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National Flammability Standard for Upholstered Furniture to Take Effect in June 2021

Congress has passed a law mandating nationwide compliance with California’s flammability standard for upholstered furniture.  The “COVID-19 Regulatory Relief and Work from Home Safety Act,” included in the massive appropriations bill passed by Congress and signed into law by the President on December 27, 2020, incorporates the provisions previously proposed in the Safer Occupancy Furniture […]

HNI Corporation (HNI) Soars 2.61% on January 05

HNI Corporation (HNI) had a good day on the market for Tuesday January 05 as shares jumped 2.61% to close at $34.20. About 171,041 shares traded hands on 2,516 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 42.71 million. After opening the trading day at […]

Inventories from Last 3 Facilities of Major Distributor of Disposable and Durable Medical Supplies to be Auctioned by Tiger Group on Jan. 12-14

NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Following private treaty bulk sales and successful auctions of assets from three of American Medical Depot’s (AMD) six facilities, Tiger Group will wrap up the wind-down of this major distributor of medical equipment and supplies with online auctions in mid-January for in excess of $16 million in inventories plus other assets from the company’s three remaining […]

Illinois-Based Rieke Office Interiors Finds Success in The Dallas-Fort Worth Market

Elgin-Illinois based Rieke Office Interiors (ROI) has constructed a sterling reputation designing functional office environments and manufacturing custom office furniture for the past 27 years. Working in different cities around the country, it is finding its greatest success in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Colleen Baader, ROI’s senior vice president, explained that the company has done […]

The Importance Of Diversity & Inclusion In The Office Furniture Industry

Global players like IBM, Walmart, Microsoft and others have already committed to increasing their business relationships and spend with diverse suppliers. These pledges for social responsibility have brought not only improved company reputations, but also a surge of innovation and revenue. Diversity, once considered to be niche or novel, has now become the standard for […]

Workplaces Magazine (USA)

Workplaces Magazine are the go-to sources for keeping you informed about everything that is happening in the industry. From trends that affect your bottom line, to new products that will help your customers work better, to stories that will help you run a better, more informed company. WEBSITE / INQUIRE / MORE INFO

JDCA – Japan Design Consultants Association

Japan Japan Design Consultants Association (JDCA) was founded in 1996 as the only one nation-wide organization of design consultants in Japan. The Association consists of professional members rich in consulting experiences for industrial promotion and business operations, who are able to lead every value development project by coordinating qualified designers of various genres and by […]

ACT – Association for Contract Textiles

USA Principal members are textile wholesalers directing all or the majority of their business to the contract interior market; associate manufacturer members are companies that produce interior furnishings products; and industry partners and individuals are suppliers to the principal member companies. WEBSITE / INQUIRE / MORE INFO

BIDA – British Industrial Design Association

UK Made by Industrial Designers for Industrial Designers. We are the unified voice of our industry. Using the power of our membership, we showcase the inherent strategic and commercial benefits of design to businesses and government; driving for change that will benefit both our community and the economy. WEBSITE / INQUIRE / MORE INFO