Steelcase Recognized as One of the World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE®, Named First in Home Equipment and Furnishings Category

Thursday, 1 February 2024

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Steelcase (NYSE: SCS) has been named among the world’s leading brands on the FORTUNE® 2024 World’s Most Admired Companies list for the 18th year and recognized as first in the Home Equipment and Furnishings category.

Madison Liquidators Rolls Out State-of-the-Art Search Recommendation Feature

Tuesday, 30 January 2024

MADISON, Wis.Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Improved search functionality has been added to the Madison Liquidators online office furniture marketplace through a new search recommendation feature. The web development team at Madison Liquidators has been eager to provide customers with better product recommendations, and this new feature makes it possible. The company hopes that the search recommendations offer users search queries that help them to narrow their search and quickly find the most qualified search results.

Danish modular office furniture maker expands in UK with London base

Tuesday, 30 January 2024

A Danish design company that makes modular meeting rooms and phone booths is expanding in the UK, with new staff members and a London base opening, as it moves to capitalise on the hybrid working trend.

Adil Sheikh, managing director of MuteBox which was launched in 2019 and has previously worked with clients including Just Eat and EY, is leading the expansion in the capital.

Office furniture marketplace FurnitureFinders acquired by private investor

Tuesday, 30 January 2024

CHICAGO – FurnitureFinders, an online used office furniture marketplace, has been acquired by Chicago-based private investment firm Wurkwel Ventures.

According to Wurkwel, which is focused on the corporate office space, the acquisition represents continued alignment among its portfolio companies and a “larger mission to enhance the circular economy and sustainable practices in the office furniture industry.”

La-Z-Boy inks manufacturing deal with major Austrian furniture producer

Tuesday, 30 January 2024

STYRIA, Austria – Top 100 furniture retailer and manufacturer La-Z-Boy has signed a licensing and manufacturing deal with ADA, one of the largest upholstered furniture manufacturers in Europe.

ADA will serve as the exclusive manufacturer for the La-Z-Boy brand in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Croatia and Serbia. Established in 1957, the company operates five locations across Austria, Hungary and Romania, carrying out 98% of its furniture production in-house.

Madison Liquidators Announces Bold New Finish that Enhances Popular Office Furniture Collection

Monday, 29 January 2024

MADISON, Wis.Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Madison Liquidators, a leader in innovative office furniture solutions, is thrilled to announce the addition of the sophisticated Silver Birch finish from manufacturer Storlie Furniture Group to their product offering. This new finish is set to elevate the aesthetic appeal of office spaces while maintaining the exceptional quality and functionality that the Harmony Collection by Storlie is known for.

Office furniture supplier sets sights on growth with Government cash boost

Wednesday, 24 January 2024

Harlequin Office Furniture is the latest local business to benefit from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) – receiving a share of the £2.5m Government cash pot.

The business, based within Queensway Industrial Estate in Scunthorpe received £2,520 towards a marketing project to win new customers.

Herman Miller has a new brand identity. Can you spot the differences?

Friday, 19 January 2024

Herman Miller has a new brand identity, but you probably haven’t noticed.

On January 2, Herman Miller announced a refreshed brand identity by Brooklyn design office Order. The new look, which will be rolled out over the next few months, includes a slightly different logo, a slightly different color palette, and a (more than slightly) different typeface. The point being: The new look is subtle, respectful, and perfectly encapsulates the evolution of a legacy brand that has stood the test of time for almost 100 years.

MillerKnoll Named One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

Thursday, 18 February 2024

MillerKnoll, a collective of dynamic design brands, has been acknowledged by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. In its second year, the ranking highlights companies “recognized by their employees for genuinely respecting and valuing individuals from different walks of life.” This is the first time MillerKnoll has been recognized with this achievement.

Wilkhahn names country manager

Friday, 12 January 2024

Germany-based Wilkhahn has named an experienced workplace exec as its Country Manager for the UK and Ireland.

Taking on the role is Alan Gazzard, who has been involved in the contract furniture space for the best part of 30 years.