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Trendway adds independent reps in Canada

Trendway added a pair of independent sales rep groups in Ontario and Quebec, continuing its expansion into Canada. The Holland-based furniture manufacturer, which is part of Itasca, Illinois-based Fellowes Brands through its Fellowes Contract Interiors division, said last week that it added Hamilton, Ontario-based Green River Furniture and Montreal, Quebec-based Major Design Furniture to its […]

La-Z-Boy ramps production to shorten up to 9-month lead times

Dive Brief: La-Z-Boy is working to cut down “unprecedented” lead times of five to nine months by increasing production capacity “as quickly as possible,” CEO Kurt Darrow said on an earnings call this month. The company said it is communicating with partners in Asia and in the U.S. to address supply disruptions. It also opened a new […]

La-Z-Boy elevates CFO Melinda Whittington to CEO

Furniture manufacturer La-Z-Boy Incorporated has named its chief financial officer Melinda D. Whittington to succeed retiring President and Chief Executive Officer Kurt L. Darrow, effective April 25. Darrow will remain chairman of the Monroe, Michigan-based company’s board of directors. Whittington also was elected to serve on the board. Bob Lucian, the company’s vice president of finance, […]

Net zero Steelcase announces goal to be carbon negative by 2030

After achieving carbon neutrality across its operations, Steelcase is now targeting new goals to be carbon negative by 2030. Motivated by the urgency of climate change, Steelcase expanded upon its existing renewable energy commitments with the purchase of carbon offsets. In 2020, Steelcase achieved a reduction of more than 30 per cent in greenhouse gas emissions over the previous ten years. While […]

La-Z-Boy’s CFO Prepares to Become CEO Amid Surge in Furniture Buying

La-Z-Boy Inc.’s finance chief is preparing to take the furniture maker’s helm as the company confronts a surge in demand and faces longer-term questions on how it will continue growing after the pandemic home-improvement craze ends. The Monroe, Mich.-based company, known for its recliners, this week named Melinda Whittington its chief executive officer, succeeding longtime CEO Kurt […]

La-Z-Boy keeps adapting

MONROE, Mich. – La-Z-Boy’s recently announced fiscal third-quarter results again painted a picture of the opportunities and challenges facing the furniture industry as a whole. In a conference call with analysts and a follow-up interview with Furniture Today, outgoing CEO Kurt Darrow and his successor, current CFO Melinda Whittington, outlined how La-Z-Boy is addressing the positives and […]

La-Z-Boy Announces Changes to Legal and Finance Teams

MONROE, Mich., Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB), a global leader in residential furniture, today announced that Raphael Richmond, Senior Director of Corporate Compliance and Employment Law, will succeed Stephen K. Krull as Vice President and General Counsel, effective April 25, 2021, concurrent with the company’s new fiscal year. She will […]

Herman Miller Partners with Leading Architects to Tackle Healthcare Inequality

MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For some families across the United States, quality medical care—whether for a routine checkup or a serious injury—can be hard to come by. But when a new healthcare facility for an underserved community is opened, providing a space for services is just the beginning. In addition to facilitating quality care, the experience […]

Knoll adjusts office furniture mix during bumpy 2020

EAST GREENVILLE, Pa. – Knoll Inc. said it is well positioned for 2021 after adjusting its marketing and manufacturing strategies to meet the needs of post-pandemic hybrid workplaces. Knoll, ranked No. 14 in the FDMC 300, reported net earnings of $7.7 million for 2020, a precipitous drop from $59.8 million in 2019. The company’s 2020 sales totaled […]

Knoll Names Esohe Omoruyi as Executive Vice President, Consumer & Digital Commerce

EAST GREENVILLE, Pa., Feb. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Knoll, Inc. (NYSE: KNL), a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working together with clients in person and digitally to create inspired modern interiors for workplaces and homes, today announced the appointment of Esohe Omoruyi as Executive Vice President of Consumer & Digital Commerce, reporting to Andrew […]