Allsteel doesn’t always get the same headline recognition as Herman Miller or Steelcase, but in the commercial furniture industry, it’s a brand with serious credibility and a history that stretches back to 1912. Originally an innovator in metal office products, Allsteel went on to popularize the modular office desk and actually invented the lateral filing cabinet — a piece of office furniture so ubiquitous today that most people don’t think twice about where it came from.
For companies clearing out their offices, Allsteel furniture is worth a second look before you assume it’s heading to the dumpster.
What Allsteel Makes — and Why It Lasts
Allsteel’s product portfolio covers the full range of commercial office needs: ergonomic task seating, open-plan workstation systems, private office case goods, conference room furniture, lounge and collaborative seating, and storage. The common thread across their line is commercial-grade construction built for durability and daily use in demanding environments.
Allsteel is also one of the more sustainability-forward brands in the industry — among the first furniture manufacturers to earn Scientific Certification Systems Indoor Advantage air quality certification, and a brand that designs many of its products with recyclability in mind. That commitment to material quality translates into furniture that holds up well over time.
Allsteel Products with Resale Potential
- Acuity Chair — Allsteel’s flagship ergonomic task chair; strong reputation for lumbar support and adjustability
- Relate Chair — A flexible, forward-looking ergonomic option popular in collaborative environments
- Terrace Cubicle System — One of the most widely deployed Allsteel workstation systems; good secondary market demand in matching sets
- Consensys Cubicle System — A modular, reconfigurable panel system with consistent buyer interest
- Altitude Benching — A height-adjustable benching solution popular in open-plan offices
- Lateral Filing Cabinets — Allsteel practically invented this category; their commercial-grade lateral files remain highly sellable
- Linger and Park Lounge Seating — Soft seating collections popular in collaboration zones and breakrooms
Allsteel in the New York Secondary Market
Allsteel furniture shows up frequently in mid-to-large New York offices, particularly in sectors like insurance, financial services, healthcare administration, and professional services — industries that tend to specify contract furniture and maintain it well. When those offices downsize or decommission, the Allsteel inventory they’re sitting on has genuine buyer interest.
The key, as with any brand, is condition and configuration. Matching sets of Terrace or Consensys workstations move significantly better than mixed or partial sets. Seating in clean, neutral fabrics commands better prices. And lateral files — especially four-drawer, locking units — are among the most consistently in-demand individual pieces we see.
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