Teknion opens major presence in Singapore and Malaysia

by Brianna Crandall — September 6, 2017 — International furniture manufacturer Teknion Corporation recently announced that it has entered into a new partnership agreement with DFurniture PTE Ltd. Headquartered in Singapore, DFurniture also has a strong market presence in Malaysia.

Suzanna Salton, general manager, DFurniture, commented:

Our new partnership with Teknion is a natural fit. Through the years, DFurniture has grown in size, experience and expertise, but at our core, we have remained creative innovators, designers and passionate craftsmen. And, like Teknion, we have as our foundation a dedicated team that truly believes in the essence of blending innovation with beauty, functionality and sustainability.

Terry McAllister, president, International Markets, Teknion, remarked:

Our new venture with DFurniture will provide Teknion clients with increased sales, service and support of a broad selection of products from our extensive workplace products portfolio, while bolstering our international growth strategy. DFurniture is well established in its markets and will be an ideal fit with Teknion and our clients. We look forward to working with them and creating engaging and high-performance workspaces in Singapore and Malaysia.

DFurniture began furniture operations in 1943. The company focuses on sales and service of several contract furniture brands, the core products of which have been awarded BIFMA and FIRA certifications. DFurniture is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, recently received the BizSAFE level 3 award, earned Singapore Green Label certification, and is a recipient of the Singapore SME 1000 Excellence award. It opened new showrooms in Singapore last fall and in Malaysia earlier this year.

Teknion Corporation, an international designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative workplace interiors, says it designs products that work across boundaries, within any architectural envelope and work culture. The company claims to be “a little bit different — more approachable, more open to collaborative investigation, more focused on the right solution for each client,” and to be committed to empowering people through design.

For more FM-specific information on Teknion’s product offerings, see the company’s FMLink ad.