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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MillerKnoll Unveils New Chicago Flagship Experience at Design Days
ZEELAND, Mich., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MillerKnoll (NASDAQ:MLKN), a global leader in design, is introducing a new Chicago flagship location in time for Fulton Market Design Days taking place from June 9-11, 2025. Spanning eight floors and nearly 70,000 square feet of showroom and retail space between the existing building at 1100 West Fulton Market and a new location at 1144 West Fulton Market, MillerKnoll Fulton Market promises to be a place where creativity is sparked, ideas are exchanged, and innovation takes center stage. "At MillerKnoll, we're driven by the belief that great design should be both visionary and deeply functional. Each of our spaces is thoughtfully crafted to reflect the ways people work, gather, and create—offering real-world solutions through layered planning and purposeful design," said Andi Owen, CEO of MillerKnoll. "Through environments that bring our research and our collective of brands to life, we help our customers see what's possible. Building on the success of our Dallas, London, and New York City flagship locations, MillerKnoll Fulton Market continues that momentum as a destination for inspired, forward-thinking design." 1100 West Fulton MarketThe five-story building has been reimagined to feature an inspiring MillerKnoll welcome area with striking display walls and exhibition spaces showcasing MillerKnoll's design heritage, product innovation, and dynamic solutions. On the second floor, the new MillerKnoll Chicago workplace brings high-performance design to life with a range of settings that support focus, collaboration, and social connection, all informed by MillerKnoll's planning approach and realized with products from its collective. At 1100 West Fulton Market, Herman Miller and Knoll come together under one roof, offering a seamless journey across both contract showrooms. It also features showrooms for DatesWeiser and Geiger as well as a refreshed Herman Miller retail store with complimentary design services and personalized support to help customers discover the right solutions. A gallery-like, multibrand textiles experience rounds out the space, showcasing Edelman, Knoll Textiles, and Maharam in an inspiring, hands-on environment. 1144 West Fulton MarketThe new 21,000-square-foot, three-story building at 1144 West Fulton Market features contract showrooms for HAY, Muuto, and NaughtOne, a dedicated area for MillerKnoll's healthcare solutions, and a courtyard by Michael van Valkenburgh Associates, the renowned landscape architecture firm behind New York's Brooklyn Bridge Park and Chicago's Maggie Daley Park. This beautifully crafted outdoor space merges natural elements with contemporary elegance, creating a welcoming environment that enhances the visitor experience. 1144 West Fulton Market is also home to a new Design Within Reach (DWR) store located on the street level. The floor showcases brands from MillerKnoll's collective, including Herman Miller, Knoll, DWR Collection, HAY, and Muuto as well as a curation of modern brands from around the world, such as Ellison Studios, Louis Poulsen, Gubi, Flos, and Beni Rugs to name a few. "To understand MillerKnoll's place in Fulton Market is to understand the district's transformation from an industrial quarter to a design innovation hub," said Matthew Stares, Senior Vice President of Global Real Estate, Architecture, and Development at MillerKnoll. "As one of the original design tenants of Fulton Market, our goal has always been to shape—not just occupy—the neighborhood, helping to redefine it by capturing the essence of modern design and honoring its creative pioneers. And what better way to introduce our latest thinking than by welcoming our customers and the A&D community during Design Days?" Fulton Market Design Days – MillerKnoll Collective Highlights Across 1100 and 1144 West Fulton Market, MillerKnoll will host engaging events and exhibits, share insights, and collaborate with the design community and clients to address pressing questions around the future of workplace, healthcare, education, hospitality, and ancillary environments. The event will also feature several product launches from MillerKnoll's collective of brands. At 1100 West Fulton Market, Knoll will unveil Dividends Skyline, a refined, flexible, and holistically integrated system that reimagines the open-plan workplace, showcased in the new Knoll Chicago, now occupying the glass-walled pavilion on the third floor. With flexible open-plan layouts and dedicated collaboration zones, Skyline is expertly crafted for today's dynamic and compact office environments, setting a new standard for premier open-plan design. Herman Miller will showcase its performance seating lab, where experts help customers find their perfect fit, highlighting the importance of personalized comfort. The brand will also preview the Eames® Molded Plastic Dining Chair and commemorate the 75th anniversary of the iconic Eames® Shell Chair, both designed by Charles and Ray Eames. Geiger will preview Lijn by Carole Baijings Studio for Design—a minimalist piece that showcases Geiger's unparalleled woodcraft and effortlessly elevates any setting. Renowned for her color-centric practice, Baijings developed a distinctive stain color palette specifically for this chair. DatesWeiser will debut the JD Meeting Table, an expansion of their popular JD collection, and offer a first look at Ascent—a new conferencing line of tables and credenzas designed by EOOS. The sophisticated collection combines extensive customization options with seamless specification and is available in an array of shapes and sizes. Knoll Textiles will present reissued archival upholsteries—including Altiplano by Sheila Hicks, 1966—and an array of innovative window coverings. Maharam's offering comprises a range of products designed for reduced environmental impact, ongoing collaborations with designers Paul Smith and Sander Lak, reissues of designs by Alexander Girard, and rugs designed by new collaborator Edith van Berkel. At 1144 West Fulton Market, MillerKnoll's healthcare space will introduce Herman Miller's new Gemma Seating Family, designed to meet the needs of all individuals within a healthcare environment—from patients and their family members to dedicated healthcare providers. This thoughtfully crafted collection of recliners, a sleep chair, and sleep sofas blends modern aesthetics with user-friendly mechanisms, enhancing the comfort and functionality of healthcare spaces so that individuals can focus on what matters most during a significant time. DWR will welcome Design Days visitors to its new home. Taking a localized approach which reflects the surrounding neighborhood, the architecture and interiors complement the industrial character of the building, while evoking an open, welcoming residential feel reminiscent of loft living. Featuring warm and inspiring materials, the new space blends timeless design philosophies with contemporary solutions across expansive furniture, décor, and art assortments. Muuto's new showroom reimagines the workplace as a space for both community and contemplation. As a part of this vision, the brand will debut the Midst Conference Table and Linear System High Table in North America, signaling a continued evolution in flexible workspace design. Also on view: two new table modules for the Connect Modular Sofa and a first look at the Midst Table in marble, arriving September 2025. NaughtOne will debut Mimo, a low and loungey modular seating and table collection by Keiji Takeuchi, and Fin Lounge Chair from Dan Schofield, a contemporary take on 1960s space age design. Their gallery-inspired showroom features an installation exploring the imaginative possibilities of choice. Meanwhile, HAY will celebrate its first North American showroom, previewing several new designs including the Layout Chair by Julien Renault, the Amanta Sofa by Mario Bellini, Annex, a universal table collection by John Tree, and the O2 Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Jonas Forsman. Also making their North American debut are Traverse, an outdoor furniture collection by Erwan Bouroullec, and the X-Line Chair, a 1970s Danish design classic by Niels Jørgen Haugesen. For further information, including showroom locations and hours, please visit: Media Contactdwr@ About MillerKnollMillerKnoll is a global collective of design brands built on the foundation of two icons of modernism: Herman Miller and Knoll. The portfolio also includes furniture and accessories for commercial and residential spaces from Colebrook Bosson Saunders, DatesWeiser, Design Within Reach, Edelman, Geiger, HAY, HOLLY HUNT, Knoll Textiles, Maharam, Muuto, NaughtOne, and Spinneybeck | FilzFelt. Guided by a shared purpose—design for the good of humankind—MillerKnoll generates insights, pioneers innovations, and champions ideas to better align spaces with how people live, work, and gather. In fiscal year 2024, the company generated net sales of $3.6 billion. For more information, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE MillerKnoll Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Zawya
05-02-2025
- Business
- Zawya
MillerKnoll unveils new sustainability strategy and issues 2024 Better World Report
UAE: MillerKnoll, a global collective of dynamic design brands, has unveiled a new sustainability strategy and published its 2024 Better World Report, detailing the company's efforts to design a better future for MillerKnoll associates, communities around the globe and the planet we share. 'Climate change is an urgent, global challenge, and at MillerKnoll, we are taking bold steps to drive change,' said Andi Owen, CEO of MillerKnoll. 'Our associates are working with our partners, suppliers and customers to further improve the sustainability of our processes, products and the spaces we design. These new goals build upon our history of environmental stewardship and represent an ongoing commitment to design for the good of humankind.' Driven by the mission to design and create the world's best products in the most sustainable way, MillerKnoll's sustainability strategy focuses on three key areas: Carbon: Design the lowest carbon footprint products and commit to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.1 Materials: Use sustainable, 100% bio-based or recycled materials by 2050. Circularity: Create timeless, durable products with zero waste by 2050. 'We aim to transform how we design, manufacture, deliver and maintain furnishings. It starts the moment a design is conceived and continues even after a product has reached the end of its life,' said Sean McDowell, SVP of Innovation and Sustainability at MillerKnoll. 'Our refined sustainability strategy establishes clear short- and long-term goals to drive meaningful improvements in carbon, materials and circularity across every stage of our product journey, creating lasting change.' Commitment to Net-Zero by 2050 MillerKnoll recognises every decision has an impact on the planet – from the materials selected to the energy consumed to the logistics that bring products to market. Every step in the process contributes to the company's carbon footprint. That's why MillerKnoll is committed to reducing carbon emissions and focused on achieving net-zero by 2050. Through innovation, dedication and data-driven decisions, its teams are continuously improving the product creation process. Key Initiatives to Achieve Net-Zero Sustainable Materials and Safe Chemistry: Prioritise natural, low-carbon and recycled materials and ensure that its products are safe for people and the environment. Energy and Waste Reduction: Commit to using renewable energy and minimising waste and water use across manufacturing processes. Smart Packaging and Logistics: Continue to reduce usage of single-use plastic packaging, including polystyrene and bubble wrap. Leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise routing and load efficiency and transition fleet to use more biofuel and electric energy, further reducing emissions from transportation. Supply Chain Collaboration: Engage Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers to reduce waste and drive efficiency. Global Take-Back Programme: Reclaim and responsibly resell, restore, refurbish or recycle its furniture, no matter its condition. To demonstrate tangible progress against this new strategy, the company has set the following short-term goals: Eliminate added per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances ('PFAS') in North America by FY2025 and globally by FY2027. Transition to 100% renewable electricity by FY2026. Develop specific action plans for the top five commodities to increase material utilisation and efficiency by FY2026. Establish logistics carbon baselines and set reduction goals by FY2026. Increase furniture waste diverted from landfills to 10 million pounds (approximately 4.5 million kg) by FY2027. Establish carbon baselines and set reduction goals for its top 25 suppliers by FY2027. Publish the carbon footprint for the company's top 100 products each year and new products by FY2028. Achieve a 25% reduction in the carbon footprint of top 100 products by FY2030. Exceed 75% recycled content in top 100 textiles by FY2030. Achieve 90% sustainably harvested, ethically sourced natural materials by FY2030. Achieve zero landfill for the top five manufacturing sites by FY2030. Eliminate single-use plastic packaging for MillerKnoll manufacturing sites by FY2030. About the 2024 Better World Report The 2024 MillerKnoll Better World Report tracks the company's FY2022, FY2023 and FY2024 performance related to key environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. Sustainability highlights from the report include: Energy Reduction: Approximately 75% of electricity currently comes from renewable sources. Waste Reduction: Reduced total waste within MillerKnoll's global facilities by approximately 50% since FY2022. Smart Packaging: Reduced use of single-use plastic packaging – including polystyrene and bubble wrap – by 52% since 2020. Sustainable Materials: Used innovative materials like bamboo-based upholstery, eelgrass and biomass-balanced foam. For more information on MillerKnoll's commitment to sustainability and its new sustainability goals and to view the complete Better World Report, visit - About MillerKnoll MillerKnoll is a collective of dynamic brands that comes together to design the world we live in. MillerKnoll brand portfolio includes Herman Miller, Knoll, Colebrook Bosson Saunders, DatesWeiser, Design Within Reach, Edelman, Geiger, HAY, HOLLY HUNT, Knoll Textiles, Maharam, Muuto, NaughtOne and Spinneybeck|FilzFelt. MillerKnoll is an unparalleled platform that redefines modern for the 21st century by building a more sustainable, equitable and beautiful future for all. 1 MillerKnoll's net-zero commitment is subject to factors that are partly outside its control, including its value chain's ability to reduce their Scope 1 and 2 emissions (and therefore MillerKnoll's Scope 3 emissions) by 2050. In light of this, MillerKnoll is committed to achieving net-zero by 2050 and will continue to engage with stakeholders across its value chain to support them in their efforts to become net-zero by 2050.
