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Steelcase reports weaker Q4, but with growth coming from large corporations

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Office and contract furniture giant Steelcase reported fourth quarter revenue of $775.2 million, a 3% decline from the same quarter last year. Revenue declined 2% in the Americas,  which once again the company attributed to a lower order backlog. Internationally, revenue fell 6% and was seen across most markets. The company attributed macroeconomic […]

Haworth to tap furniture demand in tier II cities

CHENNAI: US-headquartered global workspace solutions company Haworth is looking to tap the growing demand for furniture from office space in tier II cities in India. The company will be groundbreaking for its second plant near Chennai to double its current production capacity of one lakh chairs per year in the country. The facility is being set up at Sriperumbudur […]

Bisley Acquires Stake in Sustainable Furniture Brand

Newport-based furniture manufacturer Bisley has made a significant investment in MARK Product, a sustainably-led furniture brand based in Cornwall. MARK, which stands for Made And Realised in Kernow – ‘Cornwall’ in the Cornish language – is led by designers and founders Anna Hart and John Miller, and the brand has become a favourite among specialised […]

Steelcase Karman office chair has “reactive” frame designed to move with the body

Promotion: global furniture company Steelcase has created an office chair with an ergonomic and ultra-lightweight frame designed to react to the body’s movements and encourage healthy posture. The Steelcase Karman office chair was created to eliminate painful pressure points commonly associated with other, less flexible, mesh chairs.

LOF Office Furniture donates to Wisbech Grammar School

A Peterborough office furniture business is supporting Wisbech Grammar School’s upcoming production, The Accidental Death of an Anarchist. LOF Office Furniture has served the Peterborough community for more than 24 years and is providing the school nearly £1,000 worth of furniture including filing cabinets, senator desks and canteen chairs.