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Business of Furniture - June 28, 2025 (+ Post-Show Week 3)
- ASK STEPHEN - "My Boss Is Playing Favorites!" - Stephen Viscusi - Everyone handles things differently, but one of the most important ways I was able to feel better about my situation was realizing that it wasn't about me, or my boss not liking something about me, it was just hard to compete with a coworker who had history with the boss.
- NeoCon Day 2, Part Two: A Newly Designed Showroom, an AI-Focused Award Winner, and a Final Run for an Old Favorite - "NeoCon and Fulton Market Design Days shows were perfect and just the right amount of time. Anyone who thinks this show should they be longer and stretched out over a week, has never had to sell furniture for a living."
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Celebrating 75 Years of Innovation, Carnegie Introduces the Studio Collection - New Collection Honors Carnegie's Past While Embracing What Lies Ahead—A Tribute to the Rich Heritage of Textile Artistry Shaped by Human Hands and Machine Precision
- SurfaceWorks Introduces Journey: A Collection of Tables and Casegoods Designed for Collaboration - Whether you're looking for a solution to seat twenty people in your executive conference room or in need of a standing perch ready for quick collaboration, Journey has you covered with a long line of conference table options.
- On Campuses, Spacesmith Elevates Higher Education Mission with Bespoke, Sustainable Solutions - The higher education spaces Spacesmith designs are accessible, adaptable, and able to support a wide range of users—creating integrated environments that evolve alongside their institutions.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Formaspace & LOTH Partner to Serve Lab Furniture Needs in Cincinnati, Columbus, N. KY & SE Indiana / Configura Announces Experience 2025: Empowering the Future of Space Design and Configuration / Arcadia + Encore Expand CEU Offerings with Trauma-Informed Design Course / Introducing Ellington by Luminis: Family of Interior and Exterior Luminaires / Vocon Bolsters Leadership to Meet Surging Demand for Office Upgrades / EF Contract Launches the Gen Z Collection: Inspired by a Generation Defined by Individuality and Flexibility / Drapery by Wolf-Gordon - Vibrant Window Textiles with Strong Materiality / Ware Malcomb Announces CBRE's U.S. Design Collective Will Join Firm
- Latest Results: MillerKnoll Q4 2025 Sales Up 8.2%; Steelcase Q1 2026 Revenue Up 7% - For Steelcase, Order growth from large corporate customers continued, offset by declines from government and education customers.
- HBF Textiles Unveils Layered' by Mark Grattan - The seductive new textile collection embodies Grattan's multi-faceted creative identity through three distinctive patterns.
- UPFRONT: Altispace Introduces Laminate Series Acoustic Slat Wall Panels - Looking to transform a space with contemporary design and superior acoustics? Meet the Laminate Series Acoustic Slat Wall Panels by Altispace, the ultimate solution where form meets function.
- ASID Introduces 2025 Inductees to College of Fellows - Prestigious Fellowship Honors Distinguished Designers for Lasting Impact on the Profession
- New Escofet Expansion from Landscape Forms - Escofet was founded in Barcelona, Spain in 1886 as a manufacturer of cement tiles for architectural application and is recognized throughout the world for design innovation in urban elements and site amenities.
- AGATI Furniture Unveils"Departures Seating": A Game-Changing Approach to Airport Gate Seating - Unprecedented Design Reimagines Passenger Experience while still Meeting Seating Quotas
- Mute Unveils Europe's First Fully Adaptable Office in Warsaw - Mute's architects arranged 17 functional zones, including a dedicated showroom featuring a presentation stage which forms a key part of the layout.
- PLACES - Knauf Egypt Offices – Cairo | The open-plan layout was carefully planned to draw in natural light while maintaining acoustic comfort through suspended panel systems—providing a compelling answer to the challenge of semi-exposed ceiling acoustical performance.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Lance Amato Posthumously Inducted into IIDA College of Fellows / AMQ Welcomes Sam Barry as Territory Manager for the State of Georgia / Kristen Braxmaier Joins AMQ as Customer Engagement Specialist / Nevers Launches Flagship Americana Collection on CET / Knoll's Reissued D'Urso Occasional Tables
- New In Classifieds - OFS - District Sales Manager-Dallas & Market Resource Manager | OFS is seeking a Sales Representative to join our team in the Dallas, TX area. As a District Sales Manager, your responsibilities would include business development, promotion, support, and training activities targeted towards designated Dealerships, A & D Firms and End Users in the Dallas market. OFS is also seeking a dynamic and experienced Market Resource Manager who will be responsible for the overall performance and operations of the showroom, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction, optimizing sales, and maintaining the visual standard of our product displays. Read more on page 114.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
Business of Furniture - June 21, 2025 (+ Post-Show Week 2)
- ASK STEPHEN - "Ancillary Continues to Dominate Design Days and NeoCon!" - Stephen Viscusi - Ancillary and resimercial are taking over the interiors industry today in all product categories. This trend will continue because everyone wants their employees back in the office.
- Stefanie Schwalb - NeoCon Day 2, Part One: Award-Winning Products and Impressive Activations - "Now that the government and corporations are making their employees return to work five days a week, most people need new office furniture."
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Ghent Launches Groove Sliding Glassboard: A New Solution for Collaboration - Designed for movement and modular thinking, Groove redefines how teams brainstorm, organize, and create together.
- NeoCon 2025 Wraps With an Energized Industry and a Clear Vision to "Design Ahead" - "Every time I attend NeoCon, I'm inspired by the upcoming design trends, emerging products, and the energy of the design community."
- ROOM Launches The Room Collection: Flexible Architecture for Today's Hybrid Workplace - ROOM's new generation of modular architecture provides a flexible, sustainable system designed to replace traditional office construction.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Global Furniture Group Announces Move from THE MART to Fulton Market in 2026, Marking a New Chapter in Brand Evolution / Solomon Coyle to Host Q1 2025 Market Index Webinar with ITR Economics / AMQ Appoints Kristi Furey as Territory Manager for Kansas City Region / Three H Appoints Laura MacHardy as New Vice President of Sales / Matter Surfaces Announces New Senior Leadership / SEASHELL NUO: A Cove of Comfort, Reimagined / KFI Studios Celebrates Three Award Wins at NeoCon 2025 / AMQ Welcomes Carlisy Abreu as New Territory Manager in the South Florida Region / BIFMA Announces Election of New Directors to the Board
- Design Within Reach Reissues Model 82, an Elegant Timeless Design by Møller - The Classic "Embassy Chair" Will Be Exclusively Available at DWR in the U.S.
- Ultrafabrics Releases 2025 Sustainability Report - Ultrafabrics Leads the Charge in Sustainable Innovation with 2025 Report Launch, Pushing for a Future Where Sustainability and Performance Coexist
- UPFRONT: Ed Pedrick Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Dauphin Americas - Ed Pedrick joins Dauphin Americas following a successful tenure as Chief Sales Officer at Matter Surfaces, where he led transformative sales growth and positioned the company as a leader in architectural flooring solutions.
- Studio TK Presents Ora Meeting and Café Tables - Ora is ideally suited for collaboration; break out and incubator spaces; departmental gathering points; executive office multi-purpose zones; and casual dining environments.
- Designtex Collaborates With Kapitza on a Trio of New Patterns: Mosaic, Waves, and Sparkle - The abstraction of Waves is inspired by Kapitza's love of the seaside and the flow of the ocean, the balance of order, and the unexpected.
- The Shakers: A World in the Making - The exhibition is structured through four thematic sections, all of which are named after quotes from members of the Shaker community.
- Artaic Revamps Foundation Collection in Groundbreaking Expansion of US Mosaic Manufacturing - The redesign builds on a "tried-and-true" design ethos, revisiting classics through a modern lens.
- PLACES - WalkMe Offices – Tel Aviv | We chose to use a light color palette, combined with subtle material variations, to create an open, bright, and respectful feeling.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Appointment of Julie Bouillon – New Groupe LacasseSales Rep for Northern Ontario / FurnitureMatch Launches with Support from IIDA NY to Advance Circularity and Social Impact / JCJ Architecture Appoints Scott Celella as President; Peter Stevens Passes the Torch After Two Decades / BIFMA Ultimate Test for Fit for Furniture Dimensions and Adjustment Ranges
- New In Classifieds - Indiana Furniture | We're Seeking a Northeast Regional Manager to Join Our Growing Team! Join a fun and collaborative team! Indiana Furniture is looking for a passionate, energetic, and entrepreneurial individual to be responsible for Leading Sales Strategies, Managing Independent Sales Rep Groups/Territories, and Developing Customer Relationships in the northeast United States. Read more on page 110.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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