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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 […]

Flexsteel Industries, Inc. to Present at Sidoti Virtual Investor Conference

Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLXS) (“Flexsteel” or the “Company”), one of the largest manufacturers, importers and online marketers of furniture products in the United States, today announced that Jerry Dittmer, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Derek Schmidt, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, will present at the Sidoti & Company LLC Microcap Virtual Investor […]

Trendway signs multi-year partnership with Canada’s Kinetic GPO

HOLLAND, Mich. –  Trendway has entered into a new, three-year partnership with Kinetic GPO, a cooperative purchasing organization established for the broader public sector, nonprofit and municipalities, academics, school boards and health and social services (MASH) entities across Canada. The contract officially took effect on Feb. 1 and will remain active through Jan. 31, 2024, with […]

PHILIPP DICKE IS THE NEW COUNTRY MANAGER AT FLOKK

Since the beginning of April, Philipp Dicke has been the new Country Manager Germany & Austria at office chair specialist Flokk. He takes over the baton from René Sitter, who focuses on his duties as Senior Vice President Central Western Europe and the Flokk Group Executive Board. “I am very pleased that Philipp Dicke has […]

Buyer eyes former Haworth plant

HIGH POINT — A shuttered furniture factory could see new life thanks to a prospective buyer. Terry Seitz, owner of Woodbrook Designs, a case goods importer that has a warehouse in High Point, said he has a contract in place to purchase the Haworth seating property at 1673 W. English Road.