Herman Miller appoints VP of diversity, equity and inclusion

Friday, 22 January 2021

Herman Miller selected a leader in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion to oversee its global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy.

The Zeeland-based furniture company (Nasdaq: HMLR) said Wednesday that it appointed Cheryl Kern to the position of vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Binnendyk becomes majority shareholder and new CEO at Three H

Tuesday, 21 January 2021

TORONTO — Three H Office Furniture has named Chris Binnendyk as CEO, and he has become the majority shareholder of the company.

A veteran of the contract office furniture industry, Binnendyk has served in a number of senior leadership roles over the past 22 years at Allseating Corp., most recently as president.

Herman Miller hosts ‘Best in Show – Creativity for a Cause’ in collaboration with leading design firms

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

Herman Miller recently hosted ’Best in Show – Creativity for a Cause’, collaborating with design firms in the UAE. Woods Bagot, AAID, Wilson Associates, Gensler, and non-profit organisation Team Angel Wolf came together in a spirit of friendly, puppy- focussed fun.

A global survey of 32,000 workers reveals the biggest concerns about returning to the office

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

After nearly a year-long experiment in telecommuting, 95% of remote workers say they’d rather be back in the office in some capacity. Only 19% say they’re completely satisfied with their current work from home arrangements. More than half want to cap their remote work time to one or two days a week.

This Herman Miller face mask is designed to fight modern slavery

Wednesday, 20 January 2021

So you can’t afford an iconic Herman Miller Eames lounge chair. The good news is you can treat yourself to the esteemed mid-century modern furniture company’s new face masks for a good cause.

Herman Miller has launched a limited-edition face mask called “Design for Freedom” in partnership with Grace Farms Foundation, a humanitarian non-profit organization. The face mask is $30. Proceeds from the sales of the masks will go to Design for Freedom, a Grace Farms initiative that seeks to eliminate modern slavery from the built environment.

 

 

Healthcare Furniture Market Is Booming Worldwide : Steelcase, Knoll, MedViron

Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Edison, NJ — (SBWIRE) — 01/19/2021 — Latest Report Available at Advance Market Analytics, “Healthcare Furniture Market” provides pin-point analysis for changing competitive dynamics and a forward looking perspective on different factors driving or restraining industry growth.

The global Healthcare Furniture market focuses on encompassing major statistical evidence for the Healthcare Furniture industry as it offers our readers a value addition on guiding them in encountering the obstacles surrounding the market. A comprehensive addition of several factors such as global distribution, manufacturers, market size, and market factors that affect the global contributions are reported in the study. In addition the Healthcare Furniture study also shifts its attention with an in-depth competitive landscape, defined growth opportunities, market share coupled with product type and applications, key companies responsible for the production, and utilized strategies are also marked.

Knoll Inc. (KNL) Soars 1.08% on January 19

Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Knoll Inc. (KNL) had a good day on the market for Tuesday January 19 as shares jumped 1.08% to close at $15.85. About 274,959 shares traded hands on 2,230 trades for the day, compared with an average daily volume of n/a shares out of a total float of 50.68 million. After opening the trading day at $15.88, shares of Knoll Inc. stayed within a range of $15.95 to $15.30.

Herman Miller teams up with Hip Hop Architect Michael Ford

Tuesday, 19 January 2021

Herman Miller has partnered with Hip Hop Architect Michael Ford, to host Conversations for Change, a platform for discussions about racial inequity, social justice, and hope.

Ford has produced his first piece of furniture with Herman Miller, a modified version of the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman (ELO) that was originally launched in 1956 by Charles and Ray Eames. For Ford’s remix, he has handwritten the names of victims of racism in the United States as a tribute to those who lost their lives to racial injustice.

BIFMA Introduces New ANSI Occasional-Use Seating Standard

Tuesday, 18 January 2021

THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) has approved the new safety and performance standard: ANSI/BIFMA X6.4-2021, Occasional-Use Seating.

The BIFMA Subcommittee for Seating Standards worked diligently for the past three years to intro- duce this new ANSI standard. The Subcommittee began work in 2017 and provided guidance for the 2018 publication of BIFMAX6.4-2018 Occasional-Use Seating. Demand for this standard increased in 2020 with the influx of work at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the Association sponsored development of X6.4 to become an American National Standard.

Regency Furniture doubles capacity at headquarters with latest expansion

Friday, 15 January 2021

AKRON, Ohio — Regency Furniture, an office furniture manufacturer that does most of its business in the commercial field, has cut the ribbon on its latest expansion project, doubling capacity at its Akron, Ohio, headquarters.