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Only 4.8% of designers are Black. Herman Miller, Adobe, and Gap unveil a plan to change that

Design is a particularly white profession. Depending on the poll, only 3% to 4.8% of designers are Black. But a powerful new collective of design companies is looking to change that. Launching today, the Diversity in Design (DID) Collaborative is a group of nearly two dozen companies from across the design world—ranging from the furniture company Herman Miller to the […]

Herman Miller Group addresses changing consumer needs at new Chicago destination

Herman Miller Group, whose high-end commercial and residential brands include Design Within Reach, HAY, Geiger and Maharam, as well as Herman Miller itself, recently opened a standalone destination in Chicago’s Fulton Market. The 45,000 square-foot multi-brand, multi-use development includes a retail level for the Herman Miller, Design Within Reach and Hay brands, each with its […]

Companies Wrestle With Plans for Post-Pandemic Offices

What will office spaces look like moving forward? That’s the question on the mind of many landlords, tenants, architects and designers. During the Covid-19 pandemic, remote work has proliferated. But now, as the number of vaccinated people rises and Covid cases decrease, many businesses are pondering the future of their office environments. While some companies […]

La-Z-Boy Foundation makes dental school donation

La-Z-Boy probably won’t make dental chairs anytime soon, but it helped make a dental school Wednesday. On a day when the Neosho plant produced its 19 millionth product, company officials visited the Joplin campus of Kansas City University and presented a $20,000 donation to its College of Dental Medicine.

United Fund receives $25,000 from La-Z-Boy

The United Community Fund of Neosho Area (United Fund) received $25,000 from La-Z-Boy in Neosho on Jun. 8, as the partnership between the two continues to help local non-profit organizations. The United Fund supports a wide variety of causes and agencies that provide services in health, education, and recreation for citizens in the Neosho area. […]

Herman Miller Inc. (MLHR) gains 1.5490% for June 09

Herman Miller Inc. (NASDAQ: MLHR) shares gained 1.5490% to end trading Wednesday at $50.49 per share – a net change of $0.77. The Nasdaq Stock Market is a global leader in trading data and services, and equities and options listing. Nasdaq is the world’s leading exchange for options volume and is home to the five […]

AIS in Leominster picks new president from within

Commercial officer furniture manufacturer AIS, of Leominster, has promoted Nick Haritos to president of the company, current president and CEO Bruce Platzman announced on Monday. Platzman will remain with the company as CEO after Haritos assumes his new role on July 1, and Arthur Maxwell will remain chairman of the board.

Bestar, Bush now eSolutions furniture group

SHERBROOKE, Quebec – Bestar and Bush Furniture Industries have a new corporate name: eSolutions furniture group. The company said the new name reflects its plans “to propel the sale of residential and commercial furniture on the international market through cutting-edge e-commerce solutions.” The rechristening comes just over a year after Bestar purchased Bush. Both companies specialize […]