MillerKnoll

What MillerKnoll does

MillerKnoll is a global design collective formed in 2021 through the merger of Herman Miller (founded 1905) and Knoll, operating 14 wholly-owned brands — including Herman Miller, Knoll, Design Within Reach, Geiger, HAY, Muuto, NaughtOne, Colebrook Bosson Saunders, Edelman Leather, Maharam, KnollTextiles, HOLLY HUNT, Spinneybeck|FilzFelt, Nemschoff, Fully, and DatesWeiser — that span the price spectrum from luxury to mid-market modern design. Its core technology is furniture design and manufacturing with proprietary material and ergonomic innovation, evidenced by flagship products such as the Aeron Chair (with new Jasper/Nightfall colorways and a 12% embodied-carbon reduction over three years) and the Cosm Chair, alongside a 70-year healthcare-seating heritage through Nemschoff and modular offerings like the Konzert private office system. The company manufactures and distributes seating, desks/tables, workspace systems, healthcare furniture, storage, space dividers, lighting, and accessories through four GTM motions: a global authorized and certified dealer network in 100+ countries for contract/professional buyers, owned retail stores (Herman Miller, Knoll, DWR, Muuto) plus brand-specific e-commerce for consumers, signature industry events such as MillerKnoll Design Days in Chicago, and enterprise field sales targeting large workplace, healthcare, federal, and education accounts.

MillerKnoll generates revenue almost entirely through one-time hardware sales of furniture products sold via three core streams: furniture product sales across brands, large-scale contract/project sales through dealers (including GSA federal procurement), and a growing modular healthcare integration stream via the EIR Healthcare partnership. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, structured around B2B contract pricing through dealers with volume discounts, multi-year enterprise contracts, and a B2B2C Work From Home employee-discount program; the input does not disclose software, subscription, or recurring service revenue streams. In FY2025 the company reported $3.7B in net sales with EBITDA of $383M and net income of -$36.9M; Q4 FY2026 revenue exceeded $1B (+4.4% YoY) and the stock trades on NASDAQ:MLKN at $19.96 (June 26, 2026). Customer segments span commercial workplace, healthcare, higher education, federal government, and home-office/residential, with named installations at North Carolina State University, Good Samaritan Hospital, BAMF Health, Evergreen Valley College, and Ferris State University.

Customer reach is global (operations in the U.S., Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, China, Japan, Australia, India, Taiwan, Brazil, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia) and the company self-identifies a $200B+ addressable market. Leadership transitioned in June 2026 when CEO Andi Owen retired and COO Jeff Stutz became Interim CEO during a Board-led search; Kevin Veltman serves as CFO and recent board additions include former J. Jill CEO Claire Spofford (January 2026) and Marriott Luxury President Tina Edmundson. Operational priorities visible in 2026 include circular-economy expansion via the Aeron Refurbished resale program, the rePurpose sustainability initiative (23M+ pounds of furniture diverted from landfills since 2009), and intensified regulatory scrutiny following two parallel securities-law investigations triggered by the Q3 FY2026 earnings miss.

Name

MillerKnoll

Legal name

MillerKnoll, Inc.

Website

https://millerknoll.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

MillerKnoll is a global design collective formed in 2021 by the merger of Herman Miller and Knoll, operating 14+ brands that design, manufacture, and distribute furniture for workplace, healthcare, education, government, and residential customers across 100+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Office Furniture

NAICS

Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing (3372), Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing (3371)

SIC

Office Furniture (2520), Household Furniture (2510)

akta.pro primary industry

Furniture (Residential & Commercial) Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAFAA)

Keywords

• Commercial office furniture
• Ergonomic seating solutions
• Healthcare furniture
• Workplace design systems
• Residential modern furniture

Headquarters

HQ city

Zeeland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Furniture Product Sales: One-time sale of furniture products including seating, desks, tables, storage, healthcare furniture, and accessories through multiple brands
2. Contract/Project Sales: Large-scale furnishing projects for commercial offices, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and government entities through dealer network
3. Modular Healthcare Integration: Factory-integrated interior solutions for volumetric modular clinics under partnership with EIR Healthcare

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MillerKnoll designs, manufactures, and distributes furniture and related products for workplace, healthcare, residential, and hospitality environments through a portfolio of brands including Herman Miller, Knoll, Design Within Reach, HAY, Muuto, NaughtOne, Geiger, and others. The company offers seating, desks and tables, workspaces and systems, healthcare furniture, storage, space dividers, lighting, and accessories, sold through dealer networks, retail stores, e-commerce, and direct enterprise sales.

Product overview

MillerKnoll is a global collective of design brands that designs, manufactures, and distributes furniture and related products for workplace, healthcare, residential, and hospitality environments. The company operates as a unified platform combining multiple sub-brands including Herman Miller, Knoll, Design Within Reach (DWR), Geiger, HAY, Muuto, NaughtOne, Colebrook Bosson Saunders, Edelman Leather, Maharam, KnollTextiles, HOLLY HUNT, and Spinneybeck|FilzFelt. Product categories span seating (office chairs, lounge seating, healthcare seating), workspaces and systems, desks and tables, healthcare furniture, storage, architecture and space dividers, lighting, and accessories. Key flagship products include the iconic Aeron Chair, Cosm Chair, Barcelona Chair, Eames Lounge Chair, and Palissade outdoor collection. The collective leverages shared distribution channels, showrooms, and dealer networks while maintaining distinct brand identities and design philosophies. The company also operates a Work From Home program offering employee discounts on home office products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Herman Miller: Problem-solving designs that inspire the best in people
• Knoll
• Design Within Reach (DWR)
• Geiger
• HAY
• Muuto
• NaughtOne
• Colebrook Bosson Saunders
• Edelman
• Maharam
• KnollTextiles
• Spinneybeck|FilzFelt
• HOLLY HUNT
• Nemschoff
• DatesWeiser
• Fully

Products and services

• Herman Miller brand
• Knoll brand
• Design Within Reach (DWR)
• Geiger
• HAY
• Muuto
• NaughtOne
• Aeron Chair
• Aeron Refurbished program
• Konzert Private Office System
• Cosm Chair
• Barcelona Chair
• Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman
• Palissade Collection
• Coltre Modular Sofa
• Lotti Chair
• Work From Home (WFH) Program
• Healthcare Seating Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• 12% reduction in chair's global average embodied carbon over three years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• EIR HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Partnership to integrate casework, furniture, and interior solutions directly into factory manufacturing process for volumetric modular clinics. Collaboration aims to reduce interior fit-out timelines by 2-3 months and deliver fully furnished, factory-tested clinics ready for patient care from day one. Deployed on Good Samaritan Hospital's clinics in Weedpatch, California.
• York Business InteriorsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 November 2025Authorized dealer partnership marking MillerKnoll's first authorized dealer in Taiwan. Partnership began in 1988 and now allows York to offer MillerKnoll's full portfolio of brands and solutions to Taiwanese clients, supporting shift towards integrated workplace design solutions.
• Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaregionalOthers · 5 November 2025MillerKnoll established formal presence in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with event in Riyadh to enhance local operations and strengthen partnerships, aligning with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 ambitions for design and development sectors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Steelcase: Steelcase is the largest pure-play office furniture manufacturer globally, competing head-to-head with Herman Miller and Knoll in contract workplace seating, desks, and architectural systems. Highly comparable on product portfolio, contract distribution model, and Fortune 500 customer base.
• Haworth: Private global office furniture manufacturer competing directly with MillerKnoll in contract seating, workstations, and architectural interiors. Comparable on dealer distribution, workplace solutions, and cross-vertical presence (office, healthcare, education).
• HNI Corporation: HNI is a publicly traded office and hearth products manufacturer whose brands (HON, Allsteel, Gunlocke, HBF) directly compete with Herman Miller and Knoll in workplace furniture. Comparable contract distribution and dealer economics.
• Kimball International: Kimball International designs and manufactures workplace and hospitality furniture under brands including Kimball, National, and D'Style, competing with MillerKnoll's mid-market contract offerings through similar dealer channels.
• Teknion: Teknion is a Canadian office furniture manufacturer with comparable systems furniture, seating, and architectural products, sold through a dealer network that overlaps with MillerKnoll in North American contract channels.
• Vitra: Swiss family-owned design furniture company with strong European contract and residential presence; comparable premium design positioning (Eames, Bouroullec collaborations) and overlap with HAY/Muuto in MillerKnoll's portfolio.

Regional players

• Okamura Corporation: Japan's largest office furniture manufacturer, comparable in seating and systems offerings but primarily serving APAC markets; competes with MillerKnoll's Asia Pacific dealer presence.
• Kinnarps: Swedish office furniture manufacturer with strong Northern European presence in workplace and healthcare segments; comparable in contract dealer distribution and sustainability positioning to MillerKnoll.

Emerging players

• Humanscale: Humanscale specializes in ergonomic seating and monitor arms, directly competing with Herman Miller and Colebrook Bosson Saunders in high-performance ergonomic office products with strong design credentials.
• West Elm (Williams-Sonoma): West Elm competes with DWR and HAY/Muuto in modern residential and home office furniture, with overlapping design-led retail and e-commerce positioning; partial overlap rather than full-line office competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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