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Kordaris to head-up Moroso USA
by ROB KIRKBRIDE Tuesday September 7, 2010
Kordaris was hired to improve the classic Italian furniture maker's market in the Americas, not an easy job in an increasingly price-sensitive environment.
KI Earns Wastewise Large Business Partner of the Year Award
Tuesday September 7, 2010
KI has earned the 2010 WasteWise Large Business Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery.
Friant & Associates turns 20
by ROB KIRKBRIDE Tuesday September 7, 2010
In many ways, Friant's story is simple and sounds the same as many entrepreneurs in the office furniture industry.
Olivieri returns to Kimball
by ROB KIRKBRIDE Tuesday September 7, 2010
Georgy Olivieri is more than just the new director of architecture and design strategies for Kimball Office.
Industry Stocks Gain Ground as Market Rebounds
by MMQB STAFF Wednesday September 1, 2010
Wednesday was a great day for Wall Street and for the shares of office furniture manufacturers.
Inscape Acquires Assets of New York Wall Maker
by ROB KIRKBRIDE Tuesday August 31, 2010
The most important asset Inscape is securing is the help of the Teich family in the New York market.
OFM Unveils New Greenguard Certified Indoor/Outdoor Furniture Line
Monday August 30, 2010
Its Net Series have been approved by the Greenguard Environmental Institute for its Children and Schools Certified label.
Top 100 Suppliers of Office Furniture to the United States Government
Monday August 30, 2010
Keeping America safe? - Roughly half of all government office furniture purchases last year were driven by the Defense Department.
Packing Green
by ROB KIRKBRIDE Monday August 30, 2010
Steelcase is turning to a natural material -- mushrooms -- to help cushion one of its furniture lines in shipping and could expand the use of the product widely as more becomes available.
The Future
by ROB KIRKBRIDE Monday August 30, 2010
At 70, Nienkamper is beginning to think about the future
Wright Line sold to Cleveland company
Monday August 30, 2010
Eaton acquired Wright Line from GSC Group and certain funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management.
Landscape Forms Hosts a Leaders Roundtable
Sunday August 29, 2010
Participants shared ideas on the changing nature and scale of work, opportunities in the US and overseas and other concerns.
Kimball Office Names New Director of Architecture and Design Strategies
Friday August 27, 2010
After spending time coordinating the national A&D efforts for Haworth and Teknion, Olivieri is returning to Kimball Office.
Kewaunee Scientific Sales Fall 5% in the First Quarter
Thursday August 26, 2010
Sales decline blamed on softness in the domestic marketplace for small and mid-sized laboratory projects.
Office Furniture Makers Still Uncertain About Recovery
Wednesday August 25, 2010
The slow recovery in employment, the ongoing high office vacancy rates, stifled new construction spending -- all are constraining furniture shipments.
Irwin Seating Buys Competitor
by ROB KIRKBRIDE Wednesday August 25, 2010
The company was a direct competitor to Irwin Seating and American Seating, both based in and around Grand Rapids, though much smaller than either.
Thinking Exit
by ROB KIRKBRIDE Monday August 23, 2010
For the office furniture industry, that time is now, according to an industry merger and acquisition expert who has watched the conditions grow more and more favorable for the ownership dominos to fall.
The Other Seating
by ROB KIRKBRIDE Monday August 23, 2010
While guest seating could have gone by the wayside, Gunlocke has pushed the product by adding more stylish and contemporary models.
Flexsteel Sales Climb 15% in Latest Quarter
Thursday August 19, 2010
Commercial net sales climbed 13% in the quarter.
Chromcraft Revington Sales Fell 4% in the Second Quarter
Wednesday August 18, 2010
Commercial furniture sales tick higher.
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