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How to replicate office investments in an at-home workspace

As remote working looks set to continue, Organised Chaos founder Sarah Reynolds looks at how employers can replicate office investments in employees’ homes. While employers are busy focusing on technology support and getting fitness perks up online, very little has been said of the physical space in which employees now find themselves working in their […]

Infinium Interiors acquires the office furniture segment of Senetics of Honolulu

Honolulu-based commercial furniture dealer Infinium Interiors acquired the office furniture segment of Senetics of Honolulu earlier this month and assumed a dealership agreement for Allsteel and Gunlocke brands for the state. Allsteel specializes in office furniture and Gunlocke is known for its natural wood casework and office furniture. Both have been in the commercial furniture […]

Deirdre Jimenez Named President & CEO of BIFMA

BIFMA has appointed Deirdre Jimenez as its first president and chief executive officer (CEO). In the new role as the president and CEO, Jimenez will be responsible for leading BIFMA and partnering with its board of directors, membership (regular, supplier, service, and international), and staff by connecting and advancing the industry’s common interests through a […]

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 […]