March 30, 2026

In this issue… MillerKnoll dominates the headlines: strong Q3 results and sales/order growth, but a softer outlook as severe weather and the Iran conflict drive higher fuel/material and shipping costs, pressure demand, and help trigger sharp stock drops and cautious forward guidance. Office real estate shows tentative stabilization, with U.S. vacancy improving as construction slows and demolitions/conversions rise. Workplace culture looks inward, from “meeting debt” and calendar overload to workers’ pessimism about the job market and what people want next from work (more creativity, autonomy, wellbeing, and connection). Design guidance argues offices must be intentionally built for community to make return-to-office stick. Product coverage spotlights new materials and furnishings—from sustainable wallcoverings and tactile textiles to fingerprint-resistant surfaces, modular transit seating, and flexible office systems and desks designed for adaptable, collaborative spaces.