Offices to Go and Global are not rival companies, they are two lines from the same Canadian manufacturer, and for an Ontario buyer the real question is which line fits the job. Global Furniture Group makes both: Global is the full flagship catalogue that runs from everyday task seating up to executive and 24-hour chairs, custom configurations, and architectural-scale projects, while Offices to Go is its value-focused, quick-ship line built to furnish a working office fast and affordably. Choosing well is not about which brand is better, it is about matching the line to the use, the budget, and the timeline.
Brant Business Interiors, a family-owned division of Office Central Inc., has supplied commercial furniture across Ontario since 1964. We carry both lines, so we have no reason to push one over the other, only to put the right one in each room. This guide compares Offices to Go and Global the way a buyer actually decides: by duty cycle, configuration depth, certification, lead time, and price tier, with real products and verified specs rather than brand stories.
Offices to Go vs Global at a glance
The short version: Offices to Go is the value and quick-ship line for general staff seating, casegoods, and budget-conscious fit-outs, and Global is the flagship line for executive seating, continuous-use and 24-hour chairs, deep custom configuration, and the broadest range in the catalogue. Both are made by a Canadian company and both are tested to commercial standards. The table below sets the two side by side on the dimensions that decide most purchases.
| Dimension | Offices to Go (value line) | Global (flagship line) |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Global Furniture Group (Canadian company, founded 1966) | Global Furniture Group (same company) |
| Position | Value, quick-ship, everyday workhorse | Full ladder, entry through premium and executive |
| Strongest for | General staff seating, casegoods, fast budget fit-outs | Executive seating, 24-hour and continuous-use, custom projects |
| Typical duty cycle | Single-shift, often rated up to 8 hours on value task models | Up to multi-shift and 24-hour on dedicated models |
| Configuration depth | Focused option set, quick to specify | Deep options, custom upholstery and mechanisms |
| Third-party standards | ANSI/BIFMA, GREENGUARD on many lines | ANSI/BIFMA, GREENGUARD, LEVEL on many lines |
| Price band | Entry to mid | Entry to premium |
Neither line is the wrong answer. A growing company furnishing forty general workstations on a tight timeline is usually better served by Offices to Go, while a boardroom, a set of private offices, or a contact centre running two shifts is the natural home for Global. Most real offices end up using both, which is the point we come back to at the end.
Offices to Go: the value and quick-ship line
Offices to Go is Global Furniture Group's value-focused sub-brand, built to furnish a working office quickly and at an accessible price. Its catalogue covers task and management seating, guest and stacking chairs, laminate desking and casegoods (including the Newland desking program), and storage. The line is engineered around a focused set of options rather than deep customization, which is exactly what makes it quick to quote and quick to ship. For a business that needs thirty desks and chairs in place before a move-in date, that speed is the feature.
The seating is genuinely commercial, not consumer furniture wearing a commercial label. The Offices to Go Avro mesh-back synchro-tilter (model MVL3101) is a representative value task chair: 26 inches wide by 27 inches deep by 38.5 inches high, with a seat height adjustable from 16.5 to 20.5 inches, a synchro-tilt mechanism with multi-position tilt lock and tilt-tension adjustment, height-adjustable arms, and a breathable mesh back. It carries LEVEL, GREENGUARD, and GREENGUARD Gold certification. That is a fully specified ergonomic task chair at a value price, which is the Offices to Go promise in one product.
Where the line draws its boundary is duty cycle and configuration. Many value task models, such as the Offices to Go Ultra tilter, are rated for single-shift use of up to eight hours and a 300 pound capacity, which is right for a standard office day but not for a 24-hour control room. Offices to Go also publishes its own limited lifetime warranty program covering the frame for the life of the product with shorter terms on wearing components; we confirm the exact terms for a given model in writing when warranty length is part of your decision.
Global: the flagship line
Global is the flagship catalogue from the same Canadian maker, and it is one of the broadest single ranges in the industry. Founded in Canada in 1966 and headquartered in the Toronto area, Global Furniture Group builds the full ladder: entry task seating, premium and executive chairs, continuous-use and 24-hour seating, benching and panel systems, steel and laminate storage, and conference tables. Global states its products undergo rigorous testing to exceed ANSI/BIFMA and other industry standards in an accredited (ISO 17025) test lab.
The flagship line is where the ceiling is higher on every axis. The Global Concorde high-back executive multi-tilter (model 2400 series) measures 26 inches wide by 28 inches deep by 48 inches high, is rated to a 350 pound weight capacity, and uses a multi-tilter mechanism; the matching Concorde 24-hour synchro-tilter is built specifically for multi-shift and continuous use. For everyday workstations the Global Vion mesh high-back offers mechanism grades selected by model suffix, roughly 25.5 inches wide with a 23 inch back height, tested to exceed ANSI/BIFMA. And for heavier users the Offices to Go Avro 350M, a heavy-duty cousin within the same family, is rated to 350 pounds with a full multi-tilt mechanism. Global also goes where Offices to Go does not: deep custom upholstery, specialized mechanisms, executive and boardroom programs, and large planned fit-outs.
Head to head, dimension by dimension
The two lines overlap in the middle and separate at the edges. Here is how they compare on the things that actually drive a commercial seating or furniture decision.
Build quality and certification
Both lines are built to commercial standards by the same manufacturer, so the floor is high on each. The practical difference is at the top: Global's premium and executive programs more often carry the full set of third-party marks, including LEVEL alongside ANSI/BIFMA and GREENGUARD, while Offices to Go reliably carries ANSI/BIFMA and GREENGUARD on its core lines (the Avro MVL3101 above carries LEVEL and GREENGUARD Gold). For any commercial purchase, treat third-party certification, not the word "commercial" printed on a page, as the quality signal that matters.
| Attribute | Offices to Go Avro (MVL3101, value task) | Global Concorde (2400, flagship executive) |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 26"W x 27"D x 38.5"H | 26"W x 28"D x 48"H |
| Seat height range | 16.5" to 20.5" | Pneumatic height adjustment (executive range) |
| Mechanism | Synchro-tilt, multi-position tilt lock, tension | Multi-tilter (24-hour synchro variant available) |
| Weight capacity | Standard office rating | 350 lb |
| Back / materials | Breathable mesh back, textile or vinyl seat | Upholstered high back, leather and textile options |
| Certifications | LEVEL, GREENGUARD, GREENGUARD Gold | Tested to exceed ANSI/BIFMA in accredited lab |
| Best role | General staff workstation | Executive office, boardroom, continuous use |
Duty cycle and ergonomics
This is the clearest dividing line. Offices to Go task seating is engineered for the standard single shift, with several value models rated for use of up to eight hours, which covers the great majority of desks in a normal office. Global carries dedicated continuous-use and 24-hour models, such as the Concorde 24-hour synchro-tilter, for contact centres, dispatch, healthcare, and any seat that more than one person uses around the clock. If a chair will be occupied by shifts rather than by a single person for a single workday, that is a Global question.
Configuration, materials, and lead time
Offices to Go wins on speed and simplicity: a focused option set means faster quoting and a quick-ship path that gets furniture in the door sooner, which is often decisive for a move-in deadline. Global wins on depth: custom upholstery and customer's-own-material options, more mechanism grades, and executive and boardroom programs that Offices to Go does not attempt. The trade-off is real and predictable, more configuration generally means a longer lead time, so the right line depends partly on whether your constraint is the calendar or the spec.
| Factor | Offices to Go advantage | Global advantage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Lower entry and mid pricing | Higher ceiling, premium when needed |
| Lead time | Quick-ship on core models | Standard to longer on custom |
| Range | Strong core of seating and casegoods | Nearly an entire office in one catalogue |
| Customization | Focused, fast to specify | Deep custom upholstery and mechanisms |
| Continuous use | Single-shift task seating | Dedicated 24-hour and heavy-duty models |
Which line to choose, by use case
The cleanest way to decide is by the room and the role, not by the brand. The matrix below is how we steer most Ontario projects, and in almost every multi-room fit-out the answer is a mix.
| Use case | Better fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget fit-out, many general workstations | Offices to Go | Value pricing and quick-ship speed across a large quantity |
| Tight move-in deadline | Offices to Go | Quick-ship core models reduce lead-time risk |
| Executive office or private offices | Global | Executive seating, premium materials, higher build ceiling |
| Boardroom and client-facing spaces | Global | Conference programs and design-forward upholstery |
| Contact centre or 24-hour use | Global | Dedicated continuous-use and 24-hour seating |
| Heavier users / big-and-tall | Either (model-specific) | Both families include 350 lb heavy-duty models |
| Whole-office project across rooms | Both | Value where it counts, flagship where it shows |
How to buy both lines in Ontario
Because Offices to Go and Global come from the same manufacturer, a single project can mix them freely with no compatibility worries, finishes and families are designed to coordinate. That is where a dealer earns its place. We specify Offices to Go for the general floor where value and speed matter, Global for the executive offices, boardroom, and any continuous-use seats, and we put it all on one quote, one layout, one delivery, and one installation, with one point of contact for service afterward. A buyer working directly off a single catalogue page rarely gets that blend right.
Good starting points are the Offices to Go Avro mesh-back synchro-tilter for value task seating and the Global Concorde high-back executive multi-tilter for the offices that need to make an impression, both of which sit within our wider range of commercial task chairs and the deep bench of Canadian-made lines we carry. We confirm specifications, certifications, and warranty terms in writing before you order, and because country of manufacture is a separate, line-by-line fact rather than a blanket label, we verify it for you when Canadian content is part of your policy.
For Ontario's public sector, the buying path can also save a tender. Brant Business Interiors is registered under our parent legal entity, Brant Basics, as an authorized OECM Supplier Partner under Agreement 2025-470, so eligible broader-public-sector organizations, including school boards, hospitals, colleges, and municipalities, can purchase eligible furniture through OECM without running a separate competitive process. We deliver and install across Ontario and stay the point of contact after the sale. Private buyers should confirm a supplier is purchase-order friendly and can invoice the way finance needs, including the 13 percent HST that applies on furniture in Ontario.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Offices to Go the same company as Global?
Yes. Offices to Go is the value-focused, quick-ship line made by Global Furniture Group, the Canadian manufacturer founded in 1966 and headquartered in the Toronto area. Global is the flagship catalogue from the same company. Because both come from one maker, you can combine them in a single project without compatibility concerns.
What is the difference between Offices to Go and Global furniture?
Offices to Go is the value and quick-ship line, focused on general staff seating, casegoods, and fast, affordable fit-outs with a streamlined set of options. Global is the full flagship range that adds executive seating, continuous-use and 24-hour chairs, deep custom configuration, panel and benching systems, and conference programs. The Offices to Go ceiling is value and speed; the Global ceiling is configuration, duty cycle, and range.
Is Offices to Go good quality?
Yes, it is genuine commercial-grade furniture, not consumer furniture with a commercial label. Core Offices to Go seating is tested to ANSI/BIFMA and carries GREENGUARD certification, and models such as the Avro MVL3101 add LEVEL and GREENGUARD Gold. The line is engineered for single-shift office use rather than 24-hour duty, which is the boundary to watch when you specify it.
Which is cheaper, Offices to Go or Global?
Offices to Go generally sits in the entry-to-mid price band and Global spans entry to premium, so for an equivalent general task chair Offices to Go is usually the lower-cost choice. The fairer comparison is by role: use Offices to Go where value and speed win, and spend on Global where duty cycle, executive presence, or custom configuration justifies it. Over a seven-to-ten-year hold, matching the line to the use is what controls total cost.
Can I mix Offices to Go and Global in one office?
Yes, and most offices should. Because they share a manufacturer, the families are designed to coordinate, so a project can run Offices to Go on the general floor and Global in the executive offices and boardroom on one quote, one delivery, and one installation. A multi-line dealer plans the blend so each room gets the right line on a single budget.
Can an Ontario public-sector buyer purchase these lines without a tender?
Yes, when the supplier holds the right vehicle. Brant Business Interiors is registered under our parent legal entity, Brant Basics, as an authorized OECM Supplier Partner under Agreement 2025-470, so eligible Ontario broader-public-sector organizations can purchase eligible furniture without running a separate competitive process, while still choosing between the Offices to Go and Global lines. Call us and we will confirm what is covered for your organization.
The bottom line
Offices to Go and Global are two tools from the same Canadian maker, and the smart buy is to use both. Reach for Offices to Go when value, quick-ship speed, and a streamlined spec carry the room, and reach for Global when executive presence, continuous-use duty cycle, custom configuration, or sheer range decide it. The mistake is forcing one line to do the other's job, paying for flagship features on a general floor, or asking a single-shift value chair to run a 24-hour desk. Brant Business Interiors carries both lines, confirms specifications and origin in writing, and outfits offices across Ontario from a single point of contact. Tell us about your space and the industries we serve, and we will put the right line in each room. Request a Quote or call 1-800-835-9565 to start with a free design layout.
This article is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, procurement, or other professional advice. Pricing and specifications reflect publicly available manufacturer information and Canadian market data and are subject to change without notice. Brant Business Interiors makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or currency of this content. For details specific to your project, please contact us for a quote or consultation.Published June 10, 2026.