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What the post-coronavirus workplace might look like

What will the post-Covid workplace look like? Steelcase is one of the largest manufacturers of office furniture — desks, chairs, storage products and office pods — and they have a lot of ideas. They are partnering with MIT to better understand how air circulates in an office environment.

Hundreds respond to Newton giveaway of office furniture and supplies

COVINGTON, Ga. — Commissioner-elect Alana Sanders and some area companies and nonprofits helped Newton County families by donating equipment needed to help students learn virtually from home. The event featured a giveaway of office equipment and other items. Hundreds of residents took advantage Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Newton County Sheriff’s Office’s Westside Precinct. Among the […]

Herman Miller soars 34% as it rejoins dividend club

Shares of Herman Miller <MLHR.O> soared 34% on Thursday after the office chair seller posted blowout quarterly results and joined an expanding list of companies reinstating their dividends as they become more confident about recovering from the coronavirus. Herman Miller late on Wednesday reported revenue and earnings far above analysts’ expectations, with sales from its […]

Herman Miller Announces New Concept Stores

Herman Miller, the global design leader and recognized provider of furnishings and related technologies and services, announced it will expand its retail presence this fall with the unveiling of its first concept stores completely dedicated to high-performance task chairs and products that support the home office. Following a record-breaking summer with Herman Miller Retail—the retail […]

Strong retail performance powers Herman Miller’s first quarter fiscal 2021 results

ZEELAND — With some lingering economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic weighing it down, Zeeland-based office furniture giant Herman Miller (NASDAQ: MLHR) still offered a better-than-expected earnings report late Wednesday. The company saw a 6.6 percent drop in total revenue, totaling $626.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 compared to $670.9 million at the […]

Home Office Lifestyle Trends Accelerated As Pandemic Spread

NEW YORK— The home and small office furniture segment is going through a metamorphosis of sorts, one that has been accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. but that has its roots in consumer lifestyle transitions and professional workstyle transformations that have been progressing for a generation. The excitement that has driven the home […]

Amazon Investing In Home Office Furniture Growth

NEW YORK— Amazon is investing in its own furniture brands, making them a point of advantage when it comes to the promotion of mass-market furniture, and home office has become a critical part of that, especially recently. Coresight Research pointed out that the company now identifies 111 own-brands that sell through its site. Of those, […]

La-Z-Boy completes Seattle stores acquisition

MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy Inc. has completed its previously announced asset acquisition of the Seattle business that operated six independently owned La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries stores, with approximately $30 million in annual retail volume in calendar 2019, and one warehouse. Terms of the transaction, the result of the planned retirement of independent dealers, Chris and Lisa Washko, were not disclosed.

Office furniture shortages loom as Canadians stay home this fall

Canadians should brace for a shortage of office furniture, such as desks and chairs, as people continue to study and work from home this fall. Ikea Canada spokeswoman Kristin Newbigging says the company has seen an increase in demand for office furnishings and other gear needed for work-from-home setups. This comes as a looming second […]