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Business of Furniture - July 26, 2026 (NeoCon / FMDD Post-Show Recap Special Week 6)
- ASK STEPHEN - "The Most Valuable Thing Knoll Ever Made Wasn't Furniture" - Stephen Viscusi - Knoll taught generations of people how to sell design, influence architects, work with dealers, entertain customers and carry themselves as though the building had been designed around them. Sometimes that confidence crossed the line into arrogance, but a bit of arrogance has never hurt anyone during a job interview. It certainly never stopped a Knoll salesperson from explaining why they were uniquely qualified to improve another company.
- Thoughtful Design Takes Center Stage at NeoCon - From adaptable workplaces and culturally inspired materials to products designed for longer lifecycles, exhibitors at The Mart highlighted the commercial interior trends shaping tomorrow's built environments. by Stefanie Schwalb
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Wilsonart Expands HPL Collection with New Styles Designed to Simplify Specification - Wilsonart has unveiled its 2026 High Pressure Laminate (HPL) collection, the brand's first significant pattern expansion since 2022. The company carefully curated visuals that naturally work together so designers can create depth and flexibility without visual clutter or the guesswork that typically slows down the specification process.
- When Office Chairs Fail to Support Movement, Everyone Pays the Price - The reality of today's workplace is fluid. People move between desks, meeting rooms, and shared spaces throughout the day, shifting from focused work to collaboration and back again.
- Less is More: 25 Years of Kuadra - Pedrali celebrates the seating collection defined by timeless design. 2026 marks a special anniversary for Pedrali: twenty -five years of Kuadra , a seating collection that has spanned a quarter of a century while preserving its distinctive identity, shaped by simple yet iconic forms.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Pattern Play: Designtex Introduces Florette and Metroline / Heller Expands Mario Bellini's MB Collection with New Earth-Inspired Colors / Landscape Forms Celebrates Its 2026 Landscape Architecture Foundation Scholarship Winners / Mr. Goodman: The Kiteman / Once Upon A Project Explores the Future of Inclusive Design in New Live Episode from NeoCon 2026 / USAI Expands Design Flexibility and Installation Precision with New Multiples Solutions / Eames and Nelson Classics – White Oak Expansion
- Hightower Makes a ST8ment with New Seating Collection from Hussl - Hightower has officially launched ST8, a seating collection designed by EOOS for Austrian manufacturer Hussl, now available in North America through Hightower Studio. ST8 reflects a bold rethinking of the traditional wooden chair, uniting material ingenuity, refined craftsmanship, and everyday functionality in a form that feels both familiar and entirely new.
- Material Matters London Celebrates Five Years With a Move to Shoreditch – and a New Partnership with Berghaus - While the venue has changed, the ethos remains the same: around 50 exhibitors selected for their commitment to material intelligence, a series of special features, and a café that, this year, doubles as the home of the fair's talks programme.
- UPFRONT: Momentum Performance 5.0 Card; Curated for 9to5 Seating - Performance fabrics. Expanded selection. Easier specifying. The new Momentum Performance 5.0 fabric card from 9to5 Seating brings together an expanded collection of high-performance textiles for today's commercial interiors.
- Carnegie Introduces Mood, a Colorful and Textured Plush Velvet Textile - Velvety Texture Meets Playful Geometry in Carnegie's Latest High-Performance Upholstery Fabric
- Bentley's LAND/MARK Officially Launches - The new signature carpet tile collection by Bentley, designed in collaboration with Neutral Haus, previewed at NeoCon 2026 and now officially available with three styles: Where We Met, Old Haunts, and Know By Heart.
- PLACES - Bou Headquarters – Helsinki | A muted red-orange tone flows across walls, beams and flooring, creating a vibrant backdrop for soft powder-blue furnishings, pale timber surfaces and warm neutral tones.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Renson North America Appoints McKenzi Maxwell-Poulin to National Architecture & Design Director / Renson Now Offers Three Free Online CEU Courses With AEC Daily / Foscarini's Asteria Reimagines the Classic Chandelier with Minimalist Elegance / Cambria's New Philadelphia Sales & Distribution Center and Showroom in King of Prussia, PA / Mayer Fabrics Welcomes Ellen Forman to the South Texas A&D Territory / Mayer Fabrics Welcomes Carol Thornton to the N. CA, HI, & N. NV A&D Territory
- 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 98.
- 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 98.
- 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 99.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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