Herman Miller will acquire Knoll in a cash and stock transaction valued at $1.8 billion. The combined companies will have approximately the same yearly revenue as Steelcase, which has held the number one spot for decades.
Jim Keane, President and CEO of Steelcase Retires. Sara Armbruster to be new CEO
Herman Miller Explores new "Purchasing Journey" with Herman Miller Professional eCommerce Experience
At launch, customers will be able to browse over 450 different products available for purchase from Herman Miller, Design Within Reach, HAY, naughtone, and Colebrook Bosson Saunders that are simple to assemble and easy to ship.
Herman Miller goes all in with Gaming
“Trust me when I say, as you get older you’re going to wish you had invested in a nice chair because when your job is sitting for long periods of time it can take a toll on your whole body.”
Herman Miller joins the Future Forum to redesign work at home and in the office
Herman Miller is joining the Future Forum, the Slack-backed consortium that's helping executives at leading companies deliver on the transformation needed to thrive in the post-pandemic world.
Steelcase eyes home segment as growth opportunity
Demand for WFH products has come from employees of Steelcase business clients, but also others that have learned about the Steelcase line through word of mouth and online searches, a still popular way to buy home office furniture.
Everything We Thought We Knew About Office Space Use Before COVID Was Wrong
Before the pandemic, 83% of office space was allocated to individual work and 17% was dedicated to collaborative work. However, collaborative spaces were 25% more utilized than those for individual work.
MC Office Furniture Partners with Office Furniture Heaven
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NeoCon: Design Well April 21 and 22
We continue our virtual programming series with 6 new sessions that explore design's role in the wellbeing of mind, body, community and planet. Join us for these highly relevant and timely sessions as industry leaders provide diverse perspectives and actionable insight on the many ways we can approach "Designing Well."
NYT: Here Come Hot Desks and Zoom Rooms. And Holograms?
Common areas will be increased and equipped with furniture that can be moved as needs change. Steelcase and Knoll, suppliers of office furniture, report strong interest in mobile tables, carts and partitions.
ABI February 2021: Architecture firm billings return to positive territory for the first time since the start of the pandemic one year ago
Firms expect fewer employees working in the office full-time post-pandemic, although many expect office space needs to be unchanged to accommodate better social distancing.
Introducing Herman Miller Group at Fulton Market
After transitioning from a traditional trade-only showroom in the Merchandise Mart, Herman Miller “brings the power of its growing family of eight brands together under one roof in its new retail, showroom and exhibition space.”
Brian Walker, former CEO of Hermann Miller invests in D2C furniture startup Tylko
It now plans to more than double its team of 140, as well as launch in new markets, and expand its portfolio, which right now is limited to shelving only.
Steelcase Reports Fourth Quarter Sales Fell 28 Percent and Fiscal 2021 Sales Fell 30 Percent
Supply chain disruptions continue to impact the company, and companies across many industries, and are expected to result in a delay of some revenue from the first quarter of fiscal 2022 to the second quarter.
Haworth sales down 19% for 2020
Despite the loss, the Holland-based company says its performance was “better than expected.” It credited efforts to diversify its product offerings.
Herman Miller North American Contract Sales Drop 35% in the Third Quarter
Herman Miller’s North America Contract business continued to be impacted by the pandemic with sales and orders down 35% and 38% compared to last year, respectively.
Facility Interiors - Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
Facility Interiors is now nationally certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Council Southwest (WBCS), a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
This 73-Year-Old Office Furniture Company Is Betting On Yachts, Cars And The Office Return
The office furniture industry always stands to benefit from the emergence of new workplace trends, as employers will spend to keep pace.
Herman Miller Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2021
This year's MIC list features 463 businesses from 29 countries. Herman Miller was selected for the gaming category.