Business of Furniture - April 11, 2026
- ASK STEPHEN - "Why No Why No One Is Leaving Steelcase After the HNI Deal... And Why That Should Get Your Attention" - Stephen Viscusi - HNI is a very disciplined organization. Steelcase has always operated within a very strong dealer-driven ecosystem.
- A New ERA for the Private Office: DeskMakers Expands ERA Collection with Fixed Height Casegoods - Whether specified as a fixed-height workspace or a height-adjustable executive office, ERA offers a unified design language that adapts to a wide range of users, industries, and environments.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Unika Vaev Introduces Six Acoustic Products in Collaboration with Instyle - The new products are aimed at enhancing acoustic design and aesthetics for modern interiors. "This collection reflects our ongoing commitment to pushing acoustic design forward—combining refined aesthetics with high-performance acoustic solutions that support today's evolving interiors."
- Kip's Bay President's Dinner 2026: A Night for Legacy, Leadership, and the Next Generation - On Thursday, April 9th, under the soaring ceilings and chandeliers of Cipriani 42nd Street, the design industry gathered for what can only be described as its own version of the Met Gala—if the guest list were entirely composed of the people who shape how we live and work.
- Momentum's Nature-Forward Spring Launches Cultivate Calm Spaces - Momentum's new hospitality textile collection, Song of Seasons, features five patterns—Koyo, Jubilant, Gaze, Tessellate, and Lea—that evoke the simple beauty of nature to create energized spaces rooted in joy and social connection.
- Salone 2026: Over 1,900 Exhibitors and Two New Development Initiatives, Salone Contract and Salone Raritas - The 64th edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano, at Rho Fiera Milano from 21st to 26th April, will bring together over 1,900 exhibitors from 32 countries, with 16 of the pavilions completely sold out. Alongside the annual events and the biennial EuroCucina / FTK – Technology For the Kitchen and the International Bathroom Exhibition, Salone Contract and Salone Raritas will be making their debut, as a strategic response to constantly evolving global demand.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Design Visionary to Address Design Community at Leaders Breakfast / Concertex Presents Spring 2026 Opus Collection / Meet Colorfall: a High-Performance Velvet Upholstery from Luum Textiles / Colebrook Bosson Saunders Highlights New Opportunities for Leadership to Drive Performance in Hybrid Environments / Jamie Stern Furniture, Carpet, Leather & Fabric Introduces the Interlock Collection / Tarkett Debuts iQ Motion: Terrazzo-Inspired "Workhorse" Flooring, Designed to Be Restored + Circular
- CIFF Guangzhou 2026 Concludes: Record International Attendance Confirms CIFF's Global Leadership - The 57th China International Furniture Fair (CIFF Guangzhou 2026) has successfully concluded at the Canton Fair Complex in Pazhou, further consolidating its position as the world's leading platform for the global furniture industry.
- A Future-Focused High School Designed and Outfitted for Growth by The HON Company - Through their partnership on Deseret Peak High School, HON worked with VCBO Architecture and Workspace Elements to translate the district's forward-thinking vision into a future-ready learning environment.
- UPFRONT: Landscape Forms Appoints Staci Sinay as Business Development Representative for Arizona - Sinay brings more than two decades of experience in sales and business development, with a strong focus in the surfaces category, representing premium manufacturers of quartz and acrylic materials to the commercial architecture and design community.
- Humanscale: Saving the Planet One Product at a Time - Humanscale is changing what's possible for sustainable manufacturing.
- What Today's Law Firms Need to Make In-Office Count - Across the legal industry, many firms are considering how to make in-office time more purposeful. Private offices are now less about hierarchy and more about enabling the focus and control attorneys need to perform well.
- PLACES - BASF Offices – Johannesburg | The workspace includes Design Colab's locally designed and manufactured height-adjustable workstation, The Motion, supporting individual comfort within the non-dedicated desk environment.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - //3877 Fuels Creative Momentum with Three New Hires / OFGO STUDIO Enhances Specification Workflow with Launch of Dedicated CET Extension / Parador Launches Taterra: A Next-Generation PVC-Free Flooring Collection / Design Environments names Kimberly Santana Director of Business Development, Commercial / Inc. Names Total Office Solutions to Its 2026 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Southwest / Billie Jo Voegerl Promoted to Vice President of Operations at OFS / Oculus Welcomes Industry Veteran John Berendzen to Leadership Team / Revel Architecture & Design Announces Scott Clement Appointed CEO, Gary Nichols President
- New In Classifieds - Tremain Distribution Opportunity – South Texas Market | Tremain is a commercial office furniture manufacturer based in Monterrey, Mexico, with more than a decade of experience designing, producing, and delivering workplace solutions for corporate environments across North America.Unlike many brands in the market, Tremain is not an importer. We are a direct manufacturer, which allows us to maintain full control over design, engineering, production, and quality standards. Our vertically integrated process ensures consistent results, competitive pricing, and reliable lead times for large corporate projects. Read more on page 104.
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Business of Furniture - April 4, 2026 | Easter Update Issue
- ASK STEPHEN - "You're Probably Doing Salone All Wrong!" - Stephen Viscusi - From where I sit at The Viscusi Group, this is one of the most important weeks of the year. You hear things. Who's growing. Who's struggling. Who's looking at the U.S. market. Who might be ready for something new, even if they're not saying it directly. That's the job. Listening for what's underneath the conversation. And Salone is full of it.
- NYCxDESIGN Festival Returns May 14-20, 2026, Celebrating New York as a Global Design Destination - Citywide Festival Convenes More Than 163,000 Designers, Innovators, Cultural Leaders, and Enthusiasts Across Hundreds of Events
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: LightArt Introduces Cloudform Beams, Expanding Cloudform Collection - Cloudform Beams bring structure, dimension, and acoustic comfort into focus layered planes that absorb sound while defining space.
- Turf Expands Ceiling Cloud Portfolio with Two New Products - Born out of market demand, Turf’s updated Plate design represents a refinement of customer-driven solutions focused on polygonal shapes, while the new Platter cloud offers unparalleled freedom in shape and form with its organic, curvy structure.
- Launching Spacestor [Edit]: A Simpler, Faster Way to Specify Workplace Furniture - Spacestor [Edit] has launched, a ground‑breaking new collection from furniture manufacturer Spacestor, designed to remove the complexity from workplace furniture specification.
- A Love Letter to Light - Brentano’s Spring 2026 Luminary Collection Captures the Poetry of Illumination with Textiles
- Transforming Ocean Plastic into Ergonomic Chairs - As a manufacturer, Humanscale cares about the materials used in their products and the impact these materials can have on their customers and the environment.
- UPFRONT: Dauphin Launches Sculptural Little Perillo ECO Chair - Combining European design and German engineering, Dauphin’s commercial furniture merges functionality and aesthetics to elevate the work-life experience.
- Beyond the Chair: Ergonomics for E-Gaming - E-gaming continues to grow as both a professional sport and a lifestyle. With more players spending long hours training, streaming, and competing, demand is increasing for desks that deliver ergonomic comfort and dynamic functionality - without compromising design or performance.
- Arcadia Introduces Flipside Kids, A Playful Modular Bench Series Designed For Young Minds and Big Imaginations - Thoughtfully scaled and full of character, the design brings adaptable comfort to areas where curiosity, creativity, and movement are always in motion.
- Hendrick Architecture + Design Reimagines Mag Mutual Headquarters as a Hospitality-Forward, Culture‑First Workplace - Hendrick Architecture + Design has completed the transformation of Mag Mutual’s new 40,000‑square foot Atlanta headquarters, creating a hospitality‑forward environment designed to elevate workplace culture, enhance flexibility, and strengthen human connection.
- Kirei Introduces Two New PET Colors: Latte and Seaweed - Together or apart, these colors are designed for those who expect materials to shape a space, bringing intention, atmosphere, and a sense of purpose to every environment.
- Make Sure Everything is WithinReach With Artcobell’s New Modular Storage Line - This flexible, mobile system keeps learning tools accessible, organized, and as its name suggests—always in reach.
- Lumens Brings An Archival Tobia Scarpa Design For FLOS To The U.S. For The First Time - The reissue of Seki-Han brings an icon of Italian modernism to a new generation.
- Your New Favorite: Foundational Silicone Levity - Engineered for performance across demanding applications and designed for possibility, Silicone Levity expands Designtex’s growing number of silicone offerings, adding depth to the largest selection of performance-driven solid colors on the market.
- Architectural Materials Inspire Ground Work, a New Flooring Collection by EF Contract - The inspiration for the Ground Work collection pulled directly from materials used in building; masonry, wood, and steel. The designs take these industrial elements and turn them into artistry.
- Idaho Legislature Passes Landmark Interior Design Legislation - Idaho has become the 30th state and 32nd U.S. jurisdiction to enact reasonable regulation of the interior design profession.
- NEWH Leadership Conference Convenes Global Hospitality Community in Washington, D.C. - Three-Day Flagship Event Recognizes Industry Excellence, Celebrates Scholarship Recipients, and Inducts 2026 College of Fellows
- Tarkett Hospitality Unveils “Wild Runway” Collection: Untamed Energy, Elevated - Couture-Inspired Flooring Collection Launched in Collaboration with Award-Winning Designer Kellie Sirna
- FCA Announces 2026 Leadership Promotions - These milestones highlight FCA’s commitment to reinvesting in talent in service of its broader mission to create environments that positively impact the people who use them.
- New In Classifieds - Territory Sales Representative NYC • Long Island • Northern New Jersey • Westchester County, NY Full-Time | NYC Showroom (Midtown Manhattan) | We are a leading and highly respected independent contract-furniture manufacturer’s representative firm serving New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The role is for a seasoned industry professional who understands the commercial interiors ecosystem. Read more on page 65.
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Business of Furniture - March 28, 2026
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Teknion Introduces Figure: A Scalable All-Wood Conference Collection - Figure is an ode to woodcraft. Balancing designer Alyssa Coletti's vision with true woodworking mastery, the Figure collection is rooted the dialogue between material and craft. It brings focus to the textural warmth and graceful forms that are achievable only with real wood. Figure's wood conference tables and sideboards blend a sense of significance with empathetic hospitality. Their sculptural forms inflect a purposeful presence, with rounded contours that soften the edges of the office.
- ASK STEPHEN - "I'm Off to the 2026 Edition of Salone and I Am So Excited - Part One" - Stephen Viscusi - Salone del Mobile is in Milan from April 21th to the 26th this year (two weeks later than last year). Even if you're not going to be there, and you're reading this, everyone should visit the show website to see what an exciting tradeshow for our industry this is!
- Landscape Forms Expands Take-Out® Line for New Ways to Learn, Work, and Gather Outdoors - Take-Out, designed by Rodrigo Torres, is a flexible system of connected seating that empowers designers to shape responsive, people-focused outdoor spaces with ease. A family of silhouettes—including single, double, tall, wedge, triple, wheelchair-accessible and K–5 school scaled units—can be arranged, joined or repositioned to suit the mood, setting and purpose of the moment.
- Encore Makes Room for Little Ones with 'Littler' Kids Chair and Matching Tables - Drawing upon the same elements as its adult counterpart, this vibrant collection brings together whimsical design and sturdy construction, offering a delightful blend of fun and functionality.
- Carnegie Introduces Four New Wallcoverings, a Part of the Eden Collection - The Launch Includes Carnegie Loop, a Groundbreaking, Durable Woven Brand Made With Post-Consumer Recycled PET Bottles Inspired by lush jungles and thriving landscapes, the collection brings warmth, color, and confidence to any space through rich textures and bold, expressive patterns.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - COFCO, A Henricksen Company, Welcomes Michael O'Donnell As Vice President of Sales / New Must-See (and Feel) Textiles from Designtex / Traceless by Wilsonart Brings High-Performance Sophistication to the Premium Surface Category / Tarkett Expands Carpet QuickShip Program, Offering One-Week Lead Time on 85 Products / Kasthall and Barber Osgerby Weave a New Direction Launching at Milan Design Week 2026 / ASID Opens Registration For ASID GATHER: Catalyst 2026
- NeoCon 2026 Programming Registration Is Now Open - Comprehensive Conference Program Explores AI, Cultural Insight, the Evolving Human Experience of Design, the Impact of Lighting, and Much More
- The Here and There Collection: Rooted in Environmental Ethics, Modernized for Today's Outdoor Enthusiasts - Driven by excellence in sustainability while designing for people and the planet, outdoor furniture brand Loll Designs introduces the new dining and lounge collection Here and There, Loll's first collaboration with Michigan design studio Argenta Park.
- UPFRONT: Luum Textiles Releases Reed Tones, its Second-Ever Striped Textile - Luum Textiles has introduced Reed Tones, its second striped textile, designed by Creative Director Dorothy Cosonas. This upholstery draws inspiration from fiber art and basketry, transforming simple stripes into a rich, multi-colored, and textured design.
- Indiana Furniture Launches Spark & Catalyst Additions to Power Modern Learning and Collaboration - Indiana Furniture announced a series of new product introductions designed to support the evolving needs of today's learning, training, and collaborative environments. This Spring, the company is launching the Spark Multi-Purpose Table Collection and expanding its popular Catalyst Conference Collection with new Media and Huddle Tables—each crafted to promote connection, creativity, and productivity across a wide range of spaces.
- The Best Design Is the Kind You Don't Notice - For most people, sitting in a chair is a passive act. There's no instruction manual, no onboarding – just an expectation that it will work. And yet, for decades, workplace design has asked users to do exactly the opposite: adjust, calibrate, and tinker. Knobs, levers, and settings have become synonymous with ergonomics, placing the burden of "getting it right" on the person rather than the product.
- PLACES - Vaksindo Offices – Bogor | The new office consolidates both office and factory functions into a unified, future-ready environment, fostering stronger connectivity across divisions.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - UpSpring Launches "Play with Matches," a Podcast Exploring Bold Ideas in Architecture, Design, and the Built Environment / NxtWall's New Corporate HQ / Andaaz Manufacturing and Stacy Garcia® | New York to Debut The Resort Edit at HD Expo 2026 / Arcadis Welcomes Srdj Jovicic as Principal and Global Lead for Healthcare Strategy / Configura's Experience 2026 Set to Combine Historic Architecture and Forward-Thinking Technology / Parador Expands A&D Access with Material Bank Launch / Corradi USA Introduces Maestro Louvered Roof System for Flexible Outdoor Living / New Additions to the Luma Collection
- New In Classifieds - Territory Sales Representative NYC • Long Island • Northern New Jersey • Westchester County, NY Full-Time | NYC Showroom (Midtown Manhattan) | We are a leading and highly respected independent contract-furniture manufacturer’s representative firm serving New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The role is for a seasoned industry professional who understands the commercial interiors ecosystem. Read more on page 100.
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Business of Furniture - March 21, 2026
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Feltkütur™ Brings North American–Manufactured Acoustic Felt Solutions to the U.S. - The customizable polyester felt system blends acoustic performance with design flexibility to address sound challenges in modern workplace settings. by Stefanie Schwalb
- ASK STEPHEN - "It's Not Your AGE, It's your SALARY!" - Stephen Viscusi - If you walk into an interview with a "pay me more because I'm worth it" demeanor, the interviewer will immediately sense it (even if he is only 32!) and will be turned off.
- Humanscale Opens Shanghai Flagship Store, Marking a New Chapter in Its Asia Pacific Retail Strategy - Leading ergonomic designer and manufacturer opens its second flagship in China to meet the region's rising demand for wellness-led design.
- KI Expands Into Outdoor Furniture With Outspan Outdoor Collection - New collection extends KI's design philosophy beyond interior spaces, supporting cohesive environments indoors and out.
- Beta Is a Mindset, Not a Space: The New Vitra Products Scout and Reset Bring It to Life - In today's climate of economic uncertainty, socio-political instability and jobs threatened by AI, the offices of forward-looking companies are continually evolving to meet the demands of both the organization and its employees.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Tangram Interiors Welcomes Brent Hovis as Director of New Business Development in Dallas / HBF Launches the Rhine Configurator, The New 'It' Tool for Designers / Artopex and Logiflex Unite Under the Artopex Brand / Ligne Roset Is Transforming the Togo for a More Sustainable Future / Salone del Mobile.Milano Raises the Stakes in the USA With its Coast-to-Coast Roadshow / York Wallcoverings Unveils New Collection, Atmosphere Digest
- Loftwall Launches SNAP: A Modular Room System That Delivers Architecture Without Construction - The Grand Prairie, Texas-based manufacturer gives designers and space planners a new option — a room without the construction.
- BoF in NYC - Angels & Demons: A Night Of Divine Mischief - DIFFA's Annual Gala - Stephen Viscusi attended one of New York's most striking evenings unfolded at Cathedral of St. John the Divine, where the A&D community showed up in full force for DIFFA Angels & Demons Gala.
- UPFRONT: Room & Board for Business Introduces New Coffee Table Designed by University of Wisconsin Student - After years of refinement, this table has entered production as the first design from the company's student design competition that meets a specific market need.
- Nevins Expands Workplace Storage Solutions with the Ollie Credenza - Designed with flexibility in mind, the credenza can be configured with adjustable shelving, concealed storage, recycling bins, and integrated beverage refrigeration.
- Wolf-Gordon Introduces Mason by Atlason - Acoustical Surfaces as Fundamental Architectural Elements
- IIDA Sets the Stage for Second Annual Chicago Design Week - The International Interior Design Association Brings the Design Community Together Through Education, Thought Leadership, and Citywide Collaboration
- NeoCon Announces Significant Showroom Expansions, Notable Returns, and Innovative Debuts Ahead of the 2026 Edition - Long-Term Leasing Momentum, a New Lighting Showcase, and a New Creative Collaboration Space
- PLACES - Betrimex Offices – Ho Chi Minh City | Natural materials, a neutral color palette, and subtle references to fresh coconuts are thoughtfully integrated to establish a light, healthy, and brand-aligned working atmosphere.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Tangram Interiors Welcomes Gary W. Niro to Falkbuilt Team as New Business Developer for Southern California / Hacin Promotes Christine Rankin as Principal to Lead Hospitality Design Practice / POI Adds Audiovisual Provider to Its Service Portfolio With the Acquisition of Doing Things Simply / Leading Out Loud: Women Rewriting the Rules of Power in Design / Allseating Launches Dart InStock, Bringing Quick Ship Convenience to the Dart Collection / Samuelson Furniture Brings Its Revolutionary Sound Chairs to Consumers / Ware Malcomb Names Debbi Papel Director, Project Accounting in Irvine CA Office
- New In Classifieds - Territory Sales Representative NYC • Long Island • Northern New Jersey • Westchester County, NY Full-Time | NYC Showroom (Midtown Manhattan) | We are a leading and highly respected independent contract-furniture manufacturer’s representative firm serving New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The role is for a seasoned industry professional who understands the commercial interiors ecosystem. Read more on page 112.
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Business of Furniture - March 14, 2026
- ASK STEPHEN - "Carpet & Rug Sales Might Be the Best Job in the Interiors Industry" - Stephen Viscusi - We've found that beyond being design passionate, to enter the floor covering space, salespeople need a strong technical understanding of how rugs are constructed. Whether they are hand-knotted, hand-tufted, flatwoven, or Axminster woven. As well as knowledge of the various fibers used, such as wool, silk, viscose, and blended materials.
- American Interiors Acquires APG Cleveland, Becomes Sole MillerKnoll Dealer in Northeast Ohio - In 1993, Steve Essig founded American Interiors in the laundry room of his Novi, Michigan condo. Through the decades, American Interiors has grown into a multi-faceted organization that focuses on creating spaces where people can do and be their best.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: HOLLY HUNT Introduces The Onward Collection, Marking A New Chapter in the Brand's Design Legacy - Design Director Chris Eitel Brings a Fresh Perspective with his First Collection for HOLLY HUNT Studio Featuring vibrant finishes, sculptural forms, and unexpected proportions, the nine-piece furniture collection marks the beginning of a new era for HOLLY HUNT Studio — one that honors the brand's rich heritage of uncompromising quality, refined luxury, and timeless design while confidently embracing a bold new vision for the future.
- Poltrona Frau and Artist Shepard Fairey Present the Archibald Delicate Balance Limited Edition: A Dialogue Between Art, Craft, Innovation and Nature - Shepard Fairey, one of the most influential voices in contemporary street art and a reference figure in visual culture, brings his vision and iconic visual language to Poltrona Frau. Archibald Delicate Balance Limited Edition will be available in only 200 numbered pieces, distributed exclusively through Poltrona Frau flagship stores and a selection of authorized retailers worldwide.
- Masters of Weaving – Innovators of Tufting: Reflections of Kasthall Design Culture for 2026 - New rug collections that explore how weaving, texture and materiality can shape an interior space. Woven rugs do more than define a room. They define zones, moderate acoustics, soften hard surfaces and introduce scale, rhythm and material contrast.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Illuminate at NeoCon / Ghent's Factory Tour Earns CEU Accreditation / New 3D Cloud Study Shows Major Productivity Gains for Office Furniture Manufacturers / A New Wallcovering Alliance Program Between Momentum and Haworth Expands The Availability of Circon™ / Lesro Announces New Partnership with Carnegie
- Jamie Stern Furniture, Carpet, Leather & Fabric Introduces The Threshold Collection - A seating collection designed by William Oberlin for the spaces between destinations. Comprising four distinct lounge chairs—Portal, Crossing, Passage, and Terminus—the collection is named for stages of transition. Together, they form a quiet narrative of movement and progression through space.
- Humanscale Earns Two 2026 iF Design Awards for Diffrient Lounge and eFloat Quattro - The internationally recognized honours celebrate Humanscale's continued leadership across innovation, comfort, and sustainability.
- UPFRONT: New Global Panel Textiles | Ease and Expanse - Introducing two new additions to the Global carded panel textile program, available on Evolve and Compile Systems products. These value-priced collections offer durable and environmentally responsible solutions in a selection of soft tones to suit your space.
- A New Perspective on Flooring: J+J's View Making Explores Depth, Geometry, and Organic Texture - The latest collection from J+J Flooring is centered around perspective and how each individual views the world and design, differently. Varying sightlines and angles produce a different effect.
- de Le Cuona Unveils Woven Earth: A Textile Collection Celebrating Craft, Landscape, and Natural Beauty - From the Inca Trails of Peru and the terraced rice fields of China to the timeless artistry of Kashmiri paisleys and the vernacular architecture of South Africa's Mokhoro huts, the collection translates place, process, and tradition into woven form.
- Natural Authenticity: Sensus Creates New Pathways for Rustic Tones in Commercial Spaces - Soft, raw visuals from Parador's Harmonia engineered hardwood collection draw inspiration from autumn forests and sunlit woodlands.
- Hendrick Unveils Immersive Atlanta Client Experience Center for Plumbing Giant Reliance Worldwide Corporation - For plumbers, time is money—and RWC wanted to show exactly how their fittings save hours on the job. Here, professionals can explore, test, and interact with the company's extensive line up of product families, with real-world problem solving at the center of Hendrick's design strategy.
- PLACES - BuzzWorks Offices – Hyderabad | The design philosophy, titled Modern Zen, translates this intent into a clear spatial framework organized around two complementary cores: Flow and Pause.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Resource Furniture Introduces New Managing Director of Marketing / Renson North America Appoints Matt Kraszulyak as Sales Director of the West / TPG Architecture Announces New Chief Technology Officer, Matt Beriloff / Ware Malcomb Names Jeannine Goldsmith Director, Interior Architecture & Design in Houston Office / NanaWall Offers Slimline Steel Effect Folding Glass Wall System / Kimball International's A&D Focused UpStar Program Launches its Fourth Year
- New In Classifieds - Territory Sales Representative NYC • Long Island • Northern New Jersey • Westchester County, NY Full-Time | NYC Showroom (Midtown Manhattan) | We are a leading and highly respected independent contract-furniture manufacturer’s representative firm serving New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The role is for a seasoned industry professional who understands the commercial interiors ecosystem. Read more on page 94.
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Business of Furniture - March 7, 2026
- ASK STEPHEN - "HR Can Spot Your AI Cover Letter in 5 Seconds!" - Stephen Viscusi - It's a given today that candidates feel there is a benefit to running their introduction letters and follow up thank you letters through AI.
- Humanscale Unveils the Diffrient Lounge: The Next Generation of Lounge Seating - Refined over years of development, the Diffrient Lounge can feel at home in both residential and professional settings. Crafted with meticulous attention to materiality, the lounge chair is available in Kvadrat and Dedar textiles, alternative leathers from Ultrafabrics, and worksurfaces in solid walnut, oak, or low sheen laminate.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Room & Board for Business Expands Outdoor Category - Highlighting Sustainably Sourced Materials and Responsible Craftsmanship / As part of this expansion, Room & Board for Business has forged a partnership with Indonesia-based Quality Works, a manufacturer known for producing long-lasting, exceptionally crafted teak furniture while prioritizing employee wellbeing and investing in the local community.
- Momentum x Autex Carbon-Neutral Acoustic Solutions that Perform & Inspire - Autex Acoustics® delivers high-performance architectural acoustics shaped by decades of material innovation and a legacy rooted in New Zealand craftsmanship. Produced from 100% PET, incorporating recycled fiber, and engineered to be carbon neutral, these solutions unite refined texture, dimensional depth, and environmental responsibility.
- Byrne's First Week Is on the Line - A decade-long hiring and training practice that fuels innovation through shared understanding.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Tangram Interiors Welcomes Holly Rau as VP of Sales and Healthcare Practice Leader / Empire & Co. Welcomes Hayley Pernsteiner as Director of Hospitality / IIDA NY to Host Third Annual Career Night / Ghent Products Becomes Founding Member of Design Stage, Advancing Continuing Education for the A&D Community / Teknion Opens New San Francisco Showroom, Celebrating Innovation in the Heart of the Bay Area / Berco Designs Launches PTO, An Outdoor Upholstered Booth Built for Open-Air Spaces / Arper x Jean-Marie Massaud Debut Polyurethane-Free Sofa / Clarus Launches a Customizable Rolling Chair Mat Made of Glass / HKS Launches New Commercial Interiors Practice in Mexico City
- DARRAN Furniture Expands Fion Wingback Collection with Distinctive New Swivel Base Options - Designer Chrissy Fehan's signature Fion wingback chair now offers expanded base configurations for versatile workplace and hospitality spaces.
- Davis Furniture Invests in American Manufacturing with Two New High Point Facilities - "Our history and our future are tied to this community."
- UPFRONT: Human Active Technology Names Chad Hammerly as CEO to Lead Next Chapter of Innovation - Chad will oversee the company and its brands HAT Collective and HAT Design Works.
- Wilsonart Elevates High Pressure Laminate as an Intentional Design Choice - The company is reframing laminate as a design-led solution that balances beauty, longevity, and value across healthcare, hospitality, education, office, retail, and residential environments.
- The HON Flagship is Coming to Chicago's Fulton Market - The flagship is organized as a series of purposeful environments that support focus, collaboration, and connection — from private offices and heads-down work zones to education settings and dynamic collaborative spaces.
- Interface Launches noravant: A New Era in Rubber Flooring - With innovative technology behind its design flexibility, noravant allows designers to specify rubber in more spaces within high-performing environments – from patient rooms and classrooms to waiting areas, corridors, and more.
- Configura Welcomes Steven Jenkins as Its New CEO - Jenkins' connection to Configura dates back to the early stages of his career, when he joined the company as a developer.
- PLACES - PURGO Offices – Seongnam | It is an experiential showroom and a communicative forum where visitors and medical professionals can directly interact with proprietary products.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Landscape Forms Congratulates Patti Chipman and Bob Chipman on 2026 MSU CANR Honors / Shaw Contract Launches 'Design for All' CEU Focused on Inclusive, Purpose-Driven Design / KFI Studios' Tumble Table Earns iF Design Award and Good Design Award / Eureka Introduces Torno Luminaire / OFS Promotes Technology Leaders Supporting Innovation and Growth / Integra's Tide Seating Makes Waves: Durable Comfort Meets High-Use Performance / USAI Lighting Introduces Small In One™- Mini: A Ground-Breaking Compact Recessed Fixture That Makes the Impossible Possible / Parador Achieves Carbon-Neutral Production and Partners With EcoTree to Support Climate-Resilient / Ware Malcomb Announces Jamie Gaan Promoted to Director, Architecture in Pleasanton Office
- New In Classifieds - Territory Sales Representative NYC • Long Island • Northern New Jersey • Westchester County, NY Full-Time | NYC Showroom (Midtown Manhattan) | We are a leading and highly respected independent contract-furniture manufacturer’s representative firm serving New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The role is for a seasoned industry professional who understands the commercial interiors ecosystem. Read more on page 98.
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