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Business of Furniture - May 2, 2026
- ASK STEPHEN - "Global Takes the Checkered Flag: The F1 Miami Event Everyone's Talking About" - Stephen Viscusi - Global Furniture Group hosted an event tied to the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, and from the moment you walked into their Miami Design District showroom, you could tell this wasn't business as usual. It didn't feel staged, and it didn't feel forced—it felt intentional, and that's a big difference.
- HON Introduces Brim: A Sculpted Polyshell Chair Designed for Comfort and Versatility - Brim will make its debut at Fulton Market Design Days in June 2026 at HON's newly unveiled Flagship at 320 N. Sangamon St.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Teknion Unveils Blink: An Elevated Multi-Use Chair Focused On Intuitive Comfort And Sustainable Design For The Contemporary Workplace - Blink is an elevated multi-use chair made for dynamic environments. From active collaboration to focused meetings to head-down task execution, Blink shifts seamlessly from one workspace—and headspace—to the next.
- Hightower Launches Modo Pouf with Table and Silo Power - Two New Collections Designed to Move with the Rhythm of the Day - More than a chair or a table, Modo reflects a shift in how furniture supports the way people work and connect. Power shouldn't be something you have to search for, Yet in most shared spaces, it's tucked under tables, hidden along walls, or disguised as purely technical hardware. Silo rethinks that experience entirely — bringing power out into the open and eliminating the need to search. It transforms a common frustration into something accessible and easy to recognize within a room.
- DARRAN to Unveil "The Limousine Collection" at NeoCon 2026: A Paradigm Shift in On-Demand Privacy - Designed to resolve the spatial paradox of the modern office, Limousine balances open architectural sightlines with the immediate necessity for deep focus, collaborative environments and social applications.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - C.F. Stinson to Debut New Showroom at THE MART for NeoCon / Kirei Introduces Tessellate Pendant and Cloud, Part of the Lit Collection / Watson Furniture is Built to Reflect You at NeoCon 2026 / Spinneybeck Introduces Design 5: A Space Divider That Shapes Light and Space / Henricksen Appoints Emily Hurd the New General Manager for Wisconsin / Kimball International Earns Supplier Performance Achievement Award from OMNIA Partners / Sabin Launches TAPER, Introducing a Conical Form to Its Portfolio / Plantd Expands Into Furniture With Studio TK as First Brand Partner / Vishaan Chakrabarti to Lead Conversation on the Future of Adaptive Reuse / IIDA Announces Winners of Two Prestigious Design Competitions / IIDA Announces Winners of the 13th Annual Student Design Competition / SynSisal Tile - Sisal-Look Modular Tile for Commercial Interiors
- Flokk Expands in North America with Acquisition of Spec Furniture - Flokk strengthens its position in Canada and enters the growing North American healthcare market through the acquisition of Toronto-based Spec Furniture
- Grown-Up Style, Kid-Sized Comfort: Achellita Kids Has Arrived - Arcadia introduces Achellita Kids, a playful extension of the original Achella Modular series designed to bring its signature flexibility to a younger audience.
- UPFRONT: Humanscale Becomes the Most Decorated Brand in Category With Recent iF and Red Dot Award Wins - Humanscale has earned its position as the most decorated global brand in the office furniture category across the iF and Red Dot Design Awards, with 28 awards to date. Guided by a distinctive design philosophy centered on simplicity, performance, and environmental responsibility, its 2026 wins across both award programs further strengthen a legacy spanning more than four decades.
- That's A Wrap: 64th Salone del Mobile.Milano - Against a backdrop of geopolitical instability and shifting demand, the Salone del Mobile.Milano has confirmed the industry's ability to hold its ground without retreating, seeking out new markets, new business models and new forms of design.
- Human Active Technology Promotes Scott Selzer to President of Sales and Marketing - In this role, Scott will continue to lead the organization's strategic growth while strengthening the company's commitment to delivering innovative solutions that connect people and technology.
- NeoCon 2026 Unveils Experiences & Activations Centered on the Power of Connection - The 57th Edition Expands Immersive Installations and Events, Bringing Together People, Products, and Innovation
- Solomon Coyle Releases 2026-Q1 to Q2 Dealer Market Outlook Report - Unexpected Q1 Decline in Bookings and Billings Offset by Multi-Year High in Distributor Optimism for Q2
- PLACES - Teleperformance Offices – Jakarta | The office is designed as a future-ready workplace that balances brand impact, employee well-being, and functionality.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Artcobell Introduces Anand Marathe as IT Manager / Cathleen Lange, A Defining Voice in Healthcare Design, Retires After 26 Years at Shepley Bulfinch / JSI Expands Sales Team to Support Continued Growth / SURROUND Podcast Network Welcomes The LUXE Connect Podcast to Lineup / Nick Ndah Named Vice President, Architectural Solutions at FMG / Parador's Harmonia Receives Red Dot Award 2026 / Kimball International's A&D Focused UpStar Program Launches its Fourth Year / Luum Textiles Debuts Glance, a Wide-Width Semi-Sheer Drapery / Blå Station: A Bold Direction at Salone Del Mobile in Milan / Artcobell Expands Canadian Presence with Five New Dealer Partnerships / UpSpring Launches AI Authority Audit, A New Standard for How A&D Brands Win in AI-Driven Search
- New In Classifieds - Hot Jobs – Sales and Leadership Opportunities | The Viscusi Group is currently recruiting for several sales and leadership roles across the U.S. on behalf of different leading, manufacturer clients in the industry. You don't have to be actively looking. In fact, the best time to explore career opportunities is before you need to. Read more on page 120.
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Business of Furniture - April 25, 2026
- ASK STEPHEN - "Haworth, Milan, and a Simple Idea That's Hard to Scale: Being Nice" - Stephen Viscusi - At Haworth they don't even say employees, they say "members." Their dealer's matter. Their people matter. And there's this expectation that sounds simple but is actually very hard to execute at scale: be nice.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Powering the Modern Workspace: How Reya Is Setting a New Standard for Integrated Charging - Reya's design-forward architecture with soft, curved lines offers a full spectrum of mountable power options for your workstation. Whatever your power needs, big or small, Reya provides power conveniently at your fingertips.
- 3form Introduces the Arboretum Collection - "Arboretum is about finding a way to translate the feeling of sitting among plants or out in a field into an interior material."
- Ergonomics as a Strategic HR Investment: Optimizing People Potential and Organizational ROI - At Humanscale, ergonomics has long been viewed as more than a product feature. It is a critical driver of how people perform at work. Today, that perspective is gaining broader traction across industries, as organizations begin to recognize ergonomics not as a compliance requirement but as a strategic investment in their workforce.
- Stephen Viscusi Reports LIVE from Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026 - Architects, designers, specifiers and dealers (half of which were from the United States) were all lined up to get in to the Poltrona Frau Party / Knoll unveiled bold, boundary-pushing designs that redefine material and form / B&B Italia really packed them in them in, celebrating their enduring legacy in the heart of Milan / NJM Ltd of NYC hosted a lunch at Bacaro Montenapoleone in Milan's fashion quartier / The new FERRA chair was the star of the Halcon party at the Bulgari Hotel Milano during Salone
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Henricksen Welcomes Chris Tarzon Vice President of Sales, Illinois / ROOM and Carolina Introduce New Approach to Privacy in Healthcare Environments for Guests, Patients and Caregivers / Turf Introduces Acoustic Ceiling Scape, Megalith / Knoll Debuts Pioneering Collaborations at Salone del Mobile 2026 / BoF's Photo Stream from Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026 (More Show Coverage Next Week)
- Actiu, Spain's Leading Contract Furniture Brand, Enters the United States Market - European design manufacturer brings 58 years of craft, B-Corp certification, and LEED/WELL Platinum manufacturing to North America.
- Studio TK Unveils Transportation Portfolio - The comprehensive lookbook reinforces the brand's commitment to supporting the full journey of travel as transportation design continues to evolve.
- UPFRONT: COE Distributing Expands National Footprint with New Charlotte Warehouse and Showroom - This expansion increases COE's total U.S. distribution footprint to 750,000 square feet, reinforcing the company's continued growth and commitment to operational excellence.
- Inside the Flow Chamber: Chicago Visitors Experienced an Unexpected New Way of Sitting - KI's Chicago activation offered an early glimpse of Cognetic Technology™ and left passersby with reactions that point to a new direction in workplace seating.
- KFI Studios Introduces Zante Mini Guest Chair - Zante Mini is a versatile guest chair collection designed by David Fox. Defined by a softly curved profile and a tufted-like seat and back, Zante Mini creates an inviting visual language, while a continuous wraparound arm delivers comfort with a subtle cocoon-like feel.
- HON Expands Its Materials Offering with New Kvadrat Partnership - The HON Company is continuing to expand its materials offering with the addition of Kvadrat, building on an already robust portfolio of textile partnerships. Known for its thoughtful use of color, craftsmanship, and texture, Kvadrat introduces a collection that adds warmth, depth, and refinement across seating and panel system applications.
- Allsteel Unveils Newly Reimagined Boston Showroom Design - The Brand Introduces an Experiential Space Rooted in Human-Centric Design for Choice, Digital Equity, and Adaptability
- PLACES - MSC Offices – Ho Chi Minh City | Sustainability informs the overall approach: sit-stand desks support healthier working habits, open ceilings preserve natural height and improve ventilation, and the layout maximizes daylight access to reduce reliance on artificial lighting.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Insidesource Welcomes Kristin Moseley as Northern California Director of Healthcare Sales / Ghent to Install 1,600-Panel Rooftop Solar Array on Ohio Factory / ergoCentric's Frixion™ Upholstery Wins 2026 Red Dot Design Award / Bolon Expands BKB, A Woven Flooring Collection Rooted in Craft / The Mitchell Group Expands Ez-Kleen™ Collection with Bouclé / Ennead Architects Joining CannonDesign to Deepen Design's Impact on Society / Coronet LED Expands into Architectural Downlighting with CDL3 Family
- New In Classifieds - Hot Jobs – Sales and Leadership | We are currently recruiting for several positions across the US: San Francisco – Regional Sales Manager and Territory Manager; Portland – Territory Manager; Sacramento – Territory Manager; Washington DC – Regional Sales. You don't have to be actively looking. In fact, the best time to explore career opportunities is before you need to. Read more on page 112.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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