April 23, 2026
This piece is sponsored by Interstate Workplace Merchandise.
As one of many nation’s fastest-growing corporations, Silencer Central has a historical past of needing further area.
That grew to become the case once more in late 2024, when the Sioux Falls firm broke floor on a distribution middle to help its increasing line of suppressors and associated merchandise.
It’s positioned on the identical campus as its headquarters constructing in north-central Sioux Falls.
In designing the trendy distribution middle, “we had a sure aesthetic established, inside and outside, so we wished the brand new constructing to match and actually create a cohesive campus,” Silencer Central mission supervisor Cheryl Ward stated.
“We have been open to working with a brand new furnishings vendor, so we initiated a bid course of, which was how we have been launched to Interstate Workplace Merchandise.”
The crew from IOP responded.
“They got here in and nailed it,” Ward stated. “They made it straightforward for us to look by means of the bid, and so they have been extra aggressive than we anticipated. They allowed us to remain inside a conservative price range and offered us plenty of choices.”
The IOP crew of enterprise developer Kevin Kuphal, account supervisor Mark Payne and inside designer Abby Tufvesson supported the Silencer Central mission.
“They got here out to see our present workspace and helped choose applicable supplies to verify they have been as cohesive as they wanted to be,” Ward stated.
From there, she toured IOP’s downtown Sioux Falls showrooms the place choices for furnishings have been arrange.
“We tried completely different chairs and talked about wall top and glass dividers, choices for the workspaces and our boardroom and convention room,” Ward stated.
“I simply discovered them super-welcoming – an awesome crew with large individuals who have been super-responsive.”
Kuphal had labored with Silencer Central in a earlier function.
“It was good to renew the connection, and I used to be capable of perceive their wants,” he stated. “I started working with them after they have been shopping for fundamental workplace furnishings for one in all their authentic workplaces.”
In getting ready for the brand new distribution middle, “it was essential that the individuals working on this constructing didn’t have a unique really feel from these working in the primary workplace,” he continued.
“So we have been tasked with staying on model to make it a seamless transition for workers. We didn’t sacrifice aesthetics, ergonomics, consolation or model with the transfer to the brand new constructing.”
Working with Silencer Central’s model commonplace “made it a reasonably seamless course of,” Tufvesson stated.
“We labored with them to match our merchandise to their beforehand chosen requirements for configurations and aesthetics.”
As choices have been wanted, “they have been nice about speaking,” Ward added.
“I at all times had a timeline for what was wanted, which was precisely what I would like as a mission supervisor: a vendor who lays it out, so I do know what must get executed and when.”
Silencer Central selected alternatives for seven non-public workplaces and an open workplace space seating 16 individuals.
All crew members obtained height-adjustable desks, and slight modifications allowed Silencer Central to optimize its price range.
“Typically, sure enhancements actually aren’t crucial to realize the feel and appear you want, so we have been capable of supply them choices that give a very nice designer look whereas eliminating options that didn’t generate a return for the work setting,” Kuphal stated. “Plus, they get the sturdiness and guarantee of Steelcase merchandise.”
Moreover, the brand new facility options an open seating and kitchen space.
“Whereas the purpose was to copy what they’d of their different constructing, this additionally allowed them to make some modifications together with within the break space,” Payne stated.
“All of the alternatives complement their present furnishings but in addition provides all the things a extra cohesive look as you progress from one constructing to the subsequent.”
The distribution middle additionally contains an government boardroom and an extra convention room.
“We wished a extra elevated really feel within the mini boardroom like now we have in our administrative constructing,” Ward stated.
Set up “was super-quick,” she stated. “We had a pair issues that wanted to get replaced, and so they had it executed inside weeks. We have been capable of have all the things put in and get the crew in sooner than we thought.”
IOP acknowledged the necessity for effectivity, Kuphal stated.
“We all know they’re a fast-paced firm and respect work being executed in a well timed style,” he stated. “We perceive that mindset and knew what wanted to be executed.”
The completed area was executed in time for the corporate’s twentieth anniversary celebration in 2025.
“Everybody was actually enthusiastic about it,” Ward stated. “They have been wowed by the area. It’s completely unbelievable to see the way it capabilities and the way properly all the things flows. It is going to be a game-changer for certain.”
The IOP crew checked in along with her within the weeks following set up too.
“They only wished to see how everybody favored it and if there was something lacking,” Ward stated. “They cared. General, it was only a nice crew to work with, and I’m trying ahead to working with them once more.”
See the brand new distribution middle for your self on throughout a ribbon reducing at 4:30 p.m. April 27 at 4901 N. Fourth Ave.
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