Ordering Furniture at Stony Brook University
Authorized Manufacturers, Preferred Dealers, & Procurement Standards
Furniture purchasing at Stony Brook University follows established procurement requirements
to ensure consistency, compliance, and best value for campus spaces. Approved manufacturers
and preferred dealers support furnishings for dormitories, offices, classrooms, laboratories,
and common areas, with designated contacts available to assist departments through
the selection and purchasing process. All furniture purchases must align with University
and New York State procurement policies and be completed using authorized vendors
and systems.
Furniture Orders: General Guidelines
- Approved Sources for Purchasing Furniture (in Order of Priority)
- NYS Preferred Source Corcraft
- Catalog is located at: https://corcraft.ny.gov/
- To determine if a release is recommended, contact:
- Orders.Corcraft@doccs.ny.gov
- David.Decker@doccs.ny.gov
- SBU Procurement at 2-6071
- Office of General Services (OGS)
- Holds dozens of furniture contracts with reputable manufacturers and dealers.
- The furniture is designed for commercial and educational use.
- You are not required to obtain three (3) quotes as this has already been bid out and is on Contract.
- Consortia, Minority or Woman Owned Business (MWBE’s), Service-Disabled Veterans (SDVOB)
and SUNY Contracts
- Widely accepted and can help expedite your furniture purchase.
- Open Market
- Furniture requests over $2,500.00 require three (3) quotes.
- NYS Preferred Source Corcraft
- Furniture Ordering Guidelines for State and RF Funds
- Submit separate Requisitions for each Furniture Manufacturer.
- Use the WolfMart Service Request Form
- Select Buyer Commodity Code: "Furniture: Office, Dormitory, Laboratory, Etc."
- New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Furniture Contract
- Furniture Contracts with discounted pricing are available through the Office of General Services (OGS).
- Each manufacturer has its own list of authorized dealers.
- Because furniture is custom‑made, returns are not permitted.
- Some items are available for quick shipment. Please request quick‑ship options if faster delivery is needed.
- Prevailing Wage
- Prevailing Wage is required for any items that are bolted or screwed into the building, such as white boards, bulletin boards, and displays.
- Surplus
- Surplus furniture may be available for reuse. Contact Property Control at ext. 2‑6306 to check availability.
- If you have surplus furniture, contact Property Control to arrange pickup.
- State property cannot be discarded and must be returned to the State.
Furniture Suppliers
| Furniture Type | Preferred Manufacturers / Account Representative | Preferred Dealers |
| Dorm Rooms | Foliot Furniture (for student rooms only through DASNY) | Kevin Clark, K & R Design Enterprises Phone: (631) 689-0664 Cell: (631) 525-2719 Email: kclark192@aol.com |
| Student Lounges |
KI Jacquelyn Ennis Wind Phone: (516) 987-6438 Email: jacqui.wind@ki.com |
Waldner's (Women Owned) Meredith Stern, President & CEO Phone: (631) 844-9352/(917) 977-1464 Email: mstern@waldners.com |
| Steelcase Kristine Zimmermann, Regional Education Manager Phone: (888) 783-3522 Cell: (908) 803-4572 Email: kzimmer2@steelcase.com |
Waldner's (Women Owned) Meredith Stern, President & CEO Phone: (631) 844-9352/(917) 977-1464 Email: mstern@waldners.com |
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| MillerKnoll Jeff Esposito, Client Development Executive, New York Phone:(212) 343-4027 Cell: (917) 434-0772 Email: jesposito@knoll.com |
Creative Office Resources Ruchi Bhatia, Vice President, Healthcare Sales Phone: (518) 708-5362 Cell: (518) 708-5362 WBENC-Certified WBE A MillerKnoll Certified Dealer |
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| Kimball International Susannah Decker Bowers, IIDA Industry Member Public Sector Sales Manager Cell: 781-710-3258 Email: Susannah.DeckerBowers@kimballinternational.com |
Waldner's (Women Owned) Meredith Stern, President & CEO Phone: (631) 844-9352/(917) 977-1464 Email: mstern@waldners.com |
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| HON Darrin Lehr, Sr. Business Development Manager The HON Company Cell:563-299-2381 Email: Lehrd@honcompany.com 245 Fifthe Ave., Suite 1200, NY, NY |
Waldner's (Women Owned) Meredith Stern, President & CEO Phone: (631) 844-9352/(917) 977-1464 Email: mstern@waldners.com |
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| Extended Stay/Graduate & Researcher Apartments | Foliot Furniture (for student rooms only through DASNY) | Kevin Clark, K & R Design Enterprises Phone: (631) 689-0664 Cell: (631) 525-2719 Email: kclark192@aol.com |
| Administrative Offices | Steelcase Kristine Zimmermann, Regional Education Manager Phone: (888) 783-3522 Cell: (908) 803-4572 Email: kzimmer2@steelcase.com |
Waldner's (Women Owned) Meredith Stern, President & CEO Phone: (631) 844-9352/(917) 977-1464 Email: mstern@waldners.com |
| MillerKnoll Jeff Esposito, Client Development Executive, New York Phone:(212) 343-4027 Cell: (917) 434-0772 Email: jesposito@knoll.com |
Creative Office Resources Ruchi Bhatia, Vice President, Healthcare Sales Phone: (518) 708-5362 Cell: (518) 708-5362 WBENC-Certified WBE A MillerKnoll Certified Dealer |
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| Kimball International Susannah Decker Bowers, IIDA Industry Member Public Sector Sales Manager Cell: 781-710-3258 Email: Susannah.DeckerBowers@kimballinternational.com |
Waldner's (Women Owned) Meredith Stern, President & CEO Phone: (631) 844-9352/(917) 977-1464 Email: mstern@waldners.com |
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| HON Darrin Lehr, Sr. Business Development Manager The HON Company Cell:563-299-2381 Email: Lehrd@honcompany.com 245 Fifthe Ave., Suite 1200, NY, NY |
Waldner's (Women Owned) Meredith Stern, President & CEO Phone: (631) 844-9352/(917) 977-1464 Email: mstern@waldners.com |
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| Executive Offices |
Steelcase Kristine Zimmermann, Regional Education Manager Phone: (888) 783-3522 Cell: (908) 803-4572 Email: kzimmer2@steelcase.com |
Waldner's (Women Owned) Meredith Stern, President & CEO Phone: (631) 844-9352/(917) 977-1464 Email: mstern@waldners.com |
| MillerKnoll Jeff Esposito, Client Development Executive, New York Phone:(212) 343-4027 Cell: (917) 434-0772 Email: jesposito@knoll.com |
Creative Office Resources Ruchi Bhatia, Vice President, Healthcare Sales Phone: (518) 708-5362 Cell: (518) 708-5362 WBENC-Certified WBE A MillerKnoll Certified Dealer |
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| Kimball International Susannah Decker Bowers, IIDA Industry Member Public Sector Sales Manager Cell: 781-710-3258 Email: Susannah.DeckerBowers@kimballinternational.com |
Waldner's (Women Owned) Meredith Stern, President & CEO Phone: (631) 844-9352/(917) 977-1464 Email: mstern@waldners.com |
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| Classrooms | KI Jacquelyn Ennis Wind Phone: (516) 987-6438 Email: jacqui.wind@ki.com |
Waldner's (Women Owned) Meredith Stern, President & CEO Phone: (631) 844-9352/(917) 977-1464 Email: mstern@waldners.com |
| Tech Labs |
KI Jacquelyn Ennis Wind Phone: (516) 987-6438 Email: jacqui.wind@ki.com |
Waldner's (Women Owned) Meredith Stern, President & CEO Phone: (631) 844-9352/(917) 977-1464 Email: mstern@waldners.com |
| Steelcase Kristine Zimmermann, Regional Education Manager Phone: (888) 783-3522 Cell: (908) 803-4572 Email: kzimmer2@steelcase.com |
Waldner's (Women Owned) Meredith Stern, President & CEO Phone: (631) 844-9352/(917) 977-1464 Email: mstern@waldners.com |
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| MillerKnoll Jeff Esposito, Client Development Executive, New York Phone:(212) 343-4027 Cell: (917) 434-0772 Email: jesposito@knoll.com |
Creative Office Resources Ruchi Bhatia, Vice President, Healthcare Sales Phone: (518) 708-5362 Cell: (518) 708-5362 WBENC-Certified WBE A MillerKnoll Certified Dealer |
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| HON Darrin Lehr, Sr. Business Development Manager The HON Company Cell:563-299-2381 Email: Lehrd@honcompany.com 245 Fifthe Ave., Suite 1200, NY, NY |
Waldner's (Women Owned) Meredith Stern, President & CEO Phone: (631) 844-9352/(917) 977-1464 Email: mstern@waldners.com |
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| Science Labs |
Nickerson Dana Lundin Vice President Nickerson NY, LLC 11 Moffitt Boulevard, Bay Shore, NY 11706 Phone: (631) 666.0200 x 225 Cell: (631) 872-9605 Fax: (631) 666-2667 Email: dlundin@nickersoncorp.com |
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VWR Tina Ogletree Stephan Martini |
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| Fisher Scientific Andre Villarba Sales Representative – Long Island Territory Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific 300 Industry Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15275 Cell: (914) 392-0891 Email: andre.villarba@thermofisher.com |
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McHugh Furnishings Kimberly Coffey Jeffrey Mulhall Gina Cardello MCHIF |
