The London showroom of KI goes virtual

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Monday, 07 September, 2020

KI’s Central London HQ & showroom has been refreshed with the newest product displays and work settings, which for the first time can be viewed online via a virtual showroom tour. Whilst the space is open and receiving visitors, this new interactive, self-guided tour is particularly helpful in the current climate of restricted travel and social distancing concerns. With a few clicks on the KI Europe website, you can visit the office and showroom anytime and anywhere – you can even walk around the showroom using a VR headset. Whether you are refreshing your memory of a recent visit or viewing the space for the first time, this is a great way to preview KI furniture in situ.

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Family Business Awards 2020: DARRAN Furniture

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Wednesday, 05 August, 2020


Launched in 1977 and now a woman-owned furniture company, DARRAN is digging deep into product development in light of how Covid-19 will alter the landscape for what clients want in office furniture.

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IN PHOTOS: Damage to B&L Office Furniture, seen by President Trump

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Monday, 07 September, 2020

President Trump stopped to view damage at B&L Office Furniture, 1101 60th St., last Tuesday during his visit to Kenosha. The store sustained between $1.5 million and $2 million in damage in the aftermath of the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake on Aug. 23 and the civil unrest that followed. Here are scenes from damage to the 42-year family business.

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Eakes Office Solutions celebrates 75th anniversary

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Saturday, 05 September, 2020

Eakes Office Solutions, a provider of business products and solutions, is celebrating their 75th anniversary this year. Founded in 1945 by Howard Eakes, the company has grown from two employees in Grand Island, Nebraska, to over 250 employees spanning 13 locations across Nebraska.

Originally named Office Equipment Company, Eakes started as a Remington Rand adding machine and typewriter servicing business. As Eakes continued to grow, so did their business offerings. The company added filing systems and office supplies in 1952, copiers and printers in the late 1970s, furniture and design services in 1998, commercial janitorial products and equipment in 2017, and a software and technology services division in 2019. Eakes Office Solutions continues to grow their services to better support their customers in every aspect of their business.

Contract furniture, retailers expand home office partnerships

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Friday, 04 September, 2020

By some estimates, about one-half of U.S. office workers are working from home or elsewhere rather than their company’s offices. The move to home offices has been going on for a number of years, but the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a rapid change in the workplace in 2020.

Many workers will return to the office when the pandemic ends, but it is likely that many will continue to work at home, at least part of the time.

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Davis 2020: Delight in the Details

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Thursday, 03 September, 2020

As work and home environments converge, Davis Furniture continues to rise to the challenge. One year after celebrating its 75th anniversary, the fourth-generation family-owned North Carolina company has launched an understated series of seating, office, and lounge collections that suggest myriad possibilities and configurations. Davis’ current offerings blend novel aesthetic forays with intriguing variations on its iconic lines. All items are crafted from the highest quality materials with artisanal attention and detail.

New Series of Special Edition Herman Miller Gaming Chairs Launching

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Wednesday, 02 September, 2020

ZEELAND, Mich., Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Herman Miller (NASDAQ: MLHR) announced today that they are releasing a series of special edition chairs for the gaming community, starting with the iconic Aeron Chair. Aeron has already made its mark in the world of online gaming. It has been consistently ranked as one of the top office chairs for gaming by the gaming industry and is the choice of many superstar gamers.

Hundreds of Steelcase workers affected by cost-cutting measures

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Tuesday, 01 Sep, 2020

GRAND RAPIDS — Reduced demand brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant workforce reduction at Steelcase Inc.

The Grand Rapids – based furniture maker  announced measures Tuesday  to reduce the cost structure for the company’s corporation functions and Americas segment.

A combination of  early retirements  and both voluntary  and involuntary  separations shed the company of 300 salaried employees, or 8 percent of Steelcase’s salaried workforce in the Americas and corporate front office.

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Essay contest winner gets home office furniture

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Tuesday, 01 Sep, 2020

SOUDERTON — Being the grand prize winner in an essay contest for Indian Valley Chamber of Commerce members means Courtnee Wampole will be getting a home office makeover.

It also means, though, that she’ll have her own space at Get It Got It, the screen printing company she and husband Bryan operate in Souderton.

Office furniture giant Steelcase achieves carbon neutral status

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Wednesday, 26 August, 2020

US based office furniture giant Steelcase has announced it has achieved carbon neutrality for its own operations. The company also announced new 2030 goals that have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. Building upon this momentum, the firm has established a goal to become carbon negative by 2030.

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