west elm WORKSPACE tested its new line of research-driven designs in the outfitting of its new, 300-person headquarters in DUMBO. Situated on Brooklyn’s waterfront in the historic Empire Stores Warehouse — a long-lived 19th-century brick building — the team set out to effectively un-office their office.
Take a Trip to the Midwestern Birthplace of Eames Furniture
Located 10 miles from the shores of Lake Michigan, Zeeland looks less like a modernist hot spot than a classic Main Street, USA, with two-story brick buildings lining quiet downtown streets.
Designer Spotlight: Poppin's 'Work Happy' Office Furnishings Create Dynamic Workspaces
Poppin has worked with over 20,000 business customers, including LinkedIn, Squarespace, Kate Spade, and Shutterfly, to help them create work environments that appeal to the type of employees they wish to attract.
Herman Miller Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2018 Results
On an organic basis, net sales and orders in the first quarter increased by 3.9% and 7.8%, respectively, from the same quarter last fiscal year.
Steelcase Reports Flat Second Quarter Results
Revenue increased 2 percent in the second quarter compared to the prior year, while order growth was flat. The Americas revenue and orders declined less than 1 percent compared to the prior year, as continued growth in the company's new products and solutions was offset by declines in traditional furniture applications.
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Is New Steelcase Partner
Steelcase, Bolia Deliver More Choices at Work
Steelcase announces a new relationship with Danish design company, Bolia, to deliver Scandinavian design, broad choice and convenience.
Steelcase Announces Relationship with FLOS Decorative Lighting
Steelcase will offer a collection of FLOS lighting throughout the U.S. and Canada, with availability expected in November 2017.
DIRTT resumes Savannah operations after Hurricane Irma evacuation
In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, DIRTT Environmental Solutions today confirms the safety of its Savannah, GA employees and says production has resumed at its Savannah manufacturing facility.
Landscape Forms Acquires Kornegay Design
Landscape Forms announced the acquisition of Phoenix-based Kornegay Design. Founded by Larry and Paula Kornegay in 2000 to bring high design, attention to craft, and sustainable practices to the production of concrete planters.
Inscape Announces Fiscal Year 2018 First Quarter Sales Fell 1.1%
Sales in the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 was $23.3 million which was 1.1% lower than the same quarter of the previous year, however gross profit improved by two percentage points in the same time period.
Five Steps to Be Creative Despite Constraints
Breakthrough ideas require new ways of thinking and new ways of working. Unlimited resources and limitless possibilities can produce incredibly innovative products. But, more often than not, the most creative problem solving occurs within a set of boundaries.
Haworth Los Angeles Showroom Achieves WELL Certified – Pilot Program
Haworth recently announced that it has been awarded WELL Certification – Pilot Program for its Los Angeles showroom by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The prestigious distinction was awarded through IWBI's WELL Building Standard (WELL), which is the premier building standard to focus on enhancing people's health and wellness through the built environment.
Urban Ashes Comes Full-Circle With Expansion
Urban Ashes (UA) has recently moved to the old Johnson Controls factory. In true UA fashion, they have revived this underutilized manufacturing facility while tripling production capacity to tackle their expansion into custom commercial contract furnishings and OEM picture frame manufacturing.
TEKNION PARTNERS WITH DFURNITURE AS PART OF GLOBAL GROWTH INITIATIVE
New Partnership with Dfurniture Brings Strong Sales and Service Support to New and Existing Teknion Clients in Singapore and Malaysia.
Q&A WITH HUMANSCALE’S DIRECTOR OF WORKPLACE STRATEGY, JON STRASSNER
Since he first joined Humanscale in 1996, Jon Strassnerhas gained a deep understanding and appreciation for the language, creativity and culture of the design community. Jon’s current role as Director of Workplace Strategy mirrors his passion for innovation, sustainability, and the future of this industry as we know it.
Can Steelcase’s Office Of The Future Make Corporate America Rethink The Drab Modern Workplace?
The claim that features of the physical environment can be linked to creative thinking is supported by a handful of neurological studies, internal qualitative research, and Steelcase’s decades-long collaborations with IDEO, the IIT Institute of Design, and the StanfordD.school.
TWO MORE TEKNION SHOWROOMS LEED CERTIFIED TO THE GOLD LEVEL
Teknion Corporation announced that two more of its showrooms – in Los Angeles and Toronto – have been LEED® certified to the Gold level.
Flexsteel Reports Fiscal Year Results
Lower contract net sales are equally attributed to changes in product mix and a decrease in sales volume.
HON Company to Invest $14.5 million in Georgia Factory Expansion
The HON Company said today they will create 60 jobs and invest $14.5 million in a Polk County, Georgia facility expansion.