| Anything but Kitsch In Italy, a peculiar thing happens when you add an “s” to the beginning of the word “kitsch.” The meaning flips, so tasteless or jokey becomes refined, even glamorous. That’s the idea behind the new luxury design brand Skitsch, which opens its flagship store in Milan this month during the furniture fair to elevate things like candles and Ping-Pong tables to design objects. Think Ikea meets Moss, with almost everything made in Italy. There will be a catalog and, if all goes well, eight more sto... nytimes.com |
Report: Steelcase plans to open third plant in Mexico Steelcase Inc. said Wednesday it will open a new chair-manufacturing plant in Reynosa, Mexico, by early next year, just weeks after announcing plans to shut down its big Pyramid office building in Gaines Township. topix.com |
UPDATE 1-Steelcase posts surprise Q4 loss Steelcase Inc , the world's largest office furniture maker, posted a surprise quarterly loss, hurt by lower revenue and restructuring expenses, and forecast first quarter results below market expectations, sending shares down as much as 10 percent in premarket trade. topix.com |
F. Schumacher & Co. Included in F. Schumacher & Co.'s Nest Collection, Peacock is a textured wallcovering crafted entirely by hand using all natural feathers. topix.com |
Johnson Controls Honors Leading Suppliers During Its 15th Annual North American Supplier Performance The event was held at The Inn at St. John's in Plymouth, Mich. A total of 43 awards were given to 37 supplier companies that demonstrated their commitment to the Johnson Controls Automotive Experience business. topix.com |