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Sir Philip Green’s office furniture up for sale as administrators flog Arcadia assets after collapse

Administrators have begun flogging Arcadia’s assets, including sewing machines and Sir Philip Green’s office furniture, following the collapse of his retail empire. Deloitte has appointed Hilco Global to sell the former Topshop owner’s London headquarters in a dramatic fall from high street royalty to the auction house.

Product diversification helped Haworth soften nearly 20 percent sales decline in 2020

HOLLAND — While furniture maker Haworth Inc. absorbed an expected hit to sales in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company cited its diversification as a way of easing the blow. The Holland-based privately held and family-owned company recently released figures for global sales in 2020. Haworthfinished the pandemic-consumed year with $1.81 billion in sales, which […]

Haworth sales down 19% amid coronavirus pandemic

HOLLAND, MI — Furniture manufacturer Haworth reported global sales of $1.81 billion in 2020, a 19% drop from the previous year. Despite the loss, the Holland-based company says its performance was “better than expected.” It credited efforts to diversify its product offerings. “Haworth responded to the events of 2020 by leveraging our differentiation and global […]

Soft North American contract furniture market drags Herman Miller sales lower

ZEELAND — Office furniture maker Herman Miller Inc. continues to feel the sting as office workers stay home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In reporting its 2021 fiscal year results for its third quarter that ended Feb. 27, the company said it generated $590.5 million in sales for the three-month period, down 11.3 percent from the same […]

Herman Miller Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results

In the news release, Herman Miller Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results, issued 17-Mar-2021 by Herman Miller, Inc. over PR Newswire, PR Newswire inadvertently excluded the Contact details, which are now included for credentialed media. Herman Miller Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Results ZEELAND, Mich., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Retail and International sales growth helps offset near-term demand […]

Trendway products in new BIFMA Compliant registry

HOLLAND, Mich. –Trendway announced that 15 of its products have been certified as BIFMA Compliant. Launched on March 1, 2021, the new BIFMA Compliant registry is an industry-wide list of furniture products that meet BIFMA performance, safety and sustainability standards. To secure the BIFMA Compliant marks, Trendway worked with an independent International Organization for Standardization 17025 accredited lab testing […]

Woodworking Industry News Eames chair not ‘famous’ enough: Supreme Court denies Herman Miller trade dress appeal

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on March 8 declined Herman Miller‘s trade dress appeal petition, holding that the contract furniture company’s popular Eames office chair is not “famous” enough to qualify for trade dress dilution protection. The Supreme Court’s decision on Herman Miller Inc. v Blumenthal Distributing Inc. means the Ninth Circuit Court’s ruling to […]