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Better World, What's Up September 7, 2009

Celebrating the Spirit of Sustainability

By Marcia Davis

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Business Review West Michigan has chosen Herman Miller as a Green Champion in its inaugural Green Awards. We’re one of nearly 100 nominations—including businesses and individuals—that exemplify the spirit of sustainability by pushing the boundaries of green business.
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Products September 2, 2009

Aeron Chair Stars as Gadget of the Week

By Marcia Davis

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Photo via: Boxwish

Watch TV for a night and you’ll see the Aeron chair making an appearance somewhere—from TV shows to commercials. And, if you’re a movie fan, you’ll see it in the cinema, too.
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Herman Miller Journal July 22, 2009

In Honor of Bill Stumpf

By Marcia Davis

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Bill Stumpf, designer of the Equa (with Don Chadwick), Aeron (with Don Chadwick) and Embody (with Jeff Weber) chairs, Ethospace (with Jack Kelley), and corporate friend to Herman Miller for over 30 years, would be happy with the sculpture recently installed in his honor at Herman Miller’s Design Yard facility.
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Herman Miller Journal June 17, 2009

Fostering Creativity Through Continuous Improvement

By Marcia Davis

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You may have heard us talk about our human-centered design at Herman Miller. That’s the approach many of the designers use behind the products they develop with us.

You might have also heard about our continuous improvement system called the Herman Miller Performance System (HMPS), which we implement in our operations, distribution, and installation processes to accommodate the needs of our customers.

But it’s likely you haven’t heard of Agustin Coronado, who works in our seating operations, unless you work at Herman Miller or live in West Michigan. While Agustin’s job title labels him a facilitator for one of our chair assembly lines, he’s really a designer at the core. A designer who thinks of people first.
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