Happy New Year - 2026 Is Here

Business of Furniture - December 20 & 27, 2025 (Year End)

•   Stefanie Schwalb: ClearSpace Design Launches SmartHub to Solve the Workplace Cable Challenge - A new pass-through docking system brings IT flexibility and design integration together, delivering a future-proof solution for technology hardware.
•   ASK STEPHEN - "It's That Time of Year Again!" - Stephen Viscusi - My career advice to everyone and anyone who gets calls from a recruiter or by a company directly, or is recommended to a job, is that you should always listen because taking an interview is not the same thing as taking a job. Not even close.
•   HBF Introduces Rhine, the Modular Petite Club Collection by Ken Reinhard - Featuring chairs in static, swivel, and mobile options alongside integrated companion tables, this modular collection creates inviting compositions that function beautifully as standalone pieces or within cohesive environments.
•   WestEdge Design Fair Concludes Landmark 10th Anniversary Edition With Record Attendance and Powerful Community Rebuilding Initiatives - As WestEdge celebrates 10 editions, its 2025 return served as both a milestone and a mission-driven call to action. Through its partnership with Habitat LA, support of Team Palisades, and focus on design-led rebuilding efforts, this year's fair strengthened its legacy as an event where creativity, community, and purpose intersect.
•   STEPHEN REPORTS - Stephen Reporting From Interior Design's Hall Of Fame Gala At The Waldorf Astoria in NYC | This year, Interior Design's Hall of Fame gala offered plenty of New York glamour.
•   PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Hightower Partners with Crassevig to Introduce the Mixis Chair to the North American Market - Designed by Mario Ferrarini, Mixis embodies the enduring pursuit of innovation, uniting comfort, precision, and honest materials in a chair that blends elegance with everyday functionality.
•   AROUND THE INDUSTRY - HNI Corporation Completes Acquisition of Steelcase Inc. / Indiana Furniture Expands & Realigns Regional Sales Leadership as Patty Streiner Retires / Nook Launches the Nook Neighborhood: A Community for Sharing Stories of Inclusive, Human-Centered Design / MillerKnoll Brings Together A&D Leaders to Discuss Industry Impacts / Luum Launches Chenille Appeal, an Upholstery Textile Made From SEAQUAL® YARN / The Mitchell Group's Shannon and Davis Sta-Kleen Polycarbonate Deliver High-Performance Beauty / Configura Celebrates Success of Experience 2025: Inspiring Innovation, Connection, and Community / Nowy Styl and Kusch+Co Expand Across the Globe / Best-Selling HON Soft-Seating Collection Flock Expands Paint Offerings
•   KI Announces Partnership with Purposeful Design - Mission-led collaboration brings handcrafted solid-wood tabletops to select Tributaire tables.
•   Ghent Announces Company's 2026 Color of the Year - A new hue and coordinating palette spark a bold return to optimism in shared spaces.
•   UPFRONT: New Design Possibilities for Silica, the Original Sustainable Performance Textile - The Silica collection bridges the gap between high performance, sustainability and design.
•   Bjelin Partners with Urban Surfaces in the US - This collaboration marks a significant step in expanding Bjelin's presence in both residential and commercial markets across the US.
•   Versteel Introduces Rai: A Trusted Approach to Simple, Seamless Seating - Rai stools blend design with simplicity, durability, and care. The closed-loop oval leg and fully upholstered seat create a soft, continuous form that's easy to clean and maintain. Built with exceptional strength and reliability, Rai delivers affordable, trustworthy performance with an understated, artful aesthetic.
•   What's in a Lamp? - Foscarini's Most Notable Designers in Portrait With the Lamps They Created - This new series features works by Spanish illustrator and art director Jorge Arévalo, who uses his signature style to create a dialogue between some of Foscarini's most notable designers and the lamps they created.
•   PLACES - Trinca Offices – Porto Alegre | The floor can be read through three distinct sectors: the first one contains two multipurpose rooms, with a flexible layout and extensive technology.
•   INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Artcobell Welcomes Goldston and Shmurduq to Marketing Team / Allseating Appoints Lisa Hogan as Regional Sales Director / NEWH, Inc. Announces Deidre Schwartz as 2026 President / Austin American-Statesman Names Formaspace a Winner of the Greater Austin Top Workplaces 2025 Award / Move Solutions' Megan Monette McDaniel Named Top Salesperson by the Office Moving Alliance / Crane Reps to Represent Indiana Furniture in the Southwest Region / Ankrom Moisan Opens Austin, Texas Office to Serve Region's Growing Development Market / NEWH Awards $80K in Scholarships During BDNY 2025 / Renson Promotes Priscilla Olivas to Director of Marketing Amid Unifying Strategy for Renson and Corradi USA Brands / NanaWall NW MultiSlide 630 Earns Three Major Industry Awards for Product Innovation / ISG Brings Full-Service Design Expertise to Ohio / Francesco Favaretto Appointed Global Creative Director at Sunon
•   New In Classifieds - District Sales Manager Southern California | OFS is seeking a District Sales Manager for Southern California (Los Angeles area). Read more on page 114.
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