About Us
We believe the office is personal. It reflects the company and people who work within it. Our goal with every partnership is to create an environment that’s healthy, inspiring, and unique as you.
We are Merchants
Creating a meaningful space begins with a thoughtful approach and a solid partnership. At Merchants, we bring an 80-year legacy as a family-run business and the best talent in the industry to provide unparalleled customer service and results that exceed expectations.
Our Story
Merchants opened its doors for the first time over 80 years ago. What began as a small family-run store has evolved into a nationally recognized furniture dealership with a reputation as long as its history.
Marvin Sanders opens Merchants Salvage Company in the historic Larimer Square district of Denver. The first item he sells: a cash register. It was also the first item returned.
Who We Are
Designers
Thoughtful, professional, opinionated. We love bringing big visions to life with creative thinking that never solves different challenges the same way twice.
Doers
When time, budget, and expectations are on the line, you want Merchants in your corner. You won’t find a lot of talk, buzzwords, or presentations here—just a lot of hard work.
Creators
With Merchants, you get to choose from multiple product lines –– a distinction that lets us see opportunities others can’t.
Partners
Behind every great project, there’s a great partnership. It’s rooted in solid listening, mutual understanding, and a down-to-earth approach.
The Family
Allison
Design
Allison
Design
Geeks out on trail hiking, mountain trips, painting watercolor landscapes, and visiting all the western hot springs she can get her hands on.
Amanda
Account Manager
Amanda
Account Manager
With nearly a decade of industry experience, Amanda focuses on creating unique and effective environments for our public sector and defense clients. She also applies her many talents to home DIY projects – and caring for her newest family member, Porter, and her two larger-than-life German Shepherds.
Amy
Sr. Account Manager
Amy
Sr. Account Manager
Amy leads many of our key projects. And with more than 25 years of experience, she’s very, very good at it. On time, on budget, and always on the mark, Amy applies a keen attention to detail across all her projects at work – and new recipes at home.
Audrey
Senior Designer
Audrey
Senior Designer
Audrey has worked at M&Co for 10 years – and 12 years as a designer. She designs with an eye for form and a mind for function. But her heart will always love history, Ken Burns documentaries, and her cat, Agnes
Brittany
Sales
Brittany
Sales
While new to the world of furniture, Brittany has endless expertise in client and account management. When she is not responding to client requests, she can be found adventuring the Colorado landscape with her two kids, husband and dog, Cleo.
Brooke
Sales and Marketing
Brooke
Sales and Marketing
Is a mother to three energetic kids, partner to one steadfast partner, and sibling to three reliable, honest, and hard-working business partners. Preferably in the mountains, on the ski hill.
Catelyn
Project Manager
Catelyn
Project Manager
Beyond maintaining a well organized work life and project schedule, Catelyn continues her organizational planning when arranging her adventures from hiking, skiing, biking to scuba diving.
Christi
Project Coordinator
Christi
Project Coordinator
With over 17 years of industry experience and a focus on public sector work, Christi uses creative problem-solving to coordinate projects. And, because she’s afraid of heights, she got her pilot’s license.
Denice
Senior Project Coordinator
Denice
Senior Project Coordinator
Denice coordinates projects, so products show up on time and project teams run harmoniously. She is an order entry guru with 40 years of industry experience (35 with M&Co).
Elizabeth
Senior Designer
Elizabeth
Senior Designer
Elizabeth brings over 24 years of industry experience to M&Co, making projects unique and clients happy. Elizabeth is originally from Wisconsin where she’s a part owner of the Green Bay Packers and her family owns an Italian cheese company.
Emily
Design
Emily
Design
Is slightly obsessed with hats and showing her family and friends around Denver. She enjoys spending her time exploring the Colorado wilderness, trying the latest restaurants in town, entertaining friends, and apres.
Esteban
Project Management
Esteban
Project Management
Enjoys working with Enrique. But Greta? Not so much. During his free time, Esteban enjoys playing soccer with his three kids, watching soccer with anyone and everyone, and planning trips to Peru
Gino
Project Manager
Gino
Project Manager
Gino sees every project through a lens only 23 years of industry experience can offer. From big milestones to the smallest details, he knows how to plan and execute. Now what he’d like to know is how to get on Jeopardy.
Jeanaye
Account Manager
Jeanaye
Account Manager
After 14 years in retail, Jeanaye gave commercial furniture a try. She knows how to get projects done on time and on budget – and that customers get all their questions answered along the way. She’s also a collector of graphic novels and a huge fan of nail art.
Jessica
Customer Service
Jessica
Customer Service
Might hail from Carolina, but she’ll always be a British girl at heart. A new “mum” to little Atticus, you can find her daydreaming sometime between tummy time and dinner about cups of tea and piles of books
Jimmy
Senior Designer
Jimmy
Senior Designer
Jimmy loves Baseball, especially his Padres. And when he’s not calling balls and strikes for the local Little League, he’s applying over 24 years of experience as a talented designer and Haworth Walls Specialist to bring spaces to life.
Jynx
Sales and Operations
Jynx
Sales and Operations
Is affectionately referred to as the “pediatrician’s wife” and has emerged as a first lady hopeful. A mother of two and a tenacious twin, Jynx spends her free time working out, hanging with her boys and, of course, working.
Kaitlin
Designer
Kaitlin
Designer
With over 10 years of industry experience, Kaitlin understands how furniture and culture intersect. And she recognizes, deep down, that there’s no place she’d rather be than Ireland, Scotland, or celebrating the Fall weather somewhere.
Karen
Project Coordinator
Karen
Project Coordinator
Karen makes sure products arrive before installation, specifications are in order, and pricing is correct. Her attention to details (including football stats) make her a great teammate. Just don’t try to reach her the day after the Super Bowl.
Kiara
Accounts Payable
Kiara
Accounts Payable
Kiara makes sure our partners and vendors are paid on time and that our finances work like clockwork. When she’s not doing that, Kiara spends her time creekside with friends and thrifting for vintage gems.
Lauren
Designer
Lauren
Designer
Aside from furniture design, Lauren also harbors many other lesser known but equally impressive talents including karaoke, well choreographed dance moves and ice skating. Some of her favorite moments in life usually occur in tandem with happy hour, charcuterie boards and group games.
LeAnn
Senior Project Manager
LeAnn
Senior Project Manager
Whether it’s critical dates or crucial details, LeAnn applies over 12 years of experience to planning and coordinating every step of every single project. She also loves to travel the world and spend as much time camping and hiking as possible.
Laurie
Senior Staff Accountant
Laurie
Senior Staff Accountant
Laurie brings over 12 years of industry experience to our accounting department where she keeps all our financial records on track. She also loves reading, yoga, and knitting.
Lexi
Operations & HR
Lexi
Operations & HR
Recruiting, operations, and executive leadership, Lexi wears many hats extremely well at M&Co She brings over 14 years of industry experience to our leadership team. She also brings her Broncos and Avs fandom to the office.
Liz
Sales
Liz
Sales
Has enjoyed the mountains and outdoors ever since they called her name for years ago. Hiking, biking, or just smelling the roses –– if it’s outside she loves it. And whether it’s a last minute trip or exploring the city, Liz is always up for an adventure. Always
Lori
Controller
Lori
Controller
For over 8 years, Lori has ensured that our finances are in order and that we’re consistently growing. She loves managing databases, following the Premier League, and diving into a good spreadsheet.
Mike
Project Manager
Mike
Project Manager
When projects need to be on time on budget, and run efficiently from start to finish, Mike knows how to get it done. He’s brought the same tenacity he did as Colorado State and Regional Sparring Karate Champion to M&Co for the past 8 years.
Marianne
Senior Designer
Marianne
Senior Designer
Marianne oversees the execution and completion of design, specification, and management across various projects with a powerful sense for detail and a big vision. She’s a mother to four girls and one furry dog, Baxter. The girls have flown the coop. Baxter has not.
Mike
Business Development Manager
Mike
Business Development Manager
Mike brings over 35 years of industry experience to make sure our brand speaks to our audience, and that we’re growing into new markets and opportunities. He enjoys yoga, the outdoors, and starring in movies.
Noah
Project Manager
Noah
Project Manager
A former chef, Noah plans and oversees projects from order entry to completion. Milestones, timelines, budgets – he makes sure it all runs smoothly.
Patrick
Design
Patrick
Design
Enjoys riding his Harley to compensate for his minivan which accommodates his wife, four kids, dog, and cat. Someday he will enjoy mountain biking and skiing again.
Ranjan
Accounts Receivable
Ranjan
Accounts Receivable
Born and raised in Kathmandu, Ranjan speaks two different languages and works in our accounts receivable department where he monitors and manages our accounts and billing. Despite relocated to Wisconsin, he is still a Denver Nuggets fan at heart.
Richard
Operations
Richard
Operations
Vacuums religiously and rides bikes avidly. He’s a hot dog connoisseur who prefers Coors Light to craft beer. Mostly enjoys time working with his four children.
Sam
Junior Designer
Sam
Junior Designer
Sam is a proud team player who adapts design to customer needs, works efficiently, and applies creative solutions to every project. Sam’s also a sucker for thrift stores, bargain clothing, and local bands
Shawn
Warehouse Manager
Shawn
Warehouse Manager
Shawn manages our warehouse operations like a well-oiled machine. He makes sure products, orders, and deadlines are organized and efficient – and our customers have what they need. He loves to cook and will someday own his own food truck.
Tari
Senior Designer
Tari
Senior Designer
From furniture space planning to project specification and management, Tari brings over 27 years of industry experience to every project, so they’re cohesive, creative, and efficient. She also loves hot summers and cold pools.
Trevor
Account Manager
Trevor
Account Manager
For over 15 years, Trevor has created inspiring, innovative design solutions for customers by combining a big-picture vision with an eye for small details. He’s also an expert cook, runner of the Pikes Peak Ascent, and proud father of a 1989 Fleetwood RV.
Yvonne
Project Operations Director
Yvonne
Project Operations Director
Every project comes with a lot of moving parts. Yvonne makes sure they all work together by connecting processes and people. Just like the Journey song, she’s a small town girl, living in a world full of golf and pilates.
Zack
Sales and Finance
Zack
Sales and Finance
Spends his free time drinking fine wines, exploring new music genres and hanging with his family and friends. Famously known around the office for his exceptional taste in food, specifically, his interest in McDonalds for breakfast and Starbucks for lunch.
Jose
Warehouse Manager
Retired
Jose
Warehouse Manager
Retired
Family man, expert carpenter and longest standing employee at Merchants. Affectionately referred to as Joe around the office. Joe and his wife love hosting large family gatherings of 30 or more people on any given weekend. Joe finally retired after 33 years and 3 months. Thank you for all the hard work, Joe. We will miss you greatly.
Why Merchants?
We’re partners, not vendors.
New furniture. Used furniture. From one employee to multi-floor buildouts. At Merchants, it’s not the project that defines who we are, it’s the process and relationship behind each. If you’re looking for a partner, not a vendor, our promise to you is simple: We’ll bring grit, curiosity, passion, and some great people committed to bringing your vision to life.
At Merchants we create solutions no one else can. We commit to the big vision and small details that no one else wants to. Scrappy, resourceful, and always—we punch above our weight. We love what we do.