Fabricate by Empire Office Will Provide Custom, Unique Millwork Solutions
Peter Gaslow, President and CEO of Empire Office, Inc. (www.empireoffice.com), a leading provider of contract furniture solutions,announces the launch of Fabricate by Empire Office, a new division specializing in custom millwork solutions for commercial office, retail and hospitality spaces. Applications and solutions include custom-designed and built cabinets, shelving, banquettes, stadium seating, reception desks, feature walls and areas for lounge and collaboration.
“We are seeing many clients use their workspace as a point of differentiation and a branding tool for their employees and visitors,” Gaslow stated. “Fabricate by Empire Office will help clients produce bespoke spaces and custom-built furniture pieces to align with the specific culture and brand of their organization.”
To launch this new division, Empire Office has hired an experienced team of professionals led by Jonathan Kessler and Stan Judovits.
Kessler, formerly an owner and principal at Workwell Partners, brings over 16 years of industry experience having co-founded and built the dealership from the ground-up. He was instrumental in steering and growing transactional project business for the company and launching the custom millwork division. As Studio Director at Empire Office, he will fill a similar role in overseeing the millwork division as well as providing white glove service to Empire’s project-based business.
Judovits brings 34 years of experience in the industry overall, having held key positions with numerous well-known design firms including MKDA, The Mufson Partnership and Pavlik Design Team before joining Modworxx in 2016. As Senior Vice President of Fabricate by Empire Office, he will be focused on business development and the overall operations of the division.
“We are excited to join Empire Office and believe this new division and its services will add great value to Empire’s existing client-base as well as future potential clients,” Kessler stated. “The team we have assembled is top-notch and their experience is unmatched in the industry.”
Empire Office provides turnkey furniture services to a variety of industries, from national Fortune 500 companies to local small businesses, and from hospitals to educational institutions. In recent years, Empire Office has been recognized as a leader both nationally and regionally, including being ranked on Crain’s 2017 New York Area’s Largest Privately Held Companies list, among others.
About Empire Office, Inc.
New York-headquartered Empire Office is the largest commercial furniture dealer in the world, with over 72 years of experience and more than 450 full-time employees across the country. We are the preeminent Steelcase dealer in the United States and support a list of more than 400 manufacturers. But we’re more than just a full-service office furniture dealer. We partner with business leaders, architects and designers to deliver comprehensive, creative, and cost-effective solutions to real business challenges. Our goal is to deliver the perfect office furniture experience from the initial set of drawings to the final installation and punchlist.