Herman Miller

Herman Miller celebrates new branding and latest archival releases with "Picnic on Park" event during NYCxDESIGN

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Mardi, mai 7, 2024
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ZEELAND, Mich., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Herman Miller introduces two new collector's items from its archives, adding to its iconic Picnic Poster series with the limited release of Hot Dog Picnic Poster (1973) and a new standalone print edition of Ideas magazine.

Key Points: 
  • In January 2024, Herman Miller introduced its refreshed brand identity, which includes the latest evolution of the brand's logo and wordmark.
  • In 1970, Herman Miller hired its first in-house graphic designer fresh out of Cranbrook Academy of Art, Steve Frykholm.
  • Over Frykholm's 45-year career, his role expanded to Vice President of Creative Design, and included countless awards and achievements.
  • For 20 consecutive years, one of the projects he expressed being most proud of is designing Herman Miller's annual company picnic poster.

Georgia Full-service Furniture and Interior Solutions Dealer Announces Ownership Growth

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Mercredi, mai 1, 2024
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ATLANTA, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate Environments, a top-tier commercial furniture dealer based in Atlanta and Savannah, Ga., and certified MillerKnoll dealer and DIRTT dealer partner, has announced business ownership growth with the addition of two new co-owners, Marcus Tate, as president, and Derick Heitkamp, as director of sales. Tate and Heitkamp join longstanding owner and chief executive officer Karen Hughes as part of the company's ownership expansion. The three business partners will serve jointly in the capacity of an owner-based leadership team for the company, which operates as a Corporation.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate Environments, a top-tier commercial furniture dealer based in Atlanta and Savannah, Ga., and certified MillerKnoll dealer and DIRTT dealer partner, has announced business ownership growth with the addition of two new co-owners, Marcus Tate, as president, and Derick Heitkamp, as director of sales.
  • Tate and Heitkamp join longstanding owner and chief executive officer Karen Hughes as part of the company's ownership expansion.
  • The three business partners will serve jointly in the capacity of an owner-based leadership team for the company, which operates as a Corporation.
  • This strategic focus reinforces Corporate Environments' commitment to fostering intentionally diverse teams across the organization, furthering its legacy of excellence.

Herman Miller and Studio 7.5 introduce Zeph Side Chair to enliven and add comfort to shared workspaces

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Mardi, avril 23, 2024
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ZEELAND, Mich., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Designed by Berlin-based Studio 7.5, the Zeph Chair collection is distinguished by a colorful one-piece seat and flexible back. Through the same research-backed ergonomics that led to the design of the multipurpose chair and stool introduced in 2022, Zeph Side Chair brings a natural recline to the four-leg side and visitor seating category and supports a variety of applications including focused work, collaborative small group, and fluid educational settings. 

Key Points: 
  • Designers Burkhard Schmitz, Carola Zwick, and Roland Zwick at Studio 7.5 found initial inspiration for Zeph with the help of the students at the universities they teach.
  • The Zeph line-up supports sustainability goals through an advanced yet simple design that offers more comfort, colors, and style, made with fewer components.
  • Zeph is the latest in a multi-year and award-winning partnership that created performance seating bestsellers Cosm , Mirra 2 , and Setu .
  • Zeph Side Chair is now available to contract customers through authorized Herman Miller and MillerKnoll dealers.

MillerKnoll Honored with Disability Matters Award

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Mercredi, avril 10, 2024
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ZEELAND, Mich., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerKnoll, a collective of dynamic design brands, received the 2024 Disability Matters North America Award.

Key Points: 
  • ZEELAND, Mich., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerKnoll, a collective of dynamic design brands, received the 2024 Disability Matters North America Award.
  • The company was honored for its work in increasing awareness of disability issues both internally and through its work with clients.
  • Cheryl Kern, Vice President, Global Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, MillerKnoll commented, "Disability Matters is a renowned diversity thought leader, and a forerunner in elevating the needs of the disabled community.
  • Disability Matters also recognized MillerKnoll's work with clients, specifically the company's role in supporting the design of The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement at Drake University.

DIFFA'S STAR-STUDDED 40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA TICKETS ON SALE NOW

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Mercredi, mars 6, 2024
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New York, NY, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DIFFA is excited to announce its highly anticipated 40th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, March 28th at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.

Key Points: 
  • New York, NY, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DIFFA is excited to announce its highly anticipated 40th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, March 28th at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.
  • The Gala will commemorate a remarkable legacy—forty years of impactful DIFFA initiatives—and raise critical funds to further support these vital causes.
  • DIFFA is deeply grateful to Benjamin Moore, presenting sponsor of the 40th Anniversary Gala, as well as gold sponsors Empire Office with Steelcase, EvensonBest, HOK, MillerKnoll, Rockwell Group, and Shaw Contract.
  • The DIFFA gala is just one in several 40th anniversary fundraising events.

Dress for Success® Worldwide Launches its Largest Campaign, Your Hour, Her Power®, Celebrating 31 Honorees from Global Network

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Vendredi, mars 1, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dress for Success Worldwide, the leading global nonprofit employment resource for women, today launched its largest annual campaign, Your Hour, Her Power, to celebrate Women's History Month in the United States and International Women's Day around the world.

Key Points: 
  • For the first time in the history of the campaign, this year Your Hour, Her Power honors 31 trailblazing women served by the Dress for Success network of 139 affiliates across 22 countries.
  • This outstanding group of women reflects Dress for Success's global footprint.
  • Each Honoree will be celebrated on her unique day in March and spotlighted on the campaign microsite, yourhourherpower.org .
  • We are grateful to them and to all who support our commitment to help women thrive from the inside out."

MillerKnoll Schedules Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Conference Call and Webcast

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Mercredi, février 28, 2024
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ZEELAND, Mich., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerKnoll, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLKN) will announce its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 after the stock market closes.

Key Points: 
  • ZEELAND, Mich., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerKnoll, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLKN) will announce its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 after the stock market closes.
  • The same day, the Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its results at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time.
  • Participants may access the conference call live via webcast on the Company's investor relations website at https://www.millerknoll.com/investor-relations , or participate via telephone by dialing (800) 715-9871 and entering the conference identification number 1042965.
  • An online archive of the webcast will also be available on the Company's investor relations website.

Herman Miller expands offering of archival posters with five new designs

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Mardi, février 27, 2024
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The revivals embody the boldness, rigor, joy, and tactility innate to the Herman Miller brand, and serve as visual time capsules.

Key Points: 
  • The revivals embody the boldness, rigor, joy, and tactility innate to the Herman Miller brand, and serve as visual time capsules.
  • Throughout its history, Herman Miller has worked with many graphic designers and artists who came to define the look and feel of their respective eras.
  • From 1978 to 1982, Herman Miller produced Ideas magazine, a quarterly thought leadership-focused publication about users and specifiers of Herman Miller office products.
  • The posters will be available online in the US and Canada through Herman Miller .

SPANX Appoints Cricket Whitton as CEO and Names Veteran Brand Transformation Leader Jeanne Jackson as Executive Chair

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Lundi, février 5, 2024
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ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SPANX, LLC, the globally renowned lifestyle brand, and leader in shapewear, announced its next generation of leadership.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SPANX, LLC, the globally renowned lifestyle brand, and leader in shapewear, announced its next generation of leadership.
  • The Board of Directors has appointed Caroline (Cricket) Whitton to Chief Executive Officer and Jeanne Jackson as Executive Chair.
  • "I am so happy to announce Cricket as the CEO of SPANX.
  • Jeanne Jackson brings decades of executive leadership experience at leading apparel, retail, and lifestyle brands.

DESIGN WITHIN REACH BRINGS A NEW WAY TO EXPERIENCE AUTHENTIC MODERN DESIGN TO SAN FRANCISCO

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Mercredi, janvier 31, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Design Within Reach, Inc. (DWR), the leading source for modern living, is thrilled to announce the opening of a new store, which will feature first-time original concept spaces for the brand, in San Francisco, California. Located in the heart of the city's burgeoning design district, the Potrero Hill space builds upon DWR's latest Studio experience and was developed with the guiding principle of using modern design to educate and inspire visitors in an approachable, immersive, and resourceful way. The Studio takes inspiration from its local surroundings to create offerings for visitors to strengthen their relationship with their city. The space will debut rotating galleries which will showcase interactive exhibits, special partnerships, new launches, and exclusive collaborations, helping to foster a sense of community and connectedness.

Key Points: 
  • "San Francisco has been at the forefront of multiple cultural movements, and we can take inspiration from its ability to adapt, evolve and innovate," notes Omar Nobil, VP of Product Design and Brand Creative at Design Within Reach.
  • "Walking through this Studio is meant to feel like reading a love letter to San Francisco – the birthplace of Design Within Reach.
  • The space pays homage to the city's legacy of tastemaking and invites visitors to experience the best in modern design through that lens.
  • As of Wednesday, January 31, 2024, DWR San Francisco is open to the public, Monday-Saturday from 10am-7pm and Sunday from 12pm-6pm, at 1400 17th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107.