History

Harris Office Furniture began in 1950 when Julius and Anne Harris, then operating a dry-cleaning business, placed a sign in their shop window advertising used furniture. The strong customer response led them to begin ordering truckloads of office furnishings from government surplus, and thus, Harris Office Furniture Co., Inc. was officially born.

In the fall of 1967, George Reimer joined the company and eventually took over day-to-day management. In the spring of 1976, George and his wife Judy Reimer purchased the business from Julius and Anne. Judy later stepped away from daily operations in the early 1990s to pursue a Master of Divinity degree, while George continued managing the company until his retirement in September 1998.

In 2001, Doug Hyre and the Reimers' son, Troy, acquired the business. Doug had joined Harris in 1980 as part of the sales team, while Troy had grown up in the company and returned full-time in 1996.

In June 2024, Doug and Troy sold Harris Office Furniture to MOI, a larger commercial furnishings and interior solutions provider founded in 1983 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. With multiple branch offices across Virginia and Maryland, Harris became MOI’s sixth branch location, proudly serving southwest and central Virginia.

Mission

Our mission at Harris Office Furniture is to listen to our customers, to understand their needs, and to tailor our solutions to them. In the process, we help clients create productive, healthy, comfortable and aesthetically pleasing business environments. We pledge to deal with our customers and vendors in ways that foster trust, build long-term relationships, and support their business objectives.

Business Philosophy:

Harris Office Furniture maintains a commitment to customer service. Our customers are our business, and we appreciate each and every one of them. Harris has never had formal titles for its employees. This is because we believe each employee is equally important in satisfying our customer's needs.