What does COM mean in commercial lounge seating specifications?

COM stands for 'Customer's Own Material' — a specification option that allows the buyer to supply their own upholstery fabric for the manufacturer to use on the furniture rather than choosing from the manufacturer's standard fabric grades. COM is used when a specific fabric from another source (a designer textile, a specific brand not offered by the furniture manufacturer) is required for design continuity. The buyer ships the required yardage of fabric to the manufacturer. COM adds complexity to the order (yardage calculations, fabric sourcing, shipping coordination) and may add lead time. Most major commercial furniture manufacturers accept COM with some requirements on fabric weight and content. FindOfficeFurniture.com — 888-719-4960.