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Business of Furniture - September 14, 2026
- ASK STEPHEN - "The Tile Industry Is for Sale. Who Gets Rich?" - Stephen Viscusi - Tile and stone has become one of the strongest recruiting categories at The Viscusi Group, so I see this firsthand. We have recruited for many of these companies over the years and, when we are not recruiting for them, quite often we are recruiting people from them.
- Pivot Interiors and KBM-Hogue Launch Foundry, A Preeminent Independent Workplace Furnishings Partner - Built to bring each workplace vision fully to life. Foundry combines the strengths of two industry leaders to create a new kind of workplace furnishings partner, one built to eliminate the trade-off clients too often face between the creativity and responsiveness of a smaller partner and the scale and delivery capability of a larger provider.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Carnegie Expands Its Xorel Cruise Collection with New Patterns - Seashore and Seafloor bring sophisticated texture and versatile neutral palettes to cruise interiors, backed by IMO Wheelmark-certified performance. Introduced in 1981, Xorel is Carnegie's proprietary signature performance textile, known for its durability, cleanability, design flexibility, and sustainable material chemistry.
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- Vitra Introduces Bascule Lounge Chair Inspired by the Comfort of a Tailored Jacket - Vitra's new Bascule lounge chair, designed by Studio Œ, features a loose, jacket‑inspired upholstery and an innovative weight‑responsive reclining mechanism that moves smoothly from upright to a near‑horizontal position. Available in high‑back and low‑back versions with interchangeable bases and removable, recyclable components, the chair emphasizes comfort, movement, and repairability.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Empire & Co. Adds EVP to New York Team - Erica Leiderman brings over a decade of client relationships and leadership to firm's growing presence. / Allseating Expands U.S. Representative Network With Two New Partnerships - Seibold + Baker and Melissa Meeks & Associates Join Allseating's Network Across Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Kentucky / Integra Seating Adds N2 Lines as Sales Rep Group in Southeast - Integra Seating welcomes N2 Lines as its new representative group for Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. / More Than a Reissue: In Concert Is a New Take on Legacy & Creative Possibility - A modern remix of beloved Bentley designs expands to give designers greater freedom. / Former MLB Player Steps Up to the Plate in Commercial Furniture - Empire & Co. Expands Atlanta Team with Senior Account Executive Kyle Zurak | Former MLB player brings client relationships and industry expertise to one of the country's fastest-growing commercial real estate markets. / Unika Vaev Introduces its latest Acoustic Product Ecoustic® ConCeil™ in collaboration with Instyle - "A ceiling shouldn't announce its own hardware," says C. Wick Wolfe, President of Unika Vaev. "ConCeil™ hides the grid above the tile line, so all you see is a shadow reveal at each joint, the ceiling reads as one considered plane." / Bjelin Appoints New Chief Financial Officer - Experienced Finance Leader Per Harrysson Brings a Background in Scaling and Transforming Businesses as Bjelin Enters Its Next Phase of Development / OFS Strengthens Sales Leadership with Two Strategic Appointments - OFS has announced two key appointments to its sales organization, strengthening the company's regional leadership and its focus on developing long-term enterprise relationships. / AMQ Welcomes Jessica Taylor as Product Manager - Jessica will help guide product strategy, portfolio growth, and innovation across the company's seating portfolio. / Actiu Live on CET. Rep Network and Sample Program Expands. - Actiu expands its presence across the US and through major digital and software programs.
- Humanscale Expands ergoIQ to Streamline Ergonomic Equipment Management for Global Workforces - Humanscale launched ergoIQ connect, a global vendor‑management platform that links ergonomic assessments directly to approved equipment, vendors, and procurement workflows, enabling organizations to create region‑specific catalogs, streamline ordering through self‑service or admin portals, and track requests and fulfillment across locations.
- Poltrona Frau In Motion: 40 years of mobility, industrial growth and design. - Revenues of €120 million and international expansion celebrated with Vanity Fair XC In Motion, a limited-edition armchair turned collector's item.
- Maharam Introduces Arcana and Bolero by Sander Lak - Sander Lak, the newest textiles in the design studio's collaboration with the Dutch fashion designer, furthering his dexterous yet playful design language in two expressive textures.
- Get in Touch With Abode and Linger from Designtex - Each brings a distinct expression to the pairing: Composed of textured bouclé, Abode balances an organic and irregular surface with a sophisticated, angular motif. Linger is cuddly soft, combining coziness with technical features like indoor-outdoor performance and rigorous Cradle to Cradle (C2C) certification.
- Ghent's GUV Proprietary Surface Boosts Product Performance - Ghent continues to tout GUV: a proprietary dry-erase writing surface engineered for everyday performance across some of the company's most versatile product lines. GUV is featured on Ghent's Flyte Collection, its newly expanded Control Shelving Unit, and Mosaic whiteboards.
- Henricksen Welcomes Back Mark Dalton as Principal Emeritus and Regional Manager - Henricksen announced the return of Mark Dalton as Principal Emeritus and Regional Manager – Peoria, bringing more than four decades of commercial interiors experience and a long history of leadership with Henricksen.
- Steelcase Names Proven Growth Leader Irene Tasi as President - Experienced commercial and innovative leader will guide the Steelcase business as the company builds on its design leadership, dealer network and customer-focused strategy.
- Slow Color Brings the Subtle Artistry of Natural Dyeing to High-Performance Materials - Can colors and patterns have universal, timeless appeal? Artist and designer Alisa Benfey has pondered this question throughout her creative practice and most recently in Slow Color, her new collection for Designtex, the leading designer and manufacturer of applied materials for the built environment.
- Henning Karlsrud Steps Down as Group CEO of Flokk - Henning Karlsrud is stepping down as Group CEO following an agreement with the Board of Directors. A search for a new Group CEO has been initiated, and Lars Syse Christiansen (CFO of Flokk) will take over as interim CEO.
- IIDA Names Kim Moran as New Director of Strategic Sales - Design industry veteran, Kim Moran, IIDA, has joined the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) as the new Director of Strategic Sales.
- PLACES - Labyrinth Labs Office – Bratislava | The interior uses repetition, material continuity, and precise detailing to create a visually cohesive workspace in which seemingly simple forms often conceal complex construction solutions.
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Business of Furniture - September 5, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend Update Edition)
- ASK STEPHEN - "The Easiest Employee to Cut? The One Your Boss Never Sees." - Stephen Viscusi - Going into 2027, I would stop obsessing over the argument about office versus home. The more important career distinction is visible versus invisible.
- COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: Flokk Acquires ergoCentric, Expanding North American Footprint - Flokk strengthens its position in Canada and adds ergonomic task seating expertise through the acquisition of Mississauga, Ontario-based ergoCentric. The acquisition adds nationwide distribution and a dedicated manufacturing facility in the region, further strengthening Flokk’s presence in North America.
- Steelcase to Host Gaming GOAT Rodeo Collegiate Esports Competition at Grand Rapids LINC - Eight collegiate esports programs to compete in a one-day tournament highlighting the growing role of esports in education.
- Landscape Forms and Emeco Bring an American Design Icon to More Outdoor Spaces - Landscape Forms has announced a new partnership with Emeco, the iconic American furniture maker whose handcrafted recycled aluminum furniture has defined a standard for strength, simplicity and longevity since 1944.
- Tarkett Launches in the Making Carpet Collection for Creative Expression - Tarkett has launched In the Making, a new carpet collection ideal for education and workplace settings. In the Making is designed to reflect creative expression, honoring the gradual process of how ideas take shape.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Workplace Solutions Expands HNI Portfolio with Kimball, Strengthening Design Capabilities / Armstrong Launches MetalWorks™ Torsion Spring Large Format Ceiling Panels / Insidesource Names Alma Lopez Director of Design Strategy for Northern California / Darwin from emuamericas: A Timeless Take on Function and Simplicity / 3D Cloud 3D Visual CPQ Workflows Now Available to New Customers / Panton Chair Classic Gold / Corgan Establishes Presence in North Carolina with Acquisition of Duda|Paine Architects / Material Matters London reveals a second wave of exhibitors at its new Shoreditch home spanning craft, technology and material experimentation.
- Better Meetings Start with Better Seating - The office is increasingly defined by what happens between people. As individual work becomes more flexible, the value of the shared workplace lies in its ability to support connection, creativity, and collective progress.
- PLACES - Novo Nordisk Offices – Jakarta | The office was conceived as a connected, human-centred environment that reflects the company’s purpose while supporting the everyday needs of its people.
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Business of Furniture - August 29, 2026
- ASK STEPHEN - "If AI Can Find the Chair, Do We Still Need a Salesperson?" - Stephen Viscusi - Finding the chair and selling the chair, however, are still two different things. AI can compare 20 chairs, change the upholstery, put the winner beautifully into a rendering and probably explain why it is perfect for the project - and better than some of the product brochures I have seen. Eventually somebody still has to sit in it.
- Allseating Unveils L1® Guest Chair - New Guest Seating Brings Ergonomic Comfort, Versatile Customization, and a Cohesive Design Language to Modern Commercial Interiors
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Class Is In Session: DeskMakers Launches Education Collection with Orbit Mobile Storage and ERA Teacher's Desk - The contract furniture manufacturer's first line built specifically for learning environments debuts with modular classroom storage and a teacher's workstation designed for rooms that change by the hour. Schools have specified DeskMakers furniture for years, but the Education Collection marks the first time the company has developed a line around how classrooms actually work.
- Rethinking the Task Chair: Why Movement, Fit and Usability Matter More Than a Five-Minute Sit Test - The evolution of task seating is ultimately less about adding more features and more about making ergonomic performance easier to access. The issue is particularly relevant as organizations rethink the workplace and invest in environments designed to support employee comfort, productivity and wellbeing.
- 3form Unveils Pearlescent, a Luminous New Varia Interlayer - New Textile Interlayer Brings Shifting Color, Soft Shimmer, and Dynamic Interaction with Light to Architectural Surfaces | "Pearlescent is really about creating an experience with light and color that changes as you move through a space."
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - How Office Design Can Mitigate Gen Z's Workplace Challenges / BIFMA Launches President & CEO Search as Deirdre Jimenez Announces Retirement / 3D Cloud Releases 3D Commerce Index for Q2 2026 / Strategic Decommissioning Keeps 60 Million Pounds of Office Furniture Out of Landfills / NanaWall's Latest Sound-Rated Folding Glass Wall Systems for Interiors / Tarkett Introduces New Terrazzo-Inspired Johnsonite® Rubber Tile Collection / Introducing Blu Dot Fall 2026: Seven New Designs, Expanded Favorites, and New Colors and Fabrics
- Kimball International Launches Four New Metal Storage Series - The addition of four new metal storage solutions expands its offering with a renewed focus on flexibility, durability, and long-term value. These new products will help organizations create spaces that support productivity and adapt to changing needs.
- Allsteel Elevates Office Materiality with Zero-Waste Knit Innovation - Levra Harnesses the Power of Upcycled Marine Litter for Material Innovation and All-Day Comfort | All Levra full task chair models are carbon neutral, utilizing offsets from forestation projects to address carbon emissions associated with their life cycle.
- UPFRONT: Tayco Strengthens Commitment to Quality and Environmental Performance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Certifications - Together, the certifications reflect Tayco's continued commitment to environmentally responsible manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement across its organization. The 9001 recertification and achievement of 14001 speak to Tayco's commitment to environmental stewardship and quality while providing the ultimate Customer Experience.
- HBF Textiles Presents the Third Edition of The Designer Edit Series, Cultivated: Stewardship through Design. - Existing across four chapters, the series showcases cherished HBF Textiles patterns with new introductions, exploring how color, materials, and craftsmanship allow great design to endure long after its introduction. Creative Direction and styling are led by Joseph Namyst, Creative Director at Davis Furniture. Paired with materials from Davis Furniture and objects from Namyst's personal collection, Cultivated fosters connection between textiles, furniture, and artifacts, showing how thoughtful curation can make familiar designs resonate.
- Wolf-Gordon Debuts achimwi: "To Tell a Story" - 2026 Installment of Wolf-Gordon Curatorial Projects Explores Lenape Heritage, Storytelling, and Visual Sovereignty
- Canfield Interiors Celebrates 50 Years of Commercial Furniture Excellence in Sioux Falls - Golden anniversary showroom celebration honoring legacy, leadership, and decades of partnerships. The milestone event highlights a successful multi-generational transition. The leadership torch has officially passed from founder Larry Canfield to his son, Aaron, who now leads the second-generation family business into its next chapter of growth.
- PLACES - Alexander Spencer Offices – Melbourne | Adjacent to the reception, a sophisticated 16 person boardroom extends the New York loft aesthetic, creating an impressive and cohesive flow.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Scandinavian Spaces Launches CET Extension / New Design Nerds Anonymous Episode Explores What Leaders Get Wrong About Gen Z / Solomon Coyle Earns 2026 Brandon Hall Group Silver HCM Excellence Award for Its Sales Leadership Program / Ted Moudis Associates Celebrates 25 Years of Workplace Design Leadership in Chicago / DIFFA and Sewciety NYC to Host Threads for Impact — A One-Night-Only Event Championing Creative Reuse and Social Change
- New In Classifieds - Your Next Career Move May Be Closer Than You Think | The Viscusi Group is recruiting accomplished sales professionals and leaders for opportunities with leading, commercial furniture and interiors manufacturers across the U.S. You don't need to be actively "looking," to consider an exceptional opportunity. The best career moves are often explored before a change becomes necessary. Read more on page 90.
- New In Classifieds - Independent Reps Wanted | Ergonomic Comfort Design is an established ergonomic seating company with a strong base of business in Southern California for over 32 years. Known for high quality, high performance ergonomics, exceptional service and competitive pricing, we are expanding our presence in Northern California and the west coast. Read more on page 90.
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