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CFN's The Working Space | March 9, 2026

In this issue… backlash erupts over a Baltimore dealer’s $25.8M ICE furniture contract; Davis Furniture expands U.S. manufacturing in High Point; HON announces a 12,000+ SF Chicago Fulton Market flagship (opening June 2026); and Teknion debuts a new SF showroom with LEED/WELL certifications. Amazon outlines a plan to cut 49,000 desks and shrink its office footprint while still betting heavily on AI and in-person collaboration. Features spotlight the return of hand sketching in architecture, the rise of OEM production models in office furniture, and expert views on why offices must be redesigned for flexibility, health, and culture. Workspace News covers small behavioral “nudges” that shape culture. Trends examine new workplace power demands (USB‑C, decarbonization, AI/data centers, grid modernization) and the workplace as civic infrastructure. Design highlights flexible, modular office layouts and furnishings. Products include new outdoor booths, swivel-base lounge seating updates, decorative lighting, next-gen ergonomic lounge seating with power, transitional seating collections, multi-port power docks, and carbon-neutral acoustic solutions.

CFN's The Working Space | March 9, 2026
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CFN's The Working Space | March 2, 2026

In this issue… major workplace brands and manufacturers made big moves, including Haworth’s record $2.7B year and expanded Canadian footprint via Tayco, a Stacy Garcia hospitality furnishings partnership, and West Elm’s launch of West Elm Office, alongside heavy attention on HNI’s Steelcase acquisition and Interface’s record 2025 results. Market signals pointed to shifting real estate and services demand, with European leasing projected to rise, U.K. development skewing toward refurbishments, Philadelphia occupancy sliding, and Office Movers Express expanding through acquisitions. Features explored how design shapes culture and social health, from “Industry”’s hostile offices and SOM’s total-design legacy to POPS, presence and proximity, and what employees value in and around the office, plus Starbucks’ new cups and lounge chair. Workspace news debated AI’s impact on jobs, fairness gaps in male-coded office design, hybrid workers’ pay premium, and London’s growing managed-office cost spread. Design coverage highlighted healthier materials for labs and healthcare, a more human-centered view of office ecosystems, WeWork’s pared-back new aesthetic, and sports-venue lessons for workplace experience. Products spotlighted new wall systems, acoustic tiles, tables, textiles, wallcoverings, power hubs, veneer options, architectural pergolas, hospitality flooring, and expanded lounge/bench collections.

CFN's The Working Space | March 2, 2026
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CFN's The Working Space | February 23, 2026

In this issue… Haworth’s acquisition of Heller leads the Top News, along with the related leadership moves around John Edelman, plus DIRTT’s governance changes tied to 22NW’s stake, a Supreme Court ruling striking down Trump’s global tariffs, and warning signs from the Architecture Billings Index alongside a commercial furniture installer’s Chapter 11 filing. Main News tracks office-market stabilization with “flight to quality” dynamics, record law-firm leasing, shifting investor sentiment amid AI concerns, and sustainability and growth plans from NARBUTAS, alongside IKEA’s expanding resale program. Features examine designing healthier care environments through community and “mattering,” and how to think about the true value of well-made furniture and informed buying. Workspace News looks at whether AI is being used as a scapegoat for layoffs and why some law firms are shifting toward open-plan, flexible setups. Trends highlights co-working’s growth as a repositioning strategy for challenged office buildings. Design focuses on making offices more destination-like for collaboration, planning for advanced-tech facilities, and redesigning real estate for an AI-driven, adaptable workforce. Products spotlights new privacy and learning pods for schools, refreshed upholstery and outdoor lines, performance-driven textiles and leathers, versatile workplace tables with integrated power, and senior-living flooring designed for durability and connection.

CFN's The Working Space | February 23, 2026
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CFN's The Working Space | February 16, 2026

In this issue… commercial furniture and workplace players expand and reposition, with a major dealer rebrand and broader push into new sectors, plus a new ergonomic showroom opening in Sydney and improving distributor sentiment. Commercial real estate wrestles with AI-driven anxiety as brokerage stocks slide, even as some leaders plan to add space and developers move ahead on big New York projects; meanwhile, markets like Austin soften as tenants chase higher-end offices, and UK flexible office demand grows with longer commitments. Workplace research spotlights hybrid work’s potential to support family growth, signs of stabilization in office vacancy as companies upgrade into better buildings, and a productivity crunch driven by meetings and busy work. Design coverage examines why offices are still being designed, how acoustics should balance energy and focus, and how modular rooms can cut cost and carbon; features celebrate Verner Panton, explore “Fourth Place” hybrid learning hubs, and highlight a New York furniture show in an unexpected retail setting. Products roundups include new acoustic PET privacy solutions, expanded outdoor seating, and biobased upholstery and textiles inspired by nature and city skies.

CFN's The Working Space | February 16, 2026
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CFN's The Working Space | February 9, 2026

In this issue… Avanto launches Strata, a revolutionary action system for commercial furniture operations, while the industry mourns designer Giancarlo Piretti. Major office market shifts include Anthropic's 484,000-square-foot San Francisco lease and prime office price gains signaling renewed investor confidence. Coworking embraces portfolio discipline. Workplace wellness, smart lighting design, and hypermobile learning environments emerge as key trends. Gen Z navigates social awkwardness at work while Gen X thrives remotely, as device addiction threatens focus and Americans warm to AI automation. Features spotlight Bauhaus's centennial influence, Asia-Pacific's evolving hybrid work culture, Japan's office chair racing tradition, and Steelcase's accessibility initiative. New product launches span Designtex biobased textiles, DEDON's MDEAR modular lounging, Shaw Contract porcelain, Hightower's expanded Arlo seating, HAY's Spring 2026 collection, Herman Miller's Pawson Drift additions, and CBS's Lana ergonomic laptop stand. Home office design shifts toward wall-facing desks for a luxurious aesthetic.

CFN's The Working Space | February 9, 2026

CFN's The Working Space | March 9, 2026

CFN's The Working Space | March 9, 2026

In this issue… backlash erupts over a Baltimore dealer’s $25.8M ICE furniture contract; Davis Furniture expands U.S. manufacturing in High Point; HON announces a 12,000+ SF Chicago Fulton Market flagship (opening June 2026); and Teknion debuts a new SF showroom with LEED/WELL certifications. Amazon outlines a plan to cut 49,000 desks and shrink its office footprint while still betting heavily on AI and in-person collaboration. Features spotlight the return of hand sketching in architecture, the rise of OEM production models in office furniture, and expert views on why offices must be redesigned for flexibility, health, and culture. Workspace News covers small behavioral “nudges” that shape culture. Trends examine new workplace power demands (USB‑C, decarbonization, AI/data centers, grid modernization) and the workplace as civic infrastructure. Design highlights flexible, modular office layouts and furnishings. Products include new outdoor booths, swivel-base lounge seating updates, decorative lighting, next-gen ergonomic lounge seating with power, transitional seating collections, multi-port power docks, and carbon-neutral acoustic solutions.

CFN's The Working Space | March 2, 2026

CFN's The Working Space | March 2, 2026

In this issue… major workplace brands and manufacturers made big moves, including Haworth’s record $2.7B year and expanded Canadian footprint via Tayco, a Stacy Garcia hospitality furnishings partnership, and West Elm’s launch of West Elm Office, alongside heavy attention on HNI’s Steelcase acquisition and Interface’s record 2025 results. Market signals pointed to shifting real estate and services demand, with European leasing projected to rise, U.K. development skewing toward refurbishments, Philadelphia occupancy sliding, and Office Movers Express expanding through acquisitions. Features explored how design shapes culture and social health, from “Industry”’s hostile offices and SOM’s total-design legacy to POPS, presence and proximity, and what employees value in and around the office, plus Starbucks’ new cups and lounge chair. Workspace news debated AI’s impact on jobs, fairness gaps in male-coded office design, hybrid workers’ pay premium, and London’s growing managed-office cost spread. Design coverage highlighted healthier materials for labs and healthcare, a more human-centered view of office ecosystems, WeWork’s pared-back new aesthetic, and sports-venue lessons for workplace experience. Products spotlighted new wall systems, acoustic tiles, tables, textiles, wallcoverings, power hubs, veneer options, architectural pergolas, hospitality flooring, and expanded lounge/bench collections.

CFN's The Working Space | February 23, 2026

CFN's The Working Space | February 23, 2026

In this issue… Haworth’s acquisition of Heller leads the Top News, along with the related leadership moves around John Edelman, plus DIRTT’s governance changes tied to 22NW’s stake, a Supreme Court ruling striking down Trump’s global tariffs, and warning signs from the Architecture Billings Index alongside a commercial furniture installer’s Chapter 11 filing. Main News tracks office-market stabilization with “flight to quality” dynamics, record law-firm leasing, shifting investor sentiment amid AI concerns, and sustainability and growth plans from NARBUTAS, alongside IKEA’s expanding resale program. Features examine designing healthier care environments through community and “mattering,” and how to think about the true value of well-made furniture and informed buying. Workspace News looks at whether AI is being used as a scapegoat for layoffs and why some law firms are shifting toward open-plan, flexible setups. Trends highlights co-working’s growth as a repositioning strategy for challenged office buildings. Design focuses on making offices more destination-like for collaboration, planning for advanced-tech facilities, and redesigning real estate for an AI-driven, adaptable workforce. Products spotlights new privacy and learning pods for schools, refreshed upholstery and outdoor lines, performance-driven textiles and leathers, versatile workplace tables with integrated power, and senior-living flooring designed for durability and connection.

CFN's The Working Space | February 16, 2026

CFN's The Working Space | February 16, 2026

In this issue… commercial furniture and workplace players expand and reposition, with a major dealer rebrand and broader push into new sectors, plus a new ergonomic showroom opening in Sydney and improving distributor sentiment. Commercial real estate wrestles with AI-driven anxiety as brokerage stocks slide, even as some leaders plan to add space and developers move ahead on big New York projects; meanwhile, markets like Austin soften as tenants chase higher-end offices, and UK flexible office demand grows with longer commitments. Workplace research spotlights hybrid work’s potential to support family growth, signs of stabilization in office vacancy as companies upgrade into better buildings, and a productivity crunch driven by meetings and busy work. Design coverage examines why offices are still being designed, how acoustics should balance energy and focus, and how modular rooms can cut cost and carbon; features celebrate Verner Panton, explore “Fourth Place” hybrid learning hubs, and highlight a New York furniture show in an unexpected retail setting. Products roundups include new acoustic PET privacy solutions, expanded outdoor seating, and biobased upholstery and textiles inspired by nature and city skies.

CFN's The Working Space | February 9, 2026

CFN's The Working Space | February 9, 2026

In this issue… Avanto launches Strata, a revolutionary action system for commercial furniture operations, while the industry mourns designer Giancarlo Piretti. Major office market shifts include Anthropic's 484,000-square-foot San Francisco lease and prime office price gains signaling renewed investor confidence. Coworking embraces portfolio discipline. Workplace wellness, smart lighting design, and hypermobile learning environments emerge as key trends. Gen Z navigates social awkwardness at work while Gen X thrives remotely, as device addiction threatens focus and Americans warm to AI automation. Features spotlight Bauhaus's centennial influence, Asia-Pacific's evolving hybrid work culture, Japan's office chair racing tradition, and Steelcase's accessibility initiative. New product launches span Designtex biobased textiles, DEDON's MDEAR modular lounging, Shaw Contract porcelain, Hightower's expanded Arlo seating, HAY's Spring 2026 collection, Herman Miller's Pawson Drift additions, and CBS's Lana ergonomic laptop stand. Home office design shifts toward wall-facing desks for a luxurious aesthetic.

CFN's The Working Space | February 2, 2026

CFN's The Working Space | February 2, 2026

In this issue… ergoCentric acquires Belair Office Products to strengthen market position. Office market shows mixed signals as Deloitte's $2.6B Hudson Yards lease tops NYC's priciest deals, Miami corporates expand aggressively, and venture capital revival signals renewed tech office demand, while lab vacancy dips for the first time since 2022. However, office utilization surges to 53% despite attendance rising only 5.6% with recovery losing momentum. Workplace realities reveal 61% of workers are languishing, employees waste nearly a quarter of work year on low-value tasks, yet most 2025 top leases came from companies adding space. Corporate giants fuel coworking comeback as flexibility becomes the norm. Design perspectives emphasize adaptive workplace design for hybrid era, office lobbies as best amenities, and designing for uncertainty and collective intelligence. Brexit devastates UK design brands, turning "made in Britain" into a costly liability. Product launches include Chemetal's Carve collection, Humanscale's M/Class monitor arms, 9to5 Seating's Cira lounge, and Parador's Flecto flooring. Looking ahead, Gen Alpha sees flexible schedules and remote work as 2040's norm, while 2026 design trends focus on nature, comfort, and biophilic elements.

CFN's The Working Space | January 26, 2026

CFN's The Working Space | January 26, 2026

In this issue, we track continued softness in architecture and nonresidential construction as year-end billings remain below growth territory, projects are delayed, and hiring slows—even as some firms hold onto meaningful backlogs and pockets of regional strength emerge. We examine how coworking, hybrid models, and flight-to-quality leasing are beginning to stabilize office vacancies nationally and in select markets like Denver, while Manhattan enters its next adaptive phase. On the corporate front, we cover showroom expansion and retail-forward strategies, senior leadership appointments, brand recognition at the highest industry levels, and a high-stakes legal fight threatening the future of major design centers. Product and design coverage spans new systems for adaptable, powered, acoustic, and outdoor environments; expanded seating and accessories collections; and lighting, waste, and material innovations with strong sustainability narratives. We also explore how AI is reshaping architecture and workplace strategy, the growing gap between frontline and knowledge workers, shifting remote-work patterns by city, skepticism around the four-day workweek, and the sobering reality of 2025 job losses. Rounding out the issue are features on future-ready workplaces, standout global projects, sustainability funding, notable events and exhibitions, upcoming industry gatherings, awards, podcasts, and a hard-nosed piece of buying advice that applies present-day market logic to vintage design nostalgia.

CFN's The Working Space | January 19, 2026

CFN's The Working Space | January 19, 2026

In this issue… Creative Office Resources pushes further west with its acquisition of HB Workplaces, while DIRTT Environmental Solutions reshuffles its leadership to double down on technology and industrialized construction. An ethics controversy involving a sitting state senator and furniture contracts raises uncomfortable questions about competition and regulation in the interiors industry. Office demand shows renewed momentum, from AI-driven leasing activity in Silicon Valley to declining prime downtown vacancies nationwide, even as nonresidential construction remains uneven outside of booming data centers. Momentum expands its acoustic reach through an exclusive partnership with Autex, as Knoll rolls out a new system aimed at privacy, ergonomics, and flexibility in evolving workplaces. Broader forces—from Elon Musk’s sweeping predictions about AI replacing doctors and redefining work, to microshifting, fashion’s influence on interiors, and the growing case against inflexible corporate real estate—frame a workplace landscape in rapid transition. The issue also includes Office Revolution’s move into Kansas City and much, much more.

CFN's The Working Space | January 12, 2026

CFN's The Working Space | January 12, 2026

This week’s issue captures HNI’s planned closure of Gunlocke’s 124-year-old Wayland, New York facility. Alongside this central tension, the news reflects accelerating consolidation and optimization across the sector—from Okamura’s restructuring and DIRTT’s facility exit to European expansion plays by Holmris B8—while Adam Sandow continues assembling a vertically integrated media, data, and specification ecosystem that now touches nearly every stage of the A&D workflow. Macroeconomic signals remain mixed and largely unsupportive, with manufacturing and construction jobs declining, office demand recovering selectively in top-tier markets, and data center growth offering little practical upside for contract furniture makers. Design and workplace coverage reinforces the same theme of authenticity over excess, with renewed emphasis on craft, wellness, and human judgment in an AI-shaped workplace, even as AI’s real impact appears more evolutionary than disruptive. Taken together, the issue underscores a clear contradiction: the industry is finding new commercial value in history, provenance, and narrative at the exact moment it is losing the factories, labor, and lived continuity that made those stories real.

CFN's The Working Space | January 5, 2026

CFN's The Working Space | January 5, 2026

The January 5, 2026 issue of TWS positions the new year as a forced reset for the contract furniture and workplace design industry, shaped by economic volatility, cultural friction, and a rapidly changing customer base. The lead essay examines the pending absorption of Steelcase by HNI Corporation as a defining test of scale, dealer realignment, and innovation, set against ongoing tariff instability, rising bankruptcy risk, and cautious capital spending. At the same time, the issue identifies artificial intelligence companies—led by Nvidia, OpenAI, and Anthropic—as the most important growth customers for 2026, driving office leasing and influencing how workplaces are being designed for dense collaboration, durability, and real use. Coverage also explores workplace culture tensions, early signs of office market stabilization in cities like San Francisco and Manhattan, and supporting data on tariffs, bankruptcies, container pricing, industry stocks, and the Aeron Used Chair Index, reinforcing the conclusion that 2026 will reward companies that understand who their real customers are now and design, price, and operate accordingly.

CFN's The Working Space | December 22, 2025

CFN's The Working Space | December 22, 2025

This week’s TWS data points all rhyme: office life is getting busier, but the pipeline is still a little weird. San Francisco’s office demand is surging (up 112% year over year) as leasing and transit rebound, while New York’s recovery is steadier and more incremental; meanwhile the Kastle numbers just posted fresh post-pandemic highs, with the 10-city weekly average hitting 56.3% and a new single-day record of 66.0% as even “all buildings” claw closer to the A+ crowd. The AIA/Deltek ABI is still stuck in contraction mode (45.3 in November—13 straight months down), underscoring that “more butts in seats” doesn’t automatically translate into a booming design backlog. On the manufacturing side, MillerKnoll delivered mixed fiscal Q2 results—orders up and retail (hello, DWR) showing real momentum—while Avanto’s acquisition of Agentic Dream is another signal that the industry thinks AI and workflow automation are moving from buzzword to operating system; add in Drewry’s container index ticking up again, a softer used Aeron market in key cities, and a grab bag of conversion/coworking headlines, and you’ve got a sector heading into 2026 with improving demand signals, cautious planning, and a lot of “optimize the messy middle” energy. Happy and safe holidays and a wonderful New Year to everyone—TWS returns Monday, January 5, 2026.

CFN's The Working Space | December 15, 2025

CFN's The Working Space | December 15, 2025

This week’s TWS is anchored by the closing of the Steelcase–HNI deal, a rare, industry-shaping merger that effectively ends meaningful M&A at the top of the contract furniture market and shifts the center of gravity to Muscatine, Iowa. We track the ripple effects of tariffs and rising costs on construction activity, project abandonments, and manufacturers’ margins, alongside earnings updates from Virco and a refinancing move by DIRTT. Office occupancy rebounds sharply after Thanksgiving even as leasing remains selective, while employee fatigue, layoffs, and AI anxiety continue to shape workplace culture. Rounding out the issue are new product launches, design trends, sustainability stories, and vintage perspective.

CFN's The Working Space | December 8, 2025

CFN's The Working Space | December 8, 2025

MillerKnoll Debuts First Showroom in Mainland China / HNI Corporation and Steelcase Inc. Shareholders Approve Proposals in Connection with HNI’s Proposed Acquisition of Steelcase / Steelcase shareholder lawsuit dismissed / America's "greatest architect" Frank Gehry dies aged 96 / Office Construction Remains Cautious as Utilization Stabilizes / All Census Office Regions See Positive Demand for First Time Since 2021 / Remembering Robert A.M. Stern, Starchitect Who Revived Limestone Glamour / Delayed Recovery, Economic Angst Darken CRE's December Mood / The Future of Work Is Slow: Why Intentional Working Will Redefine 2026 and Beyond / Hybrid Era Reshapes Office Winners and Laggards / Commute Times Approach Pre-Pandemic Levels / 47% Of Americans Are Polyworking—And Most Say It’s No Longer Optional / "Lofty white" Cloud Dancer named Pantone Colour of the Year 2026 / and much more…

CFN's The Working Space | December 1, 2025

CFN's The Working Space | December 1, 2025

Shareholder sues Steelcase over ‘tainted’ $2.2B sale agreement with HNI Corp. / DOGE Disbands 8 Months Early, With Most Lease Terminations Rescinded / DIRTT Announces Board and Leadership Updates / Trump White House spending $1.75 million on new furniture, redecorating / German furniture company König + Neurath files for insolvency after 100 years / Bright Spots Emerge Amid Office Market’s Post-Pandemic Shakeup / Construction Starts Jump 21% As Megaprojects Break Ground / NYC Office Development Poised For Biggest Opportunity Since GFC, Landlords Say / For the first time in its history, ORGATEC has an overarching theme / Aging Workforces Are Becoming A Major Drag On Economic Growth, New EBRD Report Finds / AI and robotics could replace as many as 40 percent of US jobs, McKinsey report suggests / Making Work Fun Is The Secret To Getting More Done / Cisco Wins RTO Culture ‘Tug of War’ for Its California Workplaces / Hybrid Habits Hold Firm as Friday Office Visits Lag / Flexible Workspaces And The Rise Of Corporate Downsizing / and much more…

CFN's The Working Space | November 24, 2025

CFN's The Working Space | November 24, 2025

ABI October 2025: Billings continue to decline at architecture firms / German office manufacturer seeks self-administration to secure future / MillerKnoll Strengthens Taiwan Presence by Appointing York Business Interiors as its Authorised Dealer / U.S. Office Construction Activity Stalls As Vacancy Holds Near Record Highs / Economist: Office Leasing Could Rebound as Workforce Outgrows Current Space / Foot Traffic To The Office Steps Up In Q3, Survey Finds / Ford gets a huge new headquarters for an ambitious new era / Robert Propst Invented the Cubicle. But Don’t Blame Him if You Hate It. / What JPMorgan’s New HQ Can Teach Landlords About Workplace Demand / Office Market Recovery Is Real Only For Elite Districts, Leaving Most Cities Struggling / Designing for Perpetual Change: JLL's Stephen Jay on Building Workplaces People Choose to Use / How Acoustic Design Is Evolving for the Modern Workplace / Creating Spaces That Adapt, Inspire and Connect – The New Workplace Experience / and much more…

CFN's The Working Space | November 17, 2025

CFN's The Working Space | November 17, 2025

HON Reimagines Chicago Presence with New Fulton Market Space / The Future of Work Is Being Built by Furniture: Europe’s Office Market Heads Toward $25.63 Billion / Designing a Better Tomorrow: MillerKnoll’s 2025 Better World Report / Danish office furniture brand pulls out of UK after costly expansion / CEKA emerges from insolvency with new investor partnership / Data Center Work Holds Up the Entire Construction Industry / Sun Belt Office Markets Heat Up as Companies Migrate South / Los Angeles Lags As The Country's Office Market Shows Signs Of Healing / Can MillerKnoll’s Saudi Expansion Redefine Its Global Growth Ambitions? / Why Experience — Not Efficiency — Is Now The Workplace Design Metric That Matters Most / Glassdoor Data Exposes Rising Worker Frustration Across U.S. Companies / Is The Flex Industry Growing Well — Or Just Getting Bigger? / and much more…

CFN's The Working Space | November 10, 2025

CFN's The Working Space | November 10, 2025

DIRTT Reports Steep Sales Decline and $3.5 Million Loss as Tariffs Bite and Projects Stall / Creative Office Resources Expands to the Midwest with Acquisition of Continental Office / Pedrali makes debut at Interihotel with immersive hospitality installations / US residential furniture orders dip slightly as consumer confidence remains muted / Big Tenants, Small Leases: Changing Dynamics in Office Leasing / Chicago's Office Utilization Is Steadily Creeping Up / Shaky Economy, Travel Slowdown Hit Hospitality Companies / The chair of tomorrow / The Next Workplace Blueprint Requires a Technology-Centric Approach / 4 Generations, One Office / More Than Just a Seat: The Lounge as the New Travel Destination / Countries where the workweek is getting shorter fastest / Return-to-Office Mandates Are Driving Women In Tech To Quit, Survey Shows / Rising Costs, Shifting Market Have Office Landlords Tightening The Purse Strings On TI / WeWork CEO On The Flex Boom — ‘We’re Not Taking Down Space Fast Enough To Meet Demand’ / and much more

CFN's The Working Space | November 3, 2025

CFN's The Working Space | November 3, 2025

Commercial Furniture Dealers Brace for Soft Landing / HNI Posts Solid Q3 with Workplace Furnishings Momentum and Steelcase Deal on the Horizon / Humanscale opens APAC headquarters and showroom in Singapore / U.S. Office Market Sees First Vacancy Drop In Years As Forecasts Turn Positive / The Office Market Is Shrinking — Flex Space May Be The Only Way Back To Growth / Office Demand Fractures Along Remote Work Lines / Fall High Point Market Recap / Tenant Buildout Costs Outpace Allowances as Material Prices Climb / Manhattan Property Sales Surge To Highest Quarterly Volume in Three Years / Trump Fires Federal Design Board Ahead Of Ballroom, Arch Projects / U.S. Office Market Rebounding Faster Than Expected, CoStar Finds / Several Insiders Invested In Virco Mfg Flagging Positive News / Return-to-office mandates are about to backfire / Upholstery tariffs get the headlines. De minimis is the headache / Designed for What Purpose? Rethinking the Role of the Office / We Can’t Optimize Flexible Work Until We Agree On What It Actually Is / Coworking’s Quiet Takeover Goes Coast to Coast / and much more…

CFN's The Working Space | October 27, 2025

CFN's The Working Space | October 27, 2025

JPMorgan Chase opens $3 billion NYC headquarters, reshaping the city's skyline / Architecture’s Long Slowdown: The ABI Hits a New Low as Firms Brace for a Prolonged Downturn / MillerKnoll Announces New Chief Financial Officer / Doshi Retreat: A Haven on the Vitra Campus / A4LE and EDmarket Unite to Shape the Future of Learning Environments / Office Market Enters New Cycle as Vacancy Declines for First Time Since 2019 / San Francisco’s U.S. Leading Office Visitation Growth Could Spread California-Wide / Manhattan Investment Sales Nearly Triple As Big-Ticket Office Deals Return / Wilkhahn: New ‘WiChair’ swivel chair / Allsteel Explores the Office as a Hub for Collaboration, Culture, and Connection / Making Work Fun Is The Secret To Getting More Done / Office Foot Traffic Rebounds as RTO Mandates, Fall Routines Drive Recovery / Office Operators Weigh Consolidation, ROI and Engagement / The New Economics of Sports Venue Design / Workplace design that support health, learning and growth / and much more…

CFN's The Working Space | October 20, 2025

CFN's The Working Space | October 20, 2025

Momentum Acquires B+N Industries, Bridging Architectural Systems and Interior Surface / U.S. Office Vacancy Declines For First Time Since 2019 / Humanscale joins WORKTECH Academy as global furniture partner / Hybrid Work Sparks 164% Boom In Flex Spaces Outside Big Cities / Gateway Markets See New Rent Highs Amid Improving Office Fundamentals / What is the radical future of the workplace? / What Fashion Week’s Return To Corporate Chic Tells Us About The Future Of Work / The Office Market Is Shrinking — Flex Space May Be The Only Way Back To Growth / Flexible Workspace Occupancy Holds Steady At 72.5% / Innovation hubs are struggling. Here's what's next / 5 Non-Negotiables for the Tech-Enabled Office / JPMorgan Unveils the Office Tower of the Future / Experience-Based Working: Putting People First is the Way Forward / The 7 Trends Shaping The Coworking World In 2025 / and much more…

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