It’s been one year since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic, forcing companies across the country to close their office doors. Today, nearly half (47%) of American employees are currently working from home at least part of the time, according to a study by Glassdoor.
Inscape Third Quarter Sales Declined 33 Percent
Total sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 declined 33% to $11.6 million, compared to $17.4 million for the same period of fiscal 2020.
Landscape Forms Celebrates Three 2020 GOOD DESIGN Awards
The Landscape Forms awards span a range of its product categories—from outdoor lighting, to architectural sun shades, to modular seating solutions.
AIS Exceeded Market Performance in 2020, Reinforces Commitment to Dealers
Office furniture maker AIS, today announced 2020 sales of $212 million. As BIFMA recorded an overall North American industry order decrease of 23.4%, AIS was able to minimize impact with a reduction of just 5.8% in sales from 2019.
HNI Corporation Reports Earnings for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020
:HNI reported solid profitability in Workplace Furnishings. Fourth-quarter segment operating profit exceeded $11 million, despite an 18.6 percent year-over-year top line contraction.
Interface Reports Fourth Quarter 2020 Results
BIFMA Compliant Launch
BIFMA, an ANSI-accredited standards developer, worked with members and stakeholders for nearly three years to develop and implement this program which is open to all furniture manufacturers who elect to participate.
Haworth shuts down North Carolina furniture plant in consolidation effort
Haworth has closed one of its furniture manufacturing facilies in North Carolina. The closure is part of a consolidation effort the company said.
Architectural billings continue to contract in 2021
“While federal stimulus and the increasing pace of vaccinations may begin to accelerate progress in the coming months, the year has gotten off to a slow start, with architecture firms in all regions of the country and in all specializations reporting continued declines in project billings.”
DIRTT Sales Collapse 31% for the year, 21% in Latest Quarter
Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $4.2 million or $(0.05) net loss per share compared to net loss of $7.5 million or $(0.09) net loss per share for the fourth quarter of 2019.
WATCH: How the Cubicle Became Universally Hated
The home office has become a sanctuary for productivity as many people continue to work from the place where they live, but with COVID vaccinations ramping up and industries eyeing a return to normalcy, our once standard view of offices could revert back to a phase that peaked in the 1980s and 90s.
Why gaming is the furniture industry’s next growth market
To understand how truly universal gaming has become, simply note that four out of every five US consumers played a video game in the six months to August 2020.
Knoll Reports Fourth Quarter Sales Slump 15.8%, 13.4% for Year
In the fourth quarter Knoll experienced a continued acceleration in both their WFH e-commerce activity as well as across every single one of their residential brands and channels.
Not Another Future of the Office Article…
One of the biggest changes that has happened from our new working arrangements is that there is now no discernable separation of work and our nonwork spaces.
Arper launches Design Lab project at corporate
Office furniture maker Arper recently started renovation works at its headquarters, located near Treviso, Italy, for the creation of the Arper Design Lab, a new area dedicated to design and creativity.
Nissan's Newest Concept Car Creates the Ideal Office With Everything You Need to Work Anywhere--Including a Herman Miller Chair
The concept combined the NV350 Caravan, a business van, with the Office Pod, offering the chance to work at a desk wherever you want in accordance with the free working style of the future.
Nienkämper has selected KnollTextiles as their exclusive graded-in fabric partner
Kimball Sales Fall 29% in the Second Quarter
Future Proofing Commercial Real Estate Assets Post COVID-19
Landlords are eager to fill empty spaces with paying tenants, and corporations and employees are weary of 100 percent remote working that can negatively impact workplace culture, productivity, and spontaneous creativity. Because we understand that remote work is feasible and the in-person office work is valuable, the hybrid model is here to stay.
Amazon Reveals Evocative ‘Helix’ Tower, 3 New Office Buildings As Next Phase Of HQ2
Amazon is moving forward with plans for three more office towers at its second headquarters, just one year after it began construction on the first two buildings.