Fresh off its acquisition, FurnitureFinders joins environmental support network

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Tuesday, 13 February 2024

CHICAGO – Just a few weeks after it was acquired, used-office-furniture marketplace FurnitureFinders has been accepted as a member of 1% for the Planet, a global environmental network.

FurnitureFinders was acquired late January by Wurkwel Ventures, a private investment firm focused on the corporate office space. In the announcement, Wurkwel detailed its plans to make the company more environmentally friendly, with plans to introduce “planet first” best practices.

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St. Thomas student hits $1M in sales with refurbished furniture company that emphasizes sustainability

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Tuesday, 13 February 2024

The summer before his junior year of high school, John Costello was looking through the “free” section of Craigslist when he stumbled upon a used set of office cubicles. For Costello, now a junior at the University of St. Thomas, those free cubicles would become first sale for his company, West Metro Solutions, which celebrated $1 million in sales in September.

West Metro Solutions is an environmentally conscious office furniture company that refurbishes and resells used office furniture across the U.S., keeping it out of the landfill, said Costello, who is studying entrepreneurship and finance at St. Thomas.

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Office furniture manufacturer shuts down ‘unrecoverable’ brand

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Monday, 12 February 2024

ITASCA, Ill. – A producer of workplace furnishings will shut down one of its segments and manufacturing plants this year.

The Illinois-based Fellowes Brands announced changes last week to its contract furniture division, formerly known as Trendway, which it acquired in 2019. Among the changes will be the closure of the Trendway production facility in Michigan later this year and the discontinuation of a portion of its furniture product offering, including systems, case goods, filing, storage and tables. Fellowes will continue to accept orders of these discontinued products until June and ship orders through July 2024.

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Hundreds face layoffs from Flexsteel plant closure

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Monday, 12 February 2024

DUBLIN, Ga. — On Feb. 9, 154 Flexsteel employees at the Dublin, Georgia, furniture factory were laid off. Likely permanently. The fate of another estimated 180 workers might be sealed at the end of the company’s fiscal fourth quarter later this year.

Flexsteel, the Dubuque, Iowa-based company has filed a WARN notice with the Georgia Department of Labor notice advising that 154 employees will be out of a job as of the Feb. 9 date.

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Flexsteel restructures leadership, promotes two executives

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Friday, 12 January 2024

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Flexsteel has announced a restructuring of its leadership team, including naming a new president and chief financial officer. Jerry Dittmer, previously president and CEO, remains CEO.

Filling Dittmer’s role of president is Derek Schmidt, who previously worked as the company’s chief operating officer for a little less than two years. Before that, he was chief financial officer for another two years. Prior to Flexsteel, he was senior vice president of Crescent Electric Supply Co. for two years and held executive management roles at office furniture supplier The Hon Co.

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La-Z-Boy Incorporated Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

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Thursday, 11 February 2024

La-Z-Boy Incorporated, a global leader in the manufacture and retail of residential furniture, today released its fiscal year 2023 Sustainability Report: Delivering Sustainable Comfort.

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WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS MILLERKNOLL OPENS LARGEST SHOWROOM IN INDIA

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Tuesday, 9 February 2024

Workplace Solutions Pvt Ltd, dedicated to providing tailor- made product solutions for Commercial Office Fit-outs, proudly unveiled MillerKnoll‘s largest showroom in India at Bengaluru, Ulsoor Road. MillerKnoll, a global collective of dynamic design brands, is well known world over for award-winning modern furniture designs and inventive furnishings that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn and live.

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Steelcase Leads the Way in Sustainable Office Furniture Amid Rising Corporate Demand

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Friday, 9 February 2024

Steelcase, a leading office furniture manufacturer, adapts to the growing demand for environmentally friendly products from corporate clients. As businesses prioritize sustainability, Steelcase strengthens its commitment to reducing emissions and waste, positioning itself as a frontrunner in the green office furniture market.

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HNI achieves fast ROI with inventory optimization software

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Tuesday, 6 February 2024

Founded in 1947, HNI Corporation is a leading manufacturer of workplace furnishings and residential building products. Since its ]inception, HNI has prioritized and valued their members and customers time by striving to operate at maximum efficiency to achieve the best results.

Focused on providing high levels of quality and customer service, HNI over the last 75 years has grown into a global leader and premier supplier of office furniture, fireplaces, and heating stoves. With a team of expert analysts and managers, the company manages 400 suppliers and procures 400,000 different parts.

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Sedus, leading office furniture brand is the Gold Sponsor of Design Middle East Awards KSA 2024

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Tuesday, 6 February 2024

We are pleased to announce that Sedus is the Gold Sponsor for the Design Middle East Awards KSA 2024, which will be held on March 4 at Voco Riyadh.

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