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Readers’ Choice Awards: La-Z-Boy Galleries of Toledo

La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries of Toledo was started in 1974 by Don Durocher and continues to be a leader in home furnishings for northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. But La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries, a licensee of the national company headquartered in Monroe, Michigan, is much more than a furniture store for every room in your house. Supporting […]

Dining at Herman Miller goes self-op

Corporate dining may be undergoing challenges but that doesn’t mean some employers don’t continue to value it as an amenity and benefit for their employees. For instance, Herman Miller, the manufacturer of high-quality office furniture based in Michigan, recently made a significant commitment to onsite dining at its sites by deciding to operate the service […]

Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Releases New Investor Presentation

DUBUQUE, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLXS) (“Flexsteel” or the “Company”), today posted a new investor presentation on the Company’s website at https://ir.flexsteel.com/events-and-presentations. The presentation outlines key elements of the Corporation’s business model, investment thesis, growth strategies, and financial objectives.

Longtime furniture company David Edward’s Halethorpe facility to close

The formerly family-owned company was acquired in late 2018 by Kimball, a large, Indiana-based furniture manufacturer. Kimball International Inc. (NASDAQ: KBAL) filed a Maryland Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification on May 17 notifying the state that the 75-employee office at 1407 Parker Road will shut down. A spokesperson for Kimball confirmed via email that the last production […]

Herman Miller Launches New Online Retail Store Experience

ZEELAND, Mich., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Herman Miller (NASDAQ: MLHR) has unveiled a newly renovated retail website tailor-made for customers looking for a supported and seamless purchasing experience. Using more than 110 hours of customer research, in-depth feedback, and user testing from over 200 different participants, the site delivers a consistent experience that implements key changes built specifically […]

Abatement approved for Indiana Furniture expansion

JASPER — Indiana Furniture Industries will invest more than $17 million to add a new facility on Jasper’s south side and will close its location on Mill Street. The Jasper Common Council approved Wednesday a nine-year tax abatement that will phase out in the final four years to help fund the project. The company announced earlier this […]

Steelcase: The Workspace Comeback Play

Steelcase (SCS), one of the largest furniture and workspace appliances manufacturers in the United States, has seen some difficult times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since millions of office workers have been working from home since early 2020, they haven’t been spending as much in office upgrades and overall workspace improvements as they typically do […]