I had a favorite tall back comfy office chair that I had been using for years, especially now when…read moreI had to work from home due to the pandemic. Unfortunately, one of the legs on the chair broke and I needed to replace it. I started looking around many places and couldn't believe how hard it was finding an office chair. Due to so many people working from home and using office equipment, most stores were sold out of these type of chairs. Staples had some but they weren't well made along with being very expensive. I also have back issues and am tall so I needed a really comfortable chair that I could try out before buying so ordering a chair was not an option. I was really getting frustrated but noticed this place listed when I did a Google search. This establishment got good reviews on Yelp and Google so on 9/5/20, I decided to take a drive to the other side of town to see what they had. This place is a hidden treasure trove! You walk in and there is office equipment everywhere! The 2 male staff, as mentioned in other reviews were really helpful and nice. They had so many office chairs to choose from and I tested every one. They were having a 70% liquidation sale as they are moving soon to a different location. There were 2 chairs in particular that I was interested in and both of them had really good price points. I was surprised to find out that this business has been around for over 50 years! I finally narrowed it down to the chair that I wanted to purchase (see photo) and it was leather too! I had a great conversation with Kemchan who was so friendly and helpful and even took the chair to my car to fit inside which I truly appreciated. Most stores don't go that extra mile. You can negotiate prices but their current sale is so good, I didn't feel the need to. I highly recommend this place from standing desks to tables & chairs to file cabinets, this place has got it and nice quality at that. I left there so happy, I wanted to cry. I let Kemchan know that I was going to write a really good review about the establishment because it definitely was well deserved. Thank you Direct Office Warehouse, I have already told many people about my experience so expect to see alot more people coming your way. A+++ Experience, definitely worth the trip!

This store rocks!! Such a great selection of affordable office products and it's fun to explore the…read morewarehouse for awesome finds. The owner is incredibly helpful and nice. Just tell him what you're looking for, and he knows the warehouse like the back of his hand. Kem, thanks for going above and beyond with customer service! We left so excited about our office chairs and they've made a world of a difference at home. You don't wanna miss this local business!

I love the two black desk lamps I bought from OFR. Such a great price $5…read more The sales person even help me carry them to the car. i think his name was Tom. Peggy

Tim made purchasing an office chair a breeze! I walked into OFR for the first time and was blown…read moreaway by the organization and vast selection of office chairs. Tim was patient and able to explain the pros and cons on nearly all the brands and models of the chairs they had in the showroom. I tested a bunch out and landed on the Steelcase Amia chair. Thank you for all of your help Tim! If you're in the market for anything office related, this location is your best bet! Great staff and prices that you really can't beat!!

Went to Rework for a community event. Rework was kindly giving away furniture this past Saturday. I…read morehad saw a post on FB for the event and signed up. Since I recently moved cross-country to Chicago, I am in need for office furniture. I went with my husband hoping to find a office chair or some furniture to use until my furniture arrives via Pod in a few months. Anyway they allowed (1) free piece of furniture and also was selling preused furniture for $39 and $99 bucks. We really lucked out. My husband found a big chair for our living room for free. We purchased a huge book case for my office. In addition to these pieces, we found a rolling ottoman and a side table. We were thrilled with our finds. This wharehouse is open to the public and had a floor dedicated to sale/clearance items and a bunch of new items too. The prices seemed reasonable on the new items too. Checkout website for items currently on sale. I would like to shout-out Mark (owner) and Junior for having awesome customer service. Junior helped me with approximating how many yards of fabric I would need to reupholster the chair that we got for free. Oh yes, I failed to mentioned they have lots of fabric for sale. At the event the fabric was only $5 a yard. Such a deal. Mad props to this business. *only furnishing for my temporary housing for now but will look to this business for my more permanent home in the near future* Would add photos of finds but waiting delivery. That process seems easy. Hoping I will have our items soon but there was polar vortex.

Hands down the BEST place to get furniture. Always high quality and long lasting. +Chairs are very…read morecomfy.

I must of called 8 Upholstery stores to get a quote for my Leather (pillow bolsters). Most of them…read morequoted me outrages prices and claim that it was a complex job. After talking to all of them, I selected Leo's. They had fair prices and was knowledgable. Frank was very direct and straight to the point. I could tell by the phone conversation and was very comfortable. Frank even did some extra work with the zipper / installation, and didn't upcharge me. Very classy. I'll be coming back again. (See attached pics).

A pleasure to work with Leo's. Nice, friendly, professional, and fair pricing. I highly recommend…read moreLeo's - best in Chicagoland.

The shop is a little crowded and the expert is a little overworked but... Really amazing work for…read morewhat it was and we were happy to let it stay in the shop for a couple weeks to get a very old chair serviced and repurposed to be able to handle modern Americans weight in an entry hall. Lovely would work and we would not hesitate to go use him again! Reminder easiest Access to the shop is at the back off of Des Plaines rather than front door Madison.

We received an antique table that was damaged during its move from Colorado. Greg was kind enough…read moreto take a look and suggest a repair we could manage at home. Efficient and excellent customer service. We will be sure to use him if the at home fix doesn't work for us. Thank you!

I had a vastly different experience from the previous reviewer. I would not hesitate to turn over…read moremy furniture to Ziggy for repairs. I took in a pair of antique chairs for repair/restoration. I have struggled to find a shop that comfortable working with these chairs - they are unique and delicate. I hadn't given Ziggy much info over the phone, so I was impressed when he was able to discern a lot of info about the chairs at first glance. And then he went on to teach me a lot more about them - key points on the original craftsmanship, mistakes made in the previous repairs, and what his shop could (and could not) do for them. It took a few months for the chairs to be finished, and it was not cheap. But the results are worth it. The chairs are sturdy and fully functional again. And Ziggy's repair work is far more subtle and seamless than the previous repairs, so I can hardly complain. I also enjoyed working with Ziggy - I found him personable and knowledgeable, and straightforward. I had not seen the previous review on Yelp before making my decision (other reviews for Evanstonia are more consistently positive). I am sorry for what that reviewer went through, and I have no idea why our experiences were so different.

Evanstonia and Ziggy only offer poor quality, absence of trustworthiness. Avoid this person's…read moreimpulsive and erratic behavior. They did the same to my grandmother's 100 year old chifforobe and dining table. He removed the brass drawer pulls and brass feet on the table and replaced them with cheap shinny tin. The found 7 chairs that were not the same height and charged me a lot and did not include upholstery which i was not aware until delivery. Only cheap white padding and broken frames. I should have sued, he refinished did not restore. I highly recommend you go elsewhere if you want to preserve your precious pieces he will not do an acceptable job. Lastly, I wish more than anything that you show up at my home. I really hope you do. If i could give 1/2 star I would but his work is not even worth that much.

Beth and her team did a fantastic job reupholstering my chair and ottoman. They have tons of…read moresamples, which made it very easy to find one that I liked. Their pickup and dropoff service is great and makes it easy to get the job done. Thank you!

Wonderful work. Fast turnaround time. Highly recommended. Did our Sofa, some dining room chairs,…read moreand most recently 2 Hans Wegner chairs. Great work.

INCREDIBLE. I had three Eames DCM dining room chairs, and a small Paul McCobb cocktail table…read morerestored here, and the workmanship was TOP NOTCH. I could not be happier with the way my chairs look now, Mark is a true craftsman, and he knows Mid Century Modern furniture. The finish on my furniture now is silky smooth, and perfect. I will take ALL my furniture restoration business here. And I've got another McCobb table queue'd up! For the quality of the work, the price was more than reasonable. I am so pleased.

Mark is a super star. He offers a one stop shop of furniture repair, refinishing, recovering,…read moreamazing used modern classics at unbeatable prices. We brought in a CL find: a Risom chair. Its previous owner had replaced the seat with an ill-fitting vinyl one with very sad foam. Mark showed us hides and asked us to choose the leather. He made a new seat and the foam is much more comfortable. GREAT JOB!!!!