Reengineered with the evolving needs of the customers in focus.
Designtex and West Elm Create COVID-19 Partnership
Designtex announced its partnership with West Elm in the design, manufacturing, and production of 13,000 cotton face masks to support COVID-19 pandemic efforts in its state-of-the-art Surface Imaging facility in Portland, Maine.
DIRTT posts $5.3 million loss in latest quarter
Sales sunk as revenues for the first quarter of 2020 were $41.0 million compared to $65.1 million reported in the first quarter of 2019.
Economist Sees 'Short, Sharp' Recession for the Industry
Bisley and Deadgood Announce Exclusive Partnership in North America
Bisley, a purveyor of office storage solutions – announced its new distribution partnership with fellow British design brand and contract furniture specialists, Deadgood.
Recommendations for Covid-19, Reopening of the Workplace
Peter Pepper has just released their new ‘Playbook’ on Recommendations for Covid-19, Reopening of the Workplace.
Humanscale Recognized by Fast Company's 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards
Humanscale's Net Positive philosophy drives the company to consider how it can have a positive impact on its products.
Herman Miller sues online retailer over knock-offs
Herman Miller claims “injury from infringement and unfair competition” against Interior Icons, a brand with an undetermined owner that is used in connection with the operation of an e-commerce website.
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.
Material Bank, a logistics platform for sourcing architectural and design samples, raises $28M
Rieke Office Interiors Manufacturing Shielded Office Furniture
Elgin, Illinois-based Rieke Office Interiors developed and is manufacturing a series of new SafeSpace office furniture products that are both adaptable and affordable for workplace social distancing.
AIS has overhauled operations
As you might expect, demand has softened as most businesses in many states are not up and running in the normal way right now. Some orders have gone on hold, as we all wait to see how long this lasts.
HNI Corporation Reports Office Furniture Sales Fell 4.3% in First Quarter 2020
Knoll Reaches 100% Renewable and Green Energy in North American Manufacturing Facilities
Knoll, Inc. has converted its North American operations to electricity from renewable sources at its manufacturing and distribution facilities, including KnollStudio, KnollTextiles, and DatesWeiser, reaching 100% green electrical power produced by sources such as wind or low-impact hydropower through investment in Renewable Energy Certificates.
CARVART Introduces New Glass Screen to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 in Commercial Locations
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, architectural glass products, and hardware systems company CARVART has created glassSCREENS>Shield, a new collection of tempered glass protective screens that can be ordered and installed on the frontlines within a week.
Room switches to Test Booths as virus limits business
The booths allow healthcare professionals to conduct tests with a protective barrier. It has already donated the first group of test booths to hospitals around the world, and it has made the design files for the booths available for free download to encourage others to manufacture locally.
Spanish design brands "optimistic" as factories reopen after lockdown
Manufacturers in Spain are reopening their factories after two weeks in total lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus, with brands to promising to "bounce back".
Dauphin Offers Additional CEU Webinars
Usually reserved for in-person lunch and learns, Dauphin is offering its CEUs via webinar as a way for design professionals to earn continuing education credits while following the COVID-19 crisis work-from-home mandate.
Gunlocke Shifts Manufacturing to Support Local Communities
HNI and Gunlocke are producing and donating personal protective equipment (PPE) to first responders, healthcare systems, and hospitals.
Allsteel - Gunlock Launch Learning Labs - A Virtual Series of CEU's and Industry Discussions
Allsteel Inc. and The Gunlocke Company LLC, office furniture manufacturers and sister brands under HNI Corporation, announce the launch of Learning Labs, a virtual series of CEU’s and industry discussions.