the blog: it's a mindset

By: Mary Beth Oakes, CEO & Owner We are told that change is hard. At Business Furniture, we help our clients navigate workplace change every day, so it’s ironic that I could personally forget how hard change is.  I suppose I sometimes forget because I happen to be a leader who sees the future and […]

Shana Legge, Accounts Receivable Specialist When Shana was in the market for a new job, whether or not the organization offered a hybrid schedule was an important factor. Between her four kids, social life, and work, balance and flexibility were a necessity. Shana’s position on the Finance team requires focus, detail and phone calls. While […]

Crystal Polson, Client Services Team Lead Crystal’s tenure at Business Furniture speaks for itself; she loves where she works. But what Crystal loves more is her family. That is why an organization that can support achieving a positive work-life balance is so important for her. Crystal’s latest undertaking at BF+C is being at the head […]

Business Furniture partnered with Kort Builders and DELV Design to complete the company’s most extensive renovation project in nearly a decade and the first working showroom centered around hybrid research.

By: Mary Beth Oakes, Business Furniture + CO CEO and Co-Owner Let’s be honest. Making spaces beautiful get our designer’s hearts pumping, but when we add in the big WHY- function and results– the crowd goes wild. This massive renovation at our Indianapolis office space has us very excited. We’ve done the research and know […]

When it was time to start designing a Hybrid refresh of our showroom, who better to ask than one of our own Senior Designers? Anna is at the forefront of the project – she knows the designs, tools and resources her team needs to be successful

Suzanne Bentley, President + Co-Owner Suzanne loves people – as President and Co-Owner, she also describes herself as a “Champion for Office Happiness”. She also oversees our Human Resources department, the perfect place for someone who is as heavily invested in a team as Suzanne. An integral part of the Business Furniture machine, she works […]

As the strategic lead of the project behind our first dedicated hybrid showroom refresh, Hannah has been leading the charge on the “neighborhood” concept, while using research-backed data from Steelcase.

As the Project Manger for our showroom refresh, Donnie serves as the liaison between our internal team and the construction team, ensuring that the transformation of the space will become a hybrid workspace that can benefit everyone.

Mary Beth Oakes, CEO + Co-Owner Creating meaningful relationships has always been the top priority of CEO, Mary Beth Oakes. Her positive energy and attitude are evident as she bops around the office, touching base with various team members. She thrives on collaboration and connection – which is why she is fittingly not only as […]

By: Mary Beth Oakes, CEO & Owner Business Furniture + Co Hybrid work has gone mainstream, and it’s one of the most significant economic and cultural changes facing leaders today. I can’t have lunch or a meeting without someone asking, so how are you handling remote work? As a leader, it’s both exciting and scary. […]

We are easing into something better. I’m so proud of our team. When the world closed and events ended, we started a podcast to find new ways to reach clients.

Company culture is a big, heavy and broad topic. It takes research, hard conversations and the focus and to drive change. But sometimes, it can be as light, simple and whimsical as bringing a fish into the office.