Empire Office Acquires Model Home Interiors
Empire Office Acquires Model Home Interiors, Expanding Expertise into Residential and Hospitality Sectors.
Empire Office, Inc., the nation’s largest commercial furniture and interior solutions provider, today announced the acquisition of Model Home Interiors (MHI), a premier design, furnishing, and installation firm specializing in turnkey solutions for lifestyle real estate, including multifamily, student housing, senior living communities, and model homes.
The acquisition represents a significant milestone in Empire’s diversification strategy, expanding its expertise beyond workplace interiors into the growing residential and hospitality-adjacent sectors. By uniting Empire’s national scale with MHI’s expertise in furnishing revenue-generating spaces, the combined firm will deliver unmatched value and become the largest provider of turnkey furnishing solutions for model homes in the U.S.
“This acquisition represents an exciting new chapter for Empire,” said Peter Gaslow, President & CEO of Empire Office. “MHI has set the standard in lifestyle real estate interiors, delivering turnkey solutions that help developers and operators attract residents and drive revenue. By joining forces, we’re taking their proven expertise and amplifying it through Empire’s national reach, technology, and partnerships.
Headquartered in Maryland with an office in North Carolina, MHI has established itself as a leader in the design and furnishing of model homes, multifamily units, student housing, and senior living environments. Its turnkey FF&E solutions provide builders and developers with furnished spaces that enhance resident experience, boost occupancy, and accelerate leasing.
“Joining Empire allows us to scale our services in ways we couldn’t before,” said Carl McWilliams, Principal & President at Model Home Interiors. “Empire’s logistics network, technology platforms, and client partnerships complement our expertise perfectly. Together, we can continue doing what we do best—delivering beautiful, high-performing spaces—while offering our clients even greater reach, resources, and innovation.”
The acquisition also aligns with Empire’s forthcoming rebrand including a name change, which will reflect its expanded portfolio and forward-looking vision to deliver creative, agile, and design-driven solutions across workplace, hospitality, and lifestyle real estate environments.
About Model Home Interiors
Model Home Interiors (MHI) is a leading design and installation firm specializing in turnkey furnishing solutions for lifestyle real estate, including multifamily housing, student housing, senior living communities, and model homes. Based in Maryland and North Carolina, MHI partners with developers, builders, and property managers to create furnished environments that attract residents, enhance experiences, and accelerate revenue growth.
