By Design
Product Modification
Pricing Tool

This easy to use tool gives you access to a database of our most common By Design product modification requests. Use this index as a guideline to quickly get information when you need a product modified to your specifications. The dropdown selections allow you to choose how you’d like the product modified and find the corresponding list upcharge or % of price increase. Then, when you are ready to place the order, submit a quote request to receive the ordering information.

At National we want to make it easy for you to modify products to fit your specific needs. This self-pricing tool is just one more way we deliver that extraordinary experience you deserve.

To order your modification, or if you did not find your specific modification, fill out the By Design product modification form to get a detailed quote from our product modification team.

  • Category Description % List Upcharge $ List Upcharge
    Bookcases Increase bookcase depth to 18" 60%  
      Increase bookcase depth to 24" 75%  
      Add bracket to reinforce bookcase shelves   $145 For one shelf, $25 for each additional shelf
      Add door to bookcase 40%  
      Add touch latch to bookcase (with door)   $87
      Finish back (Bookcase) 70%  
      Produce bookcase with thicker shelves 50%  
  • Category Description % List Upcharge $ List Upcharge
    Desks/Cred/Returns/Peds Produce buffet/entertainment cabinet with full door (remove drawer) 10%  
      Finish back (Credenza) 25%  
      Produce credenza with full doors (no drawers) 15%  
      Produce credenza as freestanding (full rim) 15%  
      Produce with glides instead of casters   $58
      Produce with cornice rims (full molding) 15%  
      Produce mobile pedestal with laminate top instead of organizer tray 30%  
      Pedestal, individual locking for all drawers   $145 Per Pedestal
      Pedestal, mobile pedestal to a B/B/F pedestal and add top 35%  
      Pedestals, change cushion fabric to a standard Kimball fabric 15%  
      Pedestals, change cushion top to wood or laminate top   $200
  • Category Description % List Upcharge $ List Upcharge
    Door/Drawer Add center drawer 5%  
      Delete center drawer   $0
      Remove door   $0
      Remove door insert (empty frame)   $85
      Door to be HPL and chassis standard TFL 35%  
  • Category Description % List Upcharge $ List Upcharge
    Lectern Add locking doors 10%  
      Have slide out shelf (same as deluxe) 10%  
      Produce with 4 non-locking casters   $232
      Produce with pull out step like deluxe model 10%  
      Produce with two dual wheel casters like the deluxe model   $174
      Produce with the convenience outlet (NAC0902EL5C) found on the deluxe model 10%  
  • Category Description % List Upcharge $ List Upcharge
    Locking Delete Locking Feature   $58
      Single door unit   $58
      Double door unit   $87
      Four door unit   $145
      Three door unit   $116
  • Category Description % List Upcharge $ List Upcharge
    Surface Material Finish- two standard finishes on same unit 20%  
      Grain direction change 10%  
      Stretcher rail to be same laminate as unit   $87
  • Category Description % List Upcharge $ List Upcharge
    Tables/Worksurfaces Conference top going from 1 piece to 2 pieces but not a size change 10%  
      Worksurface going from 1 piece to 2 pieces but no size change 10%  
      Rim 4 sides of a top vs. 3 sides (Arrowood and Barrington) 15%  
  • Category Description % List Upcharge $ List Upcharge
    Vertical Storage Add coat rod   $145
      Add divider (Wardrobe, Bookcase) 15%  
      Wardrobe delete molding   $87
      Wardrobe full molding 15%  
      Wardrobes add divider, wardrobe one side, adjustable shelves (with at least one fixed shelf) on other side 30%  
      Wardrobes delete divider and shelves   $87
      Wardrobes delete divider, shelves all the way across 15%  
      Wardrobes shelves on both sides of the divider 20%