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Herman Miller works for a better world around you—with inventive designs, technologies,
and related services that improve the human experience wherever people work, heal, learn,
and live. With customer relationships in more than 100 countries and on all seven continents,
Herman Miller generated more than $1.6 billion in revenue in fiscal 2009.
Recipient of numerous international design honors, including the Smithsonian’s National
Design Award, Herman Miller is also known for innovative business practices and a
commitment to social responsibility. Together these attributes have established Herman Miller
as a recognized global leader in areas as diverse as employee ownership, “lean” manufacturing,
and environmental sustainability. In 2010, Herman Miller was again cited by Fortune as both
the Most Admired company in its industry and among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in
America. Additionally, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation again gave Herman Miller a
perfect score for its support of diversity.
Established in 1923, Herman Miller expanded beyond North America in the 1950’s. Since
then, it has been helping customers with the complexity of designing and planning global
workplaces. Herman Miller customers engage with a partner whose global support and
expertise enables fast and efficient service to local and multinational companies, worldwide.
Manufacturing and distribution facilities are located in the U.S., U.K., Italy, and China, while
sales offices and showrooms are strategically located throughout the U.S. and Europe, as well
as in the major commercial zones in Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. Herman Miller’s
geographic presence ensures a consistent global offer in order to build a better would around
its customers, wherever they may be. International awards and accolades include the Red Dot
Award for product design, and the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International
Trade, which was presented by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
The company’s core competency is innovation, using problem-solving, research-based design
to target existing and emerging social change and customer needs. To realize its product
vision, Herman Miller works exclusively with a network of leading independent designers,
combined with a diverse and global supply chain, to develop innovative solutions.
As a recognized leader in environmentally responsible product design and business
operations, Herman Miller advocates for the environment—notably with the company’s
Design for Environment (DfE) protocol. These efforts have resulted in products and programs
that identify Herman Miller with customers who share their passion for treating the natural
environment with respect. The company’s earliest formal environmental statements date
from 1953, when founder D.J. DePree noted, “We will be good stewards of the environment.”
Since then, accountable practices and production have been at the heart of the company’s
operations, resulting in numerous awards and accolades. As a result, Herman Miller is the only
company in its industry named to the Dow Jones Global Sustainability Index.
For more information, see www.hermanmiller.com
