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Business of Furniture - March 14, 2025
- Introducing Cozy: Allsteel & SEAQUAL's Latest Sustainable Innovation - The new textile options embody a soft, comfortable feel, but lead with sustainable construction thanks to SEAQUAL® upcycled marine litter yarns.
- ASK STEPHEN - "I'm Off To Salone and So Excited!" - Stephen Viscusi - What advice can I give you for a first-time attendee of Salone, you ask? First thing’s first: wear comfortable shoes! Because you will be walking a lot.
- Bringing Spaces to Life: The Power of Biophilia - Incorporating biophilia doesn't have to require a major investment in design.
- New 3D Cloud Study Shows 3D Product Configurators are a Must-Have For Contract Interior Designers - 2025 Provoke Insights and 3D Cloud survey of contract interior designers finds 3D configurators boost efficiency, loyalty, and sales.
- Tangram Interiors Furnishes Jones Middle School, Sets New Standard for Prosper ISD - All in all, Tangram's work in Jones Middle School has established the furniture and design standard for all future middle schools in the district, allowing for continued success as Prosper ISD grows.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Turf Expands Ceiling Scapes Portfolio with Step and Pantheon - Step brings flexibility in color and depth, creating dynamic aesthetics and acting as acoustic building blocks for architects and designers.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Teknion Achieves BIFMA LEVEL 3 Certification Across All Products, Brands, and North American Facilities / Enhance Design and Creativity: Pininfarina Launches Its First Ever Academy / Chemetal Enters Spring 2025 with New Brass and Industrial Metals / Lightcorp Looks to Generate Some Buzz with its Latest Launch / IIDA NY Partners with Acclaimed National TV Series / Revolutionizing the Future of Design: Arcadis Launches The Design Perspective / Humanscale's Float Mini and Trea Win Distinguished iF Design Award / PolyBak Receives Declare Label - Confirmed Red List Free / Salone del Mobile.Milano: On its Way - Countdown to the 63rd Edition
- Nemo Tile + Stone Opens of Nemo Slab Collection Gallery in New Jersey - To further enhance the experience for industry professionals, the Gallery will host hands-on durability workshops, offering the community the chance to deepen their knowledge of the differentslab materials on the market, as well as installation and fabrication techniques.
- DecoScape Introduces the Bosca Collection - Designed to meet the demands of A&D industry professionals, DecoScape's collections provide unparalleled flexibility and customization.
- UPFRONT: Hempitecture Receives $10.5 Million+ to Reduce Embodied Carbon in the Built Environment - As the company continues to grow, most recently expanding their footprint in the New York and Tennessee regions, Hempitecture has also participated in a second round of crowdfunding that received support from over 900 backers.
- Integrated Design Firm JZA+D Opens New York City Office, Expanding Reach and Architecture Client Base - Princeton, N.J.-based firm with global portfolio and local focus brings innovation, advocacy, and expertise to Manhattan and New York metro region.
- Feeney Introduces New LaserCut Collection in Collaboration with Award-Winning Designer Kerrie Kelly - Feeney Unveils Nine Stylish DesignRail® LaserCut Panels, Blending Artistry and Architectural Elegance
- Pininfarina and Green House Unveil MODO at Expo Revestir: A New Vision for Outdoor Living - An innovative fusion of design excellence and outdoor comfort.
- From Hawaii to the World, WATG Reflects on 80 Years of Transformative Architecture and Design - Honoring the Past and Designing the Future, WATG Marks a Milestone Anniversary
- New In Classifieds - ECD is looking for Independent Rep Groups | Ergonomic Comfort Design, Inc., ECD, is a 30+ year old seating manufacturer based in Southern California. We provide seating solutions for healthcare, education, government and business, helping to create dynamic, comfortable ergonomic environments throughout the west coast. Read more on page 100.
- PLACES - Central Cervecera Offices – Bogota | One of the main challenges was reusing much of the existing furniture, glass partitions, doors, and other elements without compromising the new design intent.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Armadillo Celebrates B Corp Month by Expanding Philanthropic Efforts to Support New Causes / With Morné Coetzer Joining the Houston Team, FMG Further Strengthens Its Organization by Adding Best-in-Class Talent / Maria VanDeman Named Director of Design Strategy at OFS / AHF Reorganizes Commercial Sales Team / Haworth Group Posts $2.5 Billion 2024 Global Sales / Best in Class Awarded to 29 Haworth Dealers
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
Business of Furniture - March 7, 2025
- AIS Offers New Seating Family Itzee - Organic Curved Side Chair and Stools Deliver Diverse Options
- ASK STEPHEN - "Don't Go in HOT to an Interview!" - Stephen Viscusi - You are right – conducting a bad interview does reflect poorly on you, as a hiring manager, and it creates a negative impression of your company in the marketplace. Candidates talk.
- Expansion Casework+ by Teknion - Sophisticated Styles for Commercial Spaces Made Easy
- LighArt Introduces the Acoustic Dial - With Acoustic Dial, LightArt continues to push the boundaries of design, offering solutions that enhance both aesthetics and functionality.
- HD Expo + Conference Brings Together the Hospitality Industry for Three Days of Transformative Discovery, Learning and Engagement - New collaborations foster community and elevate the design landscape.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering Expands Sustainable Offering with Bio-Sourced Coated Textile Line - This new Bio innovation seamlessly blends 76% bio-sourced polyurethane — derived from corn-based feedstock — with a 24% silica top layer making this textile inherently anti-microbial and stain resistant.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Innovations Celebrates 50 Years / Senior Director Giselle Newman Receives FSU Distinguished Alumni Service Award / Now Launching: Erwan Bouroullec's New Multi-Use Collection for Ligne Roset / AMQ Launches New Design Challenge Lookbook Showcasing Award-Winning Designs / Móz Designs' Brings Gold and Glamour to Caesar's New Orleans High Roller Area / IDA Design Promotes Seasoned Industrial Designer Cara Danis to Principal / A Stool with a Surprising Seat / Tom Dixon's Art Deco-Inspired Outdoor Collection Arrives Just in Time for Spring
- New Research Explores Succession Planning For Interior Design Firms - Report Offers Strategies to Ensure Business Longevity and Leadership Continuity
- Clerkenwell Design Week Announces Expansion With Three New Venues and a Showstopping Installation by Alex Chinneck - Across all venues, CDW will feature over 350 design brands, showcasing furniture, lighting, textiles, surfaces, home accessories and product design.
- UPFRONT: Humanscale Leads Industry with Recent Elimination of Added Antimicrobial Chemicals - Humanscale views safe design and thoughtful material choice as essential aspects of product development.
- NARBUTAS' Sales Continued to Grow in 2024 - New Factory in Lithuania to Increase Capacity - NARBUTAS constantly invests in the well-being of its employees and the community.
- The World Around Summit Comes to New York's MoMA featuring Young Climate Prize Winners sponsored by MillerKnoll - This year's summit will be an engaging day of presentations and moderated conversations that will spotlight some of the most impactful projects and innovative, actionable ideas from the past year across the fields of architecture, design, and the environment.
- Desks, Data and Diversity: Highlights from Workspace Design Show 2025 - The overarching message from Workspace Design Show was clear: the workplace is moving rapidly, and agility is key.
- New In Classifieds - ECD is looking for Independent Rep Groups | Ergonomic Comfort Design, Inc., ECD, is a 30+ year old seating manufacturer based in Southern California. We provide seating solutions for healthcare, education, government and business, helping to create dynamic, comfortable ergonomic environments throughout the west coast. Read more on page 108.
- PLACES - Panca Jaya Setia Offices – Jakarta | Key materials and design elements enhance the industrial yet refined aesthetic. Strategically painted exposed ceilings, highlighted with bent aluminum profiles and perforated panels, create visual depth.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Artcobell Welcomes Two New Business Development Managers / Elevated Announces Groundbreaking Partnership with Triplet, A First of its Kind in Retail Smart Technology / Escea Enters the North American Market with Fireplaces that Can Go Anywhere / Invi Air's Custom Return Grille / Landscape Forms to Attend LEDucation Conference March 18-19 in New York City / Ware Malcomb Announces Promotion of Ana Cervantes to Director, Resource Services in Irvine / Fritz Hansen Appoints Els Van Hoorebeeck as New Creative Director
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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