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Business of Furniture - December 6, 2025
- Rolling Into Tomorrow: Versteel Debuts the Rollic Collection - Versteel introduces Rollic, a family of mobile solutions built for the present and prepared for what comes next. Rollic empowers spaces to move freely, creating fluid environments where collaboration and focus flow naturally. Rolling tables, ottomans, storage, and partitions make it simple to shift as dynamic spaces evolve with the moment.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: A Workplace Oasis from Scandinavian Spaces - Switch it. Change it. Rearrange it. Oasis transforms the traditional office environment. The modular sofa system features generous, flexible curves that invite creativity.
- ASK STEPHEN - "Reporting From Design Miami 2025" - Stephen Viscusi - Stephen is currently in Miami this week attending Design Miami / Art Basel Miami Beach, and will return next week.
- Introducing the Maggie - MOD has announced the launch of its latest power-distribution solution, Maggie, skillfully designed to meet the demanding needs of contract, commercial, educational and institutional work-environments.
- EF Contract Celebrates the Artistry of Hand-Weaving with the Artisan Collection - The time-honored tradition of hand-weaving is beautifully visualized with EF Contract's update on its modular Artisan Collection.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - HNI Corporation and Steelcase Inc. Shareholders Approve Proposals in Connection with HNI's Proposed Acquisition of Steelcase; Closing Date Anticipated to Be December 10, 2025 / Ghent Awarded National Purchasing Contract with TIPS / Nevers Launches New Product Configurator to Enhance Project Planning and Specification / Herman Miller Gaming Takes a Seat in Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7 / Teknion Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Bengaluru, India / From Tiny to NXT: USAI Lighting Expands Its Small-Aperture Legacy with the LittleTwos NXT / Artaic Partners with Town & Country Surfaces for Exclusive Collection: The Mid Century Modern Collection
- Salone del Mobile.Milano Enters Into a Three-Year Partnership With Art Basel Miami Beach and Art Basel Hong Kong: Italian Design Decks Out the Collectors Lounge - For the first time, Italian design enters the heart of international collecting, strengthening the global positioning of the Saloneand engaging with a public with an outstanding cultural and economic value.
- Coalesse & Tom Dixon Unveil a One-of-a-Kind Artistic Collaboration for Miami Art Week - Tom Dixon designed a custom textile pattern—skillfully executed by Designtex at their digital studio in Portland, Maine—that mirrors the sharp, linear angles of crumpled metallic foil.
- UPFRONT: Humanscale Expands Ergonomic Innovation into Laboratory and Healthcare Spaces - The Lab & Healthcare Collection includes chairs, stools, and task seating designed for easy cleaning and durability, with minimal seams and non-porous materials that resist contamination and withstand rigorous cleaning protocols.
- KI Earns 2025 Green Masters Designation and Three Top Performer Awards - New recognition categories highlight KI's leadership in employee well-being, safety, and sustainable transportation across its manufacturing operations.
- Spacestor Announces Seven Top Workplace Trends for 2026 - A growing shift away from strict clear-desk policies and a reduction in desk sharing also highlights employees' desire for ownership, routine and a personalised workspace.
- Integra Seating Welcomes Tracie Watkins as Marketing & Sales Operations Manager - In her new role, Watkins, based in Phoenix, will lead marketing strategy, oversee sales operations, support process optimization, and help enhance internal alignment across departments.
- PLACES - TeamSystem Offices – Milan | From the second to the eighth floor, the spaces are conceived according to a logic of flexibility and varied use.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Arcadia and Encore Partner with The Kontract Group to Represent New England Region / Configura Announces New Sales Leadership Structure and Appointment of Brooke Snow as Head of Sales, North America / Arcadis Welcomes Alec Zaballero as Principal in Retail Design Practice / Henricksen Appoints Gina Parker As Director of Healthcare Strategy / MillerKnoll Debuts First Showroom in Mainland China / Marco's Cue Wins 2025 Interiors + Sources Product Innovation Award / Kasthall Introduces Malm, a New Color-Way for Ålegræs, the Long-Pile Rug by Cecilie Manz From the Landskab Collection
- New In Classifieds - District Sales Manager Southern California | OFS is seeking a District Sales Manager for Southern California (Los Angeles area). Read more on page 78.
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Business of Furniture - November 22 & 29, 2025 (& Thanksgiving Edition)
- ASK STEPHEN - "You Need to Sell the Best Salespeople!" - Stephen Viscusi - My advice is be more realistic about how hiring works. Great products need great salespeople, and assuming you have a great product, you need to sell that person on your brand, your culture, and the future they can have with your company.
- WestEdge Design Fair 10th Edition Brings in 2,600 Design Enthusiasts for Opening Night - WestEdge Design Fair returned to Santa Monica's Barker Hangar for its Opening Night Party.
- PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: emuamericas Introduces Alisea by Alessandro Stabile: A Study in Movement and Balance - Embodying Stabile's refined sense of proportion and visual rhythm, Alisea explores the interplay of movement, balance, and transparency through an airy metal structure.
- Tangram Expands Digital Construction Footprint with Launch of Falkbuilt DFW - "Falkbuilt has redefined what's possible inside the boundaries of current design methodology."
- BDNY Delivers a Defining Moment for Boutique Hospitality Design - Immersive spaces, curated networking, and a dynamic exhibitor lineup anchor a standout year for the boutique and lifestyle hospitality community.
- AROUND THE INDUSTRY - The Mitchell Group Adds New Fashion-Forward Options to The Mitchell Collection / Meet Silva: KFI Studio's New Wood Collection Shaping 2026 Design Trends / Configura Launches Aline: A Web-Based Proposal Tool for Easier Specifying, Collaboration, and Proposals / Luum Textiles Launches Spatial Element, an Upholstery Inspired by Early Industrial Punchcards / KI Announces Winners of Fourth Annual Classroom Furniture Giveaway / CIFF Guangzhou 2026 / A New Wave of Color and Bold Mission for Iconic, Ocean-Waste Recycled Polyester
- Hightower Expands Nest Collection with Nest Club Chair - New design enhances line that has long redefined how comfort and productivity coexist in shared spaces.
- Allseating Unveils Olive, a Versatile Task Chair With a Bold Personality - Olive Introduces Expressive Hues and Thoughtful Features for Inclusive Workplaces
- UPFRONT: HON Named ISG Members' Choice Best Supplier for 2025 - This accolade underscores the value of the great products and go-to-market tools we deliver, which make a positive difference for ISG members as they engage with customers.
- KI Introduces Passel Desking Collection - A unified, light‑in‑scale workspace solution for better connection, focus, and flow.
- MYMI Is a Fresh New Way to Go Al Fresco - Eight years ago, DEDON introduced the AIIR chair — a light and transparent design that marked both its first collection of injectionmolded seating and its first collaboration with GamFratesi.
- Adorn & Flutter Are Performance Luxury at Its Best - Designtex has released Adorn and Flutter, two performance luxury textiles that bridge industry and craft.
- PLACES - Iron Mountain Offices – Sao Paulo | With a modern and colorful ambiance, the spaces are all designed for good acoustic performance in a layout that takes advantage of the panoramic views of the surrounding area.
- INDUSTRY PULSE & FIRST LOOKS - Integra Seating's Odyssey Collection Wins Gold in 2025 Nightingale Awards / Ankrom Moisan Promotes Brad Bane to Affordable Housing Studio Leader / Path21 Joins National Architecture Firm Hord Coplan Macht / Chris Eberling Named Vice President of FMG Albuquerque / Ekoa Launches ColorBurst, a 40-tone Expansion for Sustainable Wall Covering / Important Announcement From Nora Fenlon / Maria Porro: "Not exporting Milan, but building with Riyadh"
- New In Classifieds - Regional Sales Manager in Miami Beach | The Viscusi Group is recruiting for a Regional Sales manager in the Miami market. The territory covers the southeast Florida market for a manufacturer that makes contract, ancillary and healthcare furniture, distributed and sold exclusively through dealers. Read more on page 87.
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