Niels Diffrient

Humanscale: Showing How Manufacturing Can Make the Planet Better

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Humanscale, the leading manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic solutions, releases its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report reflecting on 2022, and laying out its determined course toward truly sustainable design and manufacturing. The escalating environmental crisis underscores the urgent need for manufacturers to reform their practices for the planet. Guided by CEO Bob King and Chief Sustainability Officer Jane Abernethy, Humanscale's comprehensive sustainability program remains unwavering in its commitment to a planet positive, not just net zero, environmental impact by creating "handprints" and reducing carbon footprints.

Key Points: 
  • The escalating environmental crisis underscores the urgent need for manufacturers to reform their practices for the planet.
  • Our goal is to pioneer new ways of operating sustainably, not just for us, but for the entire industry," says King.
  • In its 2022 CSR report, Humanscale outlines its progress in six categories: climate & energy, healthy materials, circularity, water, wildlife preservation, and social responsibility.
  • Drawing inspiration from nature's regenerative systems, Humanscale innovates in sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing materials, setting industry standards in prioritizing low-carbon, healthy choices, and leading manufacturing towards a sustainable future.

Humanscale Introduces Smart Conference, an Intuitive Collaborative Seating Solution for the Hybrid Workplace

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Smart Conference was designed with the understanding that conference rooms must evolve to seamlessly accommodate hybrid meetings, delivering an equitable seating experience for in-office workers.

Key Points: 
  • Smart Conference was designed with the understanding that conference rooms must evolve to seamlessly accommodate hybrid meetings, delivering an equitable seating experience for in-office workers.
  • The chair embodies this philosophy through the incorporation of Humanscale's Form-Sensing Technology, which provides an instantly tailored sitting experience for each user.
  • While the future of work life is undergoing major transformation, we saw an opportunity with Smart Conference to make the collaborative and flexible workplace effortless," shared Sergio Silva King, Director of Design and Innovation at Humanscale.
  • "A smart chair adapts to your weight and shape automatically, as if the chair were made just for you," said Diffrient.

The global home office furniture market growth is anticipated to progress at a CAGR of 6.08% during the forecast period, 2022-2030

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Key Points: 
  • The global home office furniture market growth is anticipated to progress at a CAGR of 6.08% during the forecast period, 2022-2030.
  • The market growth is accredited to government incentives and exemptions, the rising number of freelance professionals, and business models incorporating technological advancements.
  • As a result, government initiatives propel the global home office furniture market growth.
  • The geographical evaluation of the global home office furniture market growth includes the assessment of Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, and Rest of World.

Ergonomic Computer Equipment Market Size to grow by USD 808.61 Million, Evolving Opportunities with 3M Co. & Dell Technologies Inc. - Technavio

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Ergonomic Computer Equipment Market - Vendor Analysis:

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  • Ergonomic Computer Equipment Market - Vendor Analysis:
    The ergonomic computer equipment market is fragmented and the vendors are deploying growth strategies such asorganic and inorganic strategiesto compete in the market.
  • 3M Co. -The company offers a range of ergonomic computer equipment such as ergonomic mice, mouse pads, wrist rests, keyboard trays and drawers, and monitor arms and stands.
  • Ergonomic Computer Equipment Market - Segmentation Analysis:
    The ergonomic computer equipment market report is segmented by Distribution Channel (offline distribution and online distribution) and Geographic (APAC, North America, Europe, and South America).
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WorkStride, a Division of Prepaid Technologies, Wins IMA Excellence Awards For Excellence in Innovation & Technology and Excellence in Recognition

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

NEW YORK, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- WorkStride, a division of Prepaid Technologies and a leading provider of employee recognition and channel performance solutions, was presented with two prestigious Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) Awards in the annual IMA Summit 2022 in Snowbird, Utah.

Key Points: 
  • The wins include awards recognizing WorkStride and client partners Humanscale for Excellence in Innovation & Technology and Cleveland Clinic for Excellence in Recognition.
  • The Excellence in Innovation & Technology award recognizes the success of Humanscale's incentive program, a leading provider of ergonomic office equipment.
  • Additionally, the Excellence in Recognition win recognizes the success of Cleveland Clinic's Caregiver Celebrations recognition program.
  • WorkStride, a division of Prepaid Technologies, provides enterprise clients configurable incentive, employee recognition, and reward programs, through powerful technology, strategic program design, and expert services.

Workplace Leader Humanscale To Open Immersive Pop-Up in Chicago’s Fulton Market Starting June 13th

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Chicago, IL, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Humanscale, a global leader in the design of workplace furniture, is thrilled to announce its experiential pop-up showroom in Fulton Market.

Key Points: 
  • Chicago, IL, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Humanscale, a global leader in the design of workplace furniture, is thrilled to announce its experiential pop-up showroom in Fulton Market.
  • Serving as the preview for Humanscales new permanent purpose-built Chicago showroom (coming in 2023), this temporary exhibit will be open on June 13 and will stay open throughout June.
  • The space is located in the heart of Fulton Market, one of Chicagos flourishing design communities, at 1101 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607 , adjacent to the Emily Hotel.
  • Humanscale is the leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance ergonomic products that improve the health and comfort of work life.

Humanscale Becomes the First Furniture Manufacturer To Be Awarded TRUE® Gold and TRUE® Silver by Green Business Certification Inc. for Zero Waste Efforts

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Humanscale, a global leader in the design of office furniture, announced today that the organization was awarded TRUE® Gold and Silver certifications for all of their production facilities globally. TRUE® stands for Total Resource Use and Efficiency, and is administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) to help facilities define, pursue, and achieve zero waste goals while becoming more resource-efficient. Humanscale is the first furniture manufacturer to achieve TRUE certification.

Key Points: 
  • TRUE stands for Total Resource Use and Efficiency, and is administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) to help facilities define, pursue, and achieve zero waste goals while becoming more resource-efficient.
  • Humanscale is the first furniture manufacturer to achieve TRUE certification.
  • Humanscale continues to lead the industry on sustainability and transparency as the only furniture manufacturer to achieve zero waste goals while becoming more resource-efficient.
  • In 2020, Humanscale attained 90% waste diversion for all factoriesa TRUE minimum requirement.

ecomedes Acquires Leading Commercial Design Discovery Platform Mortarr

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ecomedes, a B2B vertical SaaS solution that reduces the cost, carbon, and impact of buildings, today announces the acquisition of Mortarr, commercial construction + design's search and discovery engine.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ecomedes , a B2B vertical SaaS solution that reduces the cost, carbon, and impact of buildings, today announces the acquisition of Mortarr , commercial construction + design's search and discovery engine.
  • Mortarr is a search and discovery engine custom-built for commercial construction and design professionals.
  • "Mortarr brings a new audience and an intuitive, easy-to-use interface known and loved by the commercial design industry.
  • ecomedes and Mortarr are connecting buyers with sellers of commercial building products in the cloud to reduce costs and improve sustainability.

Humanscale's Earth Week Programming Will Educate and Inspire Action on Climate Year-Round

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Friday, April 22, 2022

To celebrate Earth Day 2022, Humanscale is proud to announce a series of events meant to educate and inspire architects, designers, consumers and its fellow manufacturers to take ongoing action on climate.

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  • To celebrate Earth Day 2022, Humanscale is proud to announce a series of events meant to educate and inspire architects, designers, consumers and its fellow manufacturers to take ongoing action on climate.
  • "We believe every organization needs to be self-sustaining as this is how nature works, says Humanscale Chief Sustainability Officer Jane Abernethy.
  • To start, Humanscale leadership will speak on a panel about the sustainable impact of design at Design U - The Future of Eco-Conscious Living.
  • Committed to making a net positive impact on the earth as well as our customers, Humanscale offers award-winning products designed with a focus on function, simplicity, and longevity.

Humanscale Debuts Path, the World's Most Sustainable Task Chair

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

NEW YORK, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Humanscale, a global leader in the design of office furniture, unveiled today the world's most sustainable task chair. Designed by Todd Bracher and the Humanscale Design Studio, the Path chair is composed of nearly twenty-two pounds of recycled content, which includes ocean plastic, post-consumer plastic bottles, and post-industrial material. Each Path contains almost ten pounds of ocean plastic, a majority of which are reclaimed fishing nets, the most harmful of all ocean plastic. In addition to being a continuation of Humanscale's commitment to sustainability, the chair builds on the brand's pioneering seating technology, which uses the sitter's weight and form to adjust perfectly to every body without the need to operate complicated manual controls. The task chair's design and functionality also seamlessly integrate into a variety of interior spaces for homes and businesses alike. Path is available for order starting today at humanscale.com, directly with a Humanscale representative, or at an authorized retailer, including Wayfair, Pottery Barn, and 2Modern.

Key Points: 
  • The task chair's design and functionality also seamlessly integrate into a variety of interior spaces for homes and businesses alike.
  • Path is available for order starting today at humanscale.com , directly with a Humanscale representative, or at an authorized retailer, including Wayfair, Pottery Barn, and 2Modern.
  • "Humanscale was founded on the idea that design has the potential to bring joy, health, and comfort to people's lives," remarks Humanscale Founder and CEO Bob King.
  • Path, now the most sustainable task chair on the market, echoes Humanscale's launches of the Liberty and Smart Ocean chairs , which before Path held the "most sustainable task chair" title, and further exemplifies a company-wide commitment to using sustainable and healthy materials in products.