The right product for the project starts with the right partners.

The right product for the project starts

with the right partners.

MBI works with a trusted network of furniture, interior, acoustic, modular wall, and specialty product partners. The value is not just access; it is knowing which product fits the project, the budget, the schedule, and the long-term needs.

Modern executive office with an L-shaped desk, burgundy task chair, guest seating, built-in storage, and floor-to-ceiling city views.

Product access is important. Product fit is everything.

A strong furniture plan depends on more than a long manufacturer list. MBI helps clients match product to the actual demands of the project: use, budget, durability, lead time, design intent, and long-term flexibility.

Core relationships. Strong product. Better-informed choices.

MBI’s product recommendations are anchored by Allsteel and the HNI family of brands, supplemented by a network of design-forward and specialty partners. Together they cover the full range of commercial interiors needs, from high-performance workplace systems to hospitality-inspired lounge, premium wood case goods, and precision acoustic solutions.

We help narrow the field.

01 Budget Fit

We help clients understand where to invest, where to simplify, and how product choices affect the overall project budget.

02 Performance and Use

Furniture has to hold up to the people, pace, and purpose of the space. MBI helps evaluate products based on how they will actually be used.

03 Design Intent

For clients working with architects, designers, or internal teams, MBI helps support the intended look and feel while keeping product realities in view.

04 Timeline and Availability

Lead times matter. MBI helps compare options with schedule, phasing, and installation timing in mind.

05 Standards and Long-Term Support

For organizations with repeat locations, departments, or furniture standards, MBI helps select products that can support consistency over time.

Different spaces need different product answers.

A corporate office, healthcare clinic, student center, senior living community, public agency, and non-profit workplace do not need the same product package. MBI’s partner network gives clients room to make the right choice for the environment instead of forcing one product approach across every project.
OFS NeoCon lounge with pink seating, tables, and soft architectural dividers in Chicago, IL
Gray Bell pendant lights hanging at varied heights in front of large commercial windows

A broader network when the project calls for it.

MBI’s flagship partner relationships cover the majority of commercial furniture needs. But not every project can be solved with the same brands. Our extended partner network, organized by category,  gives clients access to a wider range of options when the project demands it.

Need help sorting through product options?

Whether you already know the product or are starting from scratch, MBI can help identify which partner brands and specific solutions fit your project, budget, schedule, and long-term needs.

Let's plan it right

Need help sorting through product options?

Whether you already know the product or are starting from scratch, MBI can help identify which partner brands and specific solutions fit your project, budget, schedule, and long-term needs.

faqs

When should we involve MBI in product conversations?
Early is best. MBI can help compare product options, budget impacts, lead times, finish selections, and installation considerations before decisions are locked in.
Yes. MBI regularly works alongside architects, designers, construction teams, and owner representatives to support furniture planning, product selection, budgeting, procurement, delivery, installation, and closeout.
Yes. If the manufacturer relationship is available through MBI, the team can help with product selection, specification support, pricing, ordering, delivery, and installation coordination.
No. The featured brands should represent core or strategic relationships, but MBI also works with additional partners depending on the project need. The full list should be handled on the Additional Partners page.
Yes. MBI can help compare options based on budget, performance, aesthetics, availability, lead time, procurement needs, and long-term support.