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Bretford Adds Wollsdorf Leather To Grade-In Program

2.18.10 | Chicago, IL | Bretford Manufacturing announced the addition of Wollsdorf Leather to its Grade-In upholstery program. Customers can choose from a variety of Wollsdorf leather finishes, which are automatically graded in to the Bretford price list, and can be upholstered without material testing delays. The Bretford Grade-In program includes standard Wollsdorf leather finishes in Mammut, Finesse and FOC Earth patterns.

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Allsteel Chair Hits Hollywood

2.18.10. Muscatine, IA | Allsteel's #19 Chair is currently on the set of "Parks and Recreation." The NBC sitcom stars “Saturday Night Live” alum Amy Poehler and actor Nick Offerman. Mr. Offerman plays Ms. Poehler’s boss, Ron Swanson, who spends much of his time in his corner office and is often filmed sitting in his #19. The #19 chair made its Hollywood debut when it was a gift in the Oscar presenter's gift basket the year Allsteel launched it.

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INVISTA Names Finalists Of The Antron Carpet Fiber Designed To Perform Award

2.18.10 | Kennesaw, GA | INVISTA, maker of Antron carpet fiber, announced the finalists of the Antron Carpet Fiber Designed to Perform Awards. Judges awarded 12 projects with Merit or Category Awards for their use of carpet in the design of high-performance interiors.  Award winners will be celebrated in local ceremonies and the Grand Prize winner will be announced in April 2010. Entries were evaluated on the ability of the design to withstand the test of time, the innovative use of carpet, and how well the design met client business objectives and challenges relative to performance, aesthetics and sustainable benefits.

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Mannington To Recycle Graphics From 2010 Winter Games Into Flooring

2.18.10 | Calhoun, GA | Mannington Commercial and 3M Canada announced a joint project whereby format graphics used in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games will be reclaimed and manufactured into flooring. About 200,000 sq. ft. of 3M Canada graphics seen during the games on vehicles and key venues will be diverted from landfill and remanufactured into Premium Tile, a product used in commercial healthcare, education and retail applications. 

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Global Total Office To Host Spring Fling March 25

2.18.10 | New York, NY | Global Total Office will hold its annual Spring Fling event March 25, 5-7 pm. The festivities take place at the Global NYC Showroom, 192 Lexington Ave., 3rd Floor, NYC. RSVP by March 11 to T: 212.545.9900.

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Michelle Barton Promoted To Regional Manager For Teknion

2.18.10 | Toronto, Canada | Michelle Barton was promoted to Teknion's Regional Manager - Greater Chicago. Her territory includes Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Ms. Barton has been with Teknion for eight years, starting as Ancillary Product Specialist with later promotions as Architecture and Design Market Manager and District Manager. www.teknion.com

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Artopex Requalifies As A Best Managed Company

2.18.10 | Granby, Canada | Artopex was named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. The office furniture dealer was named to the list for the third year in a row. The award is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post, Les Affaires and Queen’s School of Business. 2009 winners of the Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies award will be honored at the annual Best Managed gala in Toronto on March 8, 2010.

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Office Furniture USA Adds Four Dealerships

2.17.10 | Birmingham, AL | Office Furniture USA added four dealerships. The new dealerships are: Rosa’s Office Plus, Richmond, IN, J. Solomon Inc. Office Supply, New London, CT, Workscape, Inc, Pittsburgh, PA, and Business Furniture, LLC, Indianapolis, IN. Office Furniture USA also continues to open new showrooms with twenty-four new showrooms added in 2009.

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Bekaert Textile's New Collection Made With REPREVE

2.17.10 | Greensboro, NC | Bekaert Textiles selected REPREVE, a 100% eco-friendly recycled fiber by Unifi, Inc. for a new collection of mattress coverings.  The Bekaert collection is REPREVE’s first adoption in mattress ticking. The collection includes eight patterns and is contemporary with a natural theme. The current constructions are knit, with woven constructions soon to be added.

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Apex Debuts "Revival": Green, Reclaimed Hardwood Flooring

2.17.10 | Chicago, IL | Apex Wood Floor debuted Revival, an antique collection of reclaimed wide-plank hardwood flooring. Revival comes exclusively from old wood rescued from structures across the United States, truly making it a "green" flooring product. The collection is pre-finished and available in three wood species:  American chestnut, oak and long-leaf yellow pine, with each of the species featuring a pallet that includes more than a dozen colors. The environmentally friendly Revival planks are engineered by combining existing wood from recycled antique structures with advanced technology. 

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Qdesign Introduces Totalibra

2.17.10 | Oak Brook, IL | Qdesign, in partnership with DEMCO Library Interiors, designed Totalibra, a complete, coordinated library shelving and furniture system. Totalibra has a European design influence that blends a steel base with wood and utilizes a patent-pending reverse cantilever design. The design allows for added stability without added bulk, while providing easy flexibility.

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Shaw Hospitality Group Introduces Fashionista Collection

2.15.10 | Dalton, GA | Shaw Hospitality Group released its Fashionista carpet collection by Stacy Garcia. Fashionista is sustainable and fashion-forward, offering print patterns on Eco Evolution, which can be repeatedly made into new carpet fiber. Several pattern options are available in borders, medallions, and print fields with a variety of bright colors paired with traditional neutrals.

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Jasper Group Announces New Branding And 2010 Growth Plan

2.15.10 | Jasper, IN | Jasper Group announced a new branding and 2010 growth plan. Five products are slated for introduction before June; GREENGUARD Cerfitication is expected for its Vision series; a 5,300 sq. ft. showroom is being planned in Chicago; 4 new websites will focus on design and function; a new low emission finish will become available; and the Community showroom in Jasper has been renovated. Jasper Group family of brands includes JSI, Community, and Klem.

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izzy+ Products Earn Three Silver Awards In Dubai

2.15.10 | Spring Lake, MI | izzy + received three Silver awards in the The Office Awards competition. The awards highlight products and design in categories that include seating, files and storage, and tables.

  • Dewey, a 2009 Best of NeoCon Gold award-winning furniture collection, won in the education category.
  • Olivia, a lounge/side chair hybrid, earned Silver in the category of public seating.
  • Elliot, the 2009 Best of NeoCon Silver award winner, won in the category of Worksurfaces.

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