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Business of Furniture - August 9, 2025
- ASK STEPHEN - "What Happens When You Hire Someone That Had Been at Knoll? They Multiply!" - Stephen Viscusi - Your observation is very astute. The original Knoll people, not to be confused with the MillerKnoll people, are a unique blend of people who loved the legacy of the original Knoll brand, were trained to be tenacious and vigorous salespeople, and have maintained many close friendships with each other.
- Industry Reaction: HNI Acquires Steelcase For $2.2 Billion - "Where is Jim Hackett when you need him???"
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: HON Expands HON NOW Quickship Program with Best-Selling 10500 Series - Long valued for its durability, flexibility, and timeless design, the 10500 Series is now available on an accelerated timeline through HON NOW.
- Allseating: A Case Study Infusing an Elevated Guest Experience Into Any Environment - While we were impressed with Allseating's showroom and annual brand party last year, they outdid themselves for 2025 as well.
- Why the Traditional Meeting Room Is Killing Productivity (And How One Table is Reclaiming It) - The modern office is full of contradictions. We scramble to book meeting rooms, yet they often sit empty.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Henricksen Elevates Kelly Hogan to VP of Design and Client Engagement / Landscape Forms Welcomes Three New Team Members Across Product, Sales and Business Development / Configura Launches New Podcast to Facilitate Deeper Understanding of Design Tools and the People Behind Them / Feeney's Kerrie Kelly LaserCut Collection Now Available Through Material Bank / AllAperto from Green Hides - Outdoor Leather Delivers Luxury and Innovation / 2025-Q2 to Q3 Market Outlook Report Released Stronger-than-Expected Q2 Billings Offset by Modest Growth Forecasts / Landscape Forms Celebrates Its 2025 Landscape Architecture Foundation Scholarship Winners / From Play to Performance: Herman Miller Gaming Collaborates with Ferris State University to Build State-of-the Art Gaming Space / Wolf-Gordon Launches Hyphyn / JSI Celbrates New Patent For MagLinx™ Glide System / Carnegie Introduces Three New Wood Look Wallcoverings / Grounded Spaces III Launches: Final Phase of the Grounded Spaces Collection Brings Elevated Design, Performance, and Sustainability / USAI Lighting Continues to Expand Its Extensive, Innovative Product Offering / J+J Flooring Reimagines Classic Terrazzo with New Modern Utility LVT Collection / LD Seating Adds New Base Options to the Lotus Collection by Martin Ballendat / Ultrafabrics Debuts Brisa Ellora, a Breathable and Sustainable Upholstery Collection / Richwood Industries Introduces PolyBak SK17-20 – a New Solution for Lighter Color Overlay Applications / The Cloudform Collection Combines Lighting Fixtures and Corresponding Acoustic Tiles / Allsteel Presents New Podcast Episode: Redefining Mentorship in the Modern Workplace featuring Tamar Ribnick
- Studio TK Introduces Waltz Series of Laptop/Task and Lounge Tables - Working together to create a cohesive environment, Waltz is designed by Studio TK's design team to empower choice and foster authenticity.
- ERG Partners with Peopledesign to Rebrand for the Next Era of Contract Furniture - The new visual identity, including logo, typography, color palette, and messaging, is designed to be contemporary yet accessible.
- UPFRONT: Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago's Iconic Merchandise Mart Could Soon Be Up for Sale - Vornado has owned THE MART since 1998, when it purchased the building from the Kennedy family.
- Herman Miller and Stine Aas debut the Land Table and Storage Collection - A timeless collaboration rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and everyday use.
- How Steelcase Employees Found Out: A Letter from Sara Armbruster - "I am pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement to be acquired by HNI Corporation, bringing together the industry's best brands to more customers."
- Pioneering Fabric House De Le Cuona Opens New USA Showroom in New York Design Center - "The D&D building has been a really important part of our story for the last 15 years, but the time is right for us to make the bold move to 200 Lex."
- Raw Feed: Direct From The Source, HNI to Acquire Steelcase - Highly Complementary Brand Portfolios, Dealer Networks, and Industry Segments will Enhance Customer Reach / Combined Capabilities to Drive Accretion and Accelerate Strategic Initiatives to Better Serve Customers
- PLACES - Ørsted Offices – Kuala Lumpur | A mix of flexible seating options and modular furniture enables teams to choose the environment that best suits their tasks, thereby reinforcing autonomy and comfort.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - HOWE: Welcome Sheridan Contract / Armadillo's Soft Geometry - A Study in Serenity / JCJ Architecture Appoints Matthew Horn Managing Director Western Region / Woven Metal, Timeless Form: emuamericas' Podio Collection Elevates Outdoor Seating / Arcadis Global Leader Mansoor Kazerouni Appointed to ULI Global Governing Trustees / PJCArchitecture Expands Presence to Florida / Knoll Expands Possibilities with New Materials and Tones for Iconic Saarinen Pedestal Collection / Rosendahl Design Group Expands Brand Portfolio with Exciting Collaboration with FDB Møbler / The Mitchell Group's NetZERO™ Added to Materials ConneXion Library / Arper's Seating for Spaces of Pause and Purpose / Arcadia + Encore Achieve BIFMA LEVEL® 1 Certification for Seating Products / Global Architecture & Design Firm, Corgan Acquires Dyer Brown & Associates / Kara Thomas Joins Corgan's Atlanta Interiors Studio
- New In Classifieds - Regional Sales Manager - MergeWorks | MergeWorks is an ancillary furniture manufacturer seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Regional Sales Manager to work with our Independent Rep organization in the western half of the US. The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for growing sales, training, and managing a passionate team of Independent Representatives that promote our products. Read more on page 134.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
Business of Furniture - July 25 & August 1, 2025
- ASK STEPHEN - "I Can't Stand My Boss' Cologne!" - Stephen Viscusi - Since I am very direct (but I also hate confrontation) I would probably tell a little white lie. Here goes.
- Stefanie Schwalb: NeoCon Day 3, Part 2: The Future of Workplace Furnishings Is Here Now - "As a product itself, Astoria really came together. We knew it was going to be good, and we knew it was definitely going to fill a nice gap in the market."
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Hightower Expands Its Award-Winning Flote Collection - New offerings support the company's Considered Solutions ethos.
- Stefanie Schwalb: An Inside Look at Mantra Inspired Furniture Where the Mission (and More) Have True Meaning - "As far as the manager side of things, people are starting to understand the importance of using solid wood. There's no longer this fear."
- Subtle Luxury, Elevated Design: Davis Unveils New Showroom at THE MART During NeoCon - "The new materiality wall allows visitors to fully immerse themselves in our finish story."
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Enrollment for Solomon Coyle's Fall 2025 Sales Leadership Program is Open: Empower Sales Leaders to Drive Impact with Data-Driven Clarity / Studio TK Presents Minuta Meeting and Café Tables / SURROUND Podcast Network Expands its Reach With Three New Shows / Radiant Custom Collection Illuminates Hospitality Design with Luminous Luxury / Kimball International Introduces New Products for Workplace, Health, and Education Environments / Nowy Styl and Kusch+Co Open New Northern Showroom / Wagstaff Interiors Hosts Another Triumphant Charity Casino Night Raising More than £27,000 / Bold Simplicity Meets Lasting Strength With emuamericas' Thor Collection / HNI Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results / Designing a Better Chicago Announces 2025 Grant Recipients
- Zylo+ Wins Gold and Innovation Awards at NeoCon—Delivering Continuous Desktop Sanitization and High-Quality Light in One Dual-Purpose Task Lamp - Since 2010, Oxti has delivered forward-thinking solutions to support technology integration in the workplace. From ergonomic products and electronic systems to AI technologies and power solutions, Oxti's precision and expertise have made it a trusted partner to some of the world's most respected brands.
- Refining a Legacy: Versteel Updates Its Companion Seating Ahead of 30th Anniversary - Go the Distance in Comfort. Versteel has announced a new chapter in the story of its iconic Companion seating collection. Companion is stylish, versatile and stackable. Accommodate any seating application with selections of youth and adult, chairs and stools, arm and armless, and radius and flared backs. Customize with casters, armcaps and various material combinations for a personalized touch.
- UPFRONT: Modern Your Way With Heller's New "Made to Order" - With a minimum order of just 4 pieces, designers and architects can now order any of Heller's rotationally molded furniture products in any of the 35 colors currently offered.
- From First Light to Midnight: Watson Furniture Introduces a Fresh Finish Palette Rooted in Harmony and Inspiration - "It wasn't about any one finish, It was about how they interact — how they shape a space, and how they reflect the way people want to feel at work."
- OFS Announces New Sales Leadership Team to Drive Growth and Elevate Customer Experience - OFS has announced several key appointments to its sales leadership team, marking a strategic evolution in how the organization approaches growth, customer experience, and long-term vision.
- Introducing Ethos, Designtex's First Coated Textile With Biobased Polyurethane - For over 60 years, Designtex has looked to biobased materials to develop new products. Now they're marrying biobased intelligence to high-performance textiles.
- Herman Miller and John Pawson Introduce Pawson Drift Sofa Group - The brand's newest lounge seating group combines enduring materials, exceptional comfort, and architectural craftsmanship.
- PLACES - Schlumberger Vietnam Offices – Ho Chi Minh City | Throughout the space, subtle "local touches" reflect Vietnamese culture and nature, columns are hand-painted with banana leaf patterns, while partitions evoke the sweeping terraces of rice fields.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Momentum Announces Retirement of Sales Director Karen Wehner | Celebrating Four Decades of Leadership, Mentorship, and Passion / Carrier Johnson + Culture Names Marin Gertler as Design Principal and Firmwide Head of Design / Introducing Casa: Effortless Comfort, Italian Design / Safco Announces Leah Shaffer as the New Dealer Sales Manager for the Northeast Region / Safco Announces Angie Eggerichs as Safco's New Senior Brand and Insights Manager / Safco Announces Carrie Toscano as the New Dealer Sales Manager for the Southeast Region / Safco Announces Kyle Cartwright as the New Senior Category Leader for Technical Workstations / The SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection Debuts in Japan
- New In Classifieds - Regional Sales Manager - MergeWorks | MergeWorks is an ancillary furniture manufacturer seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Regional Sales Manager to work with our Independent Rep organization in the western half of the US. The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for growing sales, training, and managing a passionate team of Independent Representatives that promote our products. Read more on page 120.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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