Contract Furniture Industry

The minute anyone says ‘Contract Furniture Industry,’ two names that come to mind are Herman Miller and Knoll. A few months after Herman Miller revealed a $1.8 billion merger with Knoll, two legacy office furniture brands completed the deal and announced a new name: MillerKnoll.

The merger of ‘Herman Miller’ and ‘Knoll.’

Herman Miller and Knoll are both legacy American office furniture brands. They continued as distinct brands as part of MillerKnoll. Furthermore, MillerKnoll is a platform that ensures strong brand ownership-revolutionizing the contract furniture industry and redefining modern design. For clear detail, let’s know about their background story.

Background Story of Herman Miller

Herman Miller who was a West Michigan businessman supported his son-in-law, D.J. De Pree, in being Michigan Star Furniture Company’s owner in 1923. Herman Miller was a man of integrity, so D.J. De Pree decided to rename the company on his name.

By the middle of the 20th century, Herman Miller’s name had identified with “modern” furniture. Working with experienced designers George Nelson and Charles and Ray Eames, the company launched items that would become classics of industrial design.

Today, with outstanding items and new designs for the home, Herman Miller is a recognized innovator in contemporary interior furnishings, solutions for healthcare environments, and related technologies and services.

Background Story of Knoll

Knoll founders, Hans and Florence Knoll, adopted the creative idea at the Bauhaus School and the Cranbrook Academy of Art to design furniture and environments for the workplace. Their approach – where workmanship merged with technology through the use of design – attach their perspective and shapes the values they attempt to live.

They use modern design to connect people to their work, lives, and world. Since 1938, Knoll has been recognized globally for manufacturing workplace and residential furnishings that inspire, evolve, and endure.

Today, their commitment to innovative design, understanding the work nature, and dedication to sustainable design have offered a distinct portfolio of thoughtful products that adapt to evolving workplace needs.

In 2021, MillerKnoll was created from the combination of Herman Miller and Knoll. It results from a deep legacy of design, innovation, and social good. MillerKnoll designs the future for offices where life happens when contributing to a more equitable and sustainable future.

The plans of new merger ‘MillerKnoll.’

Herman Miller and Knoll have deep heritage as industry leaders and a shared commitment to innovation, operational excellence and sustainability. In the future, MillerKnoll will:

• Infuse the transformation of the home and office through a united portfolio of great brands
• Support and grow the existing furniture contract industry and explore new ideas and business innovations to ensure they meet the highest level of manufacturing excellence, customer sales and service, and user experience.
• Comprise worldwide functional teams that serve the entire enterprise, including Manufacturing, Digital, Technology, Marketing, Strategy, Finance, Human Resources, and Legal
• Drive growth and profitability with a scaled international footprint, maintaining strong brand ownership designed to preserve the brands’ aspects within the merged company’s portfolio, which includes the Herman Miller and Knoll brands.

Vivant Consultants – Well established recruiters within the Contract Furniture industry:

Vivant Consultants has been well established with the contract furniture recruitment industry for over 10 years now. We have recruited for several Herman Miller and Knoll dealerships in New York and across the United States. We understand the market sector and the needs of our clients better than others.

Our dedicated team of experienced consultants personally verifies and attests candidates before recruiting them for these contract furniture dealerships. From finding project managers, coordinators, designers and sales professionals, we remove the unproductive inconvenience of recruiting within this niche and dynamic sector. Our job is to make your job less stressful.

For more information or recruitment staff for your industry, contact us!