Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                  Contact: Kathryn L. Tyler
October 5, 2001                                                   (804) 228-5600


            Open Plan Systems, Inc. Sells Lansing, Michigan Facility

         RICHMOND,  VIRGINIA  (October  5,  2001)  -  Open  Plan  Systems,  Inc.
(OTCBB:PLAN)   announced   today  that  it  has   completed   the  sale  of  its
remanufacturing  facility  under  construction  in Lansing,  Michigan.  The sale
resulted in cash proceeds to the Company of approximately $395,000 after payment
of amounts due to the  contractor  engaged to construct the facility and certain
expenses  related to the sale. In connection with the closing,  the contractor's
suit  against the Company for amounts owed under the  construction  contract was
dismissed.

         The Company also announced that it had redeemed all of the  outstanding
Michigan Strategic Fund Variable Rate Demand Limited Obligation Revenue Bonds in
anticipation  of the sale of the Lansing  facility.  At the time of  redemption,
there were $2.4 million of such bonds outstanding.  The bonds had been issued in
2000 to finance the construction of the new Lansing facility.

         The sale of the remanufacturing facility under construction in Lansing,
Michigan is part of the Company's  restructuring  plan adopted in June 2001. The
Company  previously  had  ceased  remanufacturing   operations  in  Lansing  and
consolidated all of its remanufacturing operations in Richmond, Virginia as part
of the restructuring plan.  However,  the Company intends to continue to operate
its Detroit, Michigan sales office and to service Michigan customers.

         Thomas M. Mishoe,  Jr.,  President and Chief  Executive  Officer of the
Company,  said,  "I am pleased with the progress  being made with respect to the
Company's  restructuring  plan.  Although  it was a difficult  decision  for the
Company  to make,  the  closing  of the  Lansing  plant  and the sale of the new
Lansing facility under construction were important steps that needed to be taken
in the effort to reduce  costs,  improve  margins and bring the Company  back to
profitability."

         The Company  cautions  readers  that the  statements  contained  herein
regarding the Company's  future business  plans,  operations,  opportunities  or
prospects,  including  any  statements  regarding a return to  profitability  or
completing a financial turnaround,  are forward-looking statements made pursuant
to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995.  Such  statements  are  based  upon  management's  current  knowledge  and
assumptions  about future events.  Actual events,  results or performance may be
materially  different  from any  events,  results or  performance  expressed  or
implied by such  forward-looking  statements.  Nothing in this press  release is
intended to be  indicative  of results for the third  quarter 2001 or any future
period.  For more  details on factors that could  affect  expectations,  see the
Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 2000, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



         Open Plan  Systems,  Inc.  remanufactures  and markets  modular  office
workstations  through a network of  Company-owned  sales  offices  and  selected
dealers.  Workstations consist of movable panels, work surfaces,  storage units,
lighting and electrical distribution combined into a single integrated unit. The
Company has recycled over fifty million  pounds of  workstations.  Under its "As
Is"  program,   the  Company  also  purchases  and  resells  used  workstations.
Additionally,  the  Company  markets  a wide  variety  of  other  office-related
products including chairs, desks and other office furniture.


























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