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Business of Furniture - January 17, 2025
- ASK STEPHEN - "A Case for Firing the Bottom 10%" - Stephen Viscusi - As far as your specific question about my quoting the late JackWelch in the past and his "10% theory," here is what I think.
- HB Workplaces Acquires MBI Seattle to Expand Workplace Solutions Across the Pacific Northwest - For over 50 years, MBI has been trusted by Seattle businesses to create inspiring, functional work environments. This acquisition will allow HB Workplaces to provide Seattle businesses with industry-leading workplace solutions and operational excellence to bring projects to life.
- BASK Celebrates Minority-Owned Business Certification, Leading the Charge in Tailored, Innovative Commercial Furniture Solutions - Owner Adam Mims shares inspiring reflections on this achievement, its personal and historical importance, and what it means for the future of the industry.
- Keilhauer Launches Two New Products - The extension on Keilhauer's celebrated Pact Sofa line eliminates the traditional trade-off between time and customization. Available in lounge and side chair designs, Hout brings the soft look that office spaces are craving.
- Carnegie and Skyfold Announce Partnership in Alignment With Sustainability Efforts - The collaboration allows for endless design possibilities. A fresh selection of Carnegie Xorel products pre-approved for application on Skyfold's Vertically Folding Retractable Walls for quick, easy, and competitively priced specification.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - HON's Nucleus Task Chair Wins GOOD DESIGN Award / 9to5 Seating and Ultrafabrics "Impress the Senses" Card Refresh / The Mitchell Group Welcomes 2025 with Two New Sta-Kleen Silicone Patterns / Subtle, Soft, and Fluid, Meet Ease, Fresco + Limn / Configura Wraps Up 2024 with User-Driven Growth / Smith System/Steelcase Learning Named Exclusive Sponsor of 2025 EDmarket NexGen Rising Stars / KI Featured on HGTV Series Home Town as Victorian Home Is Remodeled Into K-12 School / Meet the Settle Outdoor Series by Anderssen & Voll for Muuto
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Kimball International Announces New Products and Fresh Enhancements - Kimball International has shared new products and fresh enhancements designed to support workplace, education, and healthcare spaces.
- Landscape Forms Expanding Manufacturing, Bringing Jobs and Economic Growth to Southwest Michigan - World-class facility will set standard for sustainability and incorporate whole-person wellness into manufacturing.
- UPFRONT: Sit Smarter with Humanscale's Award Winning Smart Conference Chair - Humanscale's Smart Conference Chair is a sophisticated, stylish, and luxurious seat, which takes intuitive comfort to the next level.
- Scandinavian Spaces Introduces Still Life - The chair that brings beauty back into the workplace.
- BOS Holdings Announces Key Leadership Promotions to Drive Growth and Enhance Customer & Employee Experience - One of the largest Haworth dealerships in the world, BOS has been a leader in the commercial interiors industry for over 77 years.
- KEM STUDIO Honored as AIA Kansas City's "Firm of the Year" - KEM STUDIO is celebrating 20 years of innovation in architecture and industrial design.
- Loftwall Adds Sound Masking Solutions to Its Privacy Arsenal - Loftwall's sound masking isn't about silencing noise; it's about making spaces work better for the people in them.
- New In Classifieds - Join Artopex: Territory Managers & Manufacturer Reps Needed! | Artopex is a leading Canadian manufacturer of innovative office furniture solutions. We are seeking dynamic and results-driven: Territory Managers for Texas (San Antonio & Austin only) & Georgia; Manufacturer Rep Group for North & South Carolina; Territory Manager or Manufacturer Rep Group for Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan & Eastern Indiana. Read more on page 98.
- PLACES - AngloGold Ashanti Offices – Johannesburg | Giant Leap partnered with AngloGold Ashanti to provide a seamless, end-to-end turnkey design and build service, to the highest of international standards for their new offices.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - //3877 Expands Interiors Team With Three New Hires / MergeWorks Expands Sales Leadership Team to Better Serve Regional Markets / Plaster: A Crafted Surface With an Organic Essence / Fellowes Contract Interiors Enhances CET Extension with Upgraded Volo® and New Titan™ Modular Wall Series / Forest Hill Study: A Space for Reconnection and Reflection / Kimball International Proudly Offers Seaqual Fabrics, Created From Marine Plastic
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
Business of Furniture - January 10, 2025
- ASK STEPHEN - "Is a Prima Donna Salesperson Holding Your Company Hostage?" - Stephen Viscusi - Hmmm... so what you're telling me is that this employee is well-liked by customers, generating lots of revenue for your company, and seems to be in some way, admired by his colleagues to the extent they're starting to mimic his behavior.
- Flokk Announces Strategic Expansion into the North American Market - Key Executives Form a New Leadership Team at Flokk US to Lead a Diverse Portfolio of Brands.
- Carnegie Acoustic Solutions Announces Three New Xorel Artform Products - Spline 3D, Lift 3D, and Barrel 3D Help Lower the Faders on Distracting Ambient Noise and Create Pitch-Perfect Aesthetics
- Bring the Outside in With Cross Contour and Hexadecimal Planters by Arcadia - Cross Contour and Hexadecimal planters redefine traditional shapes with their geometric appeal. Available in various sizes and colors, they offer endless possibilities for creative arrangements, bringing a sense of nature indoors. Whether grouped together or placed individually, they elevate spaces while fostering connection and well-being.
- Four NARBUTAS products receive the prestigious German Design Award - The collections entered in the competition are some of the latest in the NARBUTAS product range. They meet the needs of today's offices, emphasise the importance of employee well-being and encourage creativity and collaboration.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Solomon Coyle Launches YE2024 Operational Performance and Financial Benchmarking Survey / IDA Design Celebrates 20 Years of Innovation and Excellence in Industrial Design / DeskMakers and Peter Pepper Products Welcome Josh Carlberg as Vice President of Product Development and Product Management / AIS Offers New Sleek Bryce Indoor Wire Lounge / Studio TK Commits to a Collaborative Partnership with Outdoor Furniture Brand POINT / BIFMA Releases New Material Database for the Furniture Industry: SOURCE by BIFMA / Concertex Introduces Two Fresh NappaTile Designs / Ruder Group Rebrands as Two Point, Ushering in a New Chapter / Legrand | AV To Showcase Innovative Solutions at ISE 2025
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Fellowes Launches Titan™ Frameless, the Most Adaptable Modular Wall - The new Titan Frameless modular wall system transforms your space quickly and sustainably – designed for seamless installation and future adaptability. Titan provides a low-profile trim for a minimalistic design or three interchangeable trim design options that allow for low-cost future refreshes.
- Form Meets Function: Room & Board and Gensler Debut Their First Collaborative Design - The Lincoln Desk Collection marries American craftsmanship with ergonomic versatility, crafted for both home and work environments.
- UPFRONT: New Year, New Workspaces - Kick off the new year with elevated workspace wellness, featuring Humanscale's impressive assortment of ergonomic furnishings.
- Carnegie Introduces Xorel Luxe: A New Benchmark in Sustainable Luxury - Five Elegant, Cradle-to-Cradle Gold-Certified Patterns are Made From Renewable Sugarcane, Reducing Carbon Footprint Without Compromising Beauty
- Luum Textiles Welcomes New Creative Director, Dorothy Cosonas - Cosonas' unique approach to design will build upon Luum's successful portfolio and broaden the brand's reach.
- Allseating Introduces Enhancements to L1, Rainbow, and Ayles Collections - Rainbow's New Finishes, L1's Highback, and Ayles Tablet Enhance Beloved Products for Greater Comfort and Functionality
- CIFF Guangzhou 2025 - A new ecosystem of sustainable Office and Commercial Space takes center stage.
- New In Classifieds - Join Artopex: Territory Managers & Manufacturer Reps Needed! | Artopex is a leading Canadian manufacturer of innovative office furniture solutions. We are seeking dynamic and results-driven: Territory Managers for Texas (San Antonio & Austin only) & Georgia; Manufacturer Rep Group for North & South Carolina; Territory Manager or Manufacturer Rep Group for Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan & Eastern Indiana. Read more on page 88.
- PLACES - MY.GAMES Offices – Limassol, Cyprus | The design thoughtfully integrates elements of gaming culture, with walls adorned with graphics and patterns inspired by MY.GAMES' titles.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Solomon Coyle's Winter 2025 PM Training Enrollment Now Open / Bjelin Launches Herringbone 2.0 Collection to North America / MillerKnoll Earns Equality 100 Award in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2025 Corporate Equality Index / Keter Group Appoints Udi Sagi as New CEO / IIDA NY Equity Council Lunchtime Series: Belonging & Identity / Clerkenwell Design Week Announces the CDW 2025 Product Awards
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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