Inscape Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

Thursday, 15 July, 2021

HOLLAND LANDING, Ontario, July 15, 2021 (Inscape) — Inscape (TSX: INQ), a leading designer and manufacturer of furnishings and movable wall systems for the workplace, today announced its results of operations for the fourth quarter and full year ended April 30, 2021.

Herman Miller’s $1.8 billion acquisition of Montgomery County furniture firm Knoll to close within days

Wednesday, 14 July, 2021

Knoll Inc., the storied Montgomery County furniture and textile designer and manufacturer, is just days away from being acquired by longtime competitor Herman Miller Inc. for $1.8 billion.

The two companies announced Tuesday evening that shareholders of both companies “overwhelmingly approved” proposals related to the transaction at separate special meetings held earlier in the day.

La-Z-Boy Southeast Receives National Honors and Recognition

Tuesday, 13 July, 2021

CHARLOTTE, N.C.July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Tipperary Sales, d.b.a. La-Z-Boy Southeast, recently received a bevy of national acknowledgements from national trade publication, Furniture Today, and La-Z-Boy, Inc.

No. 96 in Furniture Today’s 38th Annual “Top 100 U.S. Furniture Stores 2021”
Tipperary Sales is recognized as No. 96 in Furniture Today’s 38th annual “Top 100 U.S. Furniture Stores” exclusive list with annual sales of $48.9M.

Herman Miller and Knoll Shareholders Approve Merger-Related Proposals

Tuesday, 13 July, 2021

ZEELAND, Mich. and EAST GREENVILLE, Pa., July 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Herman Miller, Inc. (“Herman Miller”) (NASDAQ: MLHR) and Knoll, Inc. (“Knoll”) (NYSE: KNL) announced that, at their respective special meetings held today, Herman Miller and Knoll shareholders overwhelmingly approved their respective proposals required in order to consummate the pending acquisition of Knoll by Herman Miller. Upon completion of the transaction, Knoll shareholders will receive $11.00 in cash and 0.32 shares of Herman Miller common stock for each share of Knoll common stock they own.

Milan furniture fair launches new digital platform

Tuesday, 13 July, 2021

MILAN – Organizers of Salon del Mobile have launched a digital platform they say will allow the industry to access content surrounding the event 365 days a year.

The platform, https://www.salonemilano.it, offers visitors, designers, retailers and wholesalers alike a digital product showcase that complements the physical show, slated for Sept. 5-10 at the Rho Fairgrounds in Milan.

Former Lozier Corp. CEO Allan Lozier has died

Monday, 12 July, 2021

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — According to a release from Lozier, the company’s former CEO and Chairman Allan Lozier has died.

KIMBALL INTERNATIONAL TO BREAK GROUND ON WAREHOUSE EXPANSION

Saturday, 10 July, 2021

Kimball International, Inc. announced it is expanding its operations in Indiana with the construction of a new 220,000-square-foot warehouse expansion in the Company’s Industrial Park in Jasper, which is located on the south side of the city at Highway 231 and 12th Avenue. The new building will connect to an existing 150,000-square-foot warehouse, expanding the company’s distribution footprint to 370,000 square feet of warehouse operations, with additional expansion capabilities for the future.

WB Wood and CFS Group Partner to Prepare Companies for a Safe Return to the Office

Wednesday, 07 July, 2021

WB Wood, one of the oldest and largest commercial furniture dealerships and management companies in the United States, and CFS Group, an entrepreneurially driven full-service office furniture dealer based in New Jersey, today announced the formation of a partnership to provide businesses with a full suite of services and office furniture needs as companies prepare for a return to an in-office environment.

Top 100 European Office Furniture Companies

JSA has published the latest version of the League Tables of the 100 largest European Office Furniture Manufacturers.

For more info go to link https://jsacs.com/publications/european-league-table/

Steelcase and Kellogg named among ‘The Civic 50’

Friday, 02 July, 2021

A pair of West Michigan manufacturers were included on a list of America’s 50 most community-minded companies.

Grand Rapids-based Steelcase and Battle Creek-based Kellogg Company were included on the 2021 list of The Civic 50, an initiative of Points of Light established in 2012 to recognize superior corporate citizenship, social impact and community engagement.