Entries Published On June, 2019
Lease furniture. It’s on trend and environmentally friendly!
Cars, garden tools or motorhomes – the rental of commodities has long been established. People appreciate an inexpensive and space-saving alternative to buying as well as the possibility to own an item for a limited time. Does this also apply to chairs, tables and cupboards? The question is, would you lease your furniture? Borrowing is …
New London showroom opened at Design Week
Clerkenwell Design Week a big success The opening of the new UK showroom last month coincided with London’s Clerkenwell Design Week. The event, held at the end of May, always creates an exciting buzz in the furniture industry. Over the three days, the UK team welcomed in almost 1000 visitors, which was around a 20 …
Isaac Asimov’s remarkable 1964 predictions about life and work in the 21st Century
Making predictions about the future can leave people hostages to fortune. Just ask the Decca record executive Dick Rowe who in 1962 rejected a contract with The Beatles confidently asserting that “guitar groups are on their way out, Mr Epstein” or even multi-billionaire Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer who declared in 2007 that “there’s no chance …
Inspiring concert by BLUE ROSE CODE in the Sedus Oasis
In the JAAAZZ AM HOCHRHEIN series, the Scottish band BLUE ROSE CODE thrilled the audience at the Sedus AG, Dogern offices, on 6 April 2019. The band and singer/songwriter, Ross Wilson, interrupted their tour of the UK to give this exclusive concert in Germany with a special line-up. There were more than enough reasons to …
A new path to the future of the office
Serious concerns about the impacts we have on the planet have been around for a long time. By the late 18th Century as the world adapted to the Industrial revolution, an English cleric addressed the problem in a small book and added his name to the English language. An Essay on the Principle of Population …
2018 financial statements: another substantial jump in the Sedus Stoll Group’s revenue
Dogern, Germany – With an annual surplus of €9.8 million, 2018 – just like 2017 – proved to be another successful year for the Sedus Stoll Group. Revenue climbed by 11.1% to €212.3 million (2017: €191.2 million), surpassing the €200 million milestone by a large margin for the first time in its history. In parallel …