The Business of Furnitureis the go-to source for keeping you informed about everything that is happening in the industry.
You Asked and We Listened: Now published Friday evenings, BoF contains a complete review of all the latest and breaking industry news for the week, special feature editorials, along with the latest product introductions and industry events - keeping you informed of all the industry happenings.
From trends that affect your bottom line, to new products, to stories that will help you run a better, more informed company.
Business of Furniture - January 24, 2026
- ASK STEPHEN - "What's The Protocol with Giving Out Business Cards Today" - Stephen Viscusi - There are many moments in sales that still demand business cards, some examples would be older customers or C-suite executives in traditional industries that still expect a card.
- Sabin Launches LAYER, a New Series Redefining the Planar Acoustic Surface - LAYER offers acoustic performance suitable for all commercial interiors—from workplaces and hospitality environments to education and healthcare settings.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Tayco Introduces Bridgeway: Adaptable Power and Purposeful Privacy for Evolving Workspaces - Tayco Office Furnishings kicks off its 50th anniversary with the launch of Bridgeway, a flexible power beam created to support adaptable layouts, purposeful privacy, and the evolving needs of modern work environments.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Peter Pepper Products Introduces Chamfer: Sculptural Waste Receptacles with Architectural Detail - Chamfer brings refined detailing and architectural presence to an often-overlooked essential, proving that even the most utilitarian objects deserve great design.
- Humanscale Brings Human-Centered Design to San Francisco with New Showroom - A defining feature of Reddy's work with Humanscale is the consistent use of female-led design and construction teams.
- Landscape Forms Elevates Link System with Modular Rails - Link Rail brings the flexibility of the Link system to standing-height surfaces that invite leaning, perching and causal gathering.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - ergoCentric Acquires Belair Office Products / The Mitchell Group Introduces NetZERO® BIO: Highlighting Engineering, Environmental Sustainability / Configura Announces Excelerate 2026 / CONSOLL and Office Partners Announce Strategic Agreement to Expand Contract Furniture Opportunities for Independent Dealers / Senior Appointments at Groupe Lacasse / Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman in Luce / Indiana Furniture Joins Forces with JSA in Minnesota and The Dakotas / Louis Poulsen Reissues the Original Panthella Lamp
- Building DPHQ3: Inside Dude Perfect's Bold New Headquarters - A Case Study of Tangram Interiors & Studio Other's Collaboration for Dude Perfect's New Home Base
- New Interwoven Journeys Collection From Tarkett Brings Poetic Connection to Carpet Tile Designs - The Interwoven Journeys collection celebrates the diverse routes we take together.
- UPFRONT: Ghent Expands Representation in New York, New Jersey with Key Collective - Key Collective's New York Design Center showroom and regional team will introduce Ghent's portfolio of writable surfaces, glassboards, and space-enhancing solutions to design professionals, architects, and specification communities throughout the NY-NJ metro area.
- Live Photos from Maison&Objet Paris - The must-see event for design, decoration, and lifestyle opened its doors at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center.
- KFI Studios and Gensler Introduce Canopy: A New Paradigm for Flexible, Focused Workspaces - "Canopy was born out of a desire to bring calm to open environments."
- Mix Things Up with Arcadia's Ravelle Occasional Tables - Defined by round and softly rounded triangular forms, Ravelle is designed to nest and rearrange to support today's evolving spaces with effortless versatility.
- PLACES - QCP Offices – Singapore | Acoustic treatments and soft furnishings help shape a calm, focused environment, allowing productivity and creativity to coexist.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - MNLA Elevates Four to Principals, Signaling the Next Chapter in Firm Leadership / Renson North America Promotes Max Sebrechts to Architecture & Design Director / IIDA NY Honors Fifth Annual Hazel Siegel Scholarship Recipients / A-Light Wins Three GOOD DESIGN® Awards / MillerKnoll Recognized as one of the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies 2026 / SouthWorth Capital Management Acquires American Furniture Manufacturing / Corgan Promotes Emily Strain to Lead Workplace Interiors Sector / Premier Promotes Johannes Michalsky to Chief Executive Officer / HOLLY HUNT Introduces New Collection Of Textiles and Wallcoverings for Spring 2026 / The 2026 Carnegie Trend ReportHas Arrived
- New In Classifieds - Senior Director of Sales | Lead. Build Relationships. Love What You Do. JSI is growing and we're looking for a senior sales leader to take ownership of an assigned network of rep groups and help shape what comes next. We're a design-driven contract furniture manufacturer growing through strong rep partnerships, customer focus, and a belief that your best work happens when you love what you do. Read more on page 92.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
Business of Furniture - January 17, 2026
- ASK STEPHEN - "They Said No to My Promotion... So Is It Time to Walk?" - Stephen Viscusi - Focus on your current job - it sounds like you're working for a great company and you have a great job. My experience is that it was probably equally difficult for HR and your direct supervisors to tell you you didn't get the promotion as it was for you to hear.
- PARTNERSHIP SPOTLIGHT: Momentum Announces Exclusive Alliance With Autex Acoustics - Strategically aligned partnership further cements Momentum as a multidisciplinary company.
- COR Expands Western U.S. Presence Through HB Workplaces Acquisition - The acquisition of HB Workplaces is an important step forward in broadening COR's geographic reach and market presence in the western United States.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Shaw Contract Introduces Coexist Carpet Tile Collection - Versatile and calming flooring line is inspired by designers' exploration of Japan.
- Humanscale Introduces NexPoint™: An Ergonomic, Future-Ready Point-of-Sale Solution Designed for Modern Retail and Hospitality - NexPoint kiosk is a thoughtfully engineered point-of-sale (POS) system that brings the brand's award-winning ergonomic expertise to retail, hospitality, healthcare, and self-service environments.
- Why Brighter Offices Don't Always Mean Better Work - Plus, three more myths that could derail your next lighting plan.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Allseating Announces Partnerships with FinelinesNW and True North Spaces / LDI Appoints Jim Morgan as President & CEO / Landscape Forms Introduces the Redesigned Candela by urbidermis / Season 9 of Design Nerds Anonymous Is Here, With CEU Credit for Listeners / Configura Expands Offerings with New Extensions, CI Library Additions to Enter 2026 / Allsteel Launches Season 4 of "Tell Me More" Podcast / Landscape Forms Refreshes Bravo Bistro with Artful New Color Palette / Tile Club Introduces Sagrada Spanish Recycled Glass Collection
- Hendrick Continues its HQ Design of OneDigital into a Cultural Hub for Employees and the Clients They Serve - The transformation of OneDigital's corporate headquarters and regional office highlights their growing national presence in the Insurance, Financial Services, and Human Resource sectors.
- IIDA Names Mark Bryan as Chief Research and Strategy Officer - Executive role marks the launch of IIDA Futures, a new source of global insights and foresight practices for the design industry.
- UPFRONT: After 50 Years, Ligne Roset's Sandra Is Back - First launched in 1975, the sofa designed by Annie Hiéronimus was her quiet revolution: soft where design was hard, sculptural where it was geometric, and enveloping where it was distant – three things people are craving in their furniture once again for 2026.
- Rosendahl Design Group US Expands Portfolio with New Collaboration with UMAGE - UMAGE is celebrated for its modern interpretation of Danish design; combining aesthetics, simplicity, and functionality with a deep commitment to sustainability.
- LD Seating Closes 2025 With Expanded Lounge Seating, New Showrooms and Global Awards - For LD Seating, 2025 marked a year of meaningful progress and strategic shifts that are already shaping the company's future direction.
- Knoll Unveils Dividends Skyline, a Holistic System for the Evolving Workplace - Now available to order: a total system for the adaptable work environment.
- PLACES - Tajín Think Hub – Zapopan | To maintain continuity and flexibility, the design incorporates biophilic elements, sheer movable curtains, glazed partitions, and custom-made circular modular furniture.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Groupe Lacasse | New Rep Firm for Southern California and Southern Nevada / Ghent Announces JSA Design Resource Group as Sales Representation Across Midwest / NeoCon Taps Holly Cronin as New Sales Executive / Unika Vaev Announces Promotion of Phoebe Marsh to Marketing Director / Watson Furniture Builds for What's Next: Sales Leadership Realignment Supports Growth Momentum / Introducing a New Era of Curated Design Partnerships: C SUITE Relaunches as The Ancillary Project / MillerKnoll Appoints Former J. Jill CEO Claire Spofford to Board of Directors / A Matter of Salone: The new Salone Communication Campaign
- New In Classifieds - Senior Director of Sales | Lead. Build Relationships. Love What You Do. JSI is growing and we're looking for a senior sales leader to take ownership of an assigned network of rep groups and help shape what comes next. We're a design-driven contract furniture manufacturer growing through strong rep partnerships, customer focus, and a belief that your best work happens when you love what you do. Read more on page 90.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS AND GUIDANCE
Focused exclusively on the contract furnishing industry, a singular source of strategic and practical information on selecting, deploying and managing interior furnishings.
UP-TO-THE-MINUTE INDUSTRY NEWS
Weekly issues include several feature articles focused on the various participants of this vibrant market - manufacturers, dealers, component suppliers and service providers.
REGULAR COLUMNS OFFER EXPERT ADVICE
On issues that matter most to contract furnishings professionals, giving industry specialists the information they need to set strategy, make key decisions and manage effectively.