Edge Office was formed in 2004 when the North Carolina assets of San Jose based BRG were acquired. We moved to downtown Raleigh and re-established the Teknion brand in the greater Raleigh/Durham markets.
Our purpose is about creating inviting workspaces that marry your image to your environment. Our core belief is that by doing what we say we will do, we will execute flawlessly for you and make the experience we share something you would be excited to repeat.
Edge Office has grown nearly ten fold since forming and we have been fortunate to earn the trust of over 100 clients; including world class firms such as United Therapeutics, IBM, Cisco Systems, Network Appliance, The Hamner Institute, Novartis and NC State University.
We are the exclusive partner for Teknion in this market and were recognized as their National Dealer Partner of the Year for 2008.
Our palette to create your environment is broad as we pull from all forms of commercial furniture, sound masking, access flooring and modular wall systems. Beyond Teknion, Edge Office works with over 150 designers and manufacturers to select products that fit your specific needs for aesthetics, work function, budget, timing, ergonomics and sustainable solutions.
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We are excited to announce that on August 1st we will be moving to a new Raleigh showroom on the first floor of the revitalized “Time and Temperature” building, 4801 Glenwood Avenue at Edwards Mill.
We have also expanded our footprint in the Triangle by opening a working showroom in the heart of downtown Durham Five Points at 111 E. Chapel Hill Road near Main Street, in the historic Penny Furniture building.
Edge Office is built on Michael Kerr’s twenty-five years engineering and operational experience in the contract furniture and information technology industries. We are convinced and committed that efficient process and technology tools make our people their best in serving you as our client.
We are the first Teknion partner in the country to implement the world class CORE business system as a foundation to optimize our efficiency. We uniquely developed our Digital Punch List system and are the only dealer – among ALL dealers in the country – to utilize this technology to manage punch items in a timely and communicative manner.
Our primary value statement is that we will do what we say we will do; professionally and in every aspect of our business. To accomplish this requires us to continually seek improvement in our processes and the tools we use to serve your ongoing needs.
- Needs Assessment
- Programming
- Workplace One Analysis
- Design Charettes
- Product/Solution Concepts
- GANTT Chart Timelines
- Preliminary Budgets
Every project starts by listening to access your needs for functionality, aesthetics, timing, budget, sustainability and ergonomics. Our account manager will engage with your leadership, staff and design firm to best understand your objectives and what it is we are solving. Early in this process we will develop a time-line noting key milestones so we are all on the same page in securing your move-in date.
- Detailed Budgets
- Space Planning
- Renderings
- Change Logs
- Finish Selections
- Final Specifications & Pricing
- Detailed Timelines
As your project moves into design development, our designers begin selecting and presenting product concepts and space configurations for your review and feedback. We develop initial budgets to guide decision making and eventually arrive at final product selections with renderings and visualizations that are helpful in communicating with your team.
We then further involve our interior designers with you and/or your design team to select finishes and product details to arrive at a final specification.
- Order Launch
- Procurement
- Construction Meetings
- Coordination with Trades
- Receipt, Delivery, Installation
- Project Management
- Move Management
- Digital Punch List
The successful execution of your project requires precision on our part to complete procurement and get our team of manufacturing partners lined up to meet your critical delivery dates.
Our PM becomes a part of your construction team, attending meetings and working with your GC and key trades to ensure our timing is in step with the overall project schedule. It is vital that we coordinate power and electrical to seamlessly implement as the furniture installs.
We put particular emphasis on our ability to timely complete punch items using our unique Digital Punch list.
- Move Day “War Room”
- Cable Management
- 90-Day Check-up
- Web-based Warehouse Management
- Churn Management
- Maintenance & Warranty
During your move, our team is on-site to assist with any hot needs that arise. We work to resolve issues and answer questions of your staff immediately. We assist your IT staff in concealing cables and wiring as phone and computer equipment get installed.
After the move in, we schedule a free 90-day follow-up visit by one of our technicians to inspect the site, realign products, check lock and drawer functions, and to help in general with any open questions about operating and maintaining the products we have installed.
We each selected a product in our showroom that represents our personality and style.
It is great that this table is what I work at each day. It represents me well as it is a bit irregular and unique, not conventional or predictable. It is professional, efficient and somewhat spartan in its simplicity, but fun, with a spark of style.
I do many things at Edge Office, but primarily work to keep my finger on the pulse of every one of our projects. I provide guidance, experience and help in any way I can to make sure we do what we say we will do for our clients, expecting that each and every one will have a great experience teaming with Edge Office.
I earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State and an MBA at Western Michigan. I'm a licensed PE and LEED AP
My nickname at the Edge is “Father Kurt”, now I’m getting on in years, but I’d like to think the tag really comes from my ability to listen and that I never lose perspective in crazy situations. I selected the Translucent Mobile Screen from Teknion because it reminds me of a confessional.
Education and experience enabled me to lead one of the largest Interior Architectural firms in the country; I’ve sat on the boards of major universities, owned companies and provided design consultation to manufacturers. Now I’m proud of what I’ve done in the past, but the thing that really excites me, is what I’m going to do tomorrow. I am able to work with a diverse group of very talented people who have integrity and although we have a lot of fun at the Edge, our commitment to our word is the purpose.
My daily task is to ensure that the vision created by your team is realized. I help guide the construction of your space, ensure schedules are met and overall quality is maintained. I am the backstop; nothing is supposed to get past me.
Maybe that’s another good metaphor of the screen.
In my workspace, I prefer to have privacy. Privacy screens offer a private working environment in an open office setting. It offers an innovative solution to creating a personal work space.
I grew up in North Carolina and I come a long line of residential builders. I have been with Edge Office since 2006. My title here is Operations Coordinator. My role consists basically of everything from placing orders, acknowledging orders, coordinating delivery and installs with customers, accounts receivable, accounts payable – just to name a few – and so forth….!
The Davis “Za” bench and I have many subtle similarities. The design is straightforward and uncomplicated, yet unique. It moves along changing directions quickly, and that is certainly something that I do daily. Most importantly, it is ready to welcome and accommodate our visitors at Edge Office.
I have a diverse and successful background in the furniture industry that has included serving as Director of Design in a large dealership, Project Management and Account Management. These various roles have required me to manage the customer relationship, specify products, oversee order fulfillment and manage installation completion in extremely fast-paced environments. At Edge Office, I am able to use all of these skills to execute projects professionally and efficiently. Every day is a new challenge, but it is rewarding to be in an environment that is exciting and energetic. I earned my degree in Interior Design at West Virginia University.
Like this piece, I stand on my own but thrive with collaboration, teamwork, and community. The Izzy “Audrey” table was created to be adaptable to the present while welcoming future opportunities to grow and change. With its custom made top (of recycled aluminum), this table also possesses elements of surprise, whimsy, and curiosity.
The piece, in its entirety, is also a sturdy acknowledgement of awareness… for our surroundings, the environment, and our personal roles in a changing world. Arriving at Edge Office around the same time I did, this Izzy table makes a fun and bold statement that I am proud to repeat.
Here at Edge Office, my contribution to the team involves creativity, communication, and support. As an Interior Designer by degree, my role at Edge evolves daily. I am proud to be a member of a group that makes such a positive impact on our industry and our friends.
The Kurv chair made by Nienkamper is a piece in our showroom that represents what I appreciate and value in life….comfort and beauty. Sometimes I take a break and relax in this chair to gather my thoughts as I prepare for a client meeting. Being surrounded by beautiful elements of design, such as this chair, keeps me well balanced and focused during the work day.
Raised in Raleigh, I’ve proudly witnessed it transform itself into a progressive and innovative city. Here at Edge, we exhibit the same type of approach to our workspace design. We embody a progressive, innovative and efficient approach to every environment we design. I’ve been with Edge Office for over 3 years and am an ambitious account manager. My obligation is to make sure our clients accomplish their aesthetic & functional goals in a manner that is on-time and on-budget. My priority is simple – that each and every one of our clients is elated with not only their workspace but the process it took to create it.
Just like my bench, which offers reliable support, my job reliably supports the company by following installs from start to finish, making sure that everyone is comfortable and happy with the end product. I am dependable in all situations, and people can count on me to do whatever is needed. I don't complain when people "sit" on me when deadlines have to be met. My goal is to get the job done and make the customer happy.
I was born and raised in Raleigh. I have always enjoyed working with my hands, especially since I have been helping my dad in his construction business since I was young. I started working at Edge Office in November 2007. My job title at Edge is Field Service Technician and I handle and help manage installations, make repairs where needed, and anything else anyone needs me to do.