Founded in 1944 by three businessmen (C. Maxwell Stanley, Clement T. Hanson, and H. Wood Miller), the firm originally made index card file boxes for kitchen use. Its original name was Home-O-Nize, later shortened to HON. he HON Company wants its customers to take a seat, and a desk, and a filing cabinet. It's a division of HNI Corporation and makes and markets office furniture for small and mid-sized businesses. The company's furniture line includes desks, tables, seating, files, and storage cabinets. HON sells through retailers nationwide. Brands include Park Avenue, Valido, Perpetual, and Simplicity.