Tag: office furniture
Wayfair makes commercial furniture move
Online furniture giant Wayfair has just announced the launch of its first ever commercial-use office line of products. Called Upper…
Strong order growth for Kimball
Contract furniture supplier Kimball International reported order growth of 13% in its second quarter driven by the office and hospitality…
Knoll to close US manufacturing facility
Workplace furniture and design company Knoll has announced the closure of its production site in Grand Rapids (MI). Knoll’s manufacturing…
Office design trends for 2020
When it comes to interiors, every decade has a distinct look, and this is as true in the office environment…
Office furniture manufacturers combine
A $200 million North American office furniture group has just been created. Canadian ready-to-assemble (RTA) furniture designer and manufacturer Bestar…
Officeworks expands in New Jersey
US contract furniture firm Officeworks has moved into the New Jersey market after announcing another acquisition. The latest company to…
Herman Miller Q2 below expectations
Softer-than-expected order patterns led to Herman Miller’s second quarter sales coming in below expectations, CEO Andi Owen admitted yesterday. Speaking…
Steelcase impresses in Q3
Workplace furniture leader Steelcase reported a strong set of results in its third quarter and remains optimistic for its prospects…
Healthcare drives Kimball’s Q1 sales
Workplace furniture vendor Kimball has reported strong double-digit growth in the healthcare vertical as organic company sales edged up by…
Assmann continues UK expansion
Germany-based workplace furniture maker Assmann recently opened its third showroom in the UK. In mid-October, the company inaugurated a 700…
Herman Miller takes 100% stake in Naughtone
Herman Miller has acquired the remaining 50% of Naughtone it didn’t already own to take full control of the UK-based…
Ergotron appoints EMEA Managing Director
Ergonomic workplace furniture vendor Ergotron has named of Paul Zuidema as Managing Director of its EMEA subsidiary. Zuidema brings 30…
Supplies business stabilising, says HNI
HON and Allsteel brand owner HNI has said its office furniture supplies-driven business should grow in the double digits in…
Takkt to cut costs after weak Q3
European and North American business supplies reseller Takkt has said it will carry out “structural cost adjustments” in the fourth…
Knoll sues Senator for patent infringement
Office furniture manufacturer Knoll has sued UK-based rival Senator for alleged patent infringement related to a design feature on Knoll’s…
Steelcase on a roll
Steelcase has reported one of the strongest quarters in the past 20 years as sales as operating profit grew in…
Good quarter for Herman Miller
Workspace and office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller reported strong sales and order growth in the first quarter of its 2020…
Knoll acquires D2C e-commerce seller
Knoll has announced the acquisition of Fully, an Oregon-based ecommerce furniture brand that sells direct to consumer (D2C) into home…
Pentel discussions ongoing, says Kokuyo
Japanese stationery and office furniture giant Kokuyo has said it is holding discussions with Pentel’s management following its acquisition of…
Nienkämper buys out ICF stake
High-end Canadian corporate furniture manufacturer Nienkämper is once again an independent entity after buying out the ownership interest of International…
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Analysis: Inside ACCO’s FY results
The double-digit jump in ACCO’s share price on Wednesday came as the company’s Q4 results beat Wall Street sales and…