Herman Miller

Jennifer Magnolfi of Herman Miller on Innovating in the Workspace

She has lived, learned, and worked all over the world, leading her to a career as a pioneer of Programmable Environments at global office space and furniture design pillar, Herman Miller. Here's how she has honed her skills and passion for shaping the modern work environment.READ»

• Poll: Solving design challenges drives Jennifer. What types of challenges do you most enjoy solving?

The Challenges of Eco-Friendliness

Starbucks isn't the only company discovering that setting sustainability targets is easy, but achieving them is not.READ»

• A Story of Starbucks and the Limits of Corporate Sustainability
• Surprise Packages

How Herman Miller Has Designed Employee Loyalty

Those famous Herman Miller chairs are comfortable--and apparently working for the company is too. The average Herman Miller employee has 14 years of service. What makes people stick around? In this Q&A, CEO Brian Walker explains the company's unique approach to leadership, why openness breeds loyalty, and why good stewardship makes good business.READ»

Solving the Design Paradox: Budgets Come From the Top Down, But Design Happens From the Bottom Up

Great design comes from great leadership, and that leadership is born within a company.READ»

Aeron Chair Apprentice Invents a New Crutch

Jeff Weber spotted a design rarity: The market opportunity is massive, and the products out there are terrible.READ»

AIGA's 2010 Graphic Design Medalists: Steve Frykholm, John Maeda, and Jennifer Morla

The design organization AIGA has announced the 2010 recipients of its medal, one of the highest honors bestowed upon graphic designers.READ»

Video: What Herman Miller Learned From Toyota (Before the Recall Disaster)

Herman Miller owes a big part of its current success to Toyota, which schooled the furniture maker on its legendary production philosophy.READ»

Introducing Guest Blogger Karin Fong: In a Constant State of Motion

A few years ago I headed to Vegas with the express purpose of visiting Steve Wynn's new hotel and casino, The Wynn. I'd read plenty about the classy decor (including surprisingly non-cheesy carpet patterns), but I was most intrigued ...READ»

• Karin Fong's The In-Between Spaces blog

Big Awards for the Year's Best Industrial Design

The International Design Excellence Awards were announced yesterday, and represent the 150 best designs among over 1600 entries.READ»

Sign of the Times: Economy Forces Steelcase to Vacate Its Iconically Weird HQ

The company's infamous pyramid, once bustling, will soon be as empty as a tomb.READ»

The Art of Looking Busy

Seeing just enough of your coworkers is the key to effective collaboration.READ»

• Ellen Lupton's Design Your Life blog

Why Aren't Airplane Seats More Like the Aeron Chair?

Beginning this fall, every new airliner will feature passenger seats that are the strongest ever, and some will even come equipped with airbags. It's great for safety, but here's an interesting question: Airline seats are ...READ»

Herman Miller Posts Gruesome Q4 Earnings

Sales at the iconic furniture maker fell by a whopping 38% and profits were down 82%.READ»

Herman Miller Debuts Its Newest Office Chair, the Setu

A high-tech design whose lines were inspired by a modern masterpieceREAD»