John Jerman (JJ), is Founder and President of OFW. Before starting OFW he was a partner in a furniture dealership in Atlanta, and prior to that business was the Director of Interiors and Associate Principal at Perkins + Will in Atlanta. John has extensive experience in workplace planning and strategic design planning with a focus on helping clients create a work environment that attracts, retains and motivates the clients employees. OFW was founded to provide workplace consultation to select the best product for the clients business needs and work flow. John is a graduate of the the University of Tennessee School of Architecture and practiced in NY and Atlanta for over 22 years. OFW has received the Small Business of The Year award in 2014 and 2019 from the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce. OFW focuses on sustainability by selling in addition to new, pre-owned furniture and keeping over approximately 600,000 lbs of furniture out of the landfill annually.