KI in the News

KI Furniture’s Intellect Wave Named a 2024 Spec Star for Ergonomic Flexibility and Stackable Design

Fort Worth teacher wins $40K classroom makeover for special education classroom. 

KI Wall Redefines Office Design with Sustainable, Modular Architecture and Acoustic Innovation

Lansingburgh co-teachers’ creative classroom vision earns them a full transformation—powered by KI. A CBS6 Excellence in Education story.

Are schools doing enough to prepare students for all career paths? Explore how to better balance college & trade options!

Oklahoma’s Kellyville Academy celebrates $40K furniture giveaway win, bringing modern learning spaces to life.

Flagler Palm Coast High School’s Evana Fretterd is a national finalist in KI’s $40K classroom design contest, showcasing a student-led, adaptable learning space.

Help Hall STEM Academy win a $40K Esports classroom to empower low-income students through gaming, STEM, and innovation.

Van Horn High School enters KI contest to upgrade outdated library furniture. Students and staff rally for ergonomic, creative learning spaces.

KI redesigns classrooms to boost engagement and reduce absenteeism, creating comfortable, flexible learning environments.

Elkhart ISD’s journalism program, led by Vera Reece, is a finalist for KI’s $40K classroom makeover, aiming to support diverse student media projects.

Hall STEM Academy is a finalist in KI’s classroom furniture giveaway! Support better learning spaces.

In a new episode of Voices of Student Success, hear about the evolving role of the library to integrate technology and student support resources for equity and accessibility.

Troy teacher Anna Zibro could win $40K in KI's classroom makeover contest! Help her bring a dream learning space to life.

Oklahoma teacher Jennifer Childers is a finalist in a national KI contest to win $40K in classroom furniture for her student-driven design.

Graphic design teacher Mauresa Mitchell aims to transform her classroom into a creative hub — now recognized nationally by KI’s contest.

Over one-third of college students report anxiety or depression. KI’s Katie Clark explores how universities can support mental health and student belonging to improve retention.

American manufacturing rebounds, but talent shortage persists. Discover 3 strategies to attract and retain skilled workers.

Thoughtful design boosts student engagement with flexible seating and inviting spaces, enhancing learning and collaboration.

Discover Brian Krenke's leadership at KI, focusing on growth, employee ownership, and industry impact in commercial furniture.

Unveil how Teresa Youssofi's classroom design won $40K in furniture, reshaping learning at Loma Verde Elementary!

KI backs the Bold Women Collective, empowering women in education through leadership events, mentoring, and networking at EDspaces and beyond.

Discover how KI Furniture transforms spaces with innovative, sustainable designs featured in this episode of Houston Happens.

KI’s national contest lets teachers design dream classrooms or libraries. Teresa Youssofi’s win highlights the power of teacher-led design.

KI joins Deloitte’s Wisconsin 75, earning praise for sustainable practices alongside industry leaders like Northwestern Mutual and ABC Supply.

KI partners with CAUSE to help develop tools that link classroom design to student success, focusing on lighting, acoustics, and ergonomics.

KI Furniture partners with Spectrum News 1 Texas to spotlight a classroom furniture giveaway that transforms learning spaces across local schools.

KI receives top sustainability honors in the 2024 Wisconsin 75, spotlighting its eco-conscious operations and employee-owned culture.

KI’s Classroom Furniture Giveaway returns, offering $40K in furniture to educators designing classrooms, libraries, and K–12 learning spaces.

KI debuted three innovative collections at NeoCon 2024, winning two Silver Awards for its impactful Tributaire Collection.

Transforming schools into supportive environments is crucial for retaining teachers and improving education for future generations.

St. Norbert College’s 2024–25 CEO Breakfast Series features leaders from KI, Capital Credit Union, BayCare Clinic & more. Register now to attend.

Explore bold interior patterns featuring KI Furniture's Sonrisa lounge—where vibrant design meets comfort and functionality.

Office furniture accounts for 25% of a building’s embodied carbon. Hear how KI and others are rethinking design to reduce climate impact at scale.

KI Furniture shares insights on sustainability and innovation at NeoCon 2024, shaping the future of interior design.

KI and other design leaders showcased sustainable solutions at NeoCon 2024—highlighting acoustic privacy, flexible workspaces, and climate-forward furniture.

KI’s Tributaire Collection won two SILVER awards at NeoCon 2024 for its elegant, high-performance design—setting a new standard in conference furniture.

KI Furniture, Pallas Textiles, and KI Wall shine at NeoCon 2024 with award-winning designs, smart aesthetics, and a focus on sustainability.

At NeoCon 2024, KI and other top brands showcased sustainable, human-centric innovations shaping the future of commercial design, wellness, and collaboration.

Kick off NeoCon 2024 with KI and Pallas Textiles at The Mart—featuring bold designs, keynotes, and a stylish cocktail party in Space 1181.

NeoCon 2024 explores wellness and sustainability in workspace design. See how KI and others are transforming interiors with human-centered innovation.

Market updates, AI salary insights, and hybrid office solutions—featuring KI’s Jonathan Webb on designing workplaces that work.

Fifth grade teacher Danielle Ortiz wins a $40,000 KI classroom makeover at Bethlehem Elementary, while the Bethlehem Branch Library kicks off its “Adventure Begins at Your Library” summer reading program.

Research shows adaptable furniture solutions and letting students move around provides a positive increase in everything from participation to retention of learning.

From tech and manufacturing to food, education and healthcare -- businesses and industries across Northeast Wisconsin are always looking to attract new talent. With unemployment low in the region, filling open positions can be a challenge.

The Mowrey Elementary School library will get a $40,000 makeover as a winner in furniture manufacturer KI’s second annual school giveaway competition.

Ms. Wilkirson recently did some designing of her own. Last fall, she learned about a national contest — hosted by the furniture company KI. It selects four educators from four regions across the U.S. to help them design their dream classroom.

Wednesday is the final day to vote in the Learning Space Design Competition with a grand prize valued at $40,000.

Traditional office spaces are no longer a necessity for many businesses — the acceleration of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic proved that — so the existence of these spaces must be driven by purpose and serve true needs, for both businesses and employees.

Library and media specialist Beau Williams of Snow Hill Middle School has been selected as one of 12 finalists in a national classroom furniture giveaway from furniture maker KI. 

A Lexington elementary school teacher has officially won a classroom makeover.

Amy Sery is one of the teachers there is in the final round of a national competition that will pay four teachers $40,000 for new classroom furniture. Ms. Sery says if selected, her students will work in more accessible classrooms.

Snow Hill Middle School may soon be home to the library of its dreams thanks to one local librarian.

Big changes could be coming to one teacher’s classroom at Northern Elementary School in Lexington.

Dr. Sery is the Visual & Media Arts teacher at Briarlake Elementary in DeKalb County. Many of her students have very diverse learning needs. She now has a chance to help them like never before.

At Westwood High School in Palestine, Tyler Hebert, says she has a clear vision for what she would do with the money. Most importantly, she says she wants her space to be a comfortable and collaborative environment for her students.

Ms. Cortney Schneider is a 3rd grade teacher at Alpha Hart Lewis Elementary School has been selected as a finalist in a classroom furniture giveaway.

Tyler Hebert, a career and technical education teacher at Westwood High School, is competing to win $40,000 worth of furniture.

Innovative, adaptable, sustainable, versatile and aesthetically pleasing – that’s how Green Bay-based KI describes the most recent addition to its furniture lineup.