Today, many of the brands that Luminaire (partially owned by Haworth) carries have a well-established presence in the United States.
Luminaire Founders receive Italy’s Highest Design Honor, the Compasso d’Oro
Terence Conran, Designer and Retail Magnate, Is Dead at 88
An entrepreneur of mercurial moods and missionary zeal, he created an empire to market his designs and later opened restaurants in London, Paris and New York.
Muji’s U.S. business declares bankruptcy
The U.S. offshoot of the Japanese brand, known for its stationery, home goods, and clothing, said it was restructuring its business in order to “ensure the future health, growth, and viability of the company.”
Design Within Reach Announces Website Re-Launch
The new site features improved functionality, enhanced content, easy access to product information, enriched storytelling capabilities, and a streamlined look and feel that the retailer says “reflects DWR's authentic, modern product offering.”
Steelcase and West Elm Announce Retail Collection
The Steelcase and West Elm home office retail collection builds on the successful contract partnership announced in 2018.
Podcast: Herman Miller’s new president on the past, present and future of retail
Propst speaks to host Dennis Scullyabout the past, present, and future of retail, as seen through the lens of three companies where she’s worked: Abercrombie & Fitch, One Kings Lane, and now Herman Miller.
WFH: How COVID-19 is Boosting Wayfair Stock
“Wayfair sees the U.S. online furniture market as a $42 billion opportunity growing at a 15% compound annual rate [CAGR] through 2024 compared to 1.3% CAGR for the offline furniture retailing.”
A new design, fashion and retail experience opens in Paris
Looking back to the celebrated brands of the 1950s, like Herman Miller and Knoll, furniture was originally created for the office market, but as the products were so well thought out, they eventually evolved into household environments.
How much longer can Wayfair keep losing money?
Wayfair has proven consistently that the only thing it does better than deliver mass-produced furniture to your doorstep in record time is burn through money.
Room & Board Launches Business Interiors
Room & Board announced the launch of Room & Board Business Interiors with a collection of contract-grade hospitality and workplace products.
Wayfair Professional Launches Turn-key Solution for Business Customers to Furnish Spaces
Wayfair, one of the world's largest online websites for home products, is offering a new service, Wayfair Professional, to customers of its business program.
From coworking spaces to backyards: The next generation of showrooming
Digitally native brands like Outer and Burrow are exploring alternative ways to give consumers the opportunity to see their products in real life.
Knoll Acquires ecommence site Fully for $35 million
Knoll, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Fully, the Portland, Oregon-based ecommerce furniture brand that helps people get moving, engaged and feeling their best at work.
Go inside a new store devoted to Ikea hacking
Swedish furniture behemoth Ikea—and its expansive collection of prefabricated pieces—are practically omnipresent in homes around the world.
Friday Five with Nasir Kassamali of Luminaire
Luminaire is poised to use Nasir’s philosophy for worldwide growth. In sharing its message they remain focused on being the defining voice of the future of contemporary design.
Design Within Reach Opens a New Studio on Manhattan's Upper West Side
Design Within Reach Opens Two New Studios in Northern and Southern California
At nearly 6,000 square feet and 8,000 square feet, respectively, the new Studios at Marin Country Mart in Larkspur, Calif., and in La Jolla's Westfield UTC bring the company's total locations in the state to 10.
What's Really Going On With This 'Worklife' Staples Rebrand?
Basically, Staples is embracing the millennial vibe by giving people full access to products without the stuffiness of big shelves or glass display cases, and giving them a chance to even relive childhood nostalgia a little bit.
Wayfair Plans First Full-Service Store At Natick Mall
Luminaire Brings Their Flavor of International Design to Los Angeles
For 45 years Luminaire has helped to define what it means to be a top notch purveyor of international design.