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Herman Miller response to pandemic benefits local, global communities

During her 30-year career with furniture manufacturer Herman Miller, Inc., Penny Garlock has taken business trips to nearly two dozen countries, traveling to far-flung places that have expanded her perspectives immeasurably. Now, in the midst of a global pandemic caused by a coronavirus, Garlock is leaning on her experiences abroad to help cultivate and coordinate […]

HON recalls office chairs

WASHINGTON – Office furniture manufacturer HON has recalled more than 13,000 chairs due to a fall hazard. According to a recall notice from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the chairs’ back can break, creating the potential for injury to the user.

COVID-19 nearly killed this office furniture startup; turning to home offices may save it

A lot of U.S.companies have had near-death experiences in recent months. Among them is Branch, a 1.5-year-old, venture-backed New York-based startup that sells what it calls “exceptional office furniture, at half the price” — and which nearly went kaput because of the pandemic. After generating roughly $800,000 in revenue in the first weeks of March, […]

Steelcase to Webcast First Quarter Conference Call

Annual Meeting of Shareholders Announced Steelcase Inc. (NYSE: SCS) will webcast a discussion of its first-quarter fiscal year 2021 financial results on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. ET.  A link to the webcast will be available at http://ir.steelcase.com and a replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call concludes. The news […]

Fernish Sees Home Office Furniture Rentals Jump 300%

Key insight: The pandemic is likely to further accelerate the existing trend of increasing mobility among office workers. Furniture rental subscription service Fernish has seen home office furniture rentals at the company more than triple as of May 16, year-over-year as many Americans continue to work from home. A service like Fernish may make a lot of […]

HNI Corporation Provides Update on Q2 Order Trends, Announces Participation in Virtual Investor Events

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) today provided updates on its response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic crisis, recent order trends, and debt level. The Corporation also announced its participation in multiple upcoming virtual investor events and introduced a new investor presentation. Pandemic Response Update “Our teams remain focused on protecting the health of our members while […]