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Best of NeoCon

American Office | June 12, 2012

Congratulation to Herman Miller and Geiger for a combined 7 Best of NeoCon awards.    Geiger’s Clamshell Chair Collection with the Gold award in the Conference Seating category, and Herman Miller’s Setu Conference Stool with the Silver award.

Geiger also received a Silver Award for their Tuxedo Lounge Collection in the Sofa/Lounge seating category, and were rewarded with an Editor’s Choice award for Textiles/Upholstery for Ensemble.  An Innovation award was bestowed to the redesigned Eames Aluminum Group and Eames Outdoor Aluminum Group product line.   Nemschoff received a Silver award in the Healthcare category for its new line Steps.

Read more about Herman Miller’s NeoCon awards

 

NeoCon is Coming

American Office | May 3, 2012

Are you going to NeoCon this year?  Join us at Herman Miller’s showroom at the Merchandise Mart on  June 11-13 to see what new innovations are launching this year.

Need CEU credit?  Tuesday, June 12 at 11 a.m.,  Herman Miller will be presenting a CEU on “Learning Spaces Research Program: Assessing the Effectivness of Learning Spaces” at the Mart in room 7-A (7th floor).  Register Here  – Registration Code is T266.

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Screening of Carbon Nation

American Office | February 4, 2012

American Office and DIRTT Environmental Solutions unite to host two screenings of the award-winning documentary Carbon Nation. The first showing will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 at the Harbor East Landmark Theater in Baltimore, Maryland. The second showing will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6 at the Landmark E Street Theater in Washington, D.C.

To register for complimentary tickets for Baltimore, please visit www.carbonnationbalt.eventbrite.com or for Washington, D.C. visit www.carbonnationdc.eventbrite.com

Carbon Nation is a 2010 documentary about solutions to climate change. Directed by Peter Byck, the optimistic film celebrates inspiration and action. The documentary spreads the idea that environmental solutions are viable and available. The film strives to answer the questions posed in Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth; Byck follows a group of people who demonstrate what the world can do in the face of such disastrous events.

American Office and DIRTT Environmental Solutions are sponsoring a complimentary screening of Byck’s documentary. Tickets are free to the public. The companies partnering on this activity encourage environmentally sustainable decisions in the workplace.

DIRTT is a sustainable architectural wall manufacturer. Founded by Mogens Smed and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, DIRTT Environmental Solutions started manufacturing Agile Architectural Solutions in May 2005. It has since become the leading movable wall manufacturer in North America.

American Office is a nationally recognized contract furniture dealer with locations in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.  American Office helps their clients get the most value from their investment; partnering with them throughout the life of their furniture and positioning them for growth.

American Office is an authorized distributor of DIRTT Environmental Solutions and Herman Miller brand products. More information about American Office can be found on www.americanoffice.com.

For more information about the event, please contact jswarm@americanoffice.com

12 Months of Furniture – 2012 Calendar

American Office | December 23, 2011

Happy Holidays from American Office.  Did you get one of our 2012 calendars?  Celebrate 12 months of furniture by clicking here.

 

Winter Lights Winners

American Office | December 19, 2011

Congratulations to our Winter Lights Contest Winners.  Enjoy your new Leaf Light.

Laurie Francis, Francis & Reeve

Hal Sachs, Ammon Heisler Sachs

Alyssa Smiroldo, VOA

Katelyn Garay, Moseley Architects

 

Winter Lights Campaign

American Office | December 2, 2011

Icy branches frozen in time glistening under the glow of winter lights…

This year, American Office is giving the gift that will stay with you and your family. As of January 2012, the Leaf Light in classic red will be discontinued – making it a collector’s item. Only a few of these new modern classics remain.

Architects and designers can enter the  ”Winter Lights” holiday drawing to win this timeless prize. Just send an email to rsvp.americanoffice@gmail.com with your name, firm, and address by 12.15.2011

 

ChairOne Winner

American Office | November 8, 2011

Congratulations to Kim Schoenadel at KSA Interiors on winning a Magis ChairOne at American Office’s NeoCon East event.  Enjoy your new chair!

World’s Coolest Offices

American Office | October 20, 2011

Congrats to Living Social for being profiled as one of the “World’s Coolest Offices” by Inc. Magazine.  Thanks for letting us help to furnish your space!

Read the article and check out pics from around their office:  An Urban Office.  We love the Canvas/Everywhere/SAYL set up.

Magis & Mattiazzi Promotion for A&D

American Office | October 3, 2011

Effective now through March 1, 2012, Magis and Mattiazzi products are available at a special discount to A+D firms. A+D firms can purchase Magis and Mattiazzi products at 53% off list price.  For more information, contact your A&D Representative for more information.

NCIDQ Q&A

American Office | August 3, 2011

American Office is hosting a Q&A session for the NCIDQ . If you’re interested on getting some tips and hearing from people who have taken and passed the test, join us at the Baltimore office on August 25th from 6pm-7:30pm.

Please RSVP to rsvp.americanoffice@gmail.com.