New Assortment Features Entry-Level Chairs, Ergonomic and
Fashion-Forward Seating, and Intense-Use Professional Line
Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), a leading global provider of office products
and services, today announced the introduction of a new assortment of
chairs, branded “RealSpace,” designed for business professionals. The
new line is geared toward today’s professional who require function,
comfort and style at affordable pricing.
Office Depot is showcasing its new assortment of “seating” products by
introducing three distinct categories, helping customers to choose the
right chair for their needs. The full range of RealSpace chairs is
available at more than 1,100 Office Depot retail store locations in the
U.S. and online at www.officedepot.com/furniture.
The new categories are:
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RealSpace Entry-Level: Basic desk chairs for the customer
looking for a low cost option and not planning to sit for long periods
of time. These redesigned and improved chairs range in price from $49
to approximately $99.
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Real Space Mid-Level: Office Depot’s mid-level RealSpace line
is ideal for medium use and is targeted at professionals looking for a
chair that offers a high level of comfort in updated styles that
complement any workspace. Chairs within this category feature a range
of benefits, including: Quick Assembly; Big and Tall options; and
endorsements from the American Chiropractic Association. These chairs
are priced between $129 and $249.
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Real Space Professional: This category of chairs is targeted
primarily for business professionals and/or corporate customers
anticipating intensive use of their chairs. These chairs are
multi-functional, durable, ergonomic and ideal for professionals
sitting eight or more hours a day. The chairs within the Professional
category are priced from $179 to $350.
“Our research shows that today’s business professionals are increasingly
investing in desk chairs for their homes and offices,” said Lee Pell,
Vice President of Merchandising for Office Depot. “Our customers are
realizing the importance of choosing a workspace that is functional,
fashion-forward and most importantly ergonomic. For that reason, Office
Depot has developed a wide range of seating options – all of which are
focused on today’s aware and smarter buyer.”
The full assortment of 20 chairs is currently offered in Office Depot
retail stores in the U.S. To find your local Office Depot store, please
visit www.officedepot.com/stores.
About Office Depot
Every day, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of
customers around the globe. For the local corner store as well as
Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides products and services to
its customers through 1,604 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales
force, top-rated catalogs and a $4.6 billion e-commerce operation.
Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $14.5 billion, and
employs about 42,000 associates around the world. The Company provides
more office products and services to more customers in more countries
than any other company, and currently sells to customers directly or
through affiliates in 48 countries.
Office Depot’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Additional
press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com.
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Office Depot
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