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Business of Furniture - September 21, 2026
- Lacasse Introduces Bluumrise, a New Lounge Collection Designed to Enhance the Workplace Experience - Bluumrise is a contemporary lounge collection defined by its visible structural frame and elegant curved form. Inspired by the timeless simplicity of classic oval shapes, it brings warmth, comfort, and understated sophistication to any space. Designed to balance refined aesthetics with exceptional comfort, Bluumrise embodies Lacasse's ambition to create workplace environments that reveal human potential.
- ASK STEPHEN - "Another Chair Company? Please, Take a Seat." - Stephen Viscusi - Your company may know exactly what it is doing. Furniture is a fragmented business, and if you have the money, buying an established manufacturer can get you into a market much faster than building a business from scratch. You get products, manufacturing capabilities and access to customers and distribution that might take years to develop yourself.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Dauphin Introduces Modul Space to the U.S. Market, Pairing Iconic Modular Solutions with End-to-End Design Services - Rooted in Bauhaus principles, the patented tubular steel system arrives with complimentary design and specification support from sketch to installation. Available in North America for the first time, the versatile modular collection features a framework that can be configured into storage, shelving, credenzas, room dividers, media units, lockers, mobile work tools, and other workplace elements.
- Humanscale Products Support Sensory-Driven Workplace Design at Hames Sharley's Melbourne Studio - For Humanscale, the Hames Sharley Melbourne studio demonstrates how ergonomic workplace products can be integrated into a broader architectural vision rather than treated as standalone office components.
- Shaw Contract Expands Cult Classics Collection with Porcelain Offerings - After a well-received preview at NeoCon 2026, Shaw Contract has officially launched its Cult Classics Porcelain collection, a new floor and wall tile line that shares the same retro-yet-timeless vibe as the other product categories in the award-winning line.
- Nassimi Sponsored One Tree Planted Day of Service Honoring the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 - Nassimi sponsored a One Tree Planted Day of Service commemorating the 25th anniversary of September 11. Held September 9, 2026, at Battery Park, the event was hosted by One Tree Planted, a leading environmental restoration organization and founding member of the 9/11 Day National Commemoration Committee.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Landscape Forms Partners with DMA Lighting to Expand Lighting Representation in Southern Idaho and Surrounding Intermountain Region / Melissa Calame Named Senior Director of Operations for FMG Central Texas (Austin & San Antonio) / Eureka Re-thinks Mika Family / WVH® Establishes East Coast Distribution Center to Accelerate National Fulfillment / Tracing Curved Coves Without a Trace: Coronet LED Introduces Lalina KnifeEdge / Feeney Launches LED Lighting Kits for DesignRail® Modern / HCM Appoints Sean Kefferstan as Chief Operating Officer / Mohawk Industries Appoints An Nuyttens as President of Flooring Rest of the World Segment / EDmarket + A4LE Announces 2026 NexGen Rising Stars
- How Thoughtful Classroom Design Can Help Reduce Teacher Burnout - 1 in 5 teachers under 30 globally plan to leave the profession within 5 years due to increasing amounts of stress and emotional exhaustion. The HON Company takes a forward-thinking approach to educational product design, creating environments that empower teachers to effectively support their students.
- New Salone del Mobile.Milano international tour kicks off in Jakarta with the SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection. - Indonesia is the first stop on the Salone global tour: from 18th September to 18th October 2026, at Indonesia Design Week, the SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection is showcasing 27 years of talent, enterprise and the future of design.
- Kentwood Office Furniture Announces Rebrand to Kore Commercial Environments - New name. Same ownership. Same team. Same commitment. "We've evolved well beyond a traditional furniture provider," said Tim Shields, President & CEO.
- Every Textile Has a Story - Brentano's Fall 2026 Storyteller Collection Celebrates the Art of Narration Through Design
- WestEdge Design Fair Returns to Santa Monica for 11th Edition October 29–31, 2026 - The West Coast's premier contemporary design fair brings together 150+ premium brands, established and emerging designers, industry thought leaders and immersive experiences exploring how we live, build and design for what's next.
- New from J+J Flooring: The Echo Collection Captures the Ripple Effect of Sound - Every sound begins as a simple vibration; traveling outward in waves, expanding, evolving, echoing into the world. J+J Flooring's newest carpet tile collection, Echo, takes its inspiration from that quiet miracle: the way a single note can ripple into something far greater.
- PLACES - KAN BKK Group Offices – Bangkok | At the heart of the project, the Double-Height Central Hall becomes a shared platform for interaction, collaboration, and collective events across the three agencies.
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Business of Furniture - September 14, 2026
- ASK STEPHEN - "The Tile Industry Is for Sale. Who Gets Rich?" - Stephen Viscusi - Tile and stone has become one of the strongest recruiting categories at The Viscusi Group, so I see this firsthand. We have recruited for many of these companies over the years and, when we are not recruiting for them, quite often we are recruiting people from them.
- Pivot Interiors and KBM-Hogue Launch Foundry, A Preeminent Independent Workplace Furnishings Partner - Built to bring each workplace vision fully to life. Foundry combines the strengths of two industry leaders to create a new kind of workplace furnishings partner, one built to eliminate the trade-off clients too often face between the creativity and responsiveness of a smaller partner and the scale and delivery capability of a larger provider.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Carnegie Expands Its Xorel Cruise Collection with New Patterns - Seashore and Seafloor bring sophisticated texture and versatile neutral palettes to cruise interiors, backed by IMO Wheelmark-certified performance. Introduced in 1981, Xorel is Carnegie's proprietary signature performance textile, known for its durability, cleanability, design flexibility, and sustainable material chemistry.
- Vitra Introduces Bascule Lounge Chair Inspired by the Comfort of a Tailored Jacket - Vitra's new Bascule lounge chair, designed by Studio Œ, features a loose, jacket‑inspired upholstery and an innovative weight‑responsive reclining mechanism that moves smoothly from upright to a near‑horizontal position. Available in high‑back and low‑back versions with interchangeable bases and removable, recyclable components, the chair emphasizes comfort, movement, and repairability.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Empire & Co. Adds EVP to New York Team - Erica Leiderman brings over a decade of client relationships and leadership to firm's growing presence. / Allseating Expands U.S. Representative Network With Two New Partnerships - Seibold + Baker and Melissa Meeks & Associates Join Allseating's Network Across Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Kentucky / Integra Seating Adds N2 Lines as Sales Rep Group in Southeast - Integra Seating welcomes N2 Lines as its new representative group for Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. / More Than a Reissue: In Concert Is a New Take on Legacy & Creative Possibility - A modern remix of beloved Bentley designs expands to give designers greater freedom. / Former MLB Player Steps Up to the Plate in Commercial Furniture - Empire & Co. Expands Atlanta Team with Senior Account Executive Kyle Zurak | Former MLB player brings client relationships and industry expertise to one of the country's fastest-growing commercial real estate markets. / Unika Vaev Introduces its latest Acoustic Product Ecoustic® ConCeil™ in collaboration with Instyle - "A ceiling shouldn't announce its own hardware," says C. Wick Wolfe, President of Unika Vaev. "ConCeil™ hides the grid above the tile line, so all you see is a shadow reveal at each joint, the ceiling reads as one considered plane." / Bjelin Appoints New Chief Financial Officer - Experienced Finance Leader Per Harrysson Brings a Background in Scaling and Transforming Businesses as Bjelin Enters Its Next Phase of Development / OFS Strengthens Sales Leadership with Two Strategic Appointments - OFS has announced two key appointments to its sales organization, strengthening the company's regional leadership and its focus on developing long-term enterprise relationships. / AMQ Welcomes Jessica Taylor as Product Manager - Jessica will help guide product strategy, portfolio growth, and innovation across the company's seating portfolio. / Actiu Live on CET. Rep Network and Sample Program Expands. - Actiu expands its presence across the US and through major digital and software programs.
- Humanscale Expands ergoIQ to Streamline Ergonomic Equipment Management for Global Workforces - Humanscale launched ergoIQ connect, a global vendor‑management platform that links ergonomic assessments directly to approved equipment, vendors, and procurement workflows, enabling organizations to create region‑specific catalogs, streamline ordering through self‑service or admin portals, and track requests and fulfillment across locations.
- Poltrona Frau In Motion: 40 years of mobility, industrial growth and design. - Revenues of €120 million and international expansion celebrated with Vanity Fair XC In Motion, a limited-edition armchair turned collector's item.
- Maharam Introduces Arcana and Bolero by Sander Lak - Sander Lak, the newest textiles in the design studio's collaboration with the Dutch fashion designer, furthering his dexterous yet playful design language in two expressive textures.
- Get in Touch With Abode and Linger from Designtex - Each brings a distinct expression to the pairing: Composed of textured bouclé, Abode balances an organic and irregular surface with a sophisticated, angular motif. Linger is cuddly soft, combining coziness with technical features like indoor-outdoor performance and rigorous Cradle to Cradle (C2C) certification.
- Ghent's GUV Proprietary Surface Boosts Product Performance - Ghent continues to tout GUV: a proprietary dry-erase writing surface engineered for everyday performance across some of the company's most versatile product lines. GUV is featured on Ghent's Flyte Collection, its newly expanded Control Shelving Unit, and Mosaic whiteboards.
- Henricksen Welcomes Back Mark Dalton as Principal Emeritus and Regional Manager - Henricksen announced the return of Mark Dalton as Principal Emeritus and Regional Manager – Peoria, bringing more than four decades of commercial interiors experience and a long history of leadership with Henricksen.
- Steelcase Names Proven Growth Leader Irene Tasi as President - Experienced commercial and innovative leader will guide the Steelcase business as the company builds on its design leadership, dealer network and customer-focused strategy.
- Slow Color Brings the Subtle Artistry of Natural Dyeing to High-Performance Materials - Can colors and patterns have universal, timeless appeal? Artist and designer Alisa Benfey has pondered this question throughout her creative practice and most recently in Slow Color, her new collection for Designtex, the leading designer and manufacturer of applied materials for the built environment.
- Henning Karlsrud Steps Down as Group CEO of Flokk - Henning Karlsrud is stepping down as Group CEO following an agreement with the Board of Directors. A search for a new Group CEO has been initiated, and Lars Syse Christiansen (CFO of Flokk) will take over as interim CEO.
- IIDA Names Kim Moran as New Director of Strategic Sales - Design industry veteran, Kim Moran, IIDA, has joined the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) as the new Director of Strategic Sales.
- PLACES - Labyrinth Labs Office – Bratislava | The interior uses repetition, material continuity, and precise detailing to create a visually cohesive workspace in which seemingly simple forms often conceal complex construction solutions.
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