Contracts
Global Furniture Group
Global Furniture Group delivers exceptional value, stylish design elements, and superior reliability, bringing innovative and ergonomic products to market using the latest cost saving technologies. Global products are designed to facilitate learning inside and outside the classroom, encouraging connection and collaboration wherever it happens.
- Full line of value-priced product solutions, including seating, desking, tables, lounge, filing/storage, laminate and wood veneer casegoods, benching, and systems furniture
- Flex and reconfigure furniture to meet changing and diverse needs
- Products that support the integration of technology
- Long-term lifecycle endures heavy use
- Commitment to the environment and quality with BIFMA tested and rated products
- Network of qualified and experienced dealers provide a high level of product solutions and services, including delivery and installation
Transformations Furniture
Transformations Furniture manufactures and distributes a full line of upholstered lounge furniture designed to be fully renewable through a unique reupholstering method. Their patented construction is available across their entire product line, not just a few items.
- Portfolio of furniture with components that can be easily removed and replaced in minutes, on-site with no special tools or training
- Life of products extended to five or seven cycles, eliminating the cost of repairing or replacing seating
- 35-year warranty on products
Sauder Education
Sauder Education (a brand of Sauder Manufacturing) is an Ohio-based furniture solutions company with deep roots in the industry dating back to 1934. Sauder Education proudly focuses on sustainability, reflecting this mission every step of the way from material sourcing to internal processes and a renewable product line.
- Access to Sauder Education's entire catalog of furniture solutions for residence halls, student unions, dining areas, classrooms, and auditoriums
- Renewable, sustainable furniture that can be easily reconfigured to fit your needs
- Extended usable life of furniture due to specialized designs that allow for easy component repairs and replacement
Southwest Contract
Southwest Contract is a family-owned and operated business that offers flexible furniture solutions constructed with removable and replaceable components so you can maximize available floor space. Southwest is the leader in creating room environments that offer students increased flexibility, space saving opportunities, and safety in a home-like atmosphere. The company's goal is to deliver high quality products backed by the best service.
- All Southwest furniture is free-standing and does not require any additional support
- Products are constructed with steel-to-steel fasteners
- Availability in a variety of sizes, configurations, and designs to optimize your furnished space
- Options for fabric and exterior colors
- Quick ship program
- Design services that include AutoCAD 2D, 3D, and elevated drawings
- Thorough understanding of strict regulations that residence halls must meet, and how those regulations vary state by state
Agati
Known for its innovative designs, durable construction, and exceptional customer service, Agati Furniture has styles ranging from classic to contemporary, including custom modification options. The E&I Agati contract opens access to this furniture expert's growing catalog of the highest quality products for education.
- Access to the entire Agati collection, including study carrels, reading tables, circulation desks, reference seating, lounge furniture, and more
- Dedicated nationwide team of representatives
- Discounts off list, delivered or installed options
- Comprehensive design services - most at no charge
- Project management from conception to installation
Smith System Manufacturing Company
- Furniture manufactured exclusively for K-12 and higher education
- Available through Steelcase dealers nationwide
- Access to Smith System’s catalog of products
- Products can be used across campus, including classrooms, commons, libraries, computer labs, cafes, lounges, outdoor spaces, and more
- Specialized products for early childhood, makerspace, art, science, collaborative learning, and STEM environments
Avantor, delivered by VWR
As the channel brand of Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, VWR serves as a leading global provider of product and service solutions to laboratory and production customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial, education, government, and healthcare industries. VWR offers an integrated, seamless purchasing experience that is optimized for the way E&I members do business. Their portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development, and production activities in the industries they serve.
- Access to Avantor's portfolio of products and services, including research & development, equipment & instrumentation, laboratory consumables, chemicals, clinical products, science education, and laboratory furniture solutions
- Tiered participation levels (basic, co-primary, primary)
- Improved product and category discounts under the new contract
- Tiered market basket and member-specific hotlist
- No fuel surcharge
- Access to Ward's Science and Sargent Welch Science Education and Healthcare specific lists
MityLite, Inc.
An industry leader for over 30 years, MityLite has set the industry standard for well-designed banquet, meeting, and dining furnishings, and continues to create innovative furniture that can be found in hotels, convention centers, and educational venues around the world.
- Access to MityLite's portfolio of award-winning portable event furniture at the best value
- Product offering of folding tables and chairs, stackable chairs, mobile flooring and wall partitions, staging, lecterns and podiums, transportation carts, and more
- Fully customizable options available
- All products have specially designed carts for convenient transportation
- Easy-to-use, durable products at competitive pricing and quick turnaround
Sargent Welch
- Aggressive discounts on science supplies with free shipping on many items
- Everything for your science lab at prices that meet your budget
- Save time with online shopping tools
- Preapproved E&I pricing eliminates the need for comparison shopping
- K-12 annual eCommerce (B2B) rebate on sales made through an eCommerce platform
- K-12 specific market basket to demonstrate district savings
- Hands-on lab kits for distance learning
Jonti-Craft
Since 1979, Jonti-Craft has been the leading manufacturer of children's furniture to create spaces that engage, inspire, and protect young learners. Their high quality, innovative products and solutions are designed to last a lifetime. From small centers and libraries to special learning areas and classrooms, Jonti-Craft furnishes great learning spaces.
- Comprehensive selection of educational furniture in over 15 product categories
- Industry-leading features designed for children and commercial environments
- Dedicated customer service team
- Free space planning, including 2D/3D renderings and sample rooms for inspiration
- Most products carry a lifetime warranty
- Nearly all furniture ships full assembled
- Ability to dropship across all 50 states
- Local authorized resellers in all 50 states
- No minimum orders
