Was your organization ready for a fresh start in 2023? Businesses and community spaces everywhere had reason to celebrate the last 12 months. With the launch of five new business solutions, two education products—plus fresh fabrics, finishes, paints, and partnerships—our commitment to raising the bar on style, substance, and functionality in professional environments was stronger than ever. Let’s dive into the products that defined HON’s stellar year!

Universal Screens: Divide & Conquer

From training rooms to existing workstations and benching platforms, Universal Screens are a thoughtful addition to collaborative spaces that sometimes require individualized discretion. With a wide variety of material options and finishes to choose from—think metal, laminate, fabric, PET, glass, and acrylic—plus an array of applications and bracket types, these adaptable units offer personal privacy and a cohesive aesthetic to any shared environment.

Above: Universal Screens, Coordinate™ Tables, Nucleus® Chairs, Flock® Minis, Accelerate® Panel System 

Flexion: A Versatile Seat for Versatile Work

From meetings to project planning, busy people often migrate throughout the office to stay productive and connected. That’s why a dynamic, collaborative chair that supports everyone, anywhere, anytime is non-negotiable. From open plan and agile touchdown spaces to benching and hybrid environments, award-winning Flexion is the quick sit support you can count on day after day.

Above: Flexion™ Chairs, Preside® Table, Sculpt™ Planter

Parkwyn: Refined Design Made Simple

From warm and inviting reception spaces to corner nooks designed for quiet collaboration, Parkwyn’s soft seating collection is an ideal choice for a variety of shared environments. Available in club chairs, loveseats, sofas, and coordinating ottomans, these lightweight, contemporary seating solutions offer easy charm, cohesive aesthetics, and durable performance to places people connect.

Above: Parkwyn™ Sofa

Sculpt: Crafting Connections

Sophisticated and subtle, HON’s Sculpt tables and planters offer a breath of fresh air in any busy office space. Designed to be adaptable and customizable, this elegant collection enhances the productivity and aesthetic of shared spaces.

Left to Right: Sculpt™ Tables & West Hill™, Sculpt™ Planter & West Hill

Contain Credenza Expansion: The Power to Do More

Yet another enhancement on a customer favorite, Contain amped up its appeal and performance with new height adjustable table integration options, open credenzas, and mobile capabilities. By adding flexibility, space-saving organization, and efficient agility, this dynamic storage solution is the platinum standard when it comes to workplace versatility.

Above: Contain® Storage, Workwall, and Sculpt™ Planter

HON Education: A Smart Start in 2023

HON is education's biggest cheerleader! Beyond business, our learning space lineup celebrated two new additions —both designed to make shared community and classroom environments more adaptable, creative, and inclusive.

Storyline: A New Chapter in Connection

Storyline isn’t just your average, everyday bookcase. With the ability to create an imaginative variety of customized learning zone options—think cozy reading nooks, interactive study pods, and individualized hubs designed for heads-down focus—this unique collection is an open book when it comes to clean, organic movement and dynamic functionality in community environments.

Above: Storyline™ Bookcases & Bistro Tables, Confetti™ Floor Lounge & Cushions, SmartLink® Chairs, Build™ Tables

Roll Call: Move Where the Day Takes You

A light scale, easy-to-use lectern, Roll Call allows students and teachers alike to adjust, administer, and engage with ease. With ample height adjustability and smooth caster mobility, this smart solution encourages young minds and educators to create an imaginative environment that’s all their own.

Above: Roll Call™ Lectern, SmartLink® Chairs & Teacher Desk, Build™ Tables, Class-ifi™ Storage, Confetti™ Floor Lounge

Stitching a Plan Together

This year, HON unveiled an impressive array of fresh fabrics, paints, and partnerships. From high performance materials designed for lasting durability to evolving color palettes to new alignments with industry experts—and 2024 announcements coming soon—HON is dressed to impress in 2024.

Left to Right: SEAQUAL® Wavelength, Vibe, Lugano, and Bradbury

Best in Show

Industry experts sat up and took notice of HON in 2023. Powerhouse task chair Ignition 2.0 won awards from Forbes Vetted and The New York Times Wirecutter, while quick-sit superstar Flexion was both a 2023 Good Design Award winner and named the People's Choice 2023 by North American Products (NAPOA)! We’re proud these stellar products took center stage this year and can’t wait to see what 2024 has in store.

Left to Right: Ignition® 2.0, Confetti™, Flexion™

Onward & Upward

Exciting innovations, enhancements, and so much more is waiting in the wings. Look for these exceptional upcoming launches, starting in January!

• SoCo™—an intuitive modular lounge series designed to encourage the ease of both collaborative and focused work 
• J-Trough Enhancement—a smart and convenient way to manage cords that mounts under your worksurface
• Expansions to our Colors, Materials, and Fabrics program, including Stinson fabric partnership additions, as well as updated colors and card for Maharam Lariat fabrics

See you in 2024!