The information on this page provides background and guidelines for purchasing lounge and reception furniture.
Note: Use Marketplace, UCSD's online buying site to order furniture items from BKM if your department has access.
Lounge and reception furniture includes but is not limited to sofas, chairs, tables, and lamps. See below to find suppliers of these items.
To view and order furniture products online, please visit Steelcase@STORE or BKM@UCSD,
Buyer tip: You must observe State of California, Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation TB-133 (PDF) regarding furniture construction and fabrics when buying furniture for public areas such as the Price Center, libraries, classrooms, and faculty or student lounges. Ask the vendor for industrial- or institutional-quality products. Home-use quality is not recommended.
Notice: Vendors listed on this page have provided furniture-related goods and services to UCSD in the past. However, other than Steelcase and STORE, this listing is not intended as an endorsement by UCSD Purchasing.