BROOKLYN, NY — Madison Seating, a Brooklyn-based retailer of refurbished office seating, said this week that it has observed a rising number of co-working space operators outfitting shared desks with cheap Herman Miller chairs as part of efforts to attract and retain members. The company, which sources and restores ergonomic seating for resale, noted the shift based on recent order patterns from shared workspace clients across the Northeast and beyond.
The flexible office sector has expanded steadily in recent years, with providers competing on amenities to differentiate their locations. According to data from the Global Workspace Association, demand for flexible and co-working office space has grown as more businesses adopt hybrid work arrangements, prompting operators to invest in furnishings that improve day-to-day comfort for hot-desking members. Seating has emerged as a visible way for operators to signal quality without committing to long-term office builds.
Madison Seating said its recent sales data show an uptick in bulk orders from co-working operators seeking recognizable ergonomic seating, including Herman Miller models, at lower price points than new units typically sell for. Rather than furnishing entire floors with a single new chair line, many operators are mixing refurbished units into shared lounges, hot-desk rows, and phone booths, where user turnover is high and durability matters.
The company noted that operators frequently request chairs that can withstand frequent adjustment by different body types throughout a single day, given that shared desks are used by rotating members rather than a single assigned employee. Madison Seating restores each chair through inspection, cleaning, and component replacement before it is resold, a process the company says allows operators to furnish multiple desks without waiting on new manufacturing lead times. Operators have also told the company they prefer to buy in bulk from a single supplier that can match chair models and finishes across an entire floor, rather than sourcing mismatched units from several vendors.
“Co-working operators are looking for seating that looks and performs like what you would find in a corporate headquarters, without the long procurement timelines,” said Levi Cohen, Owner of Madison Seating. “We have seen more inquiries from workspace managers who want to furnish an entire floor of shared desks at once rather than a handful of private offices.”
About Madison Seating: Madison Seating is a Brooklyn, New York-based retailer specializing in refurbished ergonomic office seating, including models from Herman Miller and other major manufacturers. The company inspects, cleans, and repairs used chairs before reselling them to businesses, co-working operators, and individual buyers.
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