HNI Corporation specializes in making office furniture, including seating, storage, modular workspaces, and desks. Its products are sold under brands such as HON, Allsteel, Gunlocke, Maxon, Paoli, and Sagus (among others) to furniture dealers, wholesalers, and office product distributors, as well as retailers such as Office Depot and Staples. Office furniture generates 77% of sales; the remainder is driven through HNI's Hearth & Home Technologies. The unit, one of the largest US makers of fireplaces for the home, operates under the Fireside Hearth & Home banner. Founded in 1944, HNI has distribution partners in 50-plus countries, but most of its products are sold in North America.