Lynn Utter, the dynamic president and COO of Knoll NA, formally assumed the presidency of a revitalized Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association during its annual meeting at NeoCon 2014 in Chicago.

NeoCon is a not-to-be-missed moment for the commercial design industry. For three days the who’s who of contract design gather in Chicago to see the latest product innovations

A strategic partnership between the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Assn. and the Health Product Declaration Collaborative will create standardized chemical identification, assessment and disclosure protocol for office furniture products and components.

The revision to the ANSI/BIFMA X5.5 standard features a number of new test methods including tilting tables, keyboard tables, benching systems, and monitor arm.

U.S. Office furniture production is projected to reach $10.6 billion in 2015, according to the latest Global Insight industry forecast model used by the Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA).

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved the newly revised safety and performance standard for Desk/Table Products: ANSI/BIFMA X5.5-2014.

The 2008 version of the ANSI/BIFMA Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) - Tests Standard has been reaffirmed and approved by ANSI.

BIFMA has announced that Sir Kenneth Robinson will be the keynote speaker at its annual leadership conference, the 360°.