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Business of Furniture - February 14, 2026
- ASK STEPHEN - "The LinkedIn Lie Everyone Justifies After Getting Fired" - Stephen Viscusi - Keeping you 'on paper' as a consultant and letting you leave the job on your LinkedIn status makes them feel safer because it buys them time and reduces perceived exposure.
- Empire Office Celebrates 80-Year Legacy with Rebrand to Empire & Co. - The leading furniture and interior solutions provider announces a formal expansion into the residential, hospitality and retail sectors.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: BRC Group Introduces Softscape: Acoustic PET Solutions Designed to Enhance Privacy and Focus - Softscape is a new acoustic PET product line designed to improve acoustic privacy, reduce noise distractions, and support focused work across today's evolving workplace environments.
- Versatility Meets Comfort: Indiana Furniture Kicks Off the New Year with Script and Workmate - Script is a people-centric line that brings together freestanding and modular forms to balance levels of privacy and collaboration, empowering users to take on any task throughout the day. Workmate is the perfect sidekick to work anytime, anywhere. Compact and lightweight, simply pull it up or take it with you as a personal workspace on the go.
- Landscape Forms Expands on Success of Every Day Chair, Introduces New Lounge and Stool Options - Effortlessly stylish yet built for everyday use, Every Day is simple, stylish and easy to get along with. Simple, adaptable, and easy to move, Every Day seating is a go-to for settings whose layout and purpose may change on a season-to-season or even day-to-day basis.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - 2025-Q4 to 2026-Q1Market Outlook Report Released / Wolf-Gordon Celebrates 25 Years of Design Partnerships: Relaunches Patterns from Laurinda Spear's 2001 "Linework" Collection / Renson and Corradi Join Material Bank, Expanding Access to Premium Architectural Solutions / Poltrona Frau Renews and Expands its Partnership with the 1000 Miglia Experience Florida 2026 / Solomon Coyle's YE2025 Operational & Financial Benchmarking Survey for Commercial Furniture Distributors is Officially Launched / IIDANY Healthcare Forum | Level UP Panel Discussion on March 5th
- Hendrick's New Ground-Up Building for Synovus Bank: A Model of Community-Focused Design - The strategic approach integrated empathetic understanding, collaborative co-creation, and iterative processes to deliver human-centric solutions.
- Chief Launches Next-Gen Tempo Floor Support Mount for Flexible Installations - New Design Combines Structural Stability, Device Storage, and Refined Aesthetics to Support Larger Displays
- UPFRONT: Keilhauer Expands Sales Leadership Team - Keilhauer has appointed two new Regional Sales Managers to expand and strengthen leadership within their Sales department.
- Porro Celebrates a Century of Excellence in New York - Porro's centennial celebrations arrive in the Big Apple at the Porro New York flagship showroom, the first in the USA.
- Inside a Penang Technology Hub: Elevating Performance and Comfort - Natural light and coastal views foster a sense of calm, while adjustable workstations and collaborative zones encourage movement and interaction.
- PLACES - AECOM Offices – Bucharest | Informal work areas and soft seating are located along this path, supporting collaboration, flexibility, and moments of relaxation.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Total Office Solutions' Megan Monette-McDaniel Promoted to Board President of Ladies in Commercial Real Estate / TPG Architecture Recognizes Internal Leadership With Three Promotions / Corradi and Renson to Showcase Luxury Outdoor Living Solutions at IBS 2026 / Franck Genser Introduces the Basketball, a Wall Lamp That Reimagines Light as Play / NanaWall Expands Florida Product Approval to NW MultiSlide 630 / Foscarini Partners with Artist Marianna Tomaselli on What's in a Lamp? Series...
- New In Classifieds - Regional Sales Director for Northeast & Western U.S. – Groupe Lacasse | As Regional Sales Director, you will drive revenue growth, shape market strategy, and forge strong partnerships throughout the Northeast and Western U.S. office furniture markets. Working closely with rep agencies, dealers, and the A&D community, you will expand specifications, strengthen market presence, and deliver sustainable, measurable results. Read more on page 92.
- New In Classifieds - The Viscusi Group is searching for a Regional Sales Manager, NorCal + PNW | Leading commercial furniture manufacturer seeks a Regional Sales Manager to lead its NorCal + PNW region. This role oversees and coaches a team of Territory Managers while owning regional strategy, performance, and execution. With real impact and visibility, this hands-on leadership role drives accountability, strengthens dealer and key account relationships, and requires strong commercial instincts and credibility in the market. Read more on page 93.
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Business of Furniture - February 7, 2026
- New In Classifieds - Regional Sales Director for Northeast & Western U.S. – Groupe Lacasse | As Regional Sales Director, you will drive revenue growth, shape market strategy, and forge strong partnerships throughout the Northeast and Western U.S. office furniture markets. Working closely with rep agencies, dealers, and the A&D community, you will expand specifications, strengthen market presence, and deliver sustainable, measurable results. Read more on page 90.
- Anything, Anywhere—With Intention: Part Two of Our Coverage of the 2026 BIFMA 360° Conference - Drawing on decades of work in customer experience and marketing, Jay Baer cited estimates suggesting that AI and automation could return approximately 25 percent of organizational capacity in the next few years by reducing time spent on routine tasks. by Stefanie Schwalb
- ASK STEPHEN - "Why Furniture Dealer Owners All Seem Cut from the Same Cloth" - Stephen Viscusi - If every dealer owner you meet feels the same, the problem may not be them, it may be the role you occupy in their world.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Hightower Expands the Arlo Collection with New Configurations Designed for Comfort, Focus, and Belonging - Combining the comfort of home with the durability of contract design, Arlo offers versatile solutions for any space.
- Good Ergonomics Is Good Economics: Why Investing in People Pays Dividends - Imagine an employee earning $100,000 per year. Losing just ten minutes of productive work each day—perhaps due to exhaustion or a loss of focus associated with discomfort, equates to about $2,000 of lost value annually.
- On the Road to Milan for Salone... - BOF's Stephen Viscusi with Maria Porro, President of Salone del Mobile Milano at the 101st anniversary party of PORRO S.p.A. in New York City, Thursday February 5th.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - 3form Releases the 2026 Color Collection / DEDON's MDEAR Blends Bold Textures + Fluid Forms / Luum Textiles Weaves New York Clouds Into Large-Scale Upholstery / Wilsonart Solid Surface: A Versatile Design Tool for Today's Seamless, Wellness-Driven Interiors / Avanto Launches Strata, an Action System Built for the Commercial Furniture Industry / 2026 Office Furniture Recyclers Conference March 15-18, 2026 / Herman Miller Expands Pawson Drift Collection
- Pallas Textiles Unveils The Collective - A new destination for design collaboration, introducing Color Capsule 2.0 and new Essentials—Chambray and Matka—crafted for timeless versatility.
- Shaw Contract Expands Porcelain Portfolio with New Bask & Dusk Collection - "Bask & Dusk invite contrast and connection—it's about balance, reflection and the beauty of opposites existing in the same space."
- UPFRONT: 9to5 Seating Launches Signature 5.0 Fabric Card - Designed for real-world use, 9to5 Seating Signature 5.0 fabrics offer high-performance durability suitable for high-traffic environments, along with easy-cleaning and maintenance.
- CIFF Guangzhou 2026: An Integrated Platform for Green, Intelligent and Collaborative Workspaces - The office environment is transforming through hybrid work, increased focus on health and well-being, accelerating net-zero strategies and the growing role of office space as an expression of corporate culture.
- Designtex Adds to Its Biobased Coated Offerings With Terrene + Mote - Terrene and Mote deliver all the high-performance attributes of coated upholstery while taking the next step in sustainability.
- To Your Health! by Wolf-Gordon: Durable and Long-Lasting Upholstery and Wall Protection for Healthcare Environments - Pairing a soothing pastel color palette and biophilic-inspired patterns with materials developed to perform in heavy abuse interiors, the collection offers solutions and a sense of tranquility for healing environments.
- PLACES - BRD Offices – Bucharest | The design language is defined by fluid and dynamic forms that generate a vibrant and expressive spatial character.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Omni Workspace welcomes Chris Erdeljac as Regional Vice President for the Southwest region of Atmosphere Commercial Interiors / The CDW Awards Returns in Collaboration with Design Milk / BIMFA Accredited CEU - Attributes of Contract Furniture (CEU) / JSI Product Training: Anthology & Americana / Material Bank Appoints Robert Thiemann as EVP, Content Strategy / DIFFA Raises Over $100k in Spirited Après Ski Fundraiser
- New In Classifieds - The Viscusi Group is searching for a Regional Sales Manager, NorCal + PNW | Leading commercial furniture manufacturer seeks a Regional Sales Manager to lead its NorCal + PNW region. This role oversees and coaches a team of Territory Managers while owning regional strategy, performance, and execution. With real impact and visibility, this hands-on leadership role drives accountability, strengthens dealer and key account relationships, and requires strong commercial instincts and credibility in the market. Read more on page 91.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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