Herman Miller Waits for Employers to Step Up Orders for New Office Furniture

Furniture maker Herman Miller Inc. isn’t sure when its corporate customers will reopen offices or when they would place orders for new furniture and other office equipment needed for a workspace reconfigured in keeping with coronavirus guidelines.

That is a challenge for its Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Stutz. Mr. Stutz is preparing for a rush of orders from offices looking to redo layouts in line with social distancing rules, but is also juggling the need for investments in new products while business is weak.

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