The HON Company has revealed its commitment to a U.S. operating model that is rare in today’s commercial furniture business. Making significant investments in new state-of-the-art manufacturing and fulfillment centers, HON remains focused on manufacturing most of its products in the USA – everything from individual components to complete furniture solutions.

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based furniture manufacturer Studio Wise announces an expanded 2017 line that includes a new table-base collection, additional power options and an enhanced sales experience.

The design and fabrication studio – known for surface products that were inspired by its designs for some of West Michigan’s most iconic restaurants, breweries, clubs and offices – has expanded its offerings not only locally but also on a national level.

Jasper, Ind. Midwest-based manufacturer Indiana Furniture and their dealer and partner Metro Office Solutions have been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement to provide government agencies with traditional wood executive office furniture. The one-year contract, renewable through December 14, 2021, expands Indiana Furnitures role as an approved supplier for furniture requisitions under the National Stock Number Program at GSA Global Supply. 

"Indiana Furniture has been a GSA contract holder for nearly two decades, and this award is a direct reflection of the level of quality and service we bring to the market," said Mike Blessinger, VP of Sales and Marketing. 

DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. Friday unveiled an innovation that can transform new and existing DIRTT interior wall systems into foldable, collapsible structures.

It's named Leaf™ and was developed by DIRTT co-founder and product development vice president Geoff Gosling and his team. While foldable walls are nothing new, Leaf breaks new ground in that it can be retrofitted onto any DIRTT environment ever created, thereby protecting clients' existing investments.

Knoll, Inc. Friday announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016. Net sales were $292.9 million for the fourth quarter, a decrease of 4.2%, from the fourth quarter of 2015. Operating profit for the quarter increased 63.8%, to $35.8 million, compared to operating profit of $21.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2015. Adjusted operating profit was $35.8 million, an increase of 5.6% when compared to adjusted operating profit of $33.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $21.4 million, an increase of 59.4% when compared to the fourth quarter of 2015. Diluted earnings per share was $0.44 and $0.28 for the fourth quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.44 and $0.43 for the fourth quarter of 2016 and 2015, respectively.

A new design district is rapidly emerging just north of Madison Square Park in New York, with retail outlets and showrooms for such upscale commercial and residential brands as Porcelanosa, Sicis, and Duravit. One of the neighborhood’s latest arrivals is the New York flagship for both Bernhardt Design and Bernhardt Textiles. The contract furnishings company’s recently completed 20,000-square-foot showroom created by Rottet Studio with lighting by One Lux Studio features an understated interior design and a gentle illumination that, according to firm principal Lauren Rottet, “clears your head from visual clutter.”

Via architecturalrecord.com 

Haworth, Inc. today announced 2016 global sales of USD $1.94 billion, a 6.4% increase from 2015 “Haworth is adapting to today’s changing world by creating solutions for people at work, at home and on the go,” said Franco Bianchi, Haworth President & CEO. “Our commercial interiors, lifestyle designs and performance technology businesses have strong foundations and continue to position Haworth for strong shareholder return. The collaboration across these businesses assist our customers as they adapt to a more mobile and collaborative work style.”

HNI Corporation Wednesday announced sales for the full year ended December 31, 2016 of $2,203 million, a decrease of 4.4% from sales of $2.304 million in the year earlier quarter, and net income of $86 million or $1.88 per diluted share.

Designed as a modular seating, brad ascalon’s ASCENT collection for mitab is ideal for public spaces like airports and lobbies which are often intimidating, cold. As ascalon explains it, ‘the idea for this project was to rethink the notion of lobby and airport seating by establishing a completely new visual language for this category of contract furniture. airport seating in particular continues to feel cold, institutional, and ASCENT is intended to change this’. Hence, wanting to integrate a sense of versatility and flexibility, the modular furniture includes a USB port for charging and can be easily used as a table for drinks, eating, reading, or simply storing one’s personal items. Even more, given how each seat is detachable, users can customize the layout via different configurations and colors.

Via designboom.com 

Coalesse plays a key role in creating office environments that offer space for focus and rejuvenation, social connections and creative collaboration. We’re able to accomplish those spaces thanks to solutions that combine the insight-driven design typical of Steelcase, Inc. with the collaboration of world-class designers, in order to create products that Bring New Life to Work. 

Via coalesse.com 

Designed by iratzoki lizaso studio, the heldu working tables for french furniture workshop alki come in different modules that can be joined together to create and furnish a flexible office space. the collection includes oak and leather products that will be showcased during the maison et objet 2017 january edition in paris. 

iratzoki lizaso‘s heldu working tables for alki include mobile partitions that enable workstations to be laid out quickly and effectively, according to people’s requirements. electric wires run along the axis in a metal cable tray, and power sockets are hidden by wooden and leather blocks. A desk lamp and tidy can also be fitted in the cavity while vertical tabletop partitions complete the collection and enable space to be organized accordingly. Finally, in respect to the choice of materials, the oak and leather finishings echo the realm of a traditional office while still providing a contemporary layer to the design.

Via designboom.com