|  Home  |  MMQB Print Edition  |  Classifieds  |  About  |  Advertise  |  Video  |	MMQB.com Search
|  Subscribe  |  Job Marketplace  |  Place a Job Ad  |  Company Profiles  |  Place a Classified Ad  |  My MMQB  |	In: MMQB Story Archives ------------- In: MMQB Job Marketplace ------------- In: MMQB Product Classifieds ------------- In: MMQB Print Edition ------------- In: MMQB Company Profiles
Today's Date: Friday January 27, 2012    Current MMQB Index: 3429.26 +4.64 (+0.14%) on a volume of 1,326,555 shares. Year to Date Change: + 11.28%

How to Advertise    Job Marketplace    Place a Job Ad    Classifieds    Place a Class Ad    Extra    Company Profiles   News Sections     24/7     Alternative Office     Architecture     Ask Roger     Association     Briefing     Build Construction     Building Prod.     Components     Contract Stationers     Daily Briefing     Dealer     Design Firms     Digital Library     Direct Channel     Education     Ergonomic     Features     Floor Covering     Foreign Mfg.     Green Bldg     Healthcare Mkt     Inside Moves     Lighting     Look Book     Manufacturers     Marketing 101     NeoCon 2009     NeoCon Tradeshows     Odds & Ends     Other     Patents     Prison Industries     Product Wires     Project Briefs     Quotes     Refurb     Rental     Residential     Reviews     Road Signs     Rob's Blog     Sidelines     Super Stores     Technology     Textiles     The Design of Work - Video     Trade Shows     TWITTER     Wholesale     Wolf's Weblog  Mentioned This Week    BIFMA           ·Story 2    Brayton    Haworth Inc.           ·Story 2    HNI    KI    Kimball International, Inc.    Merchandise Mart Properties           ·Story 2    Steelcase Inc.           ·Story 2           ·Story 3
					Furniture Industry Index Remains Steady IN MANUFACTURERS  Thursday Jan 26, 2012  "We came out of this recession more rapidly than some previously predicted. I think it remains led by the healthcare and education markets, as the office market still trails behind these two. I expect this to continue into 2012 and perhaps into 2013." MMQB.com Poll Is NeoCon still as relevant to your business as it was in the past? --Choose One-- YesNo BIFMA Conference Sounds Upbeat Message by ROB KIRKBRIDE  IN ASSOCIATION  Wednesday Jan 25, 2012  Following the recession, Askren said the industry has emerged stronger and more capable and with an even more effective business foundation. BIFMA Pow Wows in Houston this week by ROB KIRKBRIDE  IN ASSOCIATION  Monday Jan 23, 2012  The idea behind the BIFMA Leadership Conference always has been to give business leaders insights into emerging trends and things that will be coming at them in the future. Joint Showroom by ROB KIRKBRIDE  IN MANUFACTURERS  Monday Jan 23, 2012  The design inspiration for Haworth's new Grand Rapids showroom is based on trends of work and home life becoming blended and shows how the workplace is beginning to take on elements desired in home environments. Features New Home in Cleveland The Jewish Federation's new home started its life as 1980s-era office building with an outdated three-story atrium. The Industry Recycles They are making furniture from recycled products and furniture that is almost completely recyclable. They are using scrap wood to warm their factories and they are collecting old furniture and giving it a new life by offering gently used products to non-profit organizations. More Features Briefing Odds & Ends Week of January 23, 2012 Leggett & Platt Completes Acquisition of Western Pneumatic Tube Odds & Ends Week of January 9, 2012 New in 2012: OFM Furniture Manufacturer and QR Codes Three H Wins Prestigious Grands Prix du Design Award Flos Wins Two 2011 GOOD DESIGN Awards Ligne Roset Wins 2011 GOOD DESIGN Award New Home in Cleveland by ROB KIRKBRIDE  IN FEATURES  Monday Jan 23, 2012  The Jewish Federation's new home started its life as 1980s-era office building with an outdated three-story atrium. Take One IN MANUFACTURERS  KI is sponsoring a competition where architects, interior designers and educators are asked to make a short 90 second video where they describe what they have always wanted to learn to do. Architecture Billings Index Positive for Second Straight Month IN BUILD CONSTRUCTION  All regions except for the West showing improved demand for design services. Top Job Openings Director of Sales & Business Development IN MANUFACTURER MANAGEMENT  Jan 27, 2012  Leggett & Platt needs you! Designer IN INTERIOR DESIGN - DESIGN FIRM  Jan 26, 2012  Work with the best in Boston! INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVES IN REPRESENTATIVES WANTED  Jan 25, 2012  EOC has a few key territory openings for healthcare and A&D connected representatives. NJ/CT Outside Sales Opportunity IN REPRESENTATIVES WANTED  Jan 25, 2012  Diversify your products and your markets! Strategic Product Business Manager IN MANUFACTURER MANAGEMENT  Jan 24, 2012  Are you ready? Government Sales Manager IN MANUFACTURER SALES  Jan 24, 2012  Come work for a growing company! More Job Marketplace Ads Place a Job Marketplace Ad Top Classified Ads Seeking Established & Experienced Reps! IN REPRESENTATION / REPS WANTED  Jan 20, 2012  The Arnold Companies are seeking established, seasoned rep firms with strong existing A&D relationships to represent our products. LAMINATE WORKSURFACES IN FOR SALE (NEW) / TABLES  Aug 8, 2011  WE ARE A SUPPLIER TO CONTRACT FURNITURE OEMS OF LAMINATE AND FINISHED VENEER WORK SURFACES. WE BRING SOLUTIONS TO THE SURFACE. More Classified Ads Place a Classified Ad Haworth to shed Italian Operations by ROB KIRKBRIDE  IN MANUFACTURERS  Who wants to buy an Italian furniture company? The German's of course. Steelcase Recalls Desk Chairs Due to Fall Hazard IN MANUFACTURERS  The main hazard, and the reason for the recall is that the pivot pins installed in the control mechanism under the chair seat can fall out, posing a fall hazard to the user. No injuries or incidents have been reported. More News Kewaunee Outlines Significant Business Expansion with ISEC Debate on Work Trends Steelcase Introduces Collaboration Tools for Active Learning Environments at CES Looking Back to 2011: Industry Shares continued to Fall Despite Wall Street Concerns, the Industry looks Pretty Solid Is Steelcase going to Disappear? High Performance Seating hits the Lecture Hall AIS Launches Casegoods Line Garrett Leather Corp. Announces Management Changes DEALERS: Environments at Work The Coming Year Leggett & Platt Anticipates Restructuring-Related Charge in 4Q Architecture Billings Climbs into Positive Territory Virco Announces Line of Credit with PNC Bank Steelcase Reports Third Quarter Results Herman Miller Reports Strong Sales and Earnings bfi Acquires Office Furniture Heaven Star Quality acquired by Heartwood Distributors Virco Third Quarter Sales Fall 12.7% IIDA Announces 15Th Annual Industry Roundtable Infection Control One Look OFDA Announces 2012 Officers and New Directors Bush Industries Sells its Erie, Pa Facility to Lord Corporation Susan Wiggins No Growth in 2012 Forecast for Office Furniture Industry Turnstone Joins Startup America Partnership KI moves jobs to northeast Wisconsin Inscape Sales Decline in Second Quarter 20-20 Technologies Announces Tablet Edition of Space Planning Software Fraud Investigation The Industry Recycles Former SMED Executive Purchases Rest of Simo Corporation		Week of January 23, 2012 Read Now! In This Weeks Print Edition: The Jewish Federation's new home in Cleveland / Haworth's new Grand Rapids showroom / Haworth Sheds Castelli / Steelcase Recalls Desk Chairs / BIFMA Pow Wow in Houston this week More Print Editions MMQB Videos The Coming Year by ROB KIRKBRIDE The industry needs to create office furniture and spaces that are so compelling that workers prefer working there over any other place.   from 1/1/12 More 24 x 7 MMQB Index Stocks:  Herman Miller  20.95 -0.24  HNI  27.52 +0.06  Inscape  2.25 0.00  Kimball International  6.10 +0.06  Knoll, Inc.  15.88 +0.04  Steelcase  8.75 +0.08 U.S. Markets:  Dow Jones Industrial  0.00 N/A  Nasdaq Composite  2816.55 +11.27  S&P 500  1316.33 -2.10 Other Stocks:  Interface, Inc.  13.29 +0.21 Intl Markets:  Germany DAX  6511.98 -27.87  Japan Nikkei 225  8841.22 -8.25  United Kingdom FTSE 100  5733.45 -61.75 More Stocks Upcoming Industry Events: More Events

 



 

	|  Home  |  MMQB Print Edition  |  Classifieds  |  About  |  Advertise  |  Video  | |  Subscribe  |  Job Marketplace  |  Place a Job Ad  |  Company Profiles  |  Place a Classified Ad  |  My MMQB  | Read our Privacy Statement     Contact us: 847-681-1199 or info@mmqb.com.   Copyright ©1980-2012 MMQB.com All rights reserved. Powered by MMQB.com