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Herman Miller Fuld Nesting Chair receives “Red Dot: Best of the Best” award for product design

Herman Miller has announced that its Fuld Nesting Chair designed by Stefan Diez received the prestigious “Red Dot: Best of the Best” award for Product Design—the international design competition’s top distinction within the office chairs category. The Red Dot jury is made up of 40 international experts who test, discuss, and evaluate each entry individually. Designs […]

La-Z-Boy’s sales down 13% for fiscal year

MONROE — La-Z-Boy Inc. saw its sales dip by 13 percent for the fiscal year ending April 27, while sales for the fourth fiscal quarter ending on the same date were 1 percent lower than they were in the same quarter last year. The company, which reported figures after the market closed Monday, attributed the […]

Steelcase targets net-zero future by 2050

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Steelcase has released a net-zero transition plan, announcing its commitment to reducing its carbon emissions more than 90% through its products, operations and transportation, by 2050. The plan, “Power of Possibility: A Net-Zero Future Needs Us All,” outlines how the company plans to transform its entire business. Steelcase also is using […]

La-Z-Boy set to open in South Windsor, vacate its existing store just over the border in Manchester

SOUTH WINDSOR — La-Z-Boy is set to leave its Manchester location for a nearby storefront in Evergreen Walk. Michele Lipe, South Windsor’s director of planning, said La-Z-Boy recently secured building and sign permits for a storefront at the former Pier 1 near L.L. Bean, allowing the company to start renovations, though it is unclear when the new store could open.