Canadian healthcare furniture leader grows U.S. presence and expands portfolio with design brand Plural
Stance Healthcare, leading manufacturer of furniture for healing environments, today announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire Plural Studios, maker of adaptive furniture for healing, business, learning, and hospitality. The two companies will begin working together immediately, with the transaction expected to close on or about January 1, 2024.
âThe more I got to know Plural founders Barbara Brandt and Anthony Brandt, the more I saw how well our values, our products, and our teams complemented each other,â says Carl Kennedy, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Stance Healthcare.
âAt Stance, our mission is âimproving lives by designâ,â he continues, âand itâs a people-centered idea that the entire Stance family and I take to heart. Barb, Anthony, and their team are building Plural with the same mission in mind. So, this acquisition is really a coming-together of like-minded people seeking to make a positive impact in an industry we both love.â
Both companies continue to be operated as family-founded businesses, invested in designing beautiful products for the enhancement of healing environments. âWe donât want to grow simply for growthâs sake,â adds Anthony Brandt, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Plural Studios. âWe all believe we have the responsibility to improve livesâthose of our customers, our users, our partners, our communities, ourselvesâthrough the things we make and the ways we bring them to market.â
Plural will continue to operate as an independent entity, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, US. The existing Plural team, including key leadershipâCo-founders Barbara Brandt and Anthony Brandt, Chief Sales Officer Lisa Schroeder, and Chief Marketing Officer Michael Matascikâwill remain in place.
âThe Plural team has built an increasingly important brand in the healthcare and corporate design markets, and weâre excited about them continuing to grow alongside us as part of the Stance family,â adds Kennedy.
About Stance Healthcare
Founded in 2006, Stance Healthcare manufactures furniture for healing environments, with a focus on hospitals and behavioral health facilities. Guided by patient-centered design, Stance creates innovative solutions that improve the healthcare experience for all. Our dynamic and customizable seating, tables, case goods, and behavioral health collections have garnered industry attention and numerous design awards. stancehealthcare.com
About Plural StudiosÂ
In 2021, Loft + Manor, a maker of bespoke pillows, morphed into Plural Studios after multiple successful furniture launches. Today, Plural creates adaptive, sustainable furniture that brings people together in settings designed for healing, business, learning, and hospitality. Made by hand, Plural products exceed expectations for design, flexibility, and on-time delivery. The many talented collaborators who design and make Plural furniture, along with the people who specify and use it, inspire the mantra that guides all we do: More Than One. pluralstudios.com