May 11, 2026

In this issue… HNI reports Q1 results shaped by the Steelcase acquisition and reiterates a path to margin improvement and ongoing synergy savings. Global marks its 60th anniversary, emphasizing its growth into a major contract-furniture player while maintaining a people-first culture and quality-at-scale focus. Lacasse unifies its brands under a single name with a new identity, marketing program, and planned product/collaboration momentum. Actiu accelerates its U.S. push ahead of NeoCon 2026, leaning on sustainability credentials and an expanded rep network. COE Distributing opens a major new Charlotte distribution center/showroom to boost inventory and delivery speed. Product news spotlights Carnegie’s biobased Xorel Luxe patterns, Móz Designs’ illuminated Statement Columns, Encore’s Lapella lounge seating, and HON’s expanded SoCo upholstery with HBF Textiles. Interface posts strong Q1 growth and raises full-year guidance. Office coverage points to uneven stabilization led by premium Class A; LA closes the gap with Austin, and Vornado signals renewed confidence in elite Manhattan. Foam-cost pressure follows a Texas plant disruption, and AI-at-work coverage shifts from experimentation to execution as agents move into daily workflows.