Time to Change Your View of Vari 

Every few years, it seems, Vari gives the industry a reason to reconsider what it thinks it knows about the Dallas-based brand. For a long time, Vari was synonymous with its flagship…


Empire Office Outgrows its Name

After nearly 80 years as one of the country’s largest and most established commercial furniture dealers, New York–based Empire Office has reintroduced itself as Empire & Co., a change that reflects a business that has evolved as it has…


BIFMA 360 Conference Develops Industry Leaders

The BIFMA 360 conference is a bit like a week-long camp for office furniture executives, albeit at a swanky resort in a warm location. They spend time learning, they socialize with their peers and play a…


Andreu World’s Commitment to Craft, Design and the Environment

For a company that recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, Andreu World is remarkably forward-looking. The Spain-based, family-owned furniture manufacturer has built its global reputation by committing — almost stubbornly — to craft, design and an ethical responsibility to the planet.…


The Hidden Architecture of T Concepts

T Concepts has a very fitting slogan: “We Open Doors.” The commercial interiors hardware maker based in South Florida does precisely that, literally and metaphorically. The company does not make furniture, but…