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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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Business of Furniture - September 5, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend Update Edition)
- ASK STEPHEN - "The Easiest Employee to Cut? The One Your Boss Never Sees." - Stephen Viscusi - Going into 2027, I would stop obsessing over the argument about office versus home. The more important career distinction is visible versus invisible.
- COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: Flokk Acquires ergoCentric, Expanding North American Footprint - Flokk strengthens its position in Canada and adds ergonomic task seating expertise through the acquisition of Mississauga, Ontario-based ergoCentric. The acquisition adds nationwide distribution and a dedicated manufacturing facility in the region, further strengthening Flokk’s presence in North America.
- Steelcase to Host Gaming GOAT Rodeo Collegiate Esports Competition at Grand Rapids LINC - Eight collegiate esports programs to compete in a one-day tournament highlighting the growing role of esports in education.
- Landscape Forms and Emeco Bring an American Design Icon to More Outdoor Spaces - Landscape Forms has announced a new partnership with Emeco, the iconic American furniture maker whose handcrafted recycled aluminum furniture has defined a standard for strength, simplicity and longevity since 1944.
- Tarkett Launches in the Making Carpet Collection for Creative Expression - Tarkett has launched In the Making, a new carpet collection ideal for education and workplace settings. In the Making is designed to reflect creative expression, honoring the gradual process of how ideas take shape.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Workplace Solutions Expands HNI Portfolio with Kimball, Strengthening Design Capabilities / Armstrong Launches MetalWorks™ Torsion Spring Large Format Ceiling Panels / Insidesource Names Alma Lopez Director of Design Strategy for Northern California / Darwin from emuamericas: A Timeless Take on Function and Simplicity / 3D Cloud 3D Visual CPQ Workflows Now Available to New Customers / Panton Chair Classic Gold / Corgan Establishes Presence in North Carolina with Acquisition of Duda|Paine Architects / Material Matters London reveals a second wave of exhibitors at its new Shoreditch home spanning craft, technology and material experimentation.
- Better Meetings Start with Better Seating - The office is increasingly defined by what happens between people. As individual work becomes more flexible, the value of the shared workplace lies in its ability to support connection, creativity, and collective progress.
- PLACES - Novo Nordisk Offices – Jakarta | The office was conceived as a connected, human-centred environment that reflects the company’s purpose while supporting the everyday needs of its people.
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