NEW YORK — Humanscale has appointed Todd Bracher as creative director for the global brand. In his new role, he will lead creative and strategic positioning across Humanscale’s branding and product development.
Bracher has served as a strategic advisor and design partner for more than 15 years, helping to create several products and global activations, including the award-winning Path chair.
MONROE, Mich., June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) will report its fiscal 2023 fourth quarter results after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, and will hold its quarterly investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time the following day, Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
MUSCATINE, Iowa — The Stanley Center for Peace and Security unveiled its new 100% self-sufficient building that features furnishings from Allsteel that were redesigned and tweaked to meet sustainability requirements.
When looking to complete the interior of The Stanley Center, the team turned to fellow Muscatine-native workplace furnishings brand, Allsteel. Finding a furniture solution that contributed to the overall mission of the Living Building certification was one the Allsteel team readily accepted.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Steelcase announced today it was awarded a Gold rating from EcoVadis for the third consecutive year for its industry-leading commitments to the wellbeing of people and the planet. The company earned 100 percent on the EcoVadis environmental scorecard and continues to be ranked in the top two percent of companies in the global furniture manufacturing industry.
EcoVadis is the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, which are awarded based on the four themes of environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Height-adjustable workplace furniture specialist AMQ has unveiled a new showroom in West Michigan. With the new space, along with its partnership with West Elm, the company is targeting small-to-medium-sized business, which it says represents a growing portion of the workforce.
“AMQ’s commitment to small and medium sized businesses is what has driven us to work so hard over the past six months to create furnishings that address these employees’ specific needs,” said Ryan Vander Ploeg, vice president of marketing product development. “Although we regularly see and hear anecdotal evidence that SMBs embrace a slightly different work style from their large company counterparts, we wanted to be driven by the data when it came to developing products – and designing a workspace – that meets their needs.”
ZEELAND, Mich. — MillerKnoll is bringing its collective of brands to life through Design Works, a multiple-day event including product launches, exhibits and programs set for June 12-14 during Fulton Market Design Days in Chicago.
“We are thrilled to partner with our MillerKnoll dealer network to welcome customers to our showrooms and retail space in Fulton Market again this year,” said Andi Owen, president and CEO of MillerKnoll. “This year, our collective of brands will launch innovative new products and showcase forward-thinking spaces that best address the critical questions about the future of work and home. We have invited thought leaders across our channels and verticals to meet and share their findings at events throughout the week.”
Tons of office furniture ends up in landfills, and it could get worse as office workers continue to work from home rather than return to the office. Green Standards, a specialized environmental firm that works with corporations and government organizations to redistribute surplus office furniture, equipment and supplies, is working to make a difference.
The chief executive of an office furniture designer and manufacturer, which converted into an Employee Ownership Trust in December, has hailed a year in which turnover and profits rose, as it looks to further expand its presence.
For the year ended 31 July 2022, turnover at Bisley increased by 15.9 per cent from £67.4m to £78.1m.
Operating profits rose to £2.8m compared to £300,000 in 2021, which the business said was as a result of “continued focus on margins and further drives to reduce overheads”.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Office Furniture Liquidations leased a new warehouse to add to the existing showroom and on-site warehouse, increasing its space by nearly 66%.
The additional warehouse, located at 6950 Alamo Down Parkway in San Antonio, will increase its footprint more than 108,500 square feet.
Grand Rapids, MI, June 12, 2023 – At NeoCon 2023 this week, Steelcase and its community of brands are showcasing new solutions to help organizations create diverse, vibrant and sustainable workplaces.
As hybrid work evolves and reshapes the ways people work around the world, workers are looking for spaces that provide better support than before. Yet, leaders aren’t sure how and where to start delivering on these new needs. As a global design and thought leader in the world of work, Steelcase is shifting the conversation to go beyond where people work and into the how, so that work becomes a better experience for all – both in and out of the office.
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