Business of Furniture - July 19, 2026 (NeoCon / FMDD Post-Show Recap Special Week 5)
- ASK STEPHEN - "My MillerKnoll Dealer Boss Is Crazy!" - Stephen Viscusi - One thing I've learned in executive recruiting is that very few people tell the owner the truth. Employees want to keep their jobs. Vendors want to keep the account. Friends don't want an argument. Even longtime customers often choose diplomacy over honesty.
- Beyond the Product: How Fulton Market Design Days highlighted craftsmanship, hospitality, and human-centered design. - This year's Fulton Market Design Days reflected a broader shift in commercial design thinking. Across architectural products, furniture, materials, and textiles, exhibitors consistently emphasized environments that support people as much as performance. by Stefanie Schwalb
- DEALER SPOTLIGHT: SKG Celebrates Exclusive Allsteel Partnership and New Showroom with Launch Events Across San Antonio, Austin and Houston - Partnership celebrations with Allsteel and parent company HNI Corporation mark SKG's debut as the exclusive Allsteel dealer in three major Texas markets, alongside the unveiling of its newly transformed Austin showroom.
- Succession Planning for Business Owners: A Blueprint for Continuity - Succession planning is not a one-time task but an ongoing leadership responsibility that touches every aspect of the business, from talent development and stakeholder relationships to financial structure and long-term strategy. by Solomon Coyle
- Shaw Contract Expands Porcelain Offering with Format + Fragmented Collection - Format + Fragmented draws from the afterimage of bright light, blending light and memory through layered patterns and expressive color to balance restoration and creative energy in shared spaces.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Indiana Furniture Brings Workplace Solutions to Life in Pringle-Ward NYC Showroom / Roppe Launches PixelArt™ Minimalist Collection: The World's First Red List Chemical-Free Printed Rubber / Kimball International Unveils 2026 Workplace Trends Report: Furnishing the Future
- How Two Years of Development Led to LD Seating's Softest Armchair to Date - "Terra Lounge is a clear example of how significantly our technological capabilities have developed in recent years."
- Arcadia Introduces Keeper, A Pull-up Table Collection Designed to Keep What Matters Most - Quietly purposeful, Keeper supports the rhythm of everyday activity through adjustable or fixed height options that respond to changing preferences.
- UPFRONT: Stellar Works Presents the Arden Collection by Layan - Stellar Works and Australian-based design studio LAYAN present the new Arden collection. The Arden table takes an architectural approach, balancing the lightness of a translucent Washi paper surface with the weight and warmth of its wooden base.
- Fellowes Expands Materials Library With New Architectural Finishes and Maharam Wallcoverings - New offerings bring richer textures, deeper tones, and high-traffic durability to Titan® and Volo®.
- Flokk Appoints Jason Harmsey as Head of US Operations - Jason Harmsey joins Flokk at an important moment in the company's growth journey. North America has become Flokk's largest market, accounting for nearly half of the Group's revenue following a series of strategic acquisitions, including Via Seating, Stylex, and most recently Spec Furniture.
- Salone Del Mobile.Milano International Tour Kicks Off in Jakarta With the SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection - Indonesia will be the first stop on the Salone global tour: from September 18th to October 18th, 2026, at Indonesia Design Week, the SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection will showcase 27 years of talent, enterprise and the future of design.
- PLACES - The Unusual Spaces Coworking – Utrecht | Contemporary users increasingly expect the workplace to incorporate qualities traditionally associated with cafés, hospitality environments, and residential settings, enabling them to choose how and where they work throughout the day.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Two Ghent Team Members on 26-27 IIDA Ohio Kentucky Board / String Furniture Appoints Emma Jutrowski to Spearhead North American Growth as the New U.S. Head of Sales / Sabu Song Joins Corgan as Studio Design Director, Strengthening Design Leadership in Los Angeles / Ware Malcomb Names Marian Morioka Director, Interior Architecture & Design in San Francisco Office / Mayer Fabrics Welcomes Holly Frigon to the Northern Illinois & Wisconsin A&D Territory / Missouri Legislature Updates Statute to Include Independent Practice Rights for Qualified Interior Designers / Tarkett to Offer Popular Wall Base Profiles in Rubber Formulation With New Johnsonite Baseworks Millwork Line / WVH® Expands Collaboration with Drew and Jonathan Home™
- New In Classifieds - Independent Reps Wanted | Ergonomic Comfort Design is an established ergonomic seating company with a strong base of business in Southern California for over 32 years. Known for high quality, high performance ergonomics, exceptional service and competitive pricing, we are expanding our presence in Northern California and the west coast. Read more on page 94.
- New In Classifieds - President - Cincinnati, Ohio | Centennial is partnering with Loth, Inc. who is seeking a visionary, enterprise‑minded President to lead a diversified portfolio of companies, including two multi‑location commercial furniture dealerships, a related service company and an ATM installation company. This executive will shape strategy, elevate operational excellence, strengthen culture, and drive long‑term enterprise value across all business units. The President provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and cultural direction—ensuring each company thrives in its market while leveraging shared systems, leadership standards, financial discipline, and enterprise‑wide initiatives. Please click on the link to learn more and apply: President Role. Read more on page 94.
- New In Classifieds - Lacasse - Senior Sales Executive (Director / VP Level) – United States | Join us in revealing human potential in the workplace. Lacasse is seeking an accomplished senior sales executive to lead growth initiatives across the United States. This strategic leadership role will be responsible for accelerating revenue growth, expanding market presence, and strengthening relationships with our sales partners and key accounts. With a renewed brand, exciting product introductions, and growing collaborations with designers across North America, we are seeking leaders who want to help shape our sales strategy. Read more on page 95.
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Business of Furniture - July 12, 2026 (NeoCon / FMDD Post-Show Recap Special Week 4)
- ASK STEPHEN - "Why Are Recruiters Always Calling Carpet & Rug Salespeople?" - Stephen Viscusi - I'll probably upset a few people by saying this, but I believe carpet and area rug sales is one of the most overlooked careers in the interiors industry. Furniture tends to receive most of the attention because it is more visible. Meanwhile, some of the most rewarding careers, strongest client relationships, and highest-earning opportunities exist in floor covering.
- Human Connection Takes Center Stage at the BIFMA Breakfast and Sponsored Keynote - Speaker David "Shingy" Shing Focuses on Creating Workplaces that Evolve with Technology, Without Losing Sight of the People Who Use Them. Throughout the presentation, Shing encouraged attendees to think beyond individual products and instead design flexible spaces capable of evolving alongside changing technologies and workforce expectations. by Stefanie Schwalb
- SHOWROOM SPOTLIGHT: Designing with Intention: Creativity at the Core of NeoCon and Design Days - By combining reliable movement solutions with design flexibility, LINAK helps our partners bring creative visions to life—transforming ideas into environments that inspire.
- Meet Crush: Carnegie's Boldest Collection Yet - Carnegie's new collection puts color, creativity, and sustainability front and center. Crush began with a question: what if color came first? Rather than building a story around individual patterns after the fact, Carnegie's team started with a collective vision — bold, beautiful palettes that work together through mood, materiality, and energy.
- Power Made Simple: Designing Power Around People, Not Floor Plans - Specify Workplace Power with Confidence Using Our Behavior-Based Framework Behavior, not furniture, room names, or floor plans, is the most reliable predictor of workplace power needs. by Chris Dawson, Marketing Manager, LightCorp
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Allseating Expands Partnership with Material Bank / Michael Jensen appointed President, LINAK U.S. / Humanscale Launches Re-Freshed Program to Scale Circularity Across Contract Furniture / Designing a Better Chicago Announces 2026 Grant Recipients / J+J Flooring Launches Zen Garden Collection, Bringing Nature-Inspired Calm to Commercial Interiors / Stellar Works Launches Timothy Collection by Yabu Pushelberg
- Eureka Expands Atoll Luminaire Family - Eureka announced the expansion of its Atoll family. The sleek ring luminaire is now available in square and rectangular formats, with rounded corners.
- Parador Unveils Maradune: Engineered Wood Flooring Inspired by the World's Great Deserts - Parador introduces Maradune, a new engineered wood flooring collection that transforms the visual language of the world's legendary deserts into a tactile, light-responsive surface for interior spaces.
- UPFRONT: Now Available: Arper's Catifa (RE) 46 is Shaping a Sustainable Tomorrow - Catifa 46 is a timeless icon and a cornerstone of Arper's identity. Since its debut, it has redefined the language of design with elegance and versatility.
- Fundera Business Forum – The Scalable Headquarters in the Countryside - How about a co-working space in the Swabian countryside? A headquarters that can grow alongside a company? Or a staff canteen and event space open to everyone? All of this and more can be found at the Fundera Business Forum, the new home of medical technology manufacturer Ewimed.
- Food From Labels to Furniture Labels: Why Food Babe is Bringing Office Furniture Into the Wellness Conversation - "We read every food label. Filter the water. Buy organic. But we sit in the same chair, all day, every day, and never once ask what it's made of."
- Umbrella Furniture Celebrates Successful Debut of 'Umbrella+Friends MCR' in Manchester: Indicative of the Brands Growth in the Region. - Umbrella Furniture presented its first Northern showcase at O2 Victoria Warehouse with 'Umbrella+Friends MCR' in Manchester: an exhibition of twelve world-class brands over three days in this historic venue.
- Schenkel Shultz Reveals Tourism and Hospitality Project - The award-winning team designed Visit Orlando's new office space. Rooted in functionality, the new office serves as a vibrant hub, enhancing Visit Orlando's overall efficiency.
- PLACES - Khaitan and Co Offices – Gurgaon | Reception is conceived not as a lobby but as a statement of arrival, where the project's thesis is set in miniature.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - MillerKnoll Recognized on TIME America's Best Companies 2026 List / Make the Most of Summer with emuamericas Quick Ship / Chief Tempo Portrait Flat Panel Wall Mount System Now Shipping in North America / Ghent Pricing Continues to Hold Despite External Cost Pressures / Catalyst Acoustics Group Appoints James Hou as Group President / What's In a Lamp? Illustrator Silvia Franchini Transforms Foscarini Lamps into Celestial Bodies / Marco Announces New Resources to Support Interior Designers / OFGO STUDIO Achieves BIFMA LEVEL® 2 Certification
- New In Classifieds - Independent Reps Wanted | Ergonomic Comfort Design is an established ergonomic seating company with a strong base of business in Southern California for over 32 years. Known for high quality, high performance ergonomics, exceptional service and competitive pricing, we are expanding our presence in Northern California and the west coast. Read more on page 106.
- New In Classifieds - President - Cincinnati, Ohio | Centennial is partnering with Loth, Inc. who is seeking a visionary, enterprise‑minded President to lead a diversified portfolio of companies, including two multi‑location commercial furniture dealerships, a related service company and an ATM installation company. This executive will shape strategy, elevate operational excellence, strengthen culture, and drive long‑term enterprise value across all business units. The President provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and cultural direction—ensuring each company thrives in its market while leveraging shared systems, leadership standards, financial discipline, and enterprise‑wide initiatives. Please click on the link to learn more and apply: President Role. Read more on page 106.
- New In Classifieds - Lacasse - Senior Sales Executive (Director / VP Level) – United States | Join us in revealing human potential in the workplace. Lacasse is seeking an accomplished senior sales executive to lead growth initiatives across the United States. This strategic leadership role will be responsible for accelerating revenue growth, expanding market presence, and strengthening relationships with our sales partners and key accounts. With a renewed brand, exciting product introductions, and growing collaborations with designers across North America, we are seeking leaders who want to help shape our sales strategy. Read more on page 107.
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Business of Furniture - July 5, 2026 (NeoCon / FMDD Post-Show Recap Special Week 3)
- ASK STEPHEN - "The Biggest Secret in Every Office: I Wish I Had Never Found Out What My Co-Workers Were Making" - Stephen Viscusi - In more than forty years leading The Viscusi Group, I've learned there are very few secrets inside a company more closely guarded than compensation. Every company says its people are its greatest asset, yet most companies work very hard to make sure nobody knows what those assets are actually paid.
- Illuminate Puts Lighting Center Stage at NeoCon - The Mart's new centralized space underscores the category's growing influence across commercial interiors. By Stefanie Schwalb.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Versteel Expands The Maker Project: One Collection. More Possibilities. - As the Maker Project enters its next decade, Versteel continues to evolve the collection through customization and problem-solving, supporting the changing ways people learn, work, and create while delivering more possibilities than ever before.
- Kimball International's Showroom and Zing Product Introduction Win Awards During Design Days - "This award reflects our team's commitment to creativity, thoughtful storytelling, and our passion for offering meaningful experiences that truly connect with the design community."
- Empire & Co. Rises to Number 2 on Atlanta Business Chronicle's List of Largest Office Furniture Dealers - National Provider Deepens Atlanta Roots with New Showroom and Continued Regional Investment
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Indiana Furniture and JL & Associates Unveil New Showroom Experience in the Northwest / Integra Seating Earns a Best of NeoCon Title for the Expanded Odyssey Collection / Teknion Reopens Calgary Showroom, Reinforcing its Commitment to Western Canada / Bjelin Celebrates 10 Years with Growing Production of Woodura® Flooring / New Palette for Tiles, by Claesson Koivisto Rune
- Stellar Works Introduces the Bruno Collection by LAYAN - The Bruno Lounge Chair is designed as a quiet retreat, combining generous comfort with a sculptural, architectural form. A softly contoured upholstered seat and backrest are framed by a continuous timber arm, creating a sense of enclosure while maintaining visual lightness. The solid timber structure is carefully proportioned, with refined junctions and subtle curves that express material honesty and craftsmanship. The lowered seat height and relaxed angle invite the body to settle naturally, offering comfort without excess.
- Opening of Bas Smets's Water Garden on the Vitra Campus - A new project is now open on the Vitra Campus to coincide with Art Basel: the Water Garden by landscape architect Bas Smets.
- UPFRONT: NanaWall Celebrates 40 Years of Leadership in Opening Glass Wall Systems - Category-defining innovations and a commitment to performance continue to guide the family-founded company. Founded by four brothers, NanaWall was created to address a market gap they identified through their work in real estate development.
- IIDA NY Inaugurates First Design Materials Specialist as Chapter President for 2026-27 Term - Robin Reigi Launches "All In" Presidency Anchored by New Flagship Initiative
- Fulton Market Design Days Celebrates Record Growth and Attendance - Welcoming Thousands to Chicago's Premier Design District / Attendance Increases 55% as Design, Fashion, Hospitality and Creative Communities Converge in Fulton Market
- A Veteran of Three Continents Bets His Next Chapter on a Caribbean Furniture Maker - Andrea Melis spent 30 years turning around factories across Asia and Europe. Now, as CEO of Jamaica's JFP Limited, he is building a case that the next great sourcing opportunity for U.S. buyers is not in the Far East — it is 90 minutes from Miami.
- IIDA Announces Best of Competition Winner of the 2026 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards - The International Interior Design Association and the American Library Association are pleased to announce the Best of Competition winner of the 2026 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards, recognizing excellence in library interior design. The 2026 ALA/IIDA Library Interior Design Awards Best of Competition winner is Lake Flato Architects for their design of the Cedar Park Public Library in Cedar Park, Texas.
- PLACES - Deloitte Innovation Hub – Cairo | This office reframes the workplace as a system of choices rather than a fixed grid of desks.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Henricksen Promotes Bob Batley to Managing Director, Architectural Products / Suomi Design Works Promotes Carly Roberts to Studio Leader / FMG Announces Leadership Transition in Oklahoma City
- New In Classifieds - Independent Reps Wanted | Ergonomic Comfort Design is an established ergonomic seating company with a strong base of business in Southern California for over 32 years. Known for high quality, high performance ergonomics, exceptional service and competitive pricing, we are expanding our presence in Northern California and the west coast. Read more on page 92.
- New In Classifieds - President - Cincinnati, Ohio | Centennial is partnering with Loth, Inc. who is seeking a visionary, enterprise‑minded President to lead a diversified portfolio of companies, including two multi‑location commercial furniture dealerships, a related service company and an ATM installation company. This executive will shape strategy, elevate operational excellence, strengthen culture, and drive long‑term enterprise value across all business units. The President provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and cultural direction—ensuring each company thrives in its market while leveraging shared systems, leadership standards, financial discipline, and enterprise‑wide initiatives. Please click on the link to learn more and apply: President Role. Read more on page 92.
- New In Classifieds - Lacasse - Senior Sales Executive (Director / VP Level) – United States | Join us in revealing human potential in the workplace. Lacasse is seeking an accomplished senior sales executive to lead growth initiatives across the United States. This strategic leadership role will be responsible for accelerating revenue growth, expanding market presence, and strengthening relationships with our sales partners and key accounts. With a renewed brand, exciting product introductions, and growing collaborations with designers across North America, we are seeking leaders who want to help shape our sales strategy. Read more on page 93.
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Business of Furniture - June 28, 2026 (NeoCon / FMDD Post-Show Recap Special Week 2)
- ASK STEPHEN - "I Love My Job at RH. Why Does Social Media Seem to Hate It?" - Stephen Viscusi - To be fair, every well-known company in our industry has supporters and critics. RH simply happens to be one of the brands generating strong opinions right now. Some people admire the company. Others think the products are overpriced.
- Showrooms Become Destinations by Stefanie Schwalb - New spaces at NeoCon and Design Days illustrate how hospitality-inspired design is transforming commercial showrooms into places for collaboration, connection, and immersive brand experiences.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: HBF Introduces Cosme by Mark Grattan - A Residentially Inspired Lounge Collection Designed for the Demands of Commercial Interiors | Cosme bridges the worlds of residential comfort and commercial performance through a bold, architectural lens.
- KI Inspiration Center Debuted at Design Days Showcases the Power of Partnership - Cross-industry collaboration helped create an immersive environment that introduced visitors to the future of human-centered design.
- Shaw Contract Officially Launches Cult Classics Soft-Surface Offerings - Shaping culture and connecting generations. Carpet tile, broadloom, rugs, LVT, porcelain tile + new additions to the Curate collection. Loved and revisited again and again.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Arper Introduces Cari by Doshi Levien, a New Expression of Contemporary Seating / Poltrona Frau Launches the Digital Product Passport: Each Product Tells its Own Story / New iQ® Motion From Tarkett Brings Simple Maintenance, Timeless Style to Demanding Environments / Stellar Works Launches the Ougi Collection by Keiji Ashizawa Design / Studio TK Introduces the Cesto Lounge Chair / Actiu's Neocon Debut Earns Strong Response From Us Design Community / Spinneybeck Introduces Søuld Fragments: A New Acoustic Wall Tile Crafted from Danish Eelgrass / Steelcase Debuts at InfoComm 2026 with Hybrid Collaboration Solutions Designed to Build Human Connection / Wolf-Gordon Acquires Andor Willow / Eureka Introduces River Luminaire Family
- Hightower Expands the Stanza Collection with Launch of Stanza Tables - What started as a modular planter collection has grown into something more. The Stanza Collection now includes tables with optional integrated planters, designed to complement the original line.
- Work in Rhythm NeoCon 2026 Highlights from 9to5 Seating - From their refreshed showroom experience to exciting new product previews, this year's show highlighted the thoughtful design, craftsmanship, and versatility that define 9to5 Seating.
- UPFRONT: Unika Vaev Expands Exclusive Wilsonart® Collaboration with Over 300 Digitally Printed Patterns - Building on the success of the original curated collection launched in 2023, this expanded partnership dramatically broadens the design possibilities available to Architects, Interior Designers, and Specifiers seeking acoustically superior, visually dynamic solutions.
- Momentum's Wellness Suite Brings Restoration and Intention to Healthcare Design - Momentum invigorates healthcare design with the Wellness Suite, a collection of long-lasting eco-friendly wallcoverings, textiles, and privacy solutions designed with the belief that healing environments should be both beautiful and resilient. The collection's contract-grade performance and sustainable attributes reflect how Momentum approaches all product development: fewer resources, better inputs, and longer life spans.
- Carolina and ROOM Release New White Paper Highlighting the Critical Need for Acoustic Privacy in Healthcare - Research reveals how excessive noise impacts patient trust, caregiver well-being, and healthcare outcomes while exploring flexible solutions for privacy and respite.
- Herman Miller Introduces Aeron Refurbished, Extending the Life of Its Most Recognized Design - New program restores pre-owned Aeron Chairs, reducing waste and expanding access to an icon across the United States and Canada.
- PLACES - INDIGO Offices – Prishtina, Kosovo | The reception area serves as the focal point of the project, featuring a sculptural stainless-steel desk positioned against a textured backdrop.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - HLW Appoints Co-Studio Directors to Lead New Jersey Office / Nevers Industries Expands National Sales Network with Three New Representative Partnerships / MillerKnoll Recognized as One of 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the United States by Points of Light / River Architects Founder Earns Living Future Accreditation / AMQ Appoints Tracy Shand as Territory Manager for Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin / AMQ Appoints Patty Gountanis as Territory Manager for Illinois, Milwaukee, and Missouri / Kimball International Announces Makers of a Better Future Fund Winners / Schenkel Shultz Appoints Bridget Paterno as Marketing Lead / Sid Meadows Launches CORE Foundations, a New Industry Onboarding Program Designed to Accelerate Success in Contract Interiors / Alaska Establishes Interior Design Regulation and Independent Practice Rights / Tile Club Unveils Two New Impasto Mural Collections—Kyoto and Rowena
- New In Classifieds - President - Cincinnati, Ohio | Centennial is partnering with Loth, Inc. who is seeking a visionary, enterprise‑minded President to lead a diversified portfolio of companies, including two multi‑location commercial furniture dealerships, a related service company and an ATM installation company. This executive will shape strategy, elevate operational excellence, strengthen culture, and drive long‑term enterprise value across all business units. The President provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and cultural direction—ensuring each company thrives in its market while leveraging shared systems, leadership standards, financial discipline, and enterprise‑wide initiatives. Please click on the link to learn more and apply: President Role. Read more on page 108.
- New In Classifieds - Lacasse - Senior Sales Executive (Director / VP Level) – United States | Join us in revealing human potential in the workplace. Lacasse is seeking an accomplished senior sales executive to lead growth initiatives across the United States. This strategic leadership role will be responsible for accelerating revenue growth, expanding market presence, and strengthening relationships with our sales partners and key accounts. With a renewed brand, exciting product introductions, and growing collaborations with designers across North America, we are seeking leaders who want to help shape our sales strategy. Read more on page 108.
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Business of Furniture - June 21, 2026 (NeoCon / FMDD Post-Show Recap Special)
- ASK STEPHEN - "Everyone Came Back from NeoCon Excited. I Came Back Wondering If My Job Still Matters." - Stephen Viscusi - The traditional contract furniture sales job is changing. Anyone who tells you it is not changing either has not been paying attention, has not been to NeoCon/Design Days lately, or is still waiting for the fax machine to come back. The industry is not just chairs, desks, panels, textiles, showrooms, and Lunch & Learns anymore. It is workplace strategy, hospitality, residential influence, social media, private equity, acquisitions, brand storytelling, and whether your company still knows what it is after the latest press release.
- Inside NeoCon's Press Tour - The inaugural program provided a curated snapshot of the innovations and trends shaping commercial interiors. by Stefanie Schwalb
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Performance With Feeling: New Upholstery Introductions from Designtex - "This collection brings a softer, more design-forward point of view to performance upholstery." Designtex introduces Awe, Brio, Nestle, Steady + Vim, five performance upholsteries that flex gracefully across healthcare, education, workplace, and public interiors that demand durability with a more human feel.
- NeoCon 2026 Wraps 57th Edition: Expanded Experiences, Connections, and Industry-Wide Momentum - Traffic Increased 9% Over 2025 to 55,000 as the Commercial Design Industry Gathered at The Mart to Discover Products, Exchange Ideas, and Shape What's Next.
- Ultrafabrics Introduces Summit, a New Indoor/Outdoor Upholstery Collection - The New Collection Pairs a Leather-Like Hand with Commercial-Grade Durability for Interior and Exterior Applications
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - WRK Lab Announces Exclusive Partnership with Allsteel to Expand Workplace Solutions Across South Florida / Henricksen Transforms Historic Eagleknit Building Into Its New Wisconsin Experience Center / Related Ross Names Empire & Co. as Preferred Commercial Furniture Partner / Studio TK Introduces the Ballad Wireframe / Introducing Blu Dot Graded-In: Contract Offering Expands Exponentially with Maharam and Kvadrat Upholstery Options / Artcobell Products Earn Certified Autism Resource™ Designation / ITR Economics Q2 Market Index Report Webinar Open for Registration / Design Exchange Unites Voices from Broadway, the Art World, Publishing, Beauty, and Beyond / Studio TK Introduces Abri
- Momentum Debuts Collection with Architect and Hip Hop by Design™ Founder Michael Ford, FAIA - Michael Ford, FAIA, NOMA, NCARB is an architect, educator, and the founder of BrandNu Design Studio. Michael's practice combines architectural design with cultural research and community engagement, creating spaces that reflect the identities and stories of the people who use them.
- KI Earns Seven Best of NeoCon Awards, Including Best of Competition, for the Kiaura Collection™ Built with Cognetic Technology™ - KI recognized for breakthrough innovation redefining seating performance across task, collaboration, conference, lounge, and integrated technology categories.
- UPFRONT: Studio TK Introduces the Harbour Credenza - Alyssa Coletti's Design for Studio TK Brings Residential Warmth and Refined Craftsmanship to the Modern Workplace
- AIS Reshape™ Earns Best of NeoCon 2026 Business Impact Award Ahead of Fall Launch - AIS announced that Reshape™, its newest ergonomic seating solution, has received a 2026 Best of NeoCon Business Impact Award in the Seating Ergonomic Desk/Task category following its preview at NeoCon 2026.
- DARRAN Wins Neocon's Business Impact Award for the Limousine Collection and Picks Up an Innovation Award for Roam Agility Lounge - The Limousine collection addresses a critical spatial paradox of the modern workplace: the ongoing struggle to balance open, collaborative sightlines with the necessity for deep, undistracted focus.
- Kimball International's Newest Product Introductions Focus on Flexibility and Functionality - Kimball International continues to grow its portfolio with new products, surface materials, and partnership introductions, all designed to be relevant and compelling. Informed by research, their latest offerings deliver enhanced functionality and value across all environments.
- Coalesse Co.Lab at Fulton Market Design Days - An industry-first interactive installation bringing the power of collective energy and co-creation to life.
- Precision Starts with People: Why Ergonomics Is Becoming Essential to Modern Laboratory Design - In science, every detail matters. Yet while laboratories are designed to support accuracy, innovation, and safety, the physical experience of the people working within them has often been overlooked.
- HBF TEXTILES Paint By Numbers Collection Sweeps Awards Season with Three Standout Prizes at NeoCon 2026 - Paint By Numbers, designed by artist Liam Lee for HBF Textiles, earned three standout awards celebrating innovation and exceptional craftsmanship from the industry's leading voices.
- PLACES - Aviat Networks Offices – Trzin, Slovenia | Large desks and a layout that brings everyone together. No more long walks to meetings, the setup supports ongoing conversations and teamwork, without being disruptive.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Hightower's Natalie Hartkopf Appointed to IIDA and BIFMA Boards / GMi Companies Named a Top Workplace for Fourth Consecutive Year / HLW Announces Official Opening of Denver Office / Designtex Celebrates Two Industry Awards at Design Days 2026 / HALCON Celebrates Five Best of NeoCon Awards / Tarkett Celebrates World Environment Day with 'Paws for the Planet' Drive / Facility Concepts Welcomes Industry Veteran John Strachan as National Sales Manager / Janis Koberg Appointed Head of Corporate Communications at Wilkhahn / KI and Pallas Textiles Receive 2026 METROPOLISLikes Awards / Invi Air Introduces Slot Tile Round Diffuser for Clean, Integrated Ceiling Design / Herman Miller Expands Bound with Height-Adjustable Booths and Desking / Bascule - Design: Studio Œ, 2026 Developed by Vitra in Switzerland / Year-Round Outdoor Comfort Comes Free with Corradi's Alba Pergola / DIFFA Appoints Design Visionaries Lauren Rottet & Lee Cannon to Board of Trustees / Mind Space Design Delivers Modern Office Workstations for Productive Bangalore Workspaces
- New In Classifieds - Hot Jobs – Sales and Leadership Opportunities | The Viscusi Group is currently recruiting for several sales and leadership opportunities across the U.S. on behalf of our clients — leading manufacturers in the furniture, architectural products, acoustics, and textiles industries. 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 132.
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Business of Furniture - June 13, 2026 (NeoCon / FMDD Chicago Show Special Edition)
- The Deals Behind The Design: Stephen Viscusi's NeoCon Takeaways - By Stefanie Schwalb | Many of the most important conversations at NeoCon centered not on products, but on acquisitions, growth strategies, and succession planning. At NeoCon this year, the theme of "Where Design Connects" was put into practice in ways beyond the activations, 450-plus exhibitors, and programming. While attendees spent the week exploring emerging ideas, new products, and workplace trends, the experience also served as a gathering place for brand executives, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and investors. As one of the commercial interiors industry's largest yearly events, the show provides a unique opportunity to not only showcase innovation, but also to discuss business strategies, explore future opportunities, and strengthen relationships.
- Preview Day Revealed The Themes That Defined NeoCon - By Stefanie Schwalb | The Mart's annual showroom tour highlighted emerging products and ideas centered on adaptability, hospitality influences, wellness, and the evolving needs of today's workplace. Before NeoCon officially got underway on Monday, June 8, The Mart's annual Preview Day took place on Sunday, June 7. Several media gathered—Business of Furniture included—for a look at several products and showrooms that were expected to shape the week ahead. The ideas, innovations, and trends spanned a range of categories. However, several common themes emerged, including the push toward hospitality- and residential-inspired workplaces, an increase in supporting wellness and flexibility, and surroundings designed to encourage a return to the office with spaces that address new demographics and needs.
- Why Haworth May Have Made the Smartest Move at NeoCon and Design Days - By Stephen Viscusi | After spending a week going back and forth between The Mart and Fulton Market, I came home with an opinion I did not expect to have. I arrived in Chicago on Saturday afternoon expecting to spend most of the week thinking about Design Days, Fulton Market, and the manufacturers that have steadily migrated west from The Mart. By the time I boarded my flight home to New York, however, I found myself thinking much more about Haworth and wondering whether they may have quietly placed themselves in one of the strongest positions in the industry.
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Business of Furniture - June 7, 2026 (NeoCon / FMDD Pre-Show Sunday Special)
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Professional Grade for a Professional Workplace - The Desk Frame 4 (DF4), from LINAK, is an elegant frame solution designed to create modern 4-legged height-adjustable tables that fit into any home and professional office.
- UPFRONT: BoF Live from Chicago for Preview Sunday - BoF's columnist Stephen Viscusi with contributing writer Stefanie Schwalb in Chicago on Sunday / Stephen Viscusi being greeted by Jeff Lorenger, Chairman, President & CEO of HNI Corporation, at HON's new Fulton Market showroom / Kurt Vander Schuur, Global Brand Director for Haworth, with Stephen, at the Haworth showroom during NeoCon at The Mart / Sunday Photo Stream from Chicago
- KI Introduces the Kiaura Collection™ Built with Cognetic Technology™ and Defines Human Performance Seating at Design Days - New collection marks the first application of Cognetic Technology™, expanding seating beyond ergonomics into movement, cognition, and well-being.
- Pickle Docks Celebrates 10 Years of Powering Community in Lakeview - A Decade of Jobs, Growth, and Renewed Momentum Along Tamarack Lake
- Humanscale Celebrated Ergonomics, Movement and Design Innovation at Clerkenwell Design Week 2026 - During Clerkenwell Design Week, Humanscale's showroom was transformed into a relaxed yet purposeful environment designed to encourage conversation, discovery and interaction.
- ASK STEPHEN - "Why Smart Companies Still Make Bad Hires" - Stephen Viscusi - What I see far too often is a company spending months debating whether HR missed something, whether the recruiter overlooked a warning sign, whether management asked the wrong questions, or whether the assessment tool failed. Meanwhile, everyone already knows the person is not working out.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Acre Acquired by Atmosphere Commercial Interiors / Camira Appoints Andrea Nondorf as President, North America / Mantra Inspired Furniture To Debut Four New Solid Hardwood Designs At Neocon 2026 / HALCON Introduces VESPER, a Collaboration with Fogarty Finger, Marking the Studio's First Furniture Collection / Geiger Unveils New Brand Identity / Introducing Blu Dot Graded-In: Contract Offering Expands Exponentially with Maharam and Kvadrat Upholstery Options / Allermuir Opens New Flagship Showroom in Chicago's Fulton Market / Carolina Explores "Design is the Quietest Form of Care™" at Design Days 2026 / Introducing The Giverny Collection — A Study in Artistry, Light, and Pigment / Schiavello: (Re)defining the workplace, and (Re)shaping the way you work, at NeoCon 2026 / Okamura Unveils a New Chair Designed in Collaboration With Foster + Partners Industrial Design / Turf Unveils Reimagined Chicago Design Experience Center at THE MART
- Allsteel Introduces Levra™, a New Standard in Performance Seating Designed for How People Work Today - Developed in collaboration with ITO Design, Levra brings together intuitive innovation, human-centric engineering, and refined material expression.
- Shaw Contract Brings an Era-Defining Collection and Refreshed Creative Direction to NeoCon 2026 - Shaw Contract is arriving at NeoCon 2026 with its most ambitious showing in years. In showroom 1014 at The Mart, the global commercial flooring leader will unveil Cult Classics, a signature, design-led collection and the centerpiece of its NeoCon story.
- Teknion Explores the Intelligence of Well Made Things at Design Days 2026 - Integrating IKONstudio with Teknion's modern planning, adding depth, character and a quietly expressive design intelligence into our daily lives.
- OFS Celebrates "Imagine a Place" Across Chicago Design Week - During this year's Chicago Design Week, OFS is embracing the citywide celebration of creativity, community, and design through its credo, "Imagine a Place."
- Keilhauer Marks 2026 With a New North American Showroom and Collaboration With Iconic Creative Studio Yabu Pushelberg - The landmark partnership brings the language of luxury hospitality into the workplace for Keilhauer, alongside an expanded collection from sister brand Division Twelve
- Kimball International's Showroom Focuses on Work That Feels Good During Fulton Market Design Days - Showcasing Work That Feels Good, the 13,000+ square foot space has been reimagined to focus on the ways that furniture does more than support work. It shapes how people think, feel, and perform. Through immersive environments and thoughtful design, guests will discover how creating the right spaces can help people feel good and do their best work.
- MillerKnoll Powers the Future of Design at Fulton Market Design Days 2026 - "As one of the pioneering tenants of Fulton Market, we're excited to anchor another Design Days by showcasing innovative solutions for home and workplace environments," said Jeff Stutz, incoming interim CEO of MillerKnoll.
- PLACES - Progress Offices – Bengaluru | Designed for an engineering led organization, the workplace accommodates a high density program of workstations, meeting rooms, and collaborative environments within a structured and highly legible framework.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - MillerKnoll Announces Leadership Transition / Hendrick Takes Home Three Awards at ASID Georgia's 45th Annual Design Excellence Ceremony / Teknion Named Official Office Furniture Partner of the Toronto Tempo / Landscape Forms Earns Its Eighth Straight Great Place To Work® Certification™ for 2026–2027 / Live Podcast Recording at NeoCon: If Workplace Culture Is Failing, How Do We Earn the Trust of the Next Generation? / Total Office Solutions Hires Zorin Luttrull as Fort Worth Branch Manager / Herman Miller Appoints Kim Colin and Sam Hecht as Creative Directors / Where Furniture Meets Collectible Design: Stereo Furniture Launches in the U.S. / Kettal and Eames Office to Host a special NeoCon conversation with Antonio Citterio + Eames Demetrios on June 8 / WVH® Debuts ALMA Series @ NeoCon by Alfonso Verduzco (7-2061) / Studio Other Welcomes Rachel Eisner as New Business Development Sales Executive / Välinge and BBL Further Strengthen Partnership Through Expanded IP Collaboration / Herman Miller Introduces Aeron Chair in Color and Advances Its Sustainable and Inclusive Design / Nowy Styl and Kusch+Co Deliver a Multi-Sensory Standout at Clerkenwell Design Week 2026
- 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 142.
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Business of Furniture - May 31, 2026 (NeoCon / FMDD Pre-Show May Special #3)
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Corva: The New Foundation of the Modern Workspace - Corva delivers performance driven capabilities, including a 300-pound weight capacity and rapid lift speed, while incorporating features that simplify real-world installation and service.
- ASK STEPHEN - "Did We Stop Dressing for Interviews?" - Stephen Viscusi - I hear the same thing you are describing all the time. Men show up with wrinkled shirts, messy beards, overgrown scruff, hair that looks like they forgot the interview was today, sneakers that may be expensive but still look wrong, and jackets that look like they came out of the trunk of a car.
- Built on People: LightCorp Celebrates 40 Years - As LightCorp reflects over four decades in business, it remains grounded in the people, relationships, and community that have shaped its journey.
- Three H Introduces Sutton: The Zoning System. No Walls Required. - The name draws from Sutton Bay on Lake Temiskaming in Northern Ontario, reflecting the landscape and sense of place that continue to shape Three H's design philosophy and northern roots.
- Falcon Unveils Solution-Driven Commercial Designs and Material Innovation at NeoCon 2026 - Falcon's 10th-floor showroom builds upon CFGroup's legendary, decades-long heritage at The Mart.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Humanscale to Explore "Body. Planet. Materials." at Fulton Market Design Days 2026 Featuring Diffrient Lounge, eFloat Quattro Studio, and M/Charge / Integra Seating to Unveil the Odyssey Collection Expanded at NeoCon 2026 / New Nook Solo 76 and Sensory 76 Bring Agile Wellness into Shared Spaces / Industry Veteran Mike Luna Defines New Chapter for McCoy Rockford / Designtex at Fulton Market Design Days / Nevers Returns to The Mart for NeoCon 2026 / Coalesse Co.Lab at Fulton Market Design Days / Ethnicraft at The Merchandise Mart for NeoCon / Loll Contract Introduces Here and There During Fulton Market Design Designs / Viccarbe Presents Missiva at The Merchandise Mart During NeoCon 2026 / Actiu Makes the Case That Well-Designed Furniture Is a Workplace Wellness Strategy
- CF Stinson Brands To Unveil Three Textile Collections at NeoCon 2026 - Presented together, these collections signal a new chapter for CF Stinson—one defined by range, cohesion, and creative dialogue across its brand family.
- Allsteel Introduces Flourish, A Design-Forward Collaborative Chair - Designed by Chris Adamick, Flourish Blends Layered Craftsmanship, Comfort, and Material-Driven Versatility for Today's Workplace
- UPFRONT: Find Heller at the Haworth Showroom at NeoCon 2026 - Heller, now part of the Haworth family, will be displaying their newest collections on the 3rd floor of The Merchandise Mart (#312) including the re-launch of the MB collection in brand new colors.
- Designing Comfort: Humanscale and Dr. Alan Hedge Explore the Future of Ergonomic Seating and Workplace Wellness - As hybrid work continues to reshape how and where people work, Humanscale convened designers, workplace strategists, ergonomists, and members of the architecture and interiors community for a live global conversation examining one of the most fundamental — and frequently overlooked — aspects of workplace performance: how we sit.
- KI Turns Sitting Into Generative Art at Design Days With "The Art of Flow" - Live immersive installation powered by Cognetic Technology™ transforms human movement into real-time, one-of-a-kind artwork.
- HALCON Introduces FERRA at NeoCon 2026 - On the 10th floor of The Merchandise Mart (#10-121), HALCON will introduce FERRA, its first-ever executive conference chair collection. This thoughtfully designed conference chair merges lasting design with precision craftsmanship. Created to deliver elevated comfort to the modern workplace, FERRA is HALCON's first collaboration with esteemed, Italian designer Mario Ferrarini.
- Kettal to Present the Future of Workplace Environments at NeoCon 2026 Featuring The Eames Pavilion System, Shogun, U-Type, and Area - Kettal, the contemporary design company known for its architectural approach to indoor and outdoor environments, will return to NeoCon 2026 from June 8–10 with Kettal Workplace.
- HBF + HBF Textiles Introduce Chapters, a Special Exhibition for Their Return to NeoCon - An experiential journey of new launches immerses visitors in HBF's story of multi-generational design and the evolving dialogue between workplace, hospitality, art, and materiality.
- J+J Flooring Unveils Color Wash Collection: Where Watercolor Artistry Meets Commercial Flooring Innovation - Drawing inspiration from the layered depth of watercolor painting and artistic texture, Color Wash brings a sense of calm energy and organic movement to commercial interiors. The collection comprises two distinct styles: Brushlight and Tintwave.
- HOWE Moves Spaces Forward at NeoCon 2026 - From David Rowland's iconic legacy to modern mobile innovations, HOWE delivers the ultimate architectural toolkit to transform physical environments with flawless craftsmanship.
- PLACES - Courthouse Building H SSR – Utrecht | Soft materials in uniformly designed ceiling islands ensure pleasant acoustics, and new lighting objects connect the various spaces.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Artopex Maintains Its Canada's Best Managed Companies Status for a 19th Consecutive Year / HLW Announces Firm-Wide Leadership Promotions Across Global Offices / HCM Expands in Southeast with New Office in Dallas / Kate Judd Joins Tai Ping & Edward Fields as Managing Director of the Americas / Arcadis Receives Multiple Architecture and Design Industry Recognitions / J+J Flooring Returns to Design Days 2026 with New Collections, Matcha, and Trips to Milan / MAGGIE XP Power Dock - Powering It All! / Tangram Interiors Hosts Health Spaces Vendor Showcase at Santa Fe Springs Location / Coronet LED Partners with Obsydian Studios to Launch Artisan Orbs at NeoCon 2026 / Mantra Inspired Furniture Acquires Created Hardwood, Expanding U.S. Manufacturing and Commercial Furniture Capabilities / Tile Club Introduces Calta Zellige-Style Porcelain Tile Collection / Artaic Expands Foundation Collection with Sintered Glass Mosaic Tile Offering
- 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 124.
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