• Healing Property
  • Herman Miller Awarded Multiple IDEA Gold, Silver, and Bronze for its Ardea and Twist lights
  • Thrive Ergonomics Portfolio from Herman Miller is Here!
  • Kimball Office interstuhl Unveils Budget-Friendly Ergonomic Task Chair
  • Lutron Donates Collection to Smithsonian
  • Obama Administration Authorized to Take Action on American Building Stock
  • The HON Company Introduces Huddle™ Multi-Purpose Tables
  • KI Furniture Helps Medical Center Create A Welcoming Environment For Kids & Families
  • Corporate Environments Profiled in OFDealer January eZine
  • The HON Company Introduces New Logo and Branding
  • Kimball Office and KI Launch New Technology at CES
  • Herman Miller Shows Up at CES 2010
  • Herman Miller® to Reintroduce the Eames Molded Plastic Chair with Dowel-leg Base
  • Herman Miller Introduces the Sense Desking System
  • BRETFORD FIRST TO INTRODUCE MULTI-SURFACE ANTIMICROBIAL FINISHES ON TABLES AND CARTS FOR LEARNING AND TRAINING
  • Herman Miller Introduces Energy Manager

National Office Furniture Introduces Antimicrobial Silver Ion Protection

Posted by admin No Commented Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Under: National, antimicrobial

Reported by eFurniture for Office Furniture & Design on 7/28/2010

JASPER, IN (July, 2010) – National Office Furniture recently introduced the Antimicrobial Silver Ion Protection on its finished wood products including tables, casegoods and seating. Beginning July 1, 2010, antimicrobial silver ion technology comes standard at no upcharge on National’s wood finishes. Read More on : National Office Furniture Introduces Antimicrobial Silver Ion Protection

HIRE Act of 2010

Posted by admin No Commented Monday, July 12th, 2010

Under: Uncategorized

2010 HIRE Act: Tax Breaks for Small Business

President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act on March 18, 2010. This new $17.5 billion legislation (scaled down from an earlier $150 billion package) is of particular interest to businesses as it includes new tax benefits directly related to hiring employees and writing off investments in equipment.

The new tax incentives for businesses to hire unemployed workers:

  • payroll tax exemption of the employers share of Social Security taxes on wages paid to these workers after March 18, 2010.
  • employer tax credit of up to $1,000 per worker Read More on : HIRE Act of 2010

Healing Property

Posted by admin No Commented Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Under: Healthcare, Scroller

Healing Property
Craig Kellogg — Interior Design, 5/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Dubai Mall Medical Centre

Dubai Mall Medical Centre

Bloomingdale’s, Giorgio Armani, and Catherine Malandrino aren’t the only major imports at the Burj Khalifa, the 2,600-foot-tall United Arab Emirates tower formerly known as the Burj Dubai. On the third story, health care based on a Western model is offered at the Dubai Mall Medical Centre, an NBBJ-designed alternative to local public options.

Whether circumstances call for an echocardiogram, a capped tooth, or a touch of Botox, traffic is heavy and truly multicultural: local elites rubbing shoulders with expats from Asia, Europe, and the U. S. To avoid an “airport lounge” feeling, senior lead designer Karen Eskandari explains, her team prepared a mood video exploring the sensory aspects of a visit to the medical center. What would it smell like? How would a door handle feel? Read More on : Healing Property

Herman Miller Awarded Multiple IDEA Gold, Silver, and Bronze for its Ardea and Twist lights

Posted by admin No Commented Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Under: Ardea Light, Ergonomics, Herman Miller, Scroller

Herman Miller Ardea

Herman Miller Ardea

The Ardea light has earned both Gold and Silver honors from the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA), while the Twist LED task light earned dual Bronze awards. The products and their respective awards across multiple categories secured a place for Herman Miller among the top corporate winners for 2010 and also for the past five years, with 8 awards in total during the period.

2010 marks the 30th year of the annual design competition, which recognizes design excellence in products, ecodesign, research, strategy, packaging, interactive design, and concepts. The IDEA awards are sponsored by the Industrial Designers Society of America and held in collaboration with the Henry Ford Museum and media sponsor Fast Company Magazine. Herman Miller’s Ardea and Twist lights were selected among 1900 product entries from 29 countries. Read More on : Herman Miller Awarded Multiple IDEA Gold, Silver, and Bronze for its Ardea and Twist lights

Pallas Textiles and KI earn Best of NeoCon Awards for Healthcare

Posted by admin No Commented Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Under: Healthcare, KI, Pallas Textile, Textile

Reported by eFurniture for Office Furniture & Design on 6/15/2010

CHICAGO, IL (June 14, 2010) – Pallas Textiles and KI, longtime providers of textiles and furniture for healthcare design, today were recognized with Best of NeoCon and Editor’s Choice awards, respectively. The Entwined Collection from Pallas won a Healthcare Fabrics Gold award, while KI’s Soltice II Recliner earned an Editor’s Choice in the Healthcare Seating category.

“Entwined and Soltice II exemplify our approach to providing solutions and expertise for healthcare designers to create healing, comfortable environments that meet the needs of patients, families and staff,” said Shawn Green, vice president, product management, KI. “We’re honored to receive these prestigious awards.” Read More on : Pallas Textiles and KI earn Best of NeoCon Awards for Healthcare

The HON Company Receives OFDA Manufacturer of the Year Silver Award

Posted by admin No Commented Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Under: HON, OFDA

Reported by eFurniture for Office Furniture & Design on 6/15/2010

Muscatine, IA (June 14, 2010) – The HON Company received the “2010 Manufacturer of the Year Silver Award” from the Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA).  The award was announced on the opening day of the 2010 NeoCon® World’s Trade Fair in Chicago, the office furniture industry’s largest trade show of the year.

The annual OFDA Dealer’s Choice awards are presented to manufacturers for their commitment and outreach to the dealer channel.  The winning manufacturers were determined by the results of the Association’s annual OFDA Dealer Manufacturer Satisfaction Index Survey, a dealer poll designed to recognize the best of class performance and topics of concern for the dealer community.  The survey asked dealers to evaluate up to four of their manufacturer business partners in six key categories: training, product lines, service and support, sales and marketing, management and technology. Read More on : The HON Company Receives OFDA Manufacturer of the Year Silver Award