August 10, 2026

In this issue…Design at Work New York partners with AIA New York for a 2027 commercial interiors event, while Lane Office changes hands and Teknion expands Koorosh Sharghi’s leadership role. The office market shows mixed momentum, with stronger leasing, falling vacancy, suburban gains, cautious investment, and AI reshaping both space needs and employment. Features explore Pearson Lloyd’s human-centered design approach, campus design as a strategic tool, and the rising importance of ancillary, flexible, color-conscious, and quiet spaces. Product news highlights Palmer Hamilton’s Comfort Plus Seat, Carnegie’s sustainable Aperture Embroider textile, OFGO STUDIO’s expanded UNIFY seating, J+J Flooring’s Ume, and Herman Miller’s revived Girard throws.