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).
Business and Finance >>, Manufacturing >>
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.
Business and Finance >>
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.
Business and Finance >>
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.
Business and Finance >>, Manufacturing >>
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
20090216| Herman Miller announced last week that president and CEO Brian Walkermade some very high level management changes.
Business and Finance >>
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 >>
20090126| Geiger International, a contract industry woodwork leader and a
subsidiary of Herman Miller, has acquired Ruskin Industries, Hickory, NC.
Business and Finance >>