bedspreads and other soft goods.  www.readwindow.com

 

 

 

 

SAFCO specializes in seating, educational furniture, facility essentials, personal comfort and workplace organizational products.  www.safcoproducts.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seating Inc. chairs are “built to fit and built to last” for real people – small and large, big and tall. Whether you need an intensive-use chair with an extra wide seat, that will handle users up to 550 pounds, or a multi shift ergonomic computer chair you can use 24/7 … Seating Incorporated has one that will work for you.  Our styles include heavy duty ergonomic task chairs for 24 hour multiple shift use and big and tall sizes up to 550 lbs. Task chairs for dispatch, 911, emergency and communications centers, control rooms, police departments, security applications and hospitals. We also offer 24-7 drafting or lab stools, and guest side chairs, for up to 350 pound users.

Our products are MAS Certified Green*, GSA approved, and qualify for LEED credits.  www.seatinginc.com

 

 

 

 

 

Even though Sterling Tree Studio is a new entrant to the contract furniture market, its parent company is a well-established entity in U.S. furniture manufacturing.  Sterling Tree Studio is a wholly owned division of Carson’s, Inc. a North Carolina based corporation.  Having begun operations as a manufacturer of residential furnishings in 1946, Carson’s Inc. brings over 60 years of industry experience to bear with this new endeavor.  Though a new entrant in the Contract Furniture Industry, Sterling Tree Studio signifies a new approach and supplies a strong value proposition to the market.  www.sterlingtreestudio.com

 

 

 

 

Versteel is dedicated to securing a supportive work environment where teamwork, safety, personal growth and self worth all contribute to exceeding customer expectations. We will provide innovative, quality products with outstanding customer service supported by sound partnerships with all stakeholders. We will accomplish our goals through a flexible framework responsive to the needs of our markets. We will stand by and live by our core values to improve the quality of life for all involved with Versteel while we go about the business of being a successful financially responsible company. We will strive to make Versteel a place where our people have a passion for their work.   www.versteel.com