2.9.10 | New York, NY | Ahrend USA, Inc. won two Good Design Awards from the Chicago Museum of Architecture and Design, known as the Chicago Athenaeum. One award is for the Ahrend 360 Chair, a recyclable four-legged
arm or armless pull-up chair whose frame, legs and arms are made largely
from magnesium reclaimed from seawater. The second product to win is
philink, a collection of modular, linkable work, workstation,
meeting and occasional tables, made from Giant Bamboo.
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2.9.10 | San Francisco, CA | The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art launched an international
call to architects to submit their plans for the design of a
$480 million expansion project. The expansion would triple the building's
current gallery and public space. SFMOMA
has raised $250 million of its $480 million campaign to expand
the museum and grow the endowment. The Board of Trustees will make the final project decision in
fall 2010.
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2.09.10 | Holly Springs, NC | Holly Barnhill was hired by OFM as its new architect and design sales manager. Ms. Barnhill has worked in residential and commercial design, and previously owned her own consulting firm. In her new role, Ms.Barnhill will develop relationships with the architectural and design community and will work with architects to design the function and utility of commercial spaces.
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2.9.10 | Muscatine, IA | The HON Company introduced the Huddle collection of multi-purpose
tables. Huddle tables are easy to set up, rearrange and store when not in
use, and are compatible with any work
environment. The tables offer a nesting base with modesty panels that drop down so that the tables can be nested together without removing the panels. Huddle tables are SCS
Indoor Advantage indoor air quality certified.
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2.9.10 | New York, NY | Todd Kupferman joined Lane Office as Account Executive. Mr. Kupferman has over 25 years of industry experience, previously working at a furniture dealership in Long Island and Smed International. With a full understanding of modular wall systems, Mr. Kupferman will focus on business development and account management for DIRTT and furniture projects.
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2.9.10 | Dalton, GA | J+J/Invision added to its MAGNIFY collection with Rusted. With a shimmering texture, Rusted depicts the colors and surface textures created by the natural formation of rust. Rusted comes in ten colors, features Ultra Nylon, and is available in broadloom and eKo modular.
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2.9.10 | Philadelphia, PA | EwingCole is designing a 59,000 sq. ft. Cancer Center for Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg, PA. The two-story facility consolidates and expands the services currently offered at the Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center including hematology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, oncology surgeons, and all ancillary support services.
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2.8.10 | Hickory, NC | HBF and HBF Textiles announced the appointment of Jessica Tran as Showroom Manager for HBF - New York. Ms. Tran comes from a strong dealer background with experience at Benhar Office Interiors in New York City and Evenson Best in Albany.
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2.8.10 | Cleveland, OH | Vocon jumped to number 43 among Interior Design's top 50 ranked U.S. interior design firms. Ranked 48 in 2009 this is the ninth straight year that Vocon has made the list. The firm secured a spot in the top 50 by increasing its overall project revenue, including interior design and architecture income growth.
2.8.10 | High Point, NC | Paul Brayton Designs hired Option Creation as its exclusive representative for St. Louis, MO. The partnership will focus on promoting Paul Brayton Designs’ textiles to interior designers, architects, facility managers, etc. who work in the contract, healthcare, and hospitality industries in St. Louis and the surrounding areas.
2.8.10 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller formed a partnership with Trainor Modular Walls. Based in Farmers Branch, TX, Trainor Modular Walls is a division of Trainor Glass Company producing modular full-height walls, door, and hardware, which will be distributed exclusively
through Herman Miller’s North American dealer network beginning February
8, 2010.
2.5.10 | Green Bay, WI | KI helped to furnish the recently completed Don & Lori Watts Pediatric Center. Part of the Kadlec Regional Medical Center, Richland, WA, the new children’s
department offers a higher level of care to pediatric patients, allowing
local children who have cancer to receive treatment locally. Each of the private rooms feature a KI Daybed Sofa Sleeper that pulls out
into a bed, allowing parents to stay comfortably with their children in
the hospital and KI's Soltice Lounge Furniture also was used for the private family room with kitchen and dining facility.
2.5.10 | St. Petersburg, FL | Investment analyst Budd Bugatch of Raymond James & Associates reaffirmed his company's "Outperform" rating on Knoll following its Feb. 4 earnings release and conference call discussing its 4Q09 results. Noting that Knoll is the industry leader in terms of profitability and describing its financial performance as "impressive", Mr. Bugatch raised Raymond James' 2010 estimate on Knoll's earnings per share from $0.61 to $0.67.
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2.4.10 | Holland, MI | Haworth, Inc. reported that its 2009 global sales totaled $1.11 billion. This compares with 2008 sales of $1.65 billion. President and CEO Franco Bianchi noted that while the company's results reflect the economic crisis experienced by the entire industry, Haworth made progress in several key areas. It improved North American market share, launched several new products around the world, strengthened its position as a leader in providing fully integrated solutions, and maintained a strong financial position "despite difficult business adjustments and restructurings," Mr. Bianchi said.
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2.5.10 | Jasper, IN | Kimball International reported net sales of $275 million for its 2010 fiscal year second quarter, a 16% decrease from second-quarter FY09 sales. The company's Furniture Segment posted sales of $108 million for the quarter, a 33% decrease from year-ago figures, and a net loss of $996,000. Net sales in its Electronic Manufacturing Services Segment equalled last year's second quarter figure of $167 million. CEO and President James C. Thyen noted "encouraging signs of stability" for EMS, but that signs of stability in the Furniture Segment "are not yet evident."
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2.5.10 | Washington, DC | Edward J. Kodet, Jr. was inaugurated as 2010 Chancellor for the AIA College of Fellows. Mr. Kodet is the founder and president of Kodet Architectural Group, Ltd. in Minneapolis, MN. His responsibilities as Chancellor include presiding at the annual business meeting, Executive Committee meetings and Convocation of Fellows. He also will lead the Latrobe Prize, a $100,000 grant for research on sustainable design in the urban environment.
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2.5.10 | New York, NY | Bill Bouchey joined M Moser Associates as design director for the New York office. In his new position, Mr. Bouchy, formerly principal at Mancini Duffy, will be responsible for leading the concept design of all projects, ensuring quality standards, and addressing client business objectives.
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2.5.10 | Boston, MA | The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum revealed the final plans for an addition designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano. Mr. Piano designed the new wing to stand 50 feet behind the existing building and to rise no higher. A first floor with transparent glass walls will afford views of Fenway Court, the museum gardens, and the adjacent Emerald Necklace park system by Frederick Law Olmsted. The museum seeks LEED certification and is expected to open in early 2012.
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2.5.10 | Chattanooga, TN | SmartFurniture.com announced its Smart Space Design Contest, a competition to see who can design the best interior space using Smart Designer. Smart Designer is a 3D space planner for easily designing, planning, and purchasing rooms online in 3D. The contest, sponsored by Herman Miller will award a $2,500 SmartFurniture.com gift card to one of the five finalists chosen each week during February.
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