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Business of Furniture - July 12, 2026 (NeoCon / FMDD Post-Show Recap Special Week 4)
- ASK STEPHEN - "Why Are Recruiters Always Calling Carpet & Rug Salespeople?" - Stephen Viscusi - I'll probably upset a few people by saying this, but I believe carpet and area rug sales is one of the most overlooked careers in the interiors industry. Furniture tends to receive most of the attention because it is more visible. Meanwhile, some of the most rewarding careers, strongest client relationships, and highest-earning opportunities exist in floor covering.
- Human Connection Takes Center Stage at the BIFMA Breakfast and Sponsored Keynote - Speaker David "Shingy" Shing Focuses on Creating Workplaces that Evolve with Technology, Without Losing Sight of the People Who Use Them. Throughout the presentation, Shing encouraged attendees to think beyond individual products and instead design flexible spaces capable of evolving alongside changing technologies and workforce expectations. by Stefanie Schwalb
- SHOWROOM SPOTLIGHT: Designing with Intention: Creativity at the Core of NeoCon and Design Days - By combining reliable movement solutions with design flexibility, LINAK helps our partners bring creative visions to life—transforming ideas into environments that inspire.
- Meet Crush: Carnegie's Boldest Collection Yet - Carnegie's new collection puts color, creativity, and sustainability front and center. Crush began with a question: what if color came first? Rather than building a story around individual patterns after the fact, Carnegie's team started with a collective vision — bold, beautiful palettes that work together through mood, materiality, and energy.
- Power Made Simple: Designing Power Around People, Not Floor Plans - Specify Workplace Power with Confidence Using Our Behavior-Based Framework Behavior, not furniture, room names, or floor plans, is the most reliable predictor of workplace power needs. by Chris Dawson, Marketing Manager, LightCorp
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Allseating Expands Partnership with Material Bank / Michael Jensen appointed President, LINAK U.S. / Humanscale Launches Re-Freshed Program to Scale Circularity Across Contract Furniture / Designing a Better Chicago Announces 2026 Grant Recipients / J+J Flooring Launches Zen Garden Collection, Bringing Nature-Inspired Calm to Commercial Interiors / Stellar Works Launches Timothy Collection by Yabu Pushelberg
- Eureka Expands Atoll Luminaire Family - Eureka announced the expansion of its Atoll family. The sleek ring luminaire is now available in square and rectangular formats, with rounded corners.
- Parador Unveils Maradune: Engineered Wood Flooring Inspired by the World's Great Deserts - Parador introduces Maradune, a new engineered wood flooring collection that transforms the visual language of the world's legendary deserts into a tactile, light-responsive surface for interior spaces.
- UPFRONT: Now Available: Arper's Catifa (RE) 46 is Shaping a Sustainable Tomorrow - Catifa 46 is a timeless icon and a cornerstone of Arper's identity. Since its debut, it has redefined the language of design with elegance and versatility.
- Fundera Business Forum – The Scalable Headquarters in the Countryside - How about a co-working space in the Swabian countryside? A headquarters that can grow alongside a company? Or a staff canteen and event space open to everyone? All of this and more can be found at the Fundera Business Forum, the new home of medical technology manufacturer Ewimed.
- Food From Labels to Furniture Labels: Why Food Babe is Bringing Office Furniture Into the Wellness Conversation - "We read every food label. Filter the water. Buy organic. But we sit in the same chair, all day, every day, and never once ask what it's made of."
- Umbrella Furniture Celebrates Successful Debut of 'Umbrella+Friends MCR' in Manchester: Indicative of the Brands Growth in the Region. - Umbrella Furniture presented its first Northern showcase at O2 Victoria Warehouse with 'Umbrella+Friends MCR' in Manchester: an exhibition of twelve world-class brands over three days in this historic venue.
- Schenkel Shultz Reveals Tourism and Hospitality Project - The award-winning team designed Visit Orlando's new office space. Rooted in functionality, the new office serves as a vibrant hub, enhancing Visit Orlando's overall efficiency.
- PLACES - Khaitan and Co Offices – Gurgaon | Reception is conceived not as a lobby but as a statement of arrival, where the project's thesis is set in miniature.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - MillerKnoll Recognized on TIME America's Best Companies 2026 List / Make the Most of Summer with emuamericas Quick Ship / Chief Tempo Portrait Flat Panel Wall Mount System Now Shipping in North America / Ghent Pricing Continues to Hold Despite External Cost Pressures / Catalyst Acoustics Group Appoints James Hou as Group President / What's In a Lamp? Illustrator Silvia Franchini Transforms Foscarini Lamps into Celestial Bodies / Marco Announces New Resources to Support Interior Designers / OFGO STUDIO Achieves BIFMA LEVEL® 2 Certification
- 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 106.
- New In Classifieds - President - Cincinnati, Ohio | Centennial is partnering with Loth, Inc. who is seeking a visionary, enterprise‑minded President to lead a diversified portfolio of companies, including two multi‑location commercial furniture dealerships, a related service company and an ATM installation company. This executive will shape strategy, elevate operational excellence, strengthen culture, and drive long‑term enterprise value across all business units. The President provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and cultural direction—ensuring each company thrives in its market while leveraging shared systems, leadership standards, financial discipline, and enterprise‑wide initiatives. Please click on the link to learn more and apply: President Role. Read more on page 106.
- New In Classifieds - Lacasse - Senior Sales Executive (Director / VP Level) – United States | Join us in revealing human potential in the workplace. Lacasse is seeking an accomplished senior sales executive to lead growth initiatives across the United States. This strategic leadership role will be responsible for accelerating revenue growth, expanding market presence, and strengthening relationships with our sales partners and key accounts. With a renewed brand, exciting product introductions, and growing collaborations with designers across North America, we are seeking leaders who want to help shape our sales strategy. Read more on page 107.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
Business of Furniture - July 5, 2026 (NeoCon / FMDD Post-Show Recap Special Week 3)
- ASK STEPHEN - "The Biggest Secret in Every Office: I Wish I Had Never Found Out What My Co-Workers Were Making" - Stephen Viscusi - In more than forty years leading The Viscusi Group, I've learned there are very few secrets inside a company more closely guarded than compensation. Every company says its people are its greatest asset, yet most companies work very hard to make sure nobody knows what those assets are actually paid.
- Illuminate Puts Lighting Center Stage at NeoCon - The Mart's new centralized space underscores the category's growing influence across commercial interiors. By Stefanie Schwalb.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Versteel Expands The Maker Project: One Collection. More Possibilities. - As the Maker Project enters its next decade, Versteel continues to evolve the collection through customization and problem-solving, supporting the changing ways people learn, work, and create while delivering more possibilities than ever before.
- Kimball International's Showroom and Zing Product Introduction Win Awards During Design Days - "This award reflects our team's commitment to creativity, thoughtful storytelling, and our passion for offering meaningful experiences that truly connect with the design community."
- Empire & Co. Rises to Number 2 on Atlanta Business Chronicle's List of Largest Office Furniture Dealers - National Provider Deepens Atlanta Roots with New Showroom and Continued Regional Investment
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Indiana Furniture and JL & Associates Unveil New Showroom Experience in the Northwest / Integra Seating Earns a Best of NeoCon Title for the Expanded Odyssey Collection / Teknion Reopens Calgary Showroom, Reinforcing its Commitment to Western Canada / Bjelin Celebrates 10 Years with Growing Production of Woodura® Flooring / New Palette for Tiles, by Claesson Koivisto Rune
- Stellar Works Introduces the Bruno Collection by LAYAN - The Bruno Lounge Chair is designed as a quiet retreat, combining generous comfort with a sculptural, architectural form. A softly contoured upholstered seat and backrest are framed by a continuous timber arm, creating a sense of enclosure while maintaining visual lightness. The solid timber structure is carefully proportioned, with refined junctions and subtle curves that express material honesty and craftsmanship. The lowered seat height and relaxed angle invite the body to settle naturally, offering comfort without excess.
- Opening of Bas Smets's Water Garden on the Vitra Campus - A new project is now open on the Vitra Campus to coincide with Art Basel: the Water Garden by landscape architect Bas Smets.
- UPFRONT: NanaWall Celebrates 40 Years of Leadership in Opening Glass Wall Systems - Category-defining innovations and a commitment to performance continue to guide the family-founded company. Founded by four brothers, NanaWall was created to address a market gap they identified through their work in real estate development.
- IIDA NY Inaugurates First Design Materials Specialist as Chapter President for 2026-27 Term - Robin Reigi Launches "All In" Presidency Anchored by New Flagship Initiative
- Fulton Market Design Days Celebrates Record Growth and Attendance - Welcoming Thousands to Chicago's Premier Design District / Attendance Increases 55% as Design, Fashion, Hospitality and Creative Communities Converge in Fulton Market
- A Veteran of Three Continents Bets His Next Chapter on a Caribbean Furniture Maker - Andrea Melis spent 30 years turning around factories across Asia and Europe. Now, as CEO of Jamaica's JFP Limited, he is building a case that the next great sourcing opportunity for U.S. buyers is not in the Far East — it is 90 minutes from Miami.
- IIDA Announces Best of Competition Winner of the 2026 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards - The International Interior Design Association and the American Library Association are pleased to announce the Best of Competition winner of the 2026 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards, recognizing excellence in library interior design. The 2026 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards Best of Competition winner is Lake Flato Architects for their design of the Cedar Park Public Library in Cedar Park, Texas.
- PLACES - Deloitte Innovation Hub – Cairo | This office reframes the workplace as a system of choices rather than a fixed grid of desks.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Henricksen Promotes Bob Batley to Managing Director, Architectural Products / Suomi Design Works Promotes Carly Roberts to Studio Leader / FMG Announces Leadership Transition in Oklahoma City
- 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 92.
- New In Classifieds - President - Cincinnati, Ohio | Centennial is partnering with Loth, Inc. who is seeking a visionary, enterprise‑minded President to lead a diversified portfolio of companies, including two multi‑location commercial furniture dealerships, a related service company and an ATM installation company. This executive will shape strategy, elevate operational excellence, strengthen culture, and drive long‑term enterprise value across all business units. The President provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and cultural direction—ensuring each company thrives in its market while leveraging shared systems, leadership standards, financial discipline, and enterprise‑wide initiatives. Please click on the link to learn more and apply: President Role. Read more on page 92.
- New In Classifieds - Lacasse - Senior Sales Executive (Director / VP Level) – United States | Join us in revealing human potential in the workplace. Lacasse is seeking an accomplished senior sales executive to lead growth initiatives across the United States. This strategic leadership role will be responsible for accelerating revenue growth, expanding market presence, and strengthening relationships with our sales partners and key accounts. With a renewed brand, exciting product introductions, and growing collaborations with designers across North America, we are seeking leaders who want to help shape our sales strategy. Read more on page 93.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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