Profile: Virco Manufacturing Corporation (VIRC.O)

Virco Mfg. Corporation (Virco), incorporated in February 1950, manufactures an assortment of products, including mobile tables, mobile storage equipment, desks, computer furniture, chairs, activity tables, folding chairs and folding tables. During the fiscal year ended January 31, 2009 (fiscal 2008), Virco introduced its classroom furniture lines, TEXT Series tables and Lunada Series tables. Additionally, its PlanSCAPE project management software allows its sales representatives to provide computer-aided design (CAD) layouts of classrooms, as well as classroom-by-classroom planning documents for the budgeting, acquisition and installation of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E). Virco is a manufacturer and supplier of moveable educational furniture and equipment for the preschool through 12th grade market in the United States.

Seating

Additions to the ZUMA line include two cantilever chairs with 13 inches and 15 inches seat heights, a tablet arm chair with a compact footprint, and two rockers with 13 inches and 15 inches seat heights. The ZUMAfrd collection features Fortified Recycled Wood hard plastic seats, backrests and worksurfaces. ZUMAfrd products have up to 70% recycled content and are 98% recyclable. The Sage line was designed to serve students in college, university and other adult education settings, and on high school campuses. The Company has introduced the Metaphor Series, an updated sequel to Virco’s Classic Series furniture with improvements in comfort, ergonomics, stackability, and manufacturing efficiencies, and the Telos Series, a product line with ergonomically contoured Fortified Recycled Wood components. Other Virco seating alternatives include adjustable Ph.D. task chairs; I.Q. Series classroom chairs; and comfortable, attractive Virtuoso chairs by Charles Perry.

Tables

In April 2008, Virco introduced the TEXT table collection for higher learning environments. As of January 31, 2009, Lunada tables were introduced. Plateau tables bring versatility, sturdy construction and styling to working and learning environments. The Company's Core-a-Gator models are durable, lightweight folding tables. Lunada bases by Peter Glass provide table solutions for hospitality settings. It also carries traditional folding and banquet tables, activity tables and office tables.

Computer Furniture

Future Access computer tables come with an integral wire management panel and all rectangular models have a smooth post-formed front and rear edge. Like Virco's Future Access models, 8700 Series computer tables can be equipped with its functional computing accessories, such as keyboard mouse trays, central processing unit (CPU) holders and support columns for optional elevated shelves. For administrative settings, the Plateau Office Solutions collection offers desks and workstations with technology-support capabilities, while the Plateau Library/Technology Solutions line has specialty tables and other products for computing applications.

Desks/Chair Desks

Virco’s furniture models can be found in America’s schools. Related products include teachers’ desks and tablet arm units. Selected models are available with durable, colorfast Martest 21 or Fortified Recycled Wood hard plastic components.

Mobile Furniture

School cafeterias are venues for Virco mobile tables, while classrooms benefit from the storage capacity of the Company's mobile cabinets. An array of Virco’s product lines includes mobile chairs for school settings and offices.

Storage Equipment

For moving selected Virco chairs and folding tables, the Company carries a range of handling and storage equipment. As a service to its convention center, arena, and auditorium customers, Virco also manufactures stackable storage trucks that work with the Company's upholstered stack chairs, folding chairs and folding tables.

Virco competes with Sagus International LLC, Hon, Royal, Bretford, Smith Systems, Columbia, Scholarcraft, VS America, School Specialty, Falcon Products, Inc., KI Inc., MTS and Mity Enterprises, Inc.