125 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
T: 212-965-7622
F: 212-977-5373
frank.lopipero@haworth.com
www.haworth.com
Personal Profile
Frank joined the world of Contract Office Furniture in 1980 as a salesman at a Haworth furniture dealership in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He returned to New York and continued in sales at two Manhattan dealerships, the first for five years and the second for seventeen years. At the latter, before joining Haworth, he managed the company’s Long Island branch office responsible for operations, sales management and new business development.
Having managed the interface between Haworth’s New York Region dealers and its corporate offices in Holland, MI over the past few years as the Area Dealer Manager, Frank is now focused on sales. New business development and increasing Haworth’s market share are a priority in his current position as a Senior Business Development Manager.
Frank’s training in design and years of industry experience enable him to understand and work closely with architects, designers and clients. Having fluency in Spanish and Italian, he also works with international clients doing projects here in the United States.
Corporate Profile
Haworth is one of the top five major Contract Furniture Manufacturers in the industry and is also the largest provider of office seating worldwide. As a privately held international company with $1.66 Billion in sales and many factories around the globe, they are able to offer a complete interiors solution for their clients.
Once the “warm shell” of a building is completed by the contractor, its products are installed and Haworth delivers the space ready for occupancy. The client is left with an “Organic Workspace,” one that is composed of multiple elements and is easily adaptable to change. This method of building contributes to sustainability both as a result of materials used in their products and in the flexibility of reconfiguration and reuse of components.
Haworth is committed to preserving the environment and continues to develop and manufacture new products while maintaining its “Zero Waste to Landfill” status. All new showrooms around the country are built to meet the minimum certification rating of LEED Gold.
- Raised Access Flooring
- Under Floor Utilities (voice, data & power)
- Movable Walls (in lieu of drywall)
- Systems Furniture
- Case Goods
- Storage
- Seating
- Specialty Lighting
Referral Guide
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Haworth is headquartered in Holland, MI. In addition to its LEED Gold certified three-level, tiered atrium showroom and offices, it has several additional manufacturing facilities around the area. There they produce all of their American-made products, as well as a select offering of European designed furniture. A visit to Haworth’s headquarters is one of the major steps in a prospective client’s decision to award Haworth their project and standardize on their brand.
What Makes you Different/Special/Unique?
- Privately-held since its inception in 1947
- Unencumbered in the decision-making process
- Flexible and proactive in setting practices & policies
Who is most likely to be your customer?
- Architects & Designers
- Brokers & Developers
- General Contractors & Construction Managers,
- Business Owners & Facilities Managers
- Furniture & Equipment Leasing Companies
When I am talking to someone, what should I listen for that would tell me that they may need your products or services?
- A company that is moving
- A company that is renovating
- A company that is renegotiating their lease