9to5 Seating was founded in 2004 by Dara Mir and Darius Mir in California and is headquartered in Hawthorne, CA (3211 Jack Northrop Ave). The company is a vertically integrated seating manufacturer with over 500,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing resources across its Hawthorne facility and a plant in Guangdong, China. Approximately 300 employees produce a broad seating portfolio spanning executive, task, conference, guest, stool and lounge categories. The distribution network covers more than 1,000 dealers across the US. Since November 2019, 9to5 Seating has been part of the Norwegian Flokk Group — the leading European manufacturer of office seating brands including HÅG, RH, Giroflex and Offecct — with products sold in more than 80 countries.
All chairs are rated to a maximum weight capacity of 300 lbs (approx. 136 kg), significantly exceeding the industry standard of 250 lbs. Key collections include Strata (full mesh, headrest, synchro-tilt), Theory (mesh back, upholstered seat, multiple arm options), Neo, Tori, Vault and Cortina. Extensive arm configurations, tilt mechanisms and textile options allow for a high degree of customisation. The entire production operation is geared towards fast lead times and competitive price points.
For planners and procurement teams, 9to5 Seating is relevant when a North American contract supplier is needed offering a broad model range, high weight capacity, US manufacturing capability and the technical backing of the Flokk group.