HPFi (High Point Furniture Industries) announces that Jerry Samet has been promoted to the position of President of the company. Mr. Samet joined HPFi in 2017 and has most recently been serving in the position of Vice President of Operations and Business Development.
Metropolis Acquired by Design Media and Tech Company SANDOW
The acquisition by SANDOW, which publishes Interior Design magazine, will help Metropolis build on its 38-year legacy as a leading storyteller for the architecture and design community.
Report: WeWork could lay off almost half of its employees this week
WeWork, the former darling of the startup world, may be planning to lay off thousands of its workers this week, reports the New York Times.
Special-T Introduces Relax, Occasional Table Line For Reception Area, Lounge and Informal Gathering
In a move that marks its entry into an important new product category for the company, table manufacturer Special-T has introduced RELAX, a new line of coffee tables and end tables for the reception area, lounge and informal gathering applications.
OFGO STUDIO launches BEATBOX collection
OFGO STUDIO has launched BEATBOX, a seating collection that can be adapted as desired to form multi-use spaces.
Humanscale's Summa Executive Chair is Now Ready to Order
The Magis Way at Herman Miller Debuts in New York City
Magis, the Italian design company, presents a temporary ‘pop-in’ exhibition at Herman Miller’s New York flagship (251 Park Avenue South).
US-Made, Functional Workspace Pieces with Personality from Hightower
Previewed at NeoCon 2019, Hightower has launched two fresh new designs to their U.S. produced collection.
Watch: ROOM CEO Brian Chen on maximizing open floor plans
ROOM CEO & Co-founder Brian Chen is building phone booths for the modern office, shares insights on maximizing open floor plans, partnering with Calm to reduce stress at work, maintaining capital efficiency as a hardware startup.
WeWork continues to challenge the startup dream
How could the WeWork story get any more dramatic, tumultuous, and indeed negative? Cancer-causing phone booths, that's how.
Create Infinite Architectural Lighting with the New Flos Architectural System
Why pods are a mainstay of the modern office
With the popularity of the open-plan office, workplace pods are being rolled in to bring a greater level of privacy.
Georgia Tech’s Living Building, the Southeast’s greenest, is a marvel of efficiency and spare parts
Now finished, metro Atlanta’s most environmentally advanced structure aims to be a self-sustaining launchpad for big ideas.
With Facebook In The Bag, Hudson Yards’ Office Space Is Almost Completely Full
Facebook will occupy about 1.2M SF at 50 Hudson Yards, some 265K SF at 30 Hudson Yards and approximately 57K SF at 55 Hudson Yards, where it will begin moving employees next year.
Quiet, please: The chicest innovations in soundproofing
The quest for a quieter environment is no longer in vain. Design has caught up with sound-absorbing tech, offering stylish solutions so that you can enjoy the (almost) silence.
The Truth About Open Offices
It’s never been easier for workers to collaborate—or so it seems. Open, flexible, activity-based spaces are displacing cubicles, making people more visible.
Bernhardt Design Unveils a Modular Seating System by Luca Nichetto
Global designer Luca Nichetto, of Nichetto Studio, is no stranger to furniture design, as you can see throughout our archives. Now with his latest collaboration, he marks his American furniture debut, the Luca Collection, with Bernhardt Design.
AIS Launches Day-to-Day PowerBeam
Will open offices ever go away? Here's what the future might look like
Podcast: David Kahl, CEO and founder of Fully, a Portland-based office-furniture brand
David Kahl is the CEO and founder of Fully, a Portland-based office-furniture brand designing desks and chairs which, it says, encourage a more active and energetic workspace. Kahl started his professional life as an accountant. The job took him to Manhattan, where he lived through the horrors of September 11th, an experience that inspired him to focus on building positive work environments. He launched Fully in 2006, which is now a Certified B company working with top manufacturers in Europe.




















