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Business of Furniture - December 20 & 27, 2025 (Year End)
- Stefanie Schwalb: ClearSpace Design Launches SmartHub to Solve the Workplace Cable Challenge - A new pass-through docking system brings IT flexibility and design integration together, delivering a future-proof solution for technology hardware.
- ASK STEPHEN - "It's That Time of Year Again!" - Stephen Viscusi - My career advice to everyone and anyone who gets calls from a recruiter or by a company directly, or is recommended to a job, is that you should always listen because taking an interview is not the same thing as taking a job. Not even close.
- HBF Introduces Rhine, the Modular Petite Club Collection by Ken Reinhard - Featuring chairs in static, swivel, and mobile options alongside integrated companion tables, this modular collection creates inviting compositions that function beautifully as standalone pieces or within cohesive environments.
- WestEdge Design Fair Concludes Landmark 10th Anniversary Edition With Record Attendance and Powerful Community Rebuilding Initiatives - As WestEdge celebrates 10 editions, its 2025 return served as both a milestone and a mission-driven call to action. Through its partnership with Habitat LA, support of Team Palisades, and focus on design-led rebuilding efforts, this year's fair strengthened its legacy as an event where creativity, community, and purpose intersect.
- STEPHEN REPORTS - Stephen Reporting From Interior Design's Hall Of Fame Gala At The Waldorf Astoria in NYC | This year, Interior Design's Hall of Fame gala offered plenty of New York glamour.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Hightower Partners with Crassevig to Introduce the Mixis Chair to the North American Market - Designed by Mario Ferrarini, Mixis embodies the enduring pursuit of innovation, uniting comfort, precision, and honest materials in a chair that blends elegance with everyday functionality.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - HNI Corporation Completes Acquisition of Steelcase Inc. / Indiana Furniture Expands & Realigns Regional Sales Leadership as Patty Streiner Retires / Nook Launches the Nook Neighborhood: A Community for Sharing Stories of Inclusive, Human-Centered Design / MillerKnoll Brings Together A&D Leaders to Discuss Industry Impacts / Luum Launches Chenille Appeal, an Upholstery Textile Made From SEAQUAL® YARN / The Mitchell Group's Shannon and Davis Sta-Kleen Polycarbonate Deliver High-Performance Beauty / Configura Celebrates Success of Experience 2025: Inspiring Innovation, Connection, and Community / Nowy Styl and Kusch+Co Expand Across the Globe / Best-Selling HON Soft-Seating Collection Flock Expands Paint Offerings
- KI Announces Partnership with Purposeful Design - Mission-led collaboration brings handcrafted solid-wood tabletops to select Tributaire tables.
- Ghent Announces Company's 2026 Color of the Year - A new hue and coordinating palette spark a bold return to optimism in shared spaces.
- UPFRONT: New Design Possibilities for Silica, the Original Sustainable Performance Textile - The Silica collection bridges the gap between high performance, sustainability and design.
- Bjelin Partners with Urban Surfaces in the US - This collaboration marks a significant step in expanding Bjelin's presence in both residential and commercial markets across the US.
- Versteel Introduces Rai: A Trusted Approach to Simple, Seamless Seating - Rai stools blend design with simplicity, durability, and care. The closed-loop oval leg and fully upholstered seat create a soft, continuous form that's easy to clean and maintain. Built with exceptional strength and reliability, Rai delivers affordable, trustworthy performance with an understated, artful aesthetic.
- What's in a Lamp? - Foscarini's Most Notable Designers in Portrait With the Lamps They Created - This new series features works by Spanish illustrator and art director Jorge Arévalo, who uses his signature style to create a dialogue between some of Foscarini's most notable designers and the lamps they created.
- PLACES - Trinca Offices – Porto Alegre | The floor can be read through three distinct sectors: the first one contains two multipurpose rooms, with a flexible layout and extensive technology.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Artcobell Welcomes Goldston and Shmurduq to Marketing Team / Allseating Appoints Lisa Hogan as Regional Sales Director / NEWH, Inc. Announces Deidre Schwartz as 2026 President / Austin American-Statesman Names Formaspace a Winner of the Greater Austin Top Workplaces 2025 Award / Move Solutions' Megan Monette McDaniel Named Top Salesperson by the Office Moving Alliance / Crane Reps to Represent Indiana Furniture in the Southwest Region / Ankrom Moisan Opens Austin, Texas Office to Serve Region's Growing Development Market / NEWH Awards $80K in Scholarships During BDNY 2025 / Renson Promotes Priscilla Olivas to Director of Marketing Amid Unifying Strategy for Renson and Corradi USA Brands / NanaWall NW MultiSlide 630 Earns Three Major Industry Awards for Product Innovation / ISG Brings Full-Service Design Expertise to Ohio / Francesco Favaretto Appointed Global Creative Director at Sunon
- New In Classifieds - District Sales Manager Southern California | OFS is seeking a District Sales Manager for Southern California (Los Angeles area). Read more on page 114.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
Business of Furniture - December 6 & 13, 2025
- Rolling Into Tomorrow: Versteel Debuts the Rollic Collection - Versteel introduces Rollic, a family of mobile solutions built for the present and prepared for what comes next. Rollic empowers spaces to move freely, creating fluid environments where collaboration and focus flow naturally. Rolling tables, ottomans, storage, and partitions make it simple to shift as dynamic spaces evolve with the moment.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: A Workplace Oasis from Scandinavian Spaces - Switch it. Change it. Rearrange it. Oasis transforms the traditional office environment. The modular sofa system features generous, flexible curves that invite creativity.
- ASK STEPHEN - "Reporting From Design Miami 2025" - Stephen Viscusi - Stephen is currently in Miami this week attending Design Miami / Art Basel Miami Beach, and will return next week.
- Introducing the Maggie - MOD has announced the launch of its latest power-distribution solution, Maggie, skillfully designed to meet the demanding needs of contract, commercial, educational and institutional work-environments.
- EF Contract Celebrates the Artistry of Hand-Weaving with the Artisan Collection - The time-honored tradition of hand-weaving is beautifully visualized with EF Contract's update on its modular Artisan Collection.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - HNI Corporation and Steelcase Inc. Shareholders Approve Proposals in Connection with HNI's Proposed Acquisition of Steelcase; Closing Date Anticipated to Be December 10, 2025 / Ghent Awarded National Purchasing Contract with TIPS / Nevers Launches New Product Configurator to Enhance Project Planning and Specification / Herman Miller Gaming Takes a Seat in Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 / Teknion Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Bengaluru, India / From Tiny to NXT: USAI Lighting Expands Its Small-Aperture Legacy with the LittleTwos NXT / Artaic Partners with Town & Country Surfaces for Exclusive Collection: The Mid Century Modern Collection
- Salone del Mobile.Milano Enters Into a Three-Year Partnership With Art Basel Miami Beach and Art Basel Hong Kong: Italian Design Decks Out the Collectors Lounge - For the first time, Italian design enters the heart of international collecting, strengthening the global positioning of the Saloneand engaging with a public with an outstanding cultural and economic value.
- Coalesse & Tom Dixon Unveil a One-of-a-Kind Artistic Collaboration for Miami Art Week - Tom Dixon designed a custom textile pattern—skillfully executed by Designtex at their digital studio in Portland, Maine—that mirrors the sharp, linear angles of crumpled metallic foil.
- UPFRONT: Humanscale Expands Ergonomic Innovation into Laboratory and Healthcare Spaces - The Lab & Healthcare Collection includes chairs, stools, and task seating designed for easy cleaning and durability, with minimal seams and non-porous materials that resist contamination and withstand rigorous cleaning protocols.
- KI Earns 2025 Green Masters Designation and Three Top Performer Awards - New recognition categories highlight KI's leadership in employee well-being, safety, and sustainable transportation across its manufacturing operations.
- Spacestor Announces Seven Top Workplace Trends for 2026 - A growing shift away from strict clear-desk policies and a reduction in desk sharing also highlights employees' desire for ownership, routine and a personalised workspace.
- Integra Seating Welcomes Tracie Watkins as Marketing & Sales Operations Manager - In her new role, Watkins, based in Phoenix, will lead marketing strategy, oversee sales operations, support process optimization, and help enhance internal alignment across departments.
- PLACES - TeamSystem Offices – Milan | From the second to the eighth floor, the spaces are conceived according to a logic of flexibility and varied use.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Arcadia and Encore Partner with The Kontract Group to Represent New England Region / Configura Announces New Sales Leadership Structure and Appointment of Brooke Snow as Head of Sales, North America / Arcadis Welcomes Alec Zaballero as Principal in Retail Design Practice / Henricksen Appoints Gina Parker As Director of Healthcare Strategy / MillerKnoll Debuts First Showroom in Mainland China / Marco's Cue Wins 2025 Interiors + Sources Product Innovation Award / Kasthall Introduces Malm, a New Color-Way for Ålegræs, the Long-Pile Rug by Cecilie Manz From the Landskab Collection
- New In Classifieds - District Sales Manager Southern California | OFS is seeking a District Sales Manager for Southern California (Los Angeles area). Read more on page 78.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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