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Business of Furniture - May 2, 2025
- ASK STEPHEN - "Where Are the Hot Jobs Today? (What Industry Sectors!)" - Stephen Viscusi - As recruiters we are swamped with recruiting in the tile & stone industry, and although many companies prefer people that have expertise in tile & stone; if you understand the customer and know how to develop new business, they are going to be open to interviewing you. The same is absolutely true in outdoor furniture and residential.
- 3form Expands Varia Artisan Collection - Designers can use 3form Glass and Varia throughout their spaces to create a seamless and continuous design experience.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Thinkspace Launches Complete hushFree Acoustic Pod Line, Stocked in North America for Quick Delivery - Innovative small-footprint models deliver best-in-class acoustics, personalization, and human-centered lighting to U.S. and Canadian markets.
- Trove by Encore: Nesting Chairs Designed to Maximize Space and Minimize Effort - Trove offers multiple nesting base styles, including a 4-leg metal frame with glides or casters and a wood-leg version on glides.
- Perkins&Will Headlines ART on THE MART's Summer Season Kicking Off NeoCon 2025 - "Currents of Chicago – A Moving Artwork" Celebrates the Dynamic Urban Flow of the Windy City's Past and Future
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Interiors from Spain to Showcase Innovative Work at Fulton Market Design Days 2025 / Ethnicraft's New Bulky Modular Sofa / Momentum Expands Performance-Driven Textile Offerings with Kimball International / AIS Welcomes Brian Trego as Senior Vice President of Product Line Management to its Leadership Team / Koroseal and American Architectural Products Group Introduce Modular Wall Panel Systems / IIDA NY Celebrates Second Annual Career Night / Interface Reports First Quarter 2025 Results / ICFF 2025: Highlights and Programming
- Standard Reporting Underestimates the Value of Office Furniture Reuse - New research shows that reusing office furniture avoids nine times more greenhouse gas emissions than current industry estimates. The study calls for adopting Life Cycle Assessments to improve accuracy in measuring environmental impacts and highlights the significant community benefits of diverting furniture from landfills.
- Velvety, Luxurious Champagne Metals are the Newest from Chemetal - "It's important for Chemetal to offer design professionals the most expansive collection of metal designs for interior spaces."
- UPFRONT: Humanscale Ranks #1 in Industry by CDP for Environmental Impact and Transparency - This recognition reflects the incredible work happening across Humanscale's teams to reduce and report on their impact with integrity and depth.
- Keilhauer Launches the New Neutrals Finishes Collection: Vibrant Colors, Timeless Versatility - The renowned furniture manufacturer unveils a new offering of colors and finishes inspired by biophilic design.
- MityLite Launches a New Product with the Meadowbrook Armchair - The Meadowbrook Armchair is hand-finished in a variety of wood stain options and features an antimicrobial finish to prevent the absorption of germs, bacteria, mold, mildew, and some viruses.
- Introducing STFU Contours: Coronet's Popular Acoustic Series Gets a Curvy New Look - Designers can specify the height of the acoustic baffles to tailor each fixture to their visual and acoustic needs.
- Marco Launches Cue - Pneumatic Height-Adjustable Desk and Mobile Podium Elevates Teacher Productivity
- New In Classifieds - OFS: District Sales Manager | OFS is seeking a Sales Representative to join our team in Southern California. As a District Sales Manager, your responsibilities would include business development, promotion, support, and training activities targeted towards designated Dealerships, A & D Firms and End Users in the Southern California market. Read more on page 96.
- PLACES - Apero Technologies Group Offices – Hanoi | The gathering area is the first point of access when entering the office. It is a multi-functional space, used flexibly for many purposes, such as receiving guests, internal training, and organizing events.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Andrew Dias Joins Havwoods as the Showroom Manager for NYC / Loll Designs to Help Lead 17th Annual Clean Yer Creek Volunteer Event / SCHRADERGROUP Joins National Architecture Firm Hord Coplan Macht / U.S. Green Building Council Launches New, More Comprehensive LEED Rating System for Sustainable Buildings
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
Business of Furniture - April 25, 2025
- ASK STEPHEN - "I Did Great on the Interview: Why Are They Passing?" - Stephen Viscusi - Smart managers know how to make an interview a positive experience for the candidate -- which means you shouldn't be able to read them. It's not your fault. It's just the way it is.
- Teacher Appreciation Month Educational Furnishing Picks From HON - As Teacher Appreciation Month approaches, it highlights the importance of recognizing educators who support and inspire students.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Colebrook Bosson Saunders Reimagines the Iconic Flo Monitor Arm - Updated Design Brings Ergonomic Innovation, Sustainability and Style to Future-Ready Workstations
- Hendrick Designs Embark Behavioral Health's New Outpatient Facility - Outpatient clinic design fosters comfort and safety with flexible, cost-effective solutions.
- Insula Tables by Patricia Urquiola - "I am interested in the new poetics that come from new technologies... we are going to be more and more artisan digital producers."
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Fantini Announces New Managing Director for North America / NEWH, Inc. to Honor Scholarship Recipients at HD Expo + Conference / Formaspace Expands Presence on CET with Complete Product Library and Integrated Pricing / Customer Letter: Acoustic Products (Kirei & Xorel Artform) Pricing Remains Unchanged / More Market News: Nook Holds Prices Steady / DatesWeiser Introduces Interactive 3D Modular Configurator
- 2025 Best of NeoCon Jury Unveiled - Dynamic Lineup of Industry Experts to Judge the Official NeoCon Awards Program
- DWR Presents: The Paul Smith Collection - Outfitting the Historic Miles C. Bates "Wave House" in Palm Desert - DWR and Boutique Announce First-Time Experiential Rental Home Thoughtfully Refashioned in Collaboration with Paul Smith
- UPFRONT: NeatTech Leather & EcoKnit - Humanscale's Newest Launches to Support Sleek and Sophisticated Office Organization - Newly available in supple leather or textured EcoKnit in a variety of rich hues, these finishes complement a workspace while providing durable, long-lasting performance.
- Dynamic Maximalism Is In: Meet Designtex's Racetrack, Emblem & Liliana - These maximal, elegant patterns meet the moment. Racetrack and Emblem are two outdoor + indoor stunners that deliver sumptuous details and incredible performance, executed with enthusiasm for every detail.
- NXT MOV Collection Expands to Include Teacher Solutions - "The NXT MOV collection was a revolutionary introduction when it hit the market and we're so proud to have expanded it into yet another line of support for our educators."
- Móz Designs Expands Divider Collection with Dimensional Dividers - New larger, multi-layered designs add depth, texture, and dynamic visuals.
- Star Tile Flies Morph Code into the Cosmic Language Codes Series - Star Tile is a luxury boutique multidimensional 3D custom tile store and showroom that creates tiles with designs inspired by the natural world.
- New In Classifieds - S.P. Richards: Regional Sales Manager - Furniture | Under the direction of the Director of Sales–Furniture and in total alignment with the Vice President of Furniture and the Vice President of Sales, the FRSM's function is to drive the Furniture to new heights. While being the champion for the Furniture category, the FRSM will sell, support, promote, train, and otherwise further the strategic direction and drive profitable growth of the category. Read more on page 90.
- PLACES - Caterpillar Offices – Málaga | The perimeter bands, located next to the windows, accommodate workstations arranged in groups by department.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Prioritizing Indoor Air Quality with Hempitecture's Bio-Based FiberPad / Koroseal Opens Las Vegas Showroom / Unika Vaev Appoints Rick Goodrow as Chief Information Officer / EDmarket Partners with ACE for ECLPS Graduate Credit / Artcobell: The Fully Welded Stacking Desks Achieve Confidence in Collaboration
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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