Furniture

Guidelines & Requirements

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)
    1. NYS Preferred Source Corcraft
    2. 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.
    3. Consortia, Minority or Woman Owned Business (MWBE’s), Service-Disabled Veterans (SDVOB) and SUNY Contracts
      • Widely accepted and can help expedite your furniture purchase.
    4. Open Market
      •  Furniture requests over $2,500.00 require three (3) quotes.
  • Furniture Ordering Guidelines for State and RF Funds
    1. Submit separate Requisitions for each Furniture Manufacturer.
    2. Use the WolfMart Service Request Form
    3. Select Buyer Commodity Code:  "Furniture: Office, Dormitory, Laboratory, Etc."
  • New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Furniture Contract
    1. Furniture Contracts with discounted pricing are available through the Office of General Services (OGS).
    2. Each manufacturer has its own list of authorized dealers.
    3. Because furniture is custom‑made, returns are not permitted.
    4. Some items are available for quick shipment. Please request quick‑ship options if faster delivery is needed.
  • Prevailing Wage
    1. Prevailing Wage is required for any items that are bolted or screwed into the building, such as white boards, bulletin boards, and displays.
  • Surplus
    1. Surplus furniture may be available for reuse. Contact Property Control at ext. 2‑6306 to check availability.
    2. If you have surplus furniture, contact Property Control to arrange pickup.
    3. 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
  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
  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
  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
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
  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
  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
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
  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
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
  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
  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
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
   

VWR
George Kallias
Specialist, Furniture Division
VWR, part of Avantor Inc.
Phone: (908) 209-6631
Email: george.kallias@avantorsciences.com

Tina Ogletree
Email: tina.ogletree@avantorsciences.com

Stephan Martini
Email: steve.martini@avantorsciences.com

    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
   

McHugh Furnishings
Michael Potthoff
Sales & Project Management
Phone: (631) 533-5074
Email: mpotthoff@mchif.com 

Kimberly Coffey 
Email: kcoffey@mchif.com 

Jeffrey Mulhall 
Email: jmulhall@mchif.com

Gina Cardello MCHIF 
Email: gcardello@mchif.com