Commercial Seating Solutions That Deliver

Custom-built, commercial-grade, and made in Ohio since 1929. Fortner helps designers, architects, and builders bring exceptional spaces to life with seating that’s built to last and easy to spec.

Start Your Project

Trusted by Industry Leaders Nationwide

Rise Brands logo, black text on white background.
Hyatt logo in black text on a white background
Bob Evans Farms logo
Minimalist logo with text 'ma' and a plus sign, enclosed in a partial circle.
Ohio State University logo with a stylized 'O' above the university name.
"Dupler Office" logo in cursive and block lettering
Pelotonia logo with stylized text and a small arrow beneath the letter "P."
Stylized silhouette of a gunslinger with a hat, cloak, and two guns, in a dynamic pose.
Logo displaying the words "Studio Black Ink" in black text on a white background.
Silhouette of a person holding a skateboard in front of a sunset with leafless trees and a cloudy sky.
Logo for CO Hatch with the tagline 'Work, Meet, Live'.
Columbus Regional Airport Authority logo with abstract globe design.
The word "ROGUE" in bold black font on a white background.
Logo of a stylized star with a trailing ribbon and circle with stars and stripes, representing a sports team.
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants logo
Nationwide logo with an eagle and letter N
Logo with the text 'O'Reilly Office' in gray font
Lbrands logo in gray text on a white background.
BrewDog logo with shield featuring a dog silhouette.
Workshop with people working on furniture and upholstery projects, surrounded by various furniture pieces, tools, foam, and fabric.

Quality Craftsmanship

Unlimited Possibilities.

We're a fourth-generation, family-owned furniture maker. Every piece is built in our Columbus, Ohio workshop with the kind of care and detail that only comes from decades of experience. Whether you're refreshing a space or rolling out across multiple locations, we’re the team to call.

  • Built in Columbus, Ohio since 1929

  • Commercial-grade materials made for high-traffic spaces

  • Field measurement, shop drawings, and install support

  • Options to fit any timeline, budget, or design vision

  • Trusted by designers, builders, and procurement teams across the country

The Fortner Story

An Entire Collection of Made-to-Order,

Commercial-Grade Furniture.

The Fortner Furniture Catalog features dozens of seating styles, all built to your spec in Columbus, Ohio. Just updated with new pieces and new collections.

  • Banquettes, sofas, lounge chairs, and accent pieces

  • Customizable fabric, finish, and leg options on every piece

  • Quick ship and custom at-scale programs available

View the Updated Catalog
COMMERCIAL REUPHOLSTERY

COMMERCIAL REUPHOLSTERY

Perfect for renovations and budget-conscious updates. We reupholster restaurant booths, office lounge seating, exam room furniture, and more. It's a smart way to extend the life of what you already have without starting from scratch.

REUPHOLSTERY PROGRAMS
Cozy lounge with leather sofas, wooden chairs with checkered cushions, potted plants, and a large flat-screen TV on the wall. Natural light enters through multiple windows, and there are decorative elements like a colorful rug and framed artwork.

FURNITURE COLLECTION

Our Fortner Furniture Collection includes pre-designed, commercial-grade seating like the Gavin, Emma, and Penelope. You pick the profile, choose your fabric and finish, and we handle the rest. It’s design flexibility with faster turnaround.

BROWSE THE COLLECTION

Built to last and delivered fast.

The Fortner Furniture Collection takes the guesswork out of design with a curated line of commercial-grade pieces, customizable to fit any space. Decades of craftsmanship refined into a collection that blends style, durability, and speed—because your time and vision matter.

Colorful upholstered booth and wooden tables inside a contemporary restaurant with green plants in the background.

CUSTOM FURNITURE

Need something totally unique? We build custom pieces for standout spaces and scaled production. From drawings and field measurement to delivery and install, we’ve got your back every step of the way.

SEE CUSTOM WORK

Tailored for Your Industry

Every space is different. That’s why we design seating to match the demands of your industry.

A multi-story hotel building with a large colorful mural of a woman's face on its side, situated on a city street corner under overcast sky, with pedestrians walking and traffic signals visible.

Project Spotlight:

Hotel Celare, Cincinnati

We partnered with Crawford Hoying and O’Reilly Office to bring color, texture, and comfort to this playful boutique hotel. From curved banquettes with planter boxes to custom sofas and lounge seating, the details mattered.

VIEW THE FULL PROJECT

F O L L O W   U S   O N L I N E

View fullsize What you see in the finished piece is the fabric, the form, the color. What you do not see is everything that made it possible. The wood frame built to hold its shape under years of pressure. The corner blocking and joinery done before a single laye
View fullsize Every fabric choice is a decision. How it feels, how it wears, how it holds up in a high-traffic environment. How it cuts, how it aligns, and how it performs after years of real use. It starts with the right material on the roll and carries through
View fullsize Meet the newest addition to the Fortner team. Kristen Hart, Commercial Furniture and Design Consultant. Kristen's background spans luxury hospitality, real estate leadership, and interior architecture and design. She came to Fortner to work closer t
View fullsize Good furniture does not have an expiration date. It is built for the space it lives in. Solid materials, tight construction, and an understanding of what high-traffic environments actually demand. It does not wear out on a schedule. It holds up, per
View fullsize Caught in the wild. Over the past few years we have been building custom lounge seating for an international retailer. Dozens of pieces, designed to spec, produced at scale, and shipped across the country and overseas. These are two of them. A ver
View fullsize Rounded arms, full seat, clean seams throughout. This lounge chair is upholstered in a warm tan performance fabric and built to hold its shape through years of real use. Simple in design. Deliberate in construction. Lounge seating should feel as go
View fullsize Behind every custom piece is a lot of work that never gets seen. This is bent lamination. Thin sheets of wood are glued, layered, and pressed around a form. The layers bond together under pressure and hold the shape once the glue cures. From there i
View fullsize Two fabrics. One corner banquette. The seat cushion is upholstered in a bold botanical print. The body wraps in deep green vinyl, durable enough for a high-traffic amenity space and rich enough to anchor the whole room. That contrast was intentional
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM

Not ready to start on a project today or want to keep Fortner in your pocket for future projects? Join our newsletter for commercial furniture tips, inspiration, and more.

Your Commercial Furniture Solution.