August 4, 2025

In this issue:   Trump’s 39% Tariff Threatens to Upend Vitra’s U.S. Business / Office Furniture Demand in the U.S. to Drive Market to USD 23.2 / 2025-Q2 to Q3 Market Outlook Report Released Stronger-than-Expected Q2 Billings Offset by Modest Growth Forecasts / ERG Partners with Peopledesign to Rebrand for the Next Era of Contract Furniture / Office Demand Splinters: Chicago, San Francisco Surge While Los Angeles, D.C. Falter / Technology-Fueled Job Cuts Deepen Office Market Slump / The Fog Is Finally Clearing For San Francisco's Office Market As Tailwinds Converge / Herman Miller Gaming Collaborates with Ferris State University to Build State-of-the Art Gaming Space / How Strategic Shifts Can Reignite Employee Engagement / Workers switch off early on Fridays as hybrid working continues to reshape the week / Doing More With Less: Designing Small Spaces for Big Impact / and much more…