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HAWORTH REPORTS 2009 SALES OF $1.11 BILLION

2.8.10| Haworth announced last week that its 2009 global sales were $1.11 billion. What's really amazing is that we no longer question that Haworth is among the industry leaders, not only in size, but in importance (although it still has not solved the NYC problem).

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The Empire Strikes Again

11.2.09 | Peter Gaslow took over the reins from his father – the legendary Larry Gaslow, chairman – as President and CEO of Empire Office, Inc. (www.empireoffice.com) in 2002. Together with his colleague Richard Gulardo, COO, Mr. Peter Gaslow is well into his second recession as the firm’s leader, and he confirms that, despite the great impact of the most recent impact on contract furniture sales, the Empire team knows how to deal with challenging times.

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Herman Miller Announces Acquisition Of Nemschoff

6.29.09 | Around July, 2007, Elizabeth Nickels, EVP, left her position as Herman Miller CFO to become president of Herman Miller Healthcare, replacing the retiring Charlie Varanian. On February 8, 2008, Herman Miller completed its acquisition of Brandrud Furniture, a healthcare furniture manufacturer based in Seattle, WA, with 2007 revenues of around $20 million; the terms of the purchase were not disclosed.

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Allsteel/Ahrend Relationship Bears Fruit

6.21.09 | Allsteel and Ahrend are moving forward with their five-year alliance, but reshaping it in response to their experiences in the global markets in which they have been working together. The two companies will continue to partner closely on global opportunities – including those in the United States – supporting and servicing their respective global customers. They will no longer maintain their exclusive distribution relationship.

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Herman Miller/Convia & Legrand/Wiremold

5.18.09 | By now, most design firms should have the marketing capability enabling them to walk into a client of any size and say, "I can save you X hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars every year, and back it up with data." Let's face it, the aesthetic design capabilities and related aspects of interior design are pretty much a commodity in the sense that they are readily available at fair-to-bargain prices; today, 10s of thousands of talented interior designers who can do that have been laid off for want of work.

A&D Firms >>, Business and Finance >>

Indiana Furniture Back To Full Production In Record Time After Explosion

3.9.09 | We've often remarked that the work-ethic in the environs of Jasper, IN, home of Kimball, Versteel, Jofco and Indiana Furniture, is so committed it's almost frightening, at least to slackers such as ourselves. This might lead to a highly competitive environment, but there is also an unmistakable sense of community.

Business and Finance >>

Haworth: 2008 Result

20090216 | Haworth announced some of the financial results for its 60th year in business. 2008 global sales were $1.65 billion, essentially flat compared to 2007 sales of $1.66 billion.

Business and Finance >>

Herman Miller: Senior Management Changes

20090216| Herman Miller announced last week that president and CEO Brian Walkermade some very high level management changes.

Business and Finance >>

Knoll Blows Away Financial Expectations

20090209 | Everyone knows that Andrew Cogan, CEO of Knoll, Inc. is a smart, if somewhat mercurial, leader. And this publication has already dubbed him Most Excellent. But with the publication of Knoll's 2008 financial results, we are ready to call him brilliant.

A&D Firms >>, Business and Finance >>

Geiger Acquires Jay Rubino & Ruskin Industries

20090126| Geiger International, a contract industry woodwork leader and a subsidiary of Herman Miller, has acquired Ruskin Industries, Hickory, NC.

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