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Business of Furniture - November 15, 2025
- ASK STEPHEN - "Don't Wear THIS to Your Job Interview" - Stephen Viscusi - Since there is no set dress code anymore, getting dressed for an interview is now more of a challenge than you would expect.
- Why BDNY Matters More Than Ever to the Contract Market - As hospitality trends ripple outward, designers across offices, multifamily, and mixed-use environments are embracing a softer, more experience-driven aesthetic.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Rising™ Monitor Arms: Where Comfort and Design Align - Creating a workspace that performs as beautifully as it looks.
- Three H Introduces Harris: A Refined Locker System that Grounds to the Modern Workday - Harris helps turn routine interactions into grounding rituals that contribute to a sense of belonging.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - HON Reimagines Chicago Presence with New Fulton Market Space at 320 North Sangamon / Landscape Forms Announces Marjorie K. Simmons as Chairman of the Board / 9to5 Seating Announces On‑Demand Design Services for Koble, the Modular Lounge Built for Work / The Collaborative Network Launches the Marketing Leadership Collaborative to Drive Innovation in Contract Interiors Marketing / Wolf-Gordon Introduces Cardoon, A Striking New Addition to their Curated Collection / Hendrick Frames a New Arrival and New Ways of Working for Atlanta Client / J+J Flooring Expands Its Design Portfolio with Debut of Infusion Rigid Core LVT Collection / Keiji Takeuchi's 'Walking Sticks & Canes' Exhibition Arrives in NYC / KI Announces 12 Finalists in Fourth Annual K-12 Classroom Furniture Giveaway
- Sabin, Quietly Shaping the Future of Acoustic Lighting, Introduces New Products - The company's newest product family, LINEAR, gives designers a modular system to create holistic acoustic lighting solutions.
- Modernist Landscape Hotel Piaule Introduces DWR Partnership - A Collaboration that Explores the Relationship Between Design, Craft and Nature
- UPFRONT: Humanscale and Kvadrat Really Partner to Bring Textile Waste Innovation to the Office - Humanscale continues their ongoing partnership with Danish textile manufacturer Kvadrat, to bring Kvadrat Really - a revolutionary line of circular tabletops and other premium-quality engineered materials made from textile waste - to the US market for the first time.
- JSI Introduces Draft — A Family Designed for Makers, Doers, and Thinkers - Draft is a thoughtfully crafted collection that celebrates creativity, collaboration, and the freedom to make.
- HBF & Juniper Presented the Co/Create Lounge Experience and Won Five Awards at BDNY 2025 - Throughout the Co/Create lounge, attendees found touchpoints designed for connection and discovery.
- 2026 Commercial + Hospitality Trends: An Interior Design Forecast by Momentum - The shift is clear: wellness is in, hustle culture is out. With rising anxiety—more than 60% of Americans say they feel stressed about current events and finances—spaces are being reimagined to nurture well-being over busyness.
- PLACES - Stone Offices – Sao Paulo | The building in question, with its lack of right angles, favored a path-like layout, where delimited circulation paths lead through often scenic spaces designed to enchant and promote encounters.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - BR Design Associates Announces Key Leadership Promotions and New Hire / IIDA NY Presents Fifth Annual Hazel Siegel Scholarship / ISG Opens Durham Office to Strengthen Presence and Drive Growth Across the Triangle / Stacy Elliston Founds HIVE Collaborative, A New Philanthropic Full-Scale Design & Project Management Firm / Tarkett Enhances Service with New Customer Portal App and Expedited Ready-to-Ship Program / World's Tallest Student Residences Tower Over Manhattan, As BDB Transforms Financial District Hotel / Móz Designs Introduces Layers of Nature: A Graphix Collection Inspired by Earth's Rhythms
- New In Classifieds - Regional Sales Manager in Miami Beach | The Viscusi Group is recruiting for a Regional Sales manager in the Miami market. The territory covers the southeast Florida market for a manufacturer that makes contract, ancillary and healthcare furniture, distributed and sold exclusively through dealers. Read more on page 99.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
Business of Furniture - November 8, 2025
- ASK STEPHEN - "I'm Still Losing Business to RH" - Stephen Viscusi - Luxury brands must up their game and keep designing something fresh all the time.
- Shaw Contract Hospitality Unveils Reverie at BDNY 2025 - New custom collection designed for hospitality celebrates the poetry of nature and design.
- SOLUTION SPOTLIGHT: How to Plan for Workspace Power with Confidence - We often hear from dealers and designers that power planning is one of the most intimidating parts of a project. Even experienced teams admit they don't always feel confident navigating it, and that's understandable. Power can seem highly technical, full of variables, and easy to get wrong.
- emuamericas Returns to BDNY with Fresh Introductions for Hospitality Spaces - "BDNY gives us the opportunity to connect directly with the design community and showcase how EMU continues to push the evolution of outdoor furniture."
- Biodegradable Hyphyn™ – The Future of Hospitality Performance Upholstery - Engineered to perform and designed to disappear, Hyphyn prioritizes the guest experience, social wellness, and environmental responsibility.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Concertex Honored with Nightingale's Sustainability Award at HCD Expo / Brentano Introduces Terra Collection / Marco Launches First CEU: Shaping Spaces, Shaping Minds / Wolf-Gordon Unveils Pompeii Ancient Inspirations and Modern Artistry Fuse in New Surface Design / Nowy Styl Unveils Organic Board Pure P2 Made From 100% Recycled Wood - a Unique and Green Alternative to Traditional Boards / LINAK Earns Bronze Rating From EcoVadis for Sustainability Performance / Flexi Light Chair by LD Seating Wins the German Design Award 2026 / Tile Club Introduces Two Textured Tile Collections—Circuit and Cayo
- Designing for Focus: How Ergonomics Powers the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre Control Centre - Ergonomics is often invisible, but it's what allows people to perform at their best.
- Unika Vaev Introduces its latest Acoustic Collection: The Pelle Collection in Collaboration with Pavoni - The Pelle Collection combines acoustic performance with Italian leather craftsmanship.
- UPFRONT: Creative Office Resources Expands to the Midwest with Acquisition of Continental Office - Creative Office Resources, a MillerKnoll Certified Dealer and WBENC-Certified WBE, announced the acquisition of Continental Office, a respected MillerKnoll dealer based in Columbus, Ohio. This acquisition marks COR's first expansion into the Midwest, extending its reach to serve clients across the United States.
- KI Cogni Seating Receives 2025 Product Innovation Award at EDspaces - Movement-friendly seating recognized for advancing engagement and comfort in learning environments.
- Tarkett Launches Resonant Spaces Ethos® Carpet Tile Collection for Enriched Work Environments - Something wonderful happens when a space resonates with you.
- PLACES - Russell Reynolds Associates Offices – Dubai | Warm wood parquet pulls you in with its natural depth, while marble accents add composure and elegance.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - DARRAN adds Lela Gudgle of Palette Collection as new Sales Representative for Central Texas / Artcobell Welcomes Christa Chadwell as West Coast Business Development Manager / Henricksen Names Katie Szpyrka As New Director of Business Development in Illinois / FCA Receives 2025 AIA Pennsylvania EPiC Firm Recognition / HB Flooring Solutions Rebrands as HB Surfaces, Expands Comprehensive Offering Across Southern Utah / Samuelson Furniture Introduces the Wallace Rocking Settee / Paku Paku By WeShouldDoItAll For DWR
- New In Classifieds - Regional Sales Manager in Miami Beach | The Viscusi Group is recruiting for a Regional Sales manager in the Miami market. The territory covers the southeast Florida market for a manufacturer that makes contract, ancillary and healthcare furniture, distributed and sold exclusively through dealers. Read more on page 81.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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