As ever more sophisticated household appliances come onto the market and consumers become ever more reliant on technology for a helping hand in everyday life, homes are getting smarter.
10 Minutes with Erin Meezan, Interface
WeWork rebrands to The We Company; CEO Neumann talks about revised SoftBank round
The company, which will turn nine this year, hasn’t yet weathered a real economic downturn of the kind that economists are predicting for 2019 and 2020.
Landing Tenants, Evading Costly Construction Is Driving U.S. Speculative Office Development To New Heights
The 130M SF of total U.S. office product under construction at the end of 2018 is down from a cyclical high of 136M SF at the end of 2016.
A Family-Friendly Work Environment Is a Powerful Recruiting and Retention Tool
Suddath acquires historic Jacksonville furniture provider
Jacksonville-based The Suddath Companies, North America's largest commercial moving company, announced Monday its acquisition of office furniture provider Perdue Inc
Knoll to Present Innovative and Timeless Designs at imm Cologne 2019
Knoll, Inc. will present new designs by Piero Lissoni in tandem with reimagined Modern classic designs at imm Cologne 2019, Germany’s international home and furnishings fair.
Law Firms Slow to Evolve Office Structure
Law firms have been slow to adopt modern workplace solutions, like updating back office systems and incorporating employees in work configuration needs.
Top 10 Space Fusion Trends Influencing HOK’s Workplace Designers in 2019
When space collides: New hybrid workplaces are poised to take a giant leap forward in the upcoming year.
Confirmed: SoftBank to invest $2 billion more in WeWork
As a result of the new capital, WeWork’s investors will value the company at $47 billion, up from $42 billion pre-money.
Ergonomic Design Flaws In The Office Environment
According to OSHA, lower back pain and upper extremity Muscular Skeletal Disorders (think neck pain or shoulder discomfort) accounts for 31 percent of all occupational health injuries today.
5 Possible Scenarios For The Future Of Coworking
As coworking activity continues to increase in the U.S., including doubling inventory in the past couple of years in major markets, industry experts and asset owners are beginning to study what the future holds for this fast-growing segment.
From nudge tech to listening tools, Gartner makes some workplace predictions for 2019
$2,000 up for grabs at Herman Miller hiring event
Orlando’s oldest office furniture company keeps its roots in Central Florida
Interior Contract Services (ICS) Florida’s oldest furniture provider announced the transition of Larry Weed from CEO to the position of chairman of the board.
BIG shows off its new full-block office in DUMBO
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has completed its move to Brooklyn, setting up shop in a new 50,000-square-foot office space only a stone’s throw from the Brooklyn Bridge.
COFCO Expands with Acquisition of PBI
Allsteel has announced that COFCO, an office furniture and workspace solutions dealer, has acquired PBI, a 24-year old independently owned furniture dealer in Annapolis, MD.
Trump Has Promised to Bring Jobs Back. His Tariffs Threaten to Send Them Away.
The tariffs have been sold to Americans as a means of forcing multinational companies to make their products in the United States, abandoning China, Mexico and other low-cost centers of industry. But the tariffs are threatening jobs that are already here.
The Value Of An Enterprise Workplace Strategy And Responsible Design
Approached strategically, the workplace has the potential to inspire people to be at their best and do their best work.



















