Specification Representatives · Bay Area · Sacramento · Reno

The conduit
between vision
and specification.

Conduit Contract connects Bay Area architects and designers with specification-grade products built for commercial interiors. We don't just bring lines to market — we help the right materials find the right projects.

What We Represent

Specification-grade
lines.

Actiu
Seating · Tables · Lounge Actiu

Zero-waste, carbon-neutral manufacturing from Castalla, Spain.
FACT
Ceiling · Wall Systems FACT

Folding acoustic felt, engineered with paper artists into structural form.
Contract Wall Solutions
Architectural Walls Contract Wall Solutions

Turnkey operable, glass & demountable wall systems from Ontario.
Created Hardwood
Tables · Casegoods Created Hardwood

American hardwood furniture built for decades, not trends.
Green Hides
Leather Green Hides

Carbon-neutral, chrome-free leather from Italy's Veneto Valley.
About Conduit Contract

Built on
specificity.
Driven by
relationship.

Conduit Contract is a Bay Area–based independent specification representative firm focused on architectural materials, surfaces, and contract-grade commercial furniture products.

We exist at the intersection of design intent and building reality — translating product knowledge into specified solutions that hold up through construction, budget, and time.

Our approach is consultative. We build long-term relationships with the design community because the best specifications come from a deep understanding of the project's requirements and the products best suited to meet them.

Expertise

We know our lines deeply — the applications, the lead times, the edge cases. Our goal is to understand the design intent, project schedule, and budget so the right product finds the right project.

Clarity

If a product or material isn't right for a project, we say so. In all circumstances we lead with transparency to ensure the most predictable outcome possible.

Presence

Bay Area · Sacramento · Reno — regionally focused. We show up — in studios, at job sites, and wherever we can add value and resources.

Follow-Through

The spec isn't the finish line. We stay engaged through procurement, installation, and beyond. Projects succeed when continuity is ensured beyond the PO.

Cheryl Johnson
Principal
Cheryl Johnson
Founder · Specification Representative

I founded Conduit Contract on a simple belief: the best rep is the one who's been on the other side of the table.

My background is in interior design — and over the course of twenty years I've worked across specification, material selection, and marketing professional design services, supporting firms in the pursuit of meaningful projects. Along the way I kept coming back to the same idea: I am the conduit between the designer and the manufacturer. My goal has always been to bring design visions to reality.

That belief is now the foundation of everything I do as a specification representative for the Bay Area, Sacramento & Reno A&D community.

Since 2014 I've volunteered with the IIDA Northern California Chapter — from city center involvement to the board level. It's been as fulfilling as it has been fun; being a broader support to the industry means seeing it from angles you don't get in day-to-day work. I've especially enjoyed supporting discussion panels reviewing installed projects — there's nothing quite like seeing how design decisions play out in a finished space.

If you're working on a project and looking for a rep who will be genuinely invested in its outcome, I'd love to connect. Get in touch and let's talk about how we can collaborate.

What We Do

Specification.
Advisor. Connection.

01
Product Specification

We work alongside architects and interior designers through the full specification process — from early concept to construction documents. Deep product knowledge, no shortcuts.

02
Project Support

We dig into the details — application, environment, performance criteria, lead times — to ensure the proposed solution genuinely fits what the project demands. We act as an extension of your team, helping you validate decisions and navigate complexities from concept through installation.

03
Long-term Commitment

Our commitment doesn't end at installation. Post-install questions, warranty issues, replacement needs — these are the moments most reps step back. We stay engaged for as long as you need us.

Specification-grade lines.
Curated for the
Bay Area · Sacramento · Reno market.

Every line we represent is selected for design integrity, commercial durability, and meaningful manufacturer support. These are products we believe in — which is why we can specify them with confidence.

Seating · Tables · Lounge · Outdoor
Actiu
Castalla, Spain · Est. 1968
Task Lounge Dining Outdoor Acoustic Privacy Auditorium
3D Library Pricing ✉ Sustainability

A globally recognized contract furniture manufacturer with a zero-waste, carbon-neutral factory and a broad portfolio spanning task, lounge, dining, and outdoor. Designed for the full spectrum of commercial interiors — from corporate workplace to hospitality.

LEED Platinum Certified · WELL V2 Certified Manufacturing Facility

Actiu seating
Actiu chairs
Actiu lounge
Actiu passport seating
Actiu auditorium
Actiu audit seating
Actiu desk and chair
Actiu banquette
Actiu talent table
Actiu arkitek
Actiu plek
Actiu plek tables
Actiu hotel
Actiu meetia
Actiu Qyos
Actiu passport
Actiu workplace
Ceiling · Wall Systems · Acoustic
FACT
Sweetwater, Tennessee · Est. 2021
Ceiling Wall Acoustic Felt Illuminated
Downloads Pricing ✉

FACT — Folding Acoustic Ceiling Tiles — partners with renowned paper artists like Peter Dahmen and Paul Jackson to turn flat felt into structural masterpieces, from the Brut to Origami collections. Ceiling and wall applications, including illuminated options.

138 Frontier Road, Sweetwater, TN 37874

FACT installation
FACT installation
FACT installation
FACT installation
FACT installation
FACT installation
FACT installation
FACT installation
FACT installation
FACT installation
FACT installation
Also Representing
Contract Wall Solutions
Architectural Walls
Contract Wall Solutions
Vaughan, Ontario · Canada

A factory-engaged architectural wall solutions provider delivering integrated systems from minimal butt-glass storefronts to technically advanced operable and demountable walls. Full turnkey solution with professional installation included.

Operable Walls Glass Systems Demountable Storage Acoustic
Pricing ✉ Finishes
Created Hardwood
Tables · Casegoods
Created Hardwood
American Hardwood · Est. 2018

Decades of hardwood craftsmanship, now under Mantra. Honest materials, American hardwood, furniture designed for decades — not trends. Cafe, dining & conference tables, storage, desking, and credenzas.

Cafe Dining Conference Storage Desking
Get a Quote Mantra CIL
Green Hides
Leather
Green Hides
Veneto Valley, Italy · Greensboro, NC · Est. 2003

Leather sourced and tanned at a partner tannery in Italy's Veneto Valley — solar-powered for decades — then warehoused and distributed from Greensboro, NC. Closed-loop, low-emission tanning; carbon-neutral leathers offset per Kyoto Protocol guidelines.

Workplace Hospitality Bleach Cleanable Carbon Neutral Chrome Free
Pricing ✉ Carbon Neutral Sustainability

More lines are always under consideration for the portfolio.

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Work With Us

Have a project
in mind?

Whether you're early in schematic design or deep in construction documents, we're happy to talk through what's specified and what might work better. No pressure. Just product knowledge and honest conversation.

Let's Connect

Ready to
spec something
great?

We work with Bay Area architects, interior designers, and corporate real estate teams. Reach out to schedule a studio visit, lunch-and-learn, or project consultation.

Territory
Bay Area · Sacramento · Reno
Focus
A&D Specification
Community
IIDA Northern California
Let's talk.

The best conversations start simply. Send an email and let's find a time to connect — whether it's a studio visit, a project question, or just an introduction.

Email
Cheryl@Conduitcontract.com
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