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Business of Furniture - December 6, 2024
- Luum Textiles Announces the Retirement of Suzanne Tick, Creative Director of Luum Textiles - Honoring an industry legend.
- ASK STEPHEN - "Bosses Who Refuse to Embrace Technology Lose Talent - Especially Millennials. It's that Simple." - Stephen Viscusi - Also: Live From Miami: BoF's Ask Stephen at Art Basel Miami Design Week
- Introducing Ribbon, a Collaboration Between Designtex and Artist Sophie Smallhorn - This collaboration underscores the transformative power of integrating art into functional design.
- Studio TK, In Partnership with Artifort, Expands Pala Lounge Line With A Disc Base - Sleek and Welcoming, the Pedestal Base Enhances the Pala Lounge Chair for Ultimate Rest and Relaxation
- OMT-Veyhl USA Corporation Releases New Tube Leg Offering - Designed to effortlessly perform in a modern office environment, engineered to last, and manufactured to a level of quality and efficiency that is among the best in the industry, we're the production partner you can rely on.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - COE Distributing Announces 100% Employee Ownership / Source International Welcomes Two Industry Veterans to Its Leadership Team / Omni Workspace Announces Lori Murray as General Manager of Atmosphere Commercial Interiors' New Mexico Location / Landscape Forms Appoints Sarah Stangel as Business Development Representative for Massachusetts and Rhode Island / Allsteel Celebrates the Stanley Center for Peace and Security as the Workplace Winner at the 2024 Planet Positive Awards / Kimball International's Boston Showroom Earns WELL Certified™ Platinum Distinction / IIDA NY Honors Rachel Robinson For Dedication to Student Mentorship / Embrace Natural Materials and Textures / National Unveils Fringe 2.0 Coming Early 2025 / Ultrafabrics Partners with Pantone to Celebrate 2025 Color of the Year: Mocha Mousse / BIFMA: Clarifying Sustainability Standards Through Furniture (accredited CEU) / AMQ Names Wendy Sanchez as Territory Manager for Southern California / KI Achieves Green Master Status Recognized by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council / Steelcase Recognized as Gold-Level Veteran-Friendly Employer by Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Introducing JSI's Henley Chair - The JSI team sought to create a product that captured the essence of the brand – elements of its own nearly 150-year history, artfully made details and a contagious attitude of positivity.
- Shaw Contract Hospitality Brings Powerful Presence to BDNY - The commercial flooring leader showcased two new collections at the annual boutique design fair.
- UPFRONT: Introducing New 9to5 Seating Breeze 2.0 Card - Durable, easily cleanable fabrics blend texture and color for enterprise-wide applications.
- Carnegie Acoustic Solutions Announces Xorel Artform U Baffle - U Baffle, a Part of the Tuned Collection, Defines Elegance in Ceiling Acoustics with Xorel Textiles and Kirei PET
- Brentano's 2025 Color Forecast Unveils Stunning Autumnal Hues, Inviting You to Explore Tantalizing, Rich Tones - Six deeply flavorful and captivating colorways grace Brentano's latest color forecast.
- The Salone Del Mobile.Milano in Miami During World Art Week - After events in New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Munich, the Salone del Mobile.Milano begins the International Road Show in the United States, starting in Miami.
- New In Classifieds - Partner with Fluidconcepts: We're on the Lookout for Dynamic Independent Rep Groups | Partner with Fluidconcepts to Inspire Workspaces Across these Regions: North Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas; Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas; Minnesota, Wisconsin If you're experienced in building relationships with designers and dealers and have a passion for innovative furniture, we'd love to hear from you. Read more on page 94.
- PLACES - Yamaha Offices – Ho Chi Minh City | The Yamaha office is not just a workspace but also a hub for creativity and innovation.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Shaken Not Stirred: Bakes & Kropp Hosts A Night of Top-Tier Partnerships in West Palm Beach / Sixth Avenue Custom Millwork Launches Revamped Website to Enhance Client Experience / Arcadis Welcomes Heena P. Santry, MD MS FACS, as Healthcare Market Leader to Support Strategic Expansion of US Healthcare Practice / Muuto and DWR Introduce Settle / Altispace Unveils Two New Elegant PET Colors: Cream and Sand / ASID Highlights Growth of Interior Design Practice With 2024 State of Interior Design Report / Tayco: Welcoming Ryan Martin as Our New Regional Sales Manager / Tayco Welcomes STIR to Our Network of Independent Reps
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
Business of Furniture - November 22 & 29, 2024
- Happy Thanksgiving - Bellow Press is wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!
- Stefanie Schwalb: HON Company's First Wooden Guest Chair, Confer, Launches in NYC - Confer was designed by The HON Company's industrial designer David Mehaffey. With his expertise in blending functionality and aesthetics, Mehaffey sees Confer being widely used throughout the floorplate in spaces like private offices, collaborative work areas, lobby lounges, and cafés.
- ASK STEPHEN - "Design Miami + Art Basel Are The NeoCon of December!" - Stephen Viscusi - These fairs are definitely getting a stronger attendance from the furniture industry these days, both contract and residential. Guess what! Many of your customers are going on their own dime because designers find it inspirational and end users want to be in the know.
- Kirei Launches the Terrazzo Collection, Four New Kirei Ink Prints - The New Ice Cream-Inspired Terrazzo Collection Sprinkles Sustainability Into Every Space
- Allsteel Unveils Life Cycle Assessment Results for Beyond Architectural Products, Highlighting Significant Environmental Benefits Over Traditional Construction Materials - Allsteel architectural walls offer substantial environmental advantages over traditional construction materials. These benefits grow with each reconfiguration, making demountable walls an ideal choice for creating sustainable and adaptable office spaces.
- Humanscale: Building a Circular Economy with Sustainable Manufacturing in the Real World - Humanscale's 2023 CSR Report details a new year of progress across six core sustainability pillars: Climate & Energy, Water, Circularity, Wildlife Preservation, Healthy Materials, and Social Responsibility.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - AMQ Welcomes Brooke Jende as Business Development Manager; Reynel Hettich as Territory Manager for Southwest Region / KI Awards $40,000 of Furniture to Winning Educators in Third Annual Classroom Furniture Giveaway / Hightower Signs The Climate Pledge / Wagstaff Interiors Celebrates Successful Charity Casino Night / Pennsylvania Interior Designers Pass Historic Legislation / Stylex Appoints Tina Brennan as Vice President of Marketing and Sustainability / J+J Flooring's Gallery Edit Reinterprets Art Techniques into Modular Carpet / Wayfair's First Large-Format Store Leverages Striking Architectural Metal Solutions / Configura Launches CET 15.5 Major Update with Next Phase of UI Facelift
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: The Nook Sensory Shelter Takes Home All-A's At EDspaces - Nook's Sensory Shelter, a transformative alcove that enables users to find respite for individual or shared retreat, won the Best in Show Award at EDspaces 2024.
- Showroom Pays Tribute to Historic Neighborhood Through 1920s-inspired Lighting Design - A combination of Berri-3D and Berri-Angular luminaires were arranged to illuminate the main entrance of Tangram, which also serves as a client reception space and hospitality area.
- UPFRONT: IIDA Announces Winners of Second Annual WestEdge Design Fair Product and Booth Awards - "Our continued partnership with WestEdge Design Fair allows us to cast a spotlight on the show's creativity and innovation for the design industry as a whole."
- BDNY 2024 Sets the Stage for The Future of Boutique Hospitality - A focus on design, creativity, and forward-thinking concepts attracts nearly 16,000 design professionals.
- Spacestor Summit 2024: A Celebration of Bold Ideas and Bright Futures - Welcoming strategic partners from across the UK's design, architecture, and furniture industries, the day was a celebration of ideas, connections, and a shared mission.
- Nowy Styl and Kusch+Co Unveiled Twenty New Products and Finishes at Orgatec 2024 - Featuring bold new colors and designs to inspire dynamic, collaborative workspaces.
- New In Classifieds - Indiana Furniture: We're Seeking A Western 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 western United States. Read more on page 110.
- PLACES - Domal Showroom – Milan | The interior design uses natural materials such as wood and TerraVista, a raw earth plaster by Matteo Brioni, to create a cosy environment that evokes nature and highlights the products in their different color schemes.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - The Mitchell Group Unveils Redesigned Website for Enhanced User Experience / Mantra Inspired Furniture Accepted as a Member of "Be Original Americas" / Nevers Industries Unveils Rio and Leeza Collections on CET / Hirsh Industries GSA Contract / Välinge joins Australian Resilient Flooring Association (ARFA) / Oppenheim Architecture Expands EU Interiors Studio / Arcadis Welcomes Jeffrey Till, AIA LEED AP, as Principal in San Francisco Placemaking Practice / Joel Fidler to be Next President of Ayers Saint Gross / Calyx LCS Porcelain Patient Boards
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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