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Entrepreneur February 2007 Amanda C. Kooser |
Sitting Pretty It's not just a luxury - ergonomic office furniture is key to keeping you and your employees healthy and productive. |
Wired July 2000 Bruce Sterling |
The Hot Seat When it comes to workplace hazards, sitting all day is, admittedly, not to be ranked with coal mining. But sitting can genuinely hurt you, because human bodies did not evolve to live in chairs |
Fast Company June 2009 Linda Tischler |
Test-Driving the Latest High-Tech Office Chairs Is one of these high-tech wonders your next office chair? You should be so lucky. Take a look at the latest technicolor desk thrones. |
Inc. April 2009 Shivani Vora |
Office Chairs for Every Budget Four of the best new office chairs from top manufacturers. |
Fast Company May 2000 Dawn Wells |
Sitting Ovation A stirring round of applause for Steelcase's Leap chair. |
Macworld August 24, 2007 Peter Cohen |
TreyChair Versatile as either desk chair or gaming chair, the TreyChair is a neat offering for college students or apartment dwellers. |
BusinessWeek April 29, 2010 Arianne Cohen |
Your Office Chair Is Killing You Meet public enemy No. 1 in today's workplace. |
Salon.com August 7, 2001 Amy Standen |
Holding up the rear Where did all that start-up money go? Clue No. 1: Today's dot-com auctions are flooded with opulent Aeron chairs... |
U.S. CPSC January 25, 2011 |
Steelcase Recalls Cachet Swivel Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The front seat support part of the chair can crack and fail, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
The Motley Fool March 18, 2005 Mike Cianciolo |
Herman Miller's Sitting Pretty The company's sleek office furniture designs continue to sell and grow earnings. |
AskMen.com Karin Eldor |
Your Guide to Buying a Recliner Buying a recliner isn't a difficult task, but it is something that requires a certain amount of effort and forethought. If you really want the best recliner for your needs (and your buck), consider the following questions before heading to the store. |
Entrepreneur April 2005 Gisela M. Pedroza |
Lap of Luxury This chair remembers just the way you like to sit on it. |
U.S. CPSC April 11, 2006 |
Tropitone Recalls "Impressions Side Chair" for Fall Hazard The weld which holds the rear chair leg to the seat can separate from the seat, causing the chair to become unstable and possibly collapse. |
U.S. CPSC April 21, 2005 |
Royal Seating Ltd. Recall of Children's Chairs The seat portion of the chair can detach from the leg base possibly causing a child to fall to the floor. |
U.S. CPSC March 24, 2009 |
Fisher-Price Recalls 3-in-1 High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The seat can fall backwards from high chair frame if the booster seat release is unlatched while the child is in the product. Also, the seat back can detach if not fully snapped in place, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury to young children. |
The Motley Fool July 3, 2006 Stephen Ellis |
Herman Miller: The Comfortable Quarter The ultra comfortable company reports another quarter just like their chairs -- comfy and satisfying for investors. |
U.S. CPSC September 23, 2004 |
Delta Enterprise Corp. Recall to Repair Director's Chairs for Children The chair can inadvertently be misassembled so that the fabric seat can come off the chair's frame and expose metal support rods. If fabric seat comes off the frame, there is a laceration and fall hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2005 |
L.L. Bean Inc. Recall of Director's Chairs, Replacement Seats The wooden dowels in the fabric seats are too small and can break or slide out of the fabric sleeves; the fabric seat can tear from the wooden seat frame; and the chair frame also can break at the backrest upright, the armrest and at the leg axis. These failures can cause the chair's occupant to fall to the floor, and possibly sustain injuries. |
The Motley Fool September 22, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy |
Herman Miller Sits in High Style The office furniture company's robust growth could continue through 2006. The company's stock has doubled in value over the last few years. |
AskMen.com David Applebaum |
First You Need A Chair Here are a few strategies to help you start your chair collection and create a home that reflects your own style and attitude. |
Wired August 18, 2008 Andrew Blum |
Q&A: Philippe Starck on Bioplastics, Virgin Galactic, and His Impossible Chair Designer Philippe Starck reveals the secret behind his polycarbonate chair that appears to float in air. |
U.S. CPSC May 25, 2010 |
Chairs Recalled by Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation Due to Fall Hazard The chair frame can separate from the seating section of the chair, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
The Motley Fool June 29, 2007 Mike Cianciolo |
Herman Miller Can't Afford to Relax After reporting strong results, investors dump the furniture retailer. Go figure. |
Fast Company June 2012 Margaret Rhodes |
Herman Miller Finally Creates The Eames' Dream Plywood Chair Before Herman Miller released the now-iconic Eames Molded Plastic Chair in 1950, Charles and Ray Eames toiled for years to create what was meant to be a thrifty plywood side chair. |
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2004 |
Meco Corp. Recall of Red Chairs from Children's Furniture Sets The red paint on the chair contains excessive lead levels, posing a lead poisoning hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC December 23, 2008 |
Teknion Recalls to Repair Office Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The bolts holding the seat to the frame can loosen and separate, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
Fast Company October 2006 Joseph Manez |
Comfort Class How Virgin Atlantic came up with a better airline seat - in coach. |
Fast Company December 2000 Jill Rosenfeld |
The Man Who Loved Chairs Rolf Fehlbaum, CEO of Vitra, really cares about chairs. His company is a celebration of what to some is the most mundane object in the office -- but to him is a source of passion... |
U.S. CPSC October 15, 2004 |
IKEA Home Furnishings Recall of Fargglad Multi-Color Children's Chair Choking hazard from red plastic feet that can detach from chair legs. |
Inc. October 2004 Ernest Beck |
How I Did It: Gregg Buchbinder For this entrepreneur chairmaker, the most important thing is maintaining quality. |
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2006 |
Computer Desk Set Sold at Office Depot Recalled Due to Risk of Falls The seat on the chair can break and fall through during use causing an individual to fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC July 22, 2011 |
Ross Stores Recalls Acacia Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The chair can collapse when weight is placed on it, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC July 18, 2002 |
Vacation Station(TM) Children's Cooler/Chairs Recalled by Hilton Hotels Corporation When the chair collapses the folding mechanism can pose a crushing, cutting or severing hazard to consumers' fingers. |
AskMen.com Farah Averill |
Timeless Furniture To help you achieve a timelessly stylish look for your pad, we've compiled a list of home furnishings that, though potentially pricey, are worthwhile investments that will never look dated. |
U.S. CPSC September 30, 2010 |
Fisher-Price Recalls Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs Due to Laceration Hazard Children can fall on or against the pegs on the rear legs of the high chair resulting in injuries or lacerations. The pegs are used for high chair tray storage. |
The Motley Fool September 25, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
3 Stocks That Blew the Market Away Beat the market, and the world will beat a path to your door. Let's take a look at a few of these beaters that humbled the prognosticators this past week: Oracle... CarMax... Herman Miller... |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Have a Seat, Herman Miller The office furniture retailer misses the mark in its latest quarter. Investors, take note. |
U.S. CPSC July 16, 2009 |
Butterfly Chairs Recalled by Hobby Lobby Stores Due to Fall Hazard The chair legs can detach unexpectedly causing the chair to collapse, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
Fast Company October 2002 Christine Canabou |
Box Seat If who you are is where you sit, then the Felt chair by Keilhauer is the serious executive's swank throne. |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Truly a Champion The office products specialist lives up to its name with a healthy fourth-quarter showing. |
The Motley Fool December 17, 2004 Mike Cianciolo |
Getting Comfy With Herman Miller The maker of office furniture generates solid growth. Net earnings came in at $15.4 million, or $0.22 per share, an increase of 69.2%. |
U.S. CPSC July 11, 2006 |
Office Chairs Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Fall Hazard The legs and backs of these chairs can break, and the chairs can easily tip over, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
Fast Company June 2006 Linda Tischler |
Herman Miller's Leap of Faith Like lots of troubled companies before it, Herman Miller slashed and burned-people, facilities, businesses. But at the same time, it took a deep breath and made a big bet on the future. |
PC Magazine July 7, 2004 |
Thinking Man's Chair The new environmentally friendly Steelcase Think Chair impresses us in a couple of ways. |
The Motley Fool December 21, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
Herman Miller Sitting Pretty The office furniture giant waxes optimistic in its latest quarter. Investors, take note. |
U.S. CPSC September 24, 2008 |
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall SmartSpace Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The chairs were sold without a warning label instructing consumers to lock the chair's legs before sitting. This poses a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC July 31, 2003 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Kids Sling Chair Recall The small plastic bolt covers pose a choking hazard to small children. |
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2005 |
Poundex Associates Corp. Recall of Dining Chair The welds on the chair's rear legs can crack and break apart, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
Fast Company March 2002 Christine Canabou |
Seats of Power Two of the hottest chairs on the market suggest how ideas about work are moving... |
U.S. CPSC September 21, 2004 |
Gruga U.S.A. Recall to Repair Office Chairs Sold At Staples Stores The legs on the base of the chair can break, posing a risk of injury to the user. |