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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.
- So Much More Every Week - Industry Moments, Industry Portfolio, Industry Events, Industry Classifieds & Careers
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