Rick Harris, president of Ideal Commercial Interiors (ICI), has been in the office interiors and commercial interior design industry for the past 37 years. During that time, he has worked in all facets of the industry including manufacturing, remanufacturing, field services, installations, product design, project management, and sales. During his long career in the business, Rick has witnessed firsthand the evolution of the utilization of office space and the design elements. He has built strong relationships with furniture manufacturers and suppliers from coast to coast allowing him to meet customer needs at varied price points. His vast knowledge in all aspects of the industry makes ICI a prime candidate for any type of project.

“I think the biggest goal I have... is to build a business to hand over to my kids."

Rick Harris

After more than 30 years of doing business in other furniture markets, Rick started ICI in 2012 in Minnesota, focusing on commercial interior design and commercial furniture services for mid-sized companies and major corporations in the private sector. ICI holds contracts with Hennepin County, the University of Minnesota, and the City of Saint Paul, and is performing as a subcontractor for major construction companies in the Twin Cities Metro Area.

Through Ascend Twin Cities, Ideal Commercial Interiors (cohort 1) secured two contracts with Target totaling $1.6M to provide flooring, furniture, and walls on three floors of the Target headquarters building in downtown Minneapolis. MEDA provided $200,000 in financing to help Ideal Commercial Interiors prepare to successfully execute these contracts and has continued to work with the business to help successfully execute these contracts. Business owner Rick Harris noted that the company continues to see a sustainable margin on these contracts, which has enabled Harris to add two new staff.