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Business of Furniture - September 28, 2026
- From Hours to Minutes: With Helix, Clear Design reengineers height-adjustable benching around faster installation, a design-driven aesthetic, and the evolving demands of today's workplace. - There's one pain point in our industry that until now, we all just endured: painful, tedious and time-consuming height adjustable benching installation. by Stefanie Schwalb
- Allsteel and Certified Professional Ergonomist Dr. Lauren Gant on Maximizing Workplace Wellness for National Ergonomics Month 2026 - Leading Office Manufacturer Shares Step-by-Step Ergonomic Set-Up Guide, Debunks Common Posture Myths, and Explores How Inclusive Ergonomic Design Promotes Wellbeing at the Office and Beyond.
- Dafna by Lucie Koldova Brings a New Expression of Soft Seating To LD Seating - LD Seating, the Czech family-owned seating manufacturer, introduces Dafna, a new collection created with internationally recognized designer Lucie Koldova.
- Hightower Continues Ocee & Four Design Partnership with Share Collection - Share is the latest expression of Hightower's Considered Solutions ethos, the company's ongoing commitment to designing furniture that responds to how people live, work, and gather.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Tangram Interiors Announces Ownership and Leadership Transition; Nick Meter Named President and CEO / Keilhauer Welcomes Shazia Vasdani as Vice President, Finance & Human Resources / Kasthall Opens New York Showroom, Bringing Swedish Craftsmanship and Material Expertise to the Heart of the Design Community / //3877 Strengthens Its Creative Force With Three New Hires / Knoll Unveils Knoll Chermayeff Storage, Reinvigorating Florence Knoll Typologies / Treefrog Expands White Oak Offering with a Full Collection of On-Trend Veneers / Huntsman Architectural Group Hires Susanne Fox as Senior Interior Designer / Rachael Kluesner Promoted to Vice President of Finance and Controller / Pininfarina of America Appoints New General Manager, Eugenia Di Girolamo / ARTDOM Announces Finalists of Design Map Saudi Arabia in Six Categories
- BDNY 2026: Hospitality Designed to Be Remembered - More Than 700 Brands, Live Design Experiences, and Global Perspectives Come Together November 8–9 in New York
- 3form Introduces Parallel, a New Take on the Timeless Look of Textured Glass - Four Linear Textures Pair Dynamic Optical Effects with Greater Design and Fabrication Flexibility
- CIFF Shanghai 2026 Concludes Successfully - International attendance rises by 40.29%, strengthening CIFF Shanghai's global role in design and business.
- Introducing Mix + Match: A New Collection by Luum Textiles Creative Director Dorothy Cosonas - Cosonas' latest collection pairs six distinct textiles engineered to work in harmony, giving designers a comprehensive "Mix + Match" toolkit for building performance-driven commercial interiors.
- Turn the Ordinary on Its Edge: Versteel Introduces Kya Tables - By turning a familiar steel form on its edge, Kya brings a sense of movement and personality to working, learning, training, and social environments. Its distinctive character makes an everyday table feel anything but ordinary.
- Carnegie Introduces Five New Textiles Designed for Bold Graphics and Color Play - Part of the Crush Collection, the patterns help designers mix, match, and layer texture with ease.
- PLACES - Airbnb Office – Singapore | The same space can support a focused workshop in the morning and a company-wide event later in the day, without requiring a separate event venue or additional infrastructure.
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Business of Furniture - September 21, 2026
- Lacasse Introduces Bluumrise, a New Lounge Collection Designed to Enhance the Workplace Experience - Bluumrise is a contemporary lounge collection defined by its visible structural frame and elegant curved form. Inspired by the timeless simplicity of classic oval shapes, it brings warmth, comfort, and understated sophistication to any space. Designed to balance refined aesthetics with exceptional comfort, Bluumrise embodies Lacasse's ambition to create workplace environments that reveal human potential.
- ASK STEPHEN - "Another Chair Company? Please, Take a Seat." - Stephen Viscusi - Your company may know exactly what it is doing. Furniture is a fragmented business, and if you have the money, buying an established manufacturer can get you into a market much faster than building a business from scratch. You get products, manufacturing capabilities and access to customers and distribution that might take years to develop yourself.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Dauphin Introduces Modul Space to the U.S. Market, Pairing Iconic Modular Solutions with End-to-End Design Services - Rooted in Bauhaus principles, the patented tubular steel system arrives with complimentary design and specification support from sketch to installation. Available in North America for the first time, the versatile modular collection features a framework that can be configured into storage, shelving, credenzas, room dividers, media units, lockers, mobile work tools, and other workplace elements.
- Humanscale Products Support Sensory-Driven Workplace Design at Hames Sharley's Melbourne Studio - For Humanscale, the Hames Sharley Melbourne studio demonstrates how ergonomic workplace products can be integrated into a broader architectural vision rather than treated as standalone office components.
- Shaw Contract Expands Cult Classics Collection with Porcelain Offerings - After a well-received preview at NeoCon 2026, Shaw Contract has officially launched its Cult Classics Porcelain collection, a new floor and wall tile line that shares the same retro-yet-timeless vibe as the other product categories in the award-winning line.
- Nassimi Sponsored One Tree Planted Day of Service Honoring the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 - Nassimi sponsored a One Tree Planted Day of Service commemorating the 25th anniversary of September 11. Held September 9, 2026, at Battery Park, the event was hosted by One Tree Planted, a leading environmental restoration organization and founding member of the 9/11 Day National Commemoration Committee.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - Landscape Forms Partners with DMA Lighting to Expand Lighting Representation in Southern Idaho and Surrounding Intermountain Region / Melissa Calame Named Senior Director of Operations for FMG Central Texas (Austin & San Antonio) / Eureka Re-thinks Mika Family / WVH® Establishes East Coast Distribution Center to Accelerate National Fulfillment / Tracing Curved Coves Without a Trace: Coronet LED Introduces Lalina KnifeEdge / Feeney Launches LED Lighting Kits for DesignRail® Modern / HCM Appoints Sean Kefferstan as Chief Operating Officer / Mohawk Industries Appoints An Nuyttens as President of Flooring Rest of the World Segment / EDmarket + A4LE Announces 2026 NexGen Rising Stars
- How Thoughtful Classroom Design Can Help Reduce Teacher Burnout - 1 in 5 teachers under 30 globally plan to leave the profession within 5 years due to increasing amounts of stress and emotional exhaustion. The HON Company takes a forward-thinking approach to educational product design, creating environments that empower teachers to effectively support their students.
- New Salone del Mobile.Milano international tour kicks off in Jakarta with the SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection. - Indonesia is the first stop on the Salone global tour: from 18th September to 18th October 2026, at Indonesia Design Week, the SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection is showcasing 27 years of talent, enterprise and the future of design.
- Kentwood Office Furniture Announces Rebrand to Kore Commercial Environments - New name. Same ownership. Same team. Same commitment. "We've evolved well beyond a traditional furniture provider," said Tim Shields, President & CEO.
- Every Textile Has a Story - Brentano's Fall 2026 Storyteller Collection Celebrates the Art of Narration Through Design
- WestEdge Design Fair Returns to Santa Monica for 11th Edition October 29–31, 2026 - The West Coast's premier contemporary design fair brings together 150+ premium brands, established and emerging designers, industry thought leaders and immersive experiences exploring how we live, build and design for what's next.
- New from J+J Flooring: The Echo Collection Captures the Ripple Effect of Sound - Every sound begins as a simple vibration; traveling outward in waves, expanding, evolving, echoing into the world. J+J Flooring's newest carpet tile collection, Echo, takes its inspiration from that quiet miracle: the way a single note can ripple into something far greater.
- PLACES - KAN BKK Group Offices – Bangkok | At the heart of the project, the Double-Height Central Hall becomes a shared platform for interaction, collaboration, and collective events across the three agencies.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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