7.13.06 | Columbus, OH | Brian Schatzinger has joined Corporate Interior Concepts in Columbus, OH, and will be heading its sales and marketing efforts. Mr. Schatzinger began his career as a dealer sales representative in Cleveland in 1972 and was an Executive VP at Teknion for 19 years.
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7.13.06 | Grand Rapids, MI | Levi Cohen, the owner of Brooklyn-based Luxurychair.com, is being sued by Herman Miller and Steelcase, according to a recent article by Barton Deiters (“Furniture giants take on dealer”) in The Grand Rapids Press. Mr. Cohen has been selling the manufacturers’ products at a discount, claiming that he purchases them from dealers “who have excess inventory or who get chairs returned due to incorrect orders,” notes Mr. Deiters. The reporter explains, however, “Steelcase and Herman Miller allege in their separate lawsuits that [Mr.] Cohen has infringed on trademarks and patents by using [the names of their products, including the Leap and Aeron chairs] and claiming to be an authorized dealer when he is not. They also allege false advertising.” Both manufacturers are seeking fines and damages and trying to prevent Mr. Cohen from selling their products and using their patents and trademarks. Mr. Cohen, meanwhile, has filed a countersuit against Herman Miller and refuses to change his business practices.
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7.12.06 | Broomfield, CO | Jeffrey Lasher has been named Acting CFO of Corporate Express, Inc., now that John Brenholt, Senior VP and CFO, is leaving to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Lasher will also continue to serve as VP – Controller. Before joining Corporate Express, he worked for AutoNation, Ryder TRS and Ford Motor Company.
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7.12.06 | Columbus, OH | Knoll has a new dealer in Central Ohio: Columbus-based Corporate Interior Concepts (CIC), which was founded in 1999 by Geraldine Dixon Speer and previously represented Teknion.
7.12.06 | Torrance, CA | Virco has been named a Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) winner by the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) for the fifth consecutive year. The CIWMB website praises Virco’s new Take-Back Program, its ZUMAfrd(tm) furniture, and the effective recycling program at its 560,000-sq.-ft. headquarters in Torrance, CA. Virco facilities manager Jason Morris said in a statement, “Since last year, we've partnered with local recycling and disposal companies in the LA area and have increased our overall recycling output. All of our scrap wood and sawdust now goes to an agricultural center to be used as filler in mulch products. We also initiated a miscellaneous plastic recycling program. As a result of these improvements, we have seen a 40 to 50% reduction in the amount of trash that's sent to landfills.”
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7.12.06 | New York, NY | Maharam’s Layers fabric, designed by Hella Jongerius, was recently accepted into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Presented in prototypical form at NeoCon, Layers will launch in the fall of 2006. (MoMA acquired Ms. Jongerius’ earlier textile collaboration with Maharam, Repeat, in 2005.) To create Layers, Ms. Jongerius and the Maharam Design Studio conceived a method to bind multiple layers of wool felt with embroidery. The collection consists of three embroidered patterns: Layers Garden, Layers Park and Layers Vineyard, available in a combination of single and double layer variations.
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7.12.06 | McConnellsville, NY | Harden Contract has introduced a new version of its Capital chair that sports a 6”, quadri-pleated “kilt.” Form-defining welting matches the “reveal” material inside the corner kick pleats and additional stretchers under the skirt add strength to the chair’s hardwood frame. Upholstery options include Maharam or Arc-Com fabrics, Garrett Leathers, or Harden’s own leather collection. For more information, visit http://www.hardencontract.com.
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7.11.06 | Bryan, TX | Rebecca Congleton Boenigk, Neutral Posture, Inc.’s Chairman and CEO, has been appointed to a three-year term on the National Women's Business Council.
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