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Business of Furniture - July 25 & August 1, 2025
- ASK STEPHEN - "I Can't Stand My Boss' Cologne!" - Stephen Viscusi - Since I am very direct (but I also hate confrontation) I would probably tell a little white lie. Here goes.
- Stefanie Schwalb: NeoCon Day 3, Part 2: The Future of Workplace Furnishings Is Here Now - "As a product itself, Astoria really came together. We knew it was going to be good, and we knew it was definitely going to fill a nice gap in the market."
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Hightower Expands Its Award-Winning Flote Collection - New offerings support the company's Considered Solutions ethos.
- Stefanie Schwalb: An Inside Look at Mantra Inspired Furniture Where the Mission (and More) Have True Meaning - "As far as the manager side of things, people are starting to understand the importance of using solid wood. There's no longer this fear."
- Subtle Luxury, Elevated Design: Davis Unveils New Showroom at THE MART During NeoCon - "The new materiality wall allows visitors to fully immerse themselves in our finish story."
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Enrollment for Solomon Coyle's Fall 2025 Sales Leadership Program is Open: Empower Sales Leaders to Drive Impact with Data-Driven Clarity / Studio TK Presents Minuta Meeting and Café Tables / SURROUND Podcast Network Expands its Reach With Three New Shows / Radiant Custom Collection Illuminates Hospitality Design with Luminous Luxury / Kimball International Introduces New Products for Workplace, Health, and Education Environments / Nowy Styl and Kusch+Co Open New Northern Showroom / Wagstaff Interiors Hosts Another Triumphant Charity Casino Night Raising More than £27,000 / Bold Simplicity Meets Lasting Strength With emuamericas' Thor Collection / HNI Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results / Designing a Better Chicago Announces 2025 Grant Recipients
- Zylo+ Wins Gold and Innovation Awards at NeoCon—Delivering Continuous Desktop Sanitization and High-Quality Light in One Dual-Purpose Task Lamp - Since 2010, Oxti has delivered forward-thinking solutions to support technology integration in the workplace. From ergonomic products and electronic systems to AI technologies and power solutions, Oxti's precision and expertise have made it a trusted partner to some of the world's most respected brands.
- Refining a Legacy: Versteel Updates Its Companion Seating Ahead of 30th Anniversary - Go the Distance in Comfort. Versteel has announced a new chapter in the story of its iconic Companion seating collection. Companion is stylish, versatile and stackable. Accommodate any seating application with selections of youth and adult, chairs and stools, arm and armless, and radius and flared backs. Customize with casters, armcaps and various material combinations for a personalized touch.
- UPFRONT: Modern Your Way With Heller's New "Made to Order" - With a minimum order of just 4 pieces, designers and architects can now order any of Heller's rotationally molded furniture products in any of the 35 colors currently offered.
- From First Light to Midnight: Watson Furniture Introduces a Fresh Finish Palette Rooted in Harmony and Inspiration - "It wasn't about any one finish, It was about how they interact — how they shape a space, and how they reflect the way people want to feel at work."
- OFS Announces New Sales Leadership Team to Drive Growth and Elevate Customer Experience - OFS has announced several key appointments to its sales leadership team, marking a strategic evolution in how the organization approaches growth, customer experience, and long-term vision.
- Introducing Ethos, Designtex's First Coated Textile With Biobased Polyurethane - For over 60 years, Designtex has looked to biobased materials to develop new products. Now they're marrying biobased intelligence to high-performance textiles.
- Herman Miller and John Pawson Introduce Pawson Drift Sofa Group - The brand's newest lounge seating group combines enduring materials, exceptional comfort, and architectural craftsmanship.
- PLACES - Schlumberger Vietnam Offices – Ho Chi Minh City | Throughout the space, subtle "local touches" reflect Vietnamese culture and nature, columns are hand-painted with banana leaf patterns, while partitions evoke the sweeping terraces of rice fields.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Momentum Announces Retirement of Sales Director Karen Wehner | Celebrating Four Decades of Leadership, Mentorship, and Passion / Carrier Johnson + Culture Names Marin Gertler as Design Principal and Firmwide Head of Design / Introducing Casa: Effortless Comfort, Italian Design / Safco Announces Leah Shaffer as the New Dealer Sales Manager for the Northeast Region / Safco Announces Angie Eggerichs as Safco's New Senior Brand and Insights Manager / Safco Announces Carrie Toscano as the New Dealer Sales Manager for the Southeast Region / Safco Announces Kyle Cartwright as the New Senior Category Leader for Technical Workstations / The SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection Debuts in Japan
- New In Classifieds - Regional Sales Manager - MergeWorks | MergeWorks is an ancillary furniture manufacturer seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Regional Sales Manager to work with our Independent Rep organization in the western half of the US. The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for growing sales, training, and managing a passionate team of Independent Representatives that promote our products. Read more on page 120.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
Business of Furniture - July 18, 2025 (+ Post-Show Week 6)
- ASK STEPHEN - "Summertime is Not Just for Vacations!" - Stephen Viscusi - Manufacturers and dealers alike tend to want to go into the June trade shows with a full staff. Then, as soon as the shows are over, so are the careers of the non-performing employees. They get the axe.
- Stefanie Schwalb: NeoCon Day 3, Part 1: Sustainability and Humanity Appear in Showrooms that Impress - Working in partnership with design consultant Gensler, Growth is a new line of sustainable surface materials produced from 100% recycled and recyclable Polygood® polystyrene panels, which has earned a Declare Label certification.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: HON Expands Award-Winning Nucleus® Seating with New Spectrum Mesh Offering - The HON Company is enhancing its award-winning Nucleus® seating line with the addition of Spectrum Mesh — a colorful mesh option designed to elevate comfort and style.
- Chris Dawson: The Ancillary Advantage: How the Little Things Drive Big Workplace Impact - The magic happens when ancillary items work in concert — their compounding power unlocks entirely new ways to use space effectively, flexibly, and beautifully.
- Landscape Forms Introduces Basic, a Durable & Lightweight Site Furnishing Line by Urbidermis - Lightweight, all-aluminum construction means Basic elements are not only easier to handle by users in situ, but also more efficient to transport and more sustainable to manufacture.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Nook Recertified as a Certified Autism Resource / BOS Holdings Announces Annual Indoor Charity Golf Classic Benefiting Make A Wish Illinois / BiSemA Outsourced OFDA XML & CAD Solutions / EDmarket Launches Design for Learning Co-Lab / Safco Launches Ready Personal Storage Line / KFI Studios Introduces Tumble Occasional Table / Carnegie Textiles Now Available at 9to5 Seating / Arper's Award Winning Catifa Family - Shaping A Sustainable Tomorrow / Introducing LS2 AV from Coronet LED: The Future of AV Lighting in One Fixture
- Arcadia Introduces Soa: A Full-Family Seating and Table Collection Designed to Comfort, Adapt and Endure - With softer forms and comfort at its core, Soa offers a calming presence in waiting areas of all kinds. The collection includes benches, guest seating, bariatric options and tandem models, thoughtfully designed to create inviting and adaptable spaces of every size.
- Tangram and Cate School Reimagine Inquiry Collaborative as a Destination for Discovery, Connection, and Campus Life - The revamped Inquiry CoLab is now a vibrant social hub that reflects contemporary educational values while respecting the unique campus culture of Cate School.
- UPFRONT: Enrollment is Open: Solomon Coyle's Fall 2025 Project Management Training Equips Teams to Protect Margins and Strengthen Client Relationships - Beyond technical skills, the program emphasizes the strategic role that project management can play in strengthening client relationships and driving business growth.
- Spec Furniture Launches New Brand Identity to Reflect Strategic Growth and Customer Commitment - Spec has always been about great people, smart solutions, and products that actually fit the space. Now, the brand matches the vibe: colorful, confident, and built to deliver.
- Top Takeaways from NeoCon & Design Days 2025: LINAK at the Core of the Evolving Office - At NeoCon and Design Days 2025, the workplace was reimagined—again. This year's exhibits leaned into a future that demands adaptability, inclusivity, and wellness.
- LX Hausys Hosts Charlotte Showroom Preview Event, Marking Key Milestone in U.S. Expansion - New facility highlights VIATERA quartz designs, faster deliveries, and Southeast market growth.
- Watson Furniture Welcomes Donna Sheahan as National Sales Manager - Donna is a passionate, strategic, and results driven sales leader with an emphasis on developing for clients' life long potential.
- PLACES - A.Menarini Offices – Bangkok | Natural elements and decorative plants are thoughtfully integrated throughout the space, offering a calming atmosphere and achieving a harmonious balance between nature and a futuristic environment.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Landscape Forms Partners with Lighting Dynamics, Inc. to Represent Lighting Portfolio in Columbus, Ohio / DEDON's PLAY Outdoor Seating Now Available in 4 New Nature-Inspired Colors / Avanto Announces Andy Rysdam as New Managing Director of Financial Services / Small Changes, Big Impact: Enhancements to Portals Quiet & Portals Open / Formica Corporation Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label
- New In Classifieds - OFS - District Sales Manager-Dallas & Market Resource Manager | OFS is seeking a Sales Representative to join our team in the Dallas, TX area. 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 Dallas market. OFS is also seeking a dynamic and experienced Market Resource Manager who will be responsible for the overall performance and operations of the showroom, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction, optimizing sales, and maintaining the visual standard of our product displays. Read more on page 94.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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