About us
At Business Furniture + Co., we’ve been shaping the way people work since 1922. With over a century of experience and a future-focused mindset, we specialize in creating workspaces that help people thrive—whether in corporate offices, healthcare environments, or educational spaces. As a proud woman-owned business led by Mary Beth Oakes and Suzanne Bentley, we combine deep industry roots with a fresh, human-centered approach to design and change management.
Partnered with Steelcase, we bring research-driven solutions to every project, blending functionality, flexibility, and beauty to support well-being and performance. Through our workplace strategy division, Choreo, we also guide organizations through transformational change—making sure their people are engaged every step of the way.
At our core, we believe space shapes behavior. That’s why we’re passionate about building environments where collaboration happens naturally, innovation flourishes, and people feel like they belong. Our legacy is strong, our purpose is clear, and our mission is simple: create spaces people love to work in.
WE SEE THE WHOLE OF THE MOON
VP OF MARKETING + WORKPLACE STRATEGY
Amanda loves the art of storytelling. As a former news reporter, she understands people may not remember the details but will always remember how you made them feel. She's obsessed with getting in those 'feels' and helping people understand how important your space is for your mental and physical well-being.
Amanda also runs a non-profit dedicated to caring for caregivers , Cocktails & Chemo. When she's not posting on Instagram or trying to save the world, she's at soccer practice with her daughter, Mira Joey, and attempting to train a wild Goldendoodle puppy.
DESIGN TEAM manager
HR Manager
VP OF CLIENT SATISFACTION
Mary has been an integral part of Business Furniture for 27+ years and understands all of the aspects of what goes into creating and delivering a beautiful space. Mary collaborates with teams across the company to ensure every project is seamless and clients are thrilled with their results.
Mary loves sipping coffee on the patio with her husband, Buzz, and rescue pup, Wolfee. She looks forward to celebrating Christmas all year long with her kids Monica and Logan and giant collection of nutcrackers and angels.
Executive Vp of Operations & Fulfillment
TJ knows the ins and outs of everything operations at Business Furniture + Choreo, he started here 25 years ago working as an installer and follows every project from the moment the order is placed all the way to delivery day. The team loves when TJ gets the run of the showroom playlist because we know we're going to rock out to 80s ballads.
TJ is baseball obsessed and loves travelling with his wife Hannah to see their son, Brock, play baseball at Purdue Northwest.
VP OF DESIGN
Hannah creates beautiful spaces, she scours the market for industry trends and has an insane photographic memory on all products. Hannah is the heart of our Fishers location, MINDSET, creating dynamic and engaging experiences for our clients.
She's not all work-Hannah knows how to throw a party and shows off her skills for the IIDA signature events and BF+C parties.
On the weekends, you can find her tackling a DIY home project or exploring a new state park camping with her husband Greg and sweet baby Hazel.
Vp OF FINANCE
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
Scott is the lead conductor of the warehouse, delicately coordinating the ins and outs of what makes Business Furniture + Choreo a standout on the stage. His expertise and nearly a decade in the business allows for projects to be perfectly aligned with each client’s timeline.
Scott makes our building and people look good with his personal attention to each freight that arrives and ensure each truck leaves with a purpose to do their best work.
Scott treats his team like family and when he’s not wearing his BF+C baseball cap, he’s wearing his “dad” hat with pride, fishing and camping with his son and wife.
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY & QUALITY
Joe embodies Business Furniture's innovative spirit, thriving on challenges and creative solutions. Starting as a subcontractor unloading trucks and installing workspaces, he now leads as Director of Safety & Quality.
Outside of work, Joe and his wife Lori share a deep passion for travel and the outdoors. They cherish their free time spent camping, backpacking, and enjoying water activities whenever possible.
OPERATIONS MANAGER - DAYTON
Josh joined BFC in 2020 during the Covid era, bringing a passion for fostering connections among coworkers, clients, and all others. Despite challenges, he navigates each curveball with seamless efficiency.
Off the clock, Josh dedicates time to family and hobbies, cherishing moments with his three dogs and two kids. They collaborate on home projects and upgrade automobiles—he's a true "get it done" guy!
OPERATIONS MANAGER
John is our “can do” guy with a detail-oriented and highly organized mind we can all admire. His experience allows him to engage with partners at and our team of designers to ensure each space is functional and purposeful.
John’s energy is the heart of that team and he needs it as he stays busy with four kiddos and coaching their sports.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Director of Workplace Strategy
- dick oakes, chairman emeritus
"I bought Business Furniture from John Ober in 1987, after working at Steelcase as a sales executive for nearly 20 years. I've always believed if you aren't the lead dog, then the scenery never changes.
Over the years, I've watched the way we work change in ways we'd never dreamed but with the drive to be the best and create atmospheres for results- there's a reason Business Furniture will be celebrating 100 years in 2022 and I'm darn proud to be part of it."
DIRECTOR OF K-12 EDUCATION
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CEO & OWNER
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
creative specialist + k12 marketing lead
Director of Workplace Strategy
VP OF MARKETING + workplace strategy
WORKPLACE services coordinator
WORKPLACE SPECIALIST-
LEARNING ENVIRONMENT SPECIALIST
WORKPLACE SPECIALIST
WORKPLACE SPECIALIST
WORKPLACE SPECIALIST
chief revenue officer
workplace specialisT
WORKPLACE SPECIALIST
WORKPLACE SPECIALIST
WORKPLACE SPECIALIST
WORKPLACE SPECIALIST
account specialist
design team manager
vp of design
DESIGNER
account specialist
DESIGNER
DESIGNER - DAYTON
designer
DESIGNER- LEARNING
SPACES
DESIGNER - DAYTON
DESIGNER
DESIGNER
designer
designer
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
INVENTORY ADMINISTRATOR
assistant controller
VP OF FINANCE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE SPECIALIST
DIRECTOR OF I.T
CLIENT SERVICE COORDINATOR
VP OF CLIENT SATISFACTION
CLIENT SERVICES representative
CLIENT SERVICES
COORDINATOR
CLIENT SERVICE COORDINATOR
CLIENT SERVICES
COORDINATOR
designer
HR manager
PRESIDENT OF HR
vp OF I.T
Project manager
NETWORK COORDINATOR
LEAD INSTALLATION
installation
OPERATIONS
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
installation
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
OPERATIONS MANAGER
installation
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY & QUALITY
OPERATIONS MANAGER- DAYTON
INSTALLATION
Executive VP of Operations & Fulfillment
PROJECT MANAGER
LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
operations
INSTALLATION
K12 Project Manager