Knoll, Inc. (KNL) Chairman and CEO Andrew Cogan appeared on Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas on Friday, September 6 to share his points of view about the labor market, trends in the workplace and Knoll’s strategy moving forward in both the commercial and residential design markets.
Steelcase SILQ Chair Honored with Fast Company 2019 Innovation by Design Award
Fast Company’s 2019 Innovation by Design Awards honored SILQ™, a Steelcase chair that transforms seating through design.
Manufacturers Cut Spending as Trade War Dents Confidence
As Trump Looted FEMA and the Military for His Border Policies, DHS Bought High-End Chairs With Taxpayer Funds
Herman Miller, the luxury furniture maker whose Aeron chair is in the Museum of Modern Art, is the most frequent recipient of DHS money for office furniture.
DIRTT Lowers Outlook
It is now anticipated that the company’s full-year 2019 revenue will just be comparable to its 2018 total revenue. Shares dive 13% on updated forecast.
The Dirt on Smed's New Business, Falk Built Technologies
At a time when most executives would hang it up and relax on a warm beach, Smed is back at it, once again creating a brand that is sure to cause a buzz in the industry and has infuriated the leadership of his former company.
DeskMakers and Configura launch new CET Designer Extension
Los Angeles based furniture manufacturer DeskMakers, has teamed up with Configura, creator of CET Designer software, to launch a new DeskMakers CET Designer extension.
Knoll Acquires ecommence site Fully for $35 million
Knoll, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Fully, the Portland, Oregon-based ecommerce furniture brand that helps people get moving, engaged and feeling their best at work.
Teknion uses building blocks to shape work environments
The new Teknion Corp. partnership with the European office furnishings company Bene has developed a multi-functional modular furnishing system, combining desks, tables, stools, shelves and storage space to create flexible options for any room or for an entire floor plan.
How Nature’s Shapes & Patterns Have Inspired Our Product Designs
People love patterns. Our brains recognize and resonate with geometric designs in the world around us. Our eyes look for naturally repeating patterns, called fractals, without even realizing we’re doing it.
LISTEN: Gregg Buchbinder of Emeco
Gregg Buchbinder, Chairman of iconic furniture brand Emeco, grew up in southern California, on a “long leash” and with a constant longing to be surfing or sailing.
Knoll, Herman Miller Biggest Losers on Wild Wednesday Market Rout
Office furniture manufacturing stocks were hammered with Knoll falling 3.47%, Herman Miller sliding 3.37%.
Trendway to be acquired by Fellows
Fellowes Brands first expanded into contract furniture through its acquisition of ESI in November 2017.
Landscape Forms Celebrates 50th Anniversary
A couple of landscape architects. A few beers. A commitment to design for even the most pedestrian outdoor furniture and fixtures. Those are the elements that launched Landscape Forms 50 years ago.
Tariffs Delayed for Toothpicks but not for Office Furniture
Office furniture makers just don't employ enough high paid lobbyists, apparently toothpick makers do.
Nienkämper buys out ICF stake
Nienkämper is now owned by a family trust, with founder Klaus Nienkämper staying on as Chairman and continuing to lead the design direction of the firm.
Varidesk Backs Common Desk
Coppell, Texas-based Varidesk is the lead investor in a new corporate funding round for Common Desk, the 7-year-old Dallas-based coworking company with multiple locations in Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin.
Furniture Survey Shows Gains in July
Allsteel - Gunlocke San Francisco Showroom Redesign
Allsteel and Gunlocke sister brands under HNI Corporation, celebrated a newly renovated showroom in San Francisco that explores product solutions for a purpose-driven design.