Office Depot Introduces New Full Range of Office Chairs

Office Depot is showcasing its new assortment of "seating" products by introducing three distinct categories, helping customers to choose the right chair for their needs. The full range of RealSpace chairs is available at more than 1,100 Office Depot retail store locations in the U.S. and online at www.officedepot.com/furniture. The new categories are:

-- RealSpace Entry-Level: Basic desk chairs for the customer looking for a low cost option and not planning to sit for long periods of time. These redesigned and improved chairs range in price from $49 to approximately $99.

-- Real Space Mid-Level: Office Depot's mid-level RealSpace line is ideal for medium use and is targeted at professionals looking for a chair that offers a high level of comfort in updated styles that complement any workspace. Chairs within this category feature a range of benefits, including: Quick Assembly; Big and Tall options; and endorsements from the American Chiropractic Association. These chairs are priced between $129 and $249.

-- Real Space Professional: This category of chairs is targeted primarily for business professionals and/or corporate customers anticipating intensive use of their chairs. These chairs are multi-functional, durable, ergonomic and ideal for professionals sitting eight or more hours a day. The chairs within the Professional category are priced from $179 to $350.

"Our research shows that today's business professionals are increasingly investing in desk chairs for their homes and offices," said Lee Pell, Vice President of Merchandising for Office Depot. "Our customers are realizing the importance of choosing a workspace that is functional, fashion-forward and most importantly ergonomic. For that reason, Office Depot has developed a wide range of seating options - all of which are focused on today's aware and smarter buyer."

The full assortment of 20 chairs is currently offered in Office Depot retail stores in the U.S. To find your local Office Depot store, please visit www.officedepot.com/stores.

About Office Depot

Every day, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of customers around the globe. For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides products and services to its customers through 1,604 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and a $4.6 billion e-commerce operation. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $14.5 billion, and employs about 42,000 associates around the world. The Company provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company, and currently sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 48 countries.

Office Depot's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com.

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