High Point Furniture Industries earns North Carolina state contract for 2016
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HIGH POINT, N.C. - HPFi (High Point Furniture Industries) is pleased to announce that they have been awarded a new North Carolina state contract.
 
“This purchase agreement gives HPFi and our distribution partnerships the opportunity to provide a high quality ‘North Carolina built’ furniture option to all State-related agencies," said  Doug Gaines, VP Sales for HPFi.
 
Contract 201400059 for Furniture All Types - STC #420A - extends to December 31, 2016. The awarded categories of furnishings include: 
 
• Casegoods (Desks, Credenzas, Conference Tables, Wood and Laminate) 
• Classroom Furniture (General Purpose Metal Chairs Classroom Tables) 
• Bookcases (Wood Office) 
• Ergonomic Chairs 
• Office Swivel and Side Chairs (Wood) 
• Computer Furniture 
• Mobile and Folding Furniture (Folding/Nesting Tables) 
• Upholstered Seating (Lounge - Matching Sofa, Loveseat, Chair plus Sectional and Ganged) 
• Commercial Dining (Tables and Chairs in Hospitality and General Purpose, Wood and Metal Upholstered Type and Occasional Tables) 
 
“As a State of North Carolina small business manufacture, we are excited about the award of our North Carolina State contract,” said Gaines. "Teaming with our local State of North Carolina representative Luther & Associates, we are confident that our portfolio will meet or exceed all expectations outlined by the State of North Carolina.” 
 
HPFi operates a 4,100 sq. ft. showroom and two manufacturing facilities in High Point, North Carolina, with over 400,000 square feet of manufacturing space. With roots in High Point, HPFi says it combines the skill and expertise of seasoned furniture craftspeople with modern day technology to deliver exceptional value to its customers.
 
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