UNSPSC 56101533: Armrests

UNSPSC 56101533 Armrests (Commodity) appears in state and local procurement primarily as an incidental component within broader furniture and furnishings solicitations rather than as a standalone procurement category; the code does not align with recent solicitation activity, which focuses instead on complete furniture systems, classroom suites, and specialized institutional furnishings such as Kwalu and Old Hickory pieces, outdoor seating, and custom office installations.

Recent state and local opportunities tagged under or adjacent to armrest-level commodity codes show minimal direct procurement of armrests as discrete line items. Instead, issuing bodies—including state parks departments (Kentucky), state veterans homes (Texas General Land Office), school districts (Rabun County Schools, Marion County Schools, Donna ISD, Chicago Public Schools), higher-education institutions (Christopher Newport University, Mt. San Antonio College, Collin County Community College), and municipal governments (City of Phoenix, City of Cartersville, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue)—are sourcing complete furniture systems and multi-piece ensembles from manufacturers such as Kwalu, Herman Miller, Haworth, Krueger International, and Pineapple. The Kentucky Department of Parks issued multiple RFBs in July 2026 for Old Hickory furniture packages comprising chairs, tables, headboards, and nightstands as integrated lots; the Texas General Land Office posted IFBs in June and July 2026 for Kwalu furniture replacement at state veterans homes, encompassing sofas, lounge chairs, motion chairs, and dining suites across common and residential areas. Armrests, when present, are typically specified as features of larger seating pieces—such as motion chairs or lounge chairs—rather than procured separately. The code shows little activity as a discrete commodity; vendors pursuing state and local work under this UNSPSC tier should focus instead on positioning complete seating and furniture systems or on supplying component parts to larger furniture manufacturers serving institutional buyers.