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In this issue… One Workplace acquires Seats and Stations, Orlando Capital V buys fm Büromöbel, and Herman Miller workers strike over pay. Henricksen unveils a hybrid-work headquarters and NaughtOne opens a renewable-powered factory. Office markets diverge across Manhattan, Denver and Austin as borrowing and construction costs squeeze development. We explore ergonomic chair economics, smart seating, Interface’s sustainability legacy and ergonomics as a people strategy. AI coworkers and voice-driven tools reshape work, while flexible-working expectations, remote-work career penalties and pre-lease design challenge employers. Design insights connect brand identity, cognitive load and inclusive environments. Products include Treefrog white oak veneers, Concertex performance textiles, Peerless configurable lighting, Select by Andaaz hospitality furniture and the sensory-focused Scribble student chair.
In this issue… MillerKnoll’s mixed quarter, Tangram’s leadership transition, DIRTT financing, showroom expansion, architecture billings, and forecasts for contract and office furniture markets; an office-market check-in covering recovery in Denver and San Francisco, losses in Los Angeles, improving vacancy, looming debt maturities, and tighter AI-era leases; hybrid-work tensions around RTO, promotion visibility, retention, flexibility, suburban coworking, meeting-room costs, phone booths, home-office expenses, lighting, and workplace culture; features on Hans Wegner, design centers, Dutch “whisper spaces,” and the enduring value of physical experience; design strategies centered on ancillary spaces, adaptive reuse, circular retrofits, resilience, and modular adaptability; plus new sustainable textiles, seating, storage, lounge furniture, veneers, tables, and Ethnicraft’s fall collection.
In this issue… Herman Miller workers prepare to strike as Eureka Ergonomic expands into commercial interiors. Furniture orders remain resilient amid economic pressure, while Ikea cuts jobs and stores; Manhattan and New York tech leasing surge, secure federal facilities boom, and Google’s Chicago opening slips to 2028. Workplace coverage examines hybrid-job growth, office measurement, employee autonomy, return-to-office protests, Gen Z employment, hiring mismatches, and coworking wellness. Design stories explore human-centered AI, ADHD-supportive workplaces, integrated office planning, and Rolf and Mette Hay’s collection. Pantone embraces bold maximalism, while new products span modular furniture, executive seating, lighting, textiles, flooring, rail systems, and commercial office collections.
In this issue… Flokk changes leadership while Steelcase names Irene Tasi president. Manhattan leasing stays historically strong as tenants prioritize premium space, even as office expenses outpace revenues; Foundry launches as a major furnishings partner, and ROOM unveils a people-focused identity. Christie’s explores whether avant-garde chairs are tomorrow’s classics. Workplace coverage examines coworking costs, tightening premium-office supply, open-plan noise, flex-space growth, rising workloads, and the unresolved remote-work debate. Starbucks invests $1 billion in community-style cafés, while WeWork emphasizes hospitality as a driver of retention. New products span ergonomic seating, textiles, wallcoverings, flooring, acoustic ceilings, dry-erase surfaces, and Vitra’s responsive Bascule lounge chair.
In this issue… Virco reports softer sales but resilient margins, Flokk expands through its ergoCentric acquisition, Germany’s furniture market contracts, and Branch recalls ergonomic chairs. Data-center demand surges as U.S. office sales, leasing, and absorption recover unevenly, while global furniture growth favors adaptable, sustainable products. Features examine Hem’s no-discount strategy, heritage retrofits, and experience-led workplaces. We also explore AI’s effects on jobs, expertise, space planning, and office demand; smarter amenities, campus utilization, and meal programs; neuroinclusive microdiversity, portable offices, and flexible ancillary spaces; plus emuamericas’ versatile Darwin collection.
