New leadership ushers in a bold era for office furniture giant

Friday, 20 December 2024


A prominent European supplier of office furniture and room systems, has announced Steffen Schwerd as its new CEO. With a strong technical background and a leadership philosophy rooted in values such as teamwork, transparency, and sustainability, Schwerd is set to guide the company into its next phase of development.
 

 

 

Interaction launches nationwide search for top office dog

Monday, 02 December 2024

Award-winning workplace design company Interaction has launched a national competition to find Britain’s Best Office Dog.

The Bath-based firm is inviting dog owners across the UK to nominate their canine colleagues and share a photo of their pets at work. The aim of the competition is to highlight the important role that dogs play in workplace wellbeing.

Retail segment drives La-Z-Boy sales gains in Q2

Tuesday, 19 November 2024

La-Z-Boy reported its second consecutive quarter of consecutive sales  growth during its second quarter, with its retail segment leading the way.

Orgatec 2024 – A Review by John Sacks

Orgatec 2024 in Cologne was marked by a celebratory atmosphere, boosted by unseasonably mild and sunny weather, as 50,000 trade visitors explored the vast Kölnmesse complex, celebrating its 100th anniversary. With 729 exhibitors from 40 countries spread across eight halls, the event saw bustling crowds midweek, though overall attendance appeared lower than in 2022.

La-Z-Boy names new CFO to succeed Lucian

Friday, 11 October 2024

La-Z-Boy Inc. has named a successor for Bob Lucian, senior vice president and chief financial officer, who will retire at the end of the fiscal year, effective April 26, 2025. Taylor Luebke will succeed Lucian beginning Jan. 1.

 

Allsteel Announces Opening of Design Lab in Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, 9 October 2024

WASHINGTONOct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Allsteel, a design-forward leader in commercial furnishings and architectural products, is excited to announce the opening of its new Design Lab at 1050 17th Street, in the heart of the busy Washington, D.C. market.

HNI names new CFO after executive retires

Monday, 7 October 2024

Office and contract furniture giant HNI has named Vincent Berger as its new chief financial officer and executive vice president, effective Dec. 28. The appointment comes with the retirement of Marshall Bridges, who held the role previously. Bridges worked at HNI for nearly 11 years in various leadership roles.

Flexsteel names new 3D technology partner

Thursday, 19 September 2024

DUBUQUE, Iowa — Flexsteel Industries Inc. has announced its partnership with 3D Cloud, the leading provider of 3D digital asset management, 3D product configuration, and 3D product visualization solutions to the furniture industry. This strategic collaboration aims to bring world-class product visualization assets to over 2,500 Flexsteel retailers.

 

La-Z-Boy appoints Stitch Fix CEO to board of directors

Tuesday, 17 September 2024

MONROE, Mich. — La-Z-Boy is appointing Matt Baer to its board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2025. The move expands the board to 11 members.

La-Z-Boy streamlines supply chain with Mexico consolidation

Thursday, 12 September 2024

The focus on plant efficiencies in Mexico is part of La-Z-Boy’s larger strategy to build a more dynamic supply chain, according to Whittington. She added that the furniture maker considers its North American manufacturing footprint as a “key differentiator” for production.