Ideal Work Solutions

01/19/2026

There is a myth that if it isn’t one of the “Big 3” brands, it’s cheap quality.

Maybe that was true 20 years ago, but the game has changed. Today’s mid-market manufacturers use the same commercial-grade laminates, heavy-gauge steel, and ergonomic mechanisms as the giants.
The Mid-Market Promise:
✅ Warranties: Many offer Lifetime or 10+ Year warranties.
✅ Weight Ratings: Chairs rated for 300+ lbs are standard.
✅ Sustainability: Green certifications are now the norm, not the exception.
You don’t have to sacrifice quality to meet your budget.
MidMarketofficefurniture

01/15/2026

With over 40 years of experience in the industry, Ideal is a Midwest leader in supplying mid-market office furniture.

The biggest secret in office furniture is that many companies overspend due to a lack of options. By aligning with a wide range of high-quality mid-market lines, we can help you identify the best choices to stretch your budget further and ensure you receive maximum value for your investment.

Before you sign off on your upcoming furniture project, please give us a call to discuss how we can assist you.

03/20/2025

Custom + Handmade + Local. Ideal offers custom seating and booths. If you can think it, we can build it!

02/06/2025

Ideal redesigned St. Louis Park City Hall’s East Wing in January 2025, creating a bright, functional space for the Tech & Communication departments. We prioritized employee satisfaction, collaboration, inclusivity, and biophilic design.

Key changes included relocating private offices to maximize natural light, reducing workstation sizes to add four extra desks, and incorporating height-adjustable desks with lockable storage. We also created two meeting spaces: a glass-enclosed formal conference room and an open collaborative area.

By reusing existing demountable walls and furniture, we met budget, style, and timeline goals. The design process took eight months, with installation completed within a year

01/06/2025

Happy New Year to all🎉🎶. Stay tuned for our first case study of the year as we are very excited about this space that our team had the privilege of designing! Can you guess the location??

10/22/2024

thankful for this reminder during this perfectly warm fall season!

10/10/2024

We’re excited to welcome Sarah to the Ideal Commercial Interiors team! Sarah recently graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, where she developed a passion for biophilic design and arts and cultural design. As our new Designer and Project Management Associate, she’s ready to bring her creative vision to life, crafting interiors that are not only beautiful but also meaningful and functional. We can’t wait to see her grow with us and make an impact on our projects! Welcome aboard, Sarah!

10/03/2024

… and sometimes you have to get the job done yourself

08/15/2024

As a minority owned business, we believe it’s important to support other local minority owned businesses as well. Jamie from our marketing team had an amazing time visiting , a one of a kind indoor golf simulation attraction and spent time with the amazing Drs of who specialize in chiropractic services and overall wellness! Amazing people who create amazing spaces for the community. Check them out!

09/13/2023

The lobby of the new Brooklyn Park Incubator is a pleasing blend of color and texture. We will be sharing more about the products used in this installation soon.

08/25/2023

amazing article on what our walls are capable of.

Rick and Tim Harris are a father-son duo with deep experience in commercial interiors. While helping them create a new identity for their growing business, they continued to stress the importance of culture AND product. “Make sure people know we sell furniture…” Rick grew fond of saying to me,...