6.11.08 | Green Bay, WI | KI made concealed sliding door components, streamlined panel-to-panel connections and flush connectors with a no-base detail, standard offerings for its Genius architectural walls.

6.11.08 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller, Inc., earned "Best of Competition" among all category entries at NeoCon, June 9-11.  In addition, the company garnered a Gold award for Teneo Storage Furniture in the Filing and Storage category, a silver award in Healthcare Seating for its Nala patient room chair, two silver awards for Conference Room Casegoods from its subsidiary company Geiger International. Office Furniture Dealers alliance also presented Herman Miller with the 2008 Manufacturer of the Year Gold Award. This is the second time in three years that Herman Miller has received the top prize among major manufacturers.  

6.10.08 | New York, NY | Giorgetti’s new store and showroom at 200 Lexington Avenue in New York features  fine wood designs for the home and also offers an extensive collection of office furniture for executive and home office use. The collection, designed by Giorgetti’s three main designers, Chi Wing Lo, Massimo Scolari and Leon Krier, has been growing since 1992 with the introduction of the Spring Armchair, and includes new designs just introduced this past April in Milan, such as Axis swivel container and the Exedra Desk. www.giorgetti-spa.it/eng/intro.asp

6.10.08 | Phoenix, AZ | OmniMount, a manufacturer of A/V mounting and furniture solutions, announced the promotion of Hal Truax to the position of Director, Commercial Division. Mr. Truax joined the company in 2005, serving as general manager for commercial business. Prior to joining OmniMount, Truax was the director of custom installation for The Good Guys.

6.9.08 | Troy, MI | Michael A. Volkema was named to the Board of Directors for Champion Enterprises, builders of manufactured and modular homes and buildings for government and commercial applications. Since 2000, Mr. Volkema has been the chairman of the board of Herman Miller, Inc.