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Business of Furniture - May 30, 2025
- ASK STEPHEN - "The #1 Thing to NOT Do at NeoCon and Design Days!" - Stephen Viscusi - After being at #Salone, and more recently #ICFF and the HD show; all I observed everywhere I looked was people walking the halls reading their phones and physically running into one another. Both attendees and salespeople.
- NeoCon 2025 Spotlights the Future of Commercial Design - New Innovations Reflect Emerging Design Trends Embracing Sensory-Rich Experiences, Multifunctionality, Smart Materials & Technology, and Adaptive Resilience.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Arper's Catifa Family - Evolving with Purpose - With its refined simplicity, the Catifa collection continues to evolve, adapting seamlessly to the demands of contemporary living.
- ICFF Brought Creativity, Innovation, and Connection to New York City - This year, ICFF welcomed over 13,000 attendees and saw a 5% increase in the attendee-to-exhibitor ratio.
- Studio TK Introduces Ballad Work Chairs and Stools + Upholstered Lounge Chair - A seamless blend of comfort, character, and versatility for dynamic workplace settings. A timeless expression of form and function, designed to elevate any environment.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - COFCO, A Henricksen Company, Elevates Erin Costello to General Manager of Philadelphia Office / New Industry Collective Launches to Empower Small Business Furniture Manufacturers / Nevers Introduces Torre: A Power-Ready Occasional Table for Dynamic Workspaces / Integra Seating Unveils Odyssey Collection / Allseating Makes Its Debut as Part of Design Days 2025 / Maharam Introduces Banner Stripe by Paul Smith / Simii Design Unveils Goldilox: The "Just Right" Table for Modern Interiors / Workspace48 Introduces MOCHI: A 'Resimercial' Personal Undermount Storage Unit / Herman Miller Launches the Girard Stool
- Designtex Collaborates With Kapitza on a Trio of New Patterns - Three new patterns — Mosaic, Waves, and Sparkle — each explore movement in unique and playful ways. Mosaic is a coated textile with a large-scale geometric pattern.
- Hightower Celebrates Innovation, Considered Solutions at NeoCon 2025 - Hightower is bringing fresh energy (and fresh product) to Chicago this year.
- UPFRONT: Designtex Moves its Chicago Showroom From The Mart to Fulton Design District - Located on the 5th floor at 811 W. Fulton Street, the light-filled space provides a minimal backdrop upon which to showcase the brand's vibrant mix of products – from textiles to wallcoverings and more – in a setting that welcomes the design community to interact with materials, color, and pattern.
- Scandinavian Spaces NeoCon 2025 - A showroom saturated in texture and bursting with innovation.
- HBF Textiles Presents "Best in Show" - Three distinctive patterns that sit, stay, and steal the show!
- OFS Introduces Adler: A Private Office Inspired by Real-World Conversations - No two leaders are the same, and neither are their workspaces. That's why Adler offers a variety of configurations and options, allowing you to design a private office that reflects your unique style.
- Poltrona Frau Strengthens Its Presence in the Middle East - Poltrona Frau continues its international retail expansion with the opening of its first monobrand store in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in partnership with Majid Al Futtaim.
- PLACES - IPONWEB Offices – Limassol | Comfort and productivity are further enhanced by the incorporation of greenery, bringing a fresh, natural element to the office.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Configura Set for an Active Presence at NeoCon & Design Days / Darko Pervan receives Swedish Enterprise Medal 2025 / AHF Products Names Brent Emore as Chief Executive Officer / Kasthall Teams Up With Pritzker Prize Winner David Chipperfield to Create a Sustainable Classic / New Launches from Brown Jordan / Landscape Forms Partners with Lighting Dynamics, to Represent Lighting Portfolio in Columbus, Ohio / Landscape Forms Celebrates Great Place To Work® Certification™ Again For 2025-2026 / Kinetex's Latest Moiré Brings a New Approach to Tile Design and Installation
- New In Classifieds - Indiana Furniture | We're Seeking a Northeast Regional Manager to Join Our Growing Team! Join a fun and collaborative team! Indiana Furniture is looking for a passionate, energetic, and entrepreneurial individual to be responsible for Leading Sales Strategies, Managing Independent Sales Rep Groups/Territories, and Developing Customer Relationships in the northeast United States. Read more on page 124.
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Business of Furniture - May 23, 2025
- Stefanie Schwalb: Design in Focus: ICFF Returns to NYC with Innovation and Sustainability at the Forefront - "We're energized by the connections, the craft, and the vision shaping the future of design."
- UPFRONT: Humanscale at Fulton Market Design Days 2025 - From exciting new product launches, including Diffrient Lounge, to climate positive milestones, join us in celebration of design that champions with purpose, performance, and the planet.
- ASK STEPHEN - "ICFF Was Awesome! I Am Psyched for Design Days and NeoCon!" - Stephen Viscusi - I'm glad you enjoyed ICFF; I was there as well. And you're right – the energy was contagious.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Kimball International Introduces New Products Focused on Collaboration and Productivity - Fringe 3.0 is a new lounge solution that offers a fresh design for spaces with a smaller footprint. Kolo Pods have been enhanced to include new furniture options and accessories, and the new Thesis power station is a wireless charging solution that can be used anywhere.
- Landscape Forms Expands Parallel 42 Modular Seating System with Versatile New Planter and Terraced Seating Modules, and Lighting and Power Capabilities - The Parallel 42 expansion reflects the totality of product feedback gathered from the field, as Landscape Forms continually strives to meet the evolving needs of landscape architects and designers.
- Herman Miller Introduces the Aeron ESD Chair and Stool for High-Performance Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Environments - The first performance suspension chair designed for ESD workspaces, Aeron ESD reflects the brand's ongoing commitment to ergonomics and problem-solving design.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Landscape Forms' Sales Team Expands with Addition of Rene Cook and Annah Moore as Business Development Representatives / Swatchbox Launches Second Life Samples to Help AEC Firms Reduce Material Sample Waste by Up to 90% / Join IIDA NY at the 7th Annual Volunteer Fair / KI's Cogni Seating Tackles Lack of Engagement — One Thoughtful Chair at a Time
- Allseating Debuts Enhancements to the Exchange and Attune Collections - The Launches — Including Exchange's Bent Ply and Console Configurations as Well as Attune's Fully Upholstered Model and Task Arms — Expand Possibilities for Space Planning
- Enwork Unveils Redesigned Showroom and Over 25 New Products at NeoCon - Newly introduced private office, training, and collaborative products come to life in Enwork's most inspiring showcase yet.
- Encore Unveils Plumeya: Soft Sculptural Forms for Today's Evolving Spaces - Inspired by the delicate bloom of a flower, Plumeya features soft, pillowy shapes that prove to be as comfortable as they appear. Comprised of guest, lounge and conference chairs, each offered in a variety of base styles for maximum functionality, the collection brings stylish elegance from room to room.
- KI's Final NeoCon Appearance Marks the End of an Era and the Start of Something Bold - Celebrating 50 years with a dynamic showroom journey and the debut of six new products.
- 3form Introduces the 2025 Profile Panel Pattern Collection - Six new designs expand 3form's curated 32-pattern Profile Panel Collection, reenergizing decorative applications for workplace and hospitality environments.
- Momentum Introduces Three Textile Collections with OFS - "This collaboration provides our designers with a curated palette of textures, finishes, and colorways that seamlessly support a wide range of spaces — from patient rooms to collaborative work environments."
- PLACES - Timeless Ventures Offices – Chennai | The main workspace is an open-plan area designed for collaboration, featuring flexible seating and pops of color that infuse energy into the serene environment.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Vincent Laino Joins Arcadis as Principal to Lead New York Workplace Design Studio / Knak Adds Another Associate / Allie Day Joins FMG Dallas as Director of Sales / Graphite Design Group Collaborates with Tommy Bahama on New Marlin Bar location in Oklahoma City / Watson Furniture Earns LEVEL 3 Certification Across All Product Lines / Wolf-Gordon: New Design Director Chase Taylor
- New In Classifieds - OFS: District Sales Manager | OFS is seeking a Sales Representative to join our team in Southern California. As a District Sales Manager, your responsibilities would include business development, promotion, support, and training activities targeted towards designated Dealerships, A & D Firms and End Users in the Southern California market. Read more on page 104.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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