Steelcase Foundation Appoints Daniel Williams as New President

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Steelcase Foundation today announced Daniel Williams, EdD will serve as its next president. Williams will officially start in his new role effective February 22, 2021. He most recently served as the President and CEO of the West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT).

Parlor City Furniture Takes Over Upstate Office Furniture

Tuesday, 26 January 2021

Three young entrepreneurs are quickly taking over the commercial furniture market in the Broome County area.

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused hardships with businesses worldwide, but for this trio 2020 was only the beginning of their business journey.

Only 22 years old, William Brennan, Tom Disch, and Nate Rose started their business in January 2020 buying and selling items on Facebook Marketplace.

Flexsteel Industries Inc. (FLXS) Soars 1.68% on January 25

Monday, 25 January 2021

Flexsteel Industries Inc. (FLXS) had a good day on the market for Monday January 25 as shares jumped 1.68% to close at $37.44. About 34,539 shares traded hands on 720 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 7.32 million. After opening the trading day at $37.12, shares of Flexsteel Industries Inc. stayed within a range of $38.52 to $36.49.

Knoll Expands Quakertown and East Greenville Pennsylvania, Operations

Friday, 22 January 2021

Knoll, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of workplace and residential furniture, is expanding its operations in Quakertown and East Greenville, Pennsylvania. This project is expected to create at least 138 new, full-time jobs and will position the company for future growth in the state.

Herman Miller appoints VP of diversity, equity and inclusion

Friday, 22 January 2021

Herman Miller selected a leader in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion to oversee its global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.

The Zeeland-based furniture company (Nasdaq: HMLR) said Wednesday that it appointed Cheryl Kern to the position of vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Binnendyk becomes majority shareholder and new CEO at Three H

Tuesday, 21 January 2021

TORONTO — Three H Office Furniture has named Chris Binnendyk as CEO, and he has become the majority shareholder of the company.

A veteran of the contract office furniture industry, Binnendyk has served in a number of senior leadership roles over the past 22 years at Allseating Corp., most recently as president.

Herman Miller hosts ‘Best in Show – Creativity for a Cause’ in collaboration with leading design firms

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Herman Miller recently hosted ’Best in Show – Creativity for a Cause’, collaborating with design firms in the UAE. Woods Bagot, AAID, Wilson Associates, Gensler, and non-profit organisation Team Angel Wolf came together in a spirit of friendly, puppy- focussed fun.

A global survey of 32,000 workers reveals the biggest concerns about returning to the office

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

After nearly a year-long experiment in telecommuting, 95% of remote workers say they’d rather be back in the office in some capacity. Only 19% say they’re completely satisfied with their current work from home arrangements. More than half want to cap their remote work time to one or two days a week.

This Herman Miller face mask is designed to fight modern slavery

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

So you can’t afford an iconic Herman Miller Eames lounge chair. The good news is you can treat yourself to the esteemed mid-century modern furniture company’s new face masks for a good cause.

Herman Miller has launched a limited-edition face mask called “Design for Freedom” in partnership with Grace Farms Foundation, a humanitarian non-profit organization. The face mask is $30. Proceeds from the sales of the masks will go to Design for Freedom, a Grace Farms initiative that seeks to eliminate modern slavery from the built environment.

 

 

Healthcare Furniture Market Is Booming Worldwide : Steelcase, Knoll, MedViron

Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Edison, NJ — (SBWIRE) — 01/19/2021 — Latest Report Available at Advance Market Analytics, “Healthcare Furniture Market” provides pin-point analysis for changing competitive dynamics and a forward looking perspective on different factors driving or restraining industry growth.

The global Healthcare Furniture market focuses on encompassing major statistical evidence for the Healthcare Furniture industry as it offers our readers a value addition on guiding them in encountering the obstacles surrounding the market. A comprehensive addition of several factors such as global distribution, manufacturers, market size, and market factors that affect the global contributions are reported in the study. In addition the Healthcare Furniture study also shifts its attention with an in-depth competitive landscape, defined growth opportunities, market share coupled with product type and applications, key companies responsible for the production, and utilized strategies are also marked.