U.S. office furniture production should reach $10.4 billion in 2016, according to the latest IHS Global Insight industry forecast model used by the Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association.

The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) announces that Nicole Cook has joined the staff as the Marketing Manager. She will oversee the marketing, communications, brand management, event planning and outreach related activities of the organization.

CHICAGO, IL - Business furnishings with technology embedded and advances in design applications are expected to abound at NeoCon 2015. Held from June 15 - 17 at Chicago’s massive Merchandise Mart, the annual industry event will feature 700 exhibitors in the world of commercial interiors.

The study evaluates how different datasets used by LCA software packages may produce varying results, and therefore should not be used to compare products.

As American waistlines and backsides are growing thicker, BIFMA, the trade association for office furniture manufacturers, has developed a new standard for a "General Purpose Large Office Chair" that can support occupants weighing up to 400 pounds.

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved the newly developed safety and performance standard for “large occupant” office seating.

New study reveals how different datasets used by LCA software packages produce varying results; should not be used to compare products.

Herman Miller, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLHR) second quarter 2015 net sales totaled $565.4 million, an increase of 20.2% from the same quarter last fiscal year. New orders in the second quarter of $572.1 million were 13.8% above the prior year level.

Jessica Rholoff, new marketing manager for the Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association,will lead an outreach effort to commercial interior design professionals.

BIFMA is pleased to announce that Jessica Rohloff has joined the staff as Marketing Manager to oversee communications and marketing activities promoting the organization and its services.