Inmod, a leading online furniture retailer, is proud to announce their earned position on the 2010 Inc. 500|5000 list, a prestigious list created by Inc. Magazine of America's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Listed in the top 15th percentile of the Inc. 5000 list, Inmod is the #2 ranked and grossing furniture retailer on the list, and #32 in the entire retail industry.

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Inmod is proud to be featured on such a notable list that boasts alumni such as Zappos, Microsoft and Visa, in addition to prominent brands featured on this year's list such as Pandora and 7-Eleven. "The leaders of the companies on this year's Inc. 5000 have figured out how to grow their businesses during the longest recession since the Great Depression," said Inc. president Bob LaPointe. "The 2010 Inc. 5000 showcases a particularly hardy group of entrepreneurs."

A leading online retailer of modern furniture, Inmod's incredible growth throughout the recession has qualified them to be a part of the Inc. 500|5000. The Inc. 500|5000 list measures the last three years of revenue growth of companies that must be privately held, for profit and independent. Despite the height of the recession, Inmod increased their revenue by 417% from 2006 to 2009. The growth has steadily continued into 2010, which has been Inmod's best year yet.

Inmod was founded in 2003 out of a passion for great design and a vision to offer it at prices truly within reach. Inmod is a modern megastore with a constantly growing collection and a focus on eco-friendly options, as well as a specialty retailer that takes customization to a constantly evolving level. Recognized by Furniture Today as a top 20 Internet Retailer for Furniture, Inmod provides a customized shopping experience with "Design Your Own Pillow" and "Design Your Own Duvet" and remains the premier online retailer of modern classic reproduction furniture. Reaching out to home and contract market, Inmod prides itself on an exceptionally high level of customer service on sales, projects and budgets of all sizes.

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Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (Nasdaq: KEQU) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of ten cents per outstanding share, payable on September 23, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 9, 2010.

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a recognized leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of scientific and technical furniture. The Company's corporate headquarters are located in Statesville, North Carolina.  The Company's manufacturing facilities are located in Statesville and Bangalore, India.  The Company has subsidiaries in Singapore and Bangalore, India that serve the Asian and Middle East markets.  Kewaunee Scientific's website is located at http://www.kewaunee.com.

Contact:

D. Michael Parker


704/871-3290



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High street store Debenhams has revealed that home owners, eager to lift the gloom of the recession, have created the most unlikely shopping boom of all time - highly ornate chandeliers.

Once the preserve of the rich and well-to-do, demand for the big, ever more elaborate, multi-bulb light fittings has been soaring ever since the first financial tremor hit the stock markets two years ago.  

Sales have increased with every successive bit of bad news, to reach an all time high this week, says Debenhams. Customer demand for this type of home lighting has led the store to significantly expand its offer and make the full range available to buy online at Debenhams.com.

Debenhams spokesman Ed Watson said: "While economists are searching desperately for light at the end of the tunnel, home owners are opting for more certainty by putting huge lights into the ceiling over their heads.

"Dark days may lie ahead for the economy, but in front rooms all over the nation, things have never looked brighter."  

Elaborate creations in gold and silver with dozens of reflective crystals and up to 12 bulbs are now common place in even the most modest terrace house, Debenhams revealed.

The most popular designs are miniature sized versions of some of the greatest chandeliers found in stately homes across the country, as not everyone may have the space to accommodate one of the larger models.

Many chandeliers are up to three feet wide, and almost as deep, with a series of elegantly curved arms, with the assembly secured to the ceiling by a gold heavy duty fixing chain.

Some designs break with tradition, opting instead for a Modernist approach, using highly polish chrome and simple straight lines to mimic the appearance of a chic boutique hotel lobby.

Other styles use stark black metal and rugged construction to create the impression of a medieval banqueting hall.

The cost of a chandelier can be anything from 34 pounds Sterling for basic model, to almost 300 pounds Sterling for the top of the range, which features more sophisticated designs.  

Said Debenhams Ed Watson: "Chandeliers are now so popular that you're just a likely to find one in a two-up-two-down in Bognor as you are in Buckingham Palace.

"The smaller sizes of the chandeliers mean the style is more Louis Walsh than Louis the XIV, but the longing for a little bit of opulence in these tough times is clear."

About Debenhams

Debenhams is a leading department stores group, and has a strong presence in key product categories including women's fashion - such as black dresses, evening dresses, women's shoes, bikinis, jeans, make-up, health and beauty, accessories, perfume, lingerie, wedding attire including bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses - men's clothing, home ware and children's wear with a number of Debenhams deals also on offer.

PR Contact:

Carie Barkhuizen

Debenhams PR Manager

Debenhams

33 Wigmore Street

London

W1U 1QX

020 7408 3298

www.debenhams.com



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- Brand Offers a Unique Combination of Relaxed Elegance, Comfort and Affordability, Plus a Fresh new Take on Sofa Design and Individual Ordering

Sofasandstuff, the new sofa and furnishings brand that is taking the UK home furnishings market by storm, opened its first London showroom on 28 August (in one of its signature showrooms near the tube station at Parsons Green, West London). The opening forms part of the company's ambitious UK showroom opening programme offering tailor-made, designer sofas at significantly less than high street prices.

Sofasandstuff was set up by Andy Cussins, the founder and former owner of Sofa Workshop, to offer a fresh new approach to sofa design and home furnishings shopping.

Fast growing national brand offers tailor-made designer sofas at 30% lower than high street prices, with faster delivery times and no-quibble, money-back guarantee

The Parsons Green showroom, featuring the company's distinctive 'classic design with a twist' sofas, comes less than a year after the new brand was launched with a sophisticated website (http://www.sofasandstuff.com) and showroom openings in Fittleworth, West Sussex and Hungerford, West Berkshire.

Asked to explain why his new sofa brand has taken the market by storm throughout the UK, Andy Cussins, chief executive and design director of Sofasandstuff said:

'Sofasandstuff was set up in the belief that good design should be accessible to everyone and it should be fun. Everything about the Sofasandstuff brand reflects our core beliefs that comfort, pleasure, exceptional build quality and great value for money are what customers want. Our proposition is simple and straightforward:

    - We make beautiful sofas built to a very high quality
    - Our sofas are 30% cheaper than the high street.
    - We deliver them in half the time of the high street.
    - And we have a no-quibble money back guarantee if you don't like
      what you have bought.

'People tell us they really appreciate our friendly, relaxed, non-corporate approach to sofa buying. The showrooms allow our customers to see (and sit in) our exceptional sofas and to choose the exact styles and fabrics that will suit their homes, with expert advice and no high-pressure salesmanship. Our website is also very easy to use, offering a huge range of different style and fabric options.

'People can take their time, choosing exactly what they want, having it built to their own specification and delivered in record beating time. And all of this can be done with the added reassurance that if they aren't completely happy with their choice then they can return the sofa and receive their money back.

'The Parsons Green showroom provides customers with a much greater choice of individual, high quality, competitively priced sofas than they have ever had before. It will serve all of London, but especially customers in Parsons Green, Fulham, Chelsea, Kensington, Putney, Wandsworth, Pimlico, Clapham, Wimbledon, Twickenham, Sheen, Barnes, Battersea, Hammersmith, Kingston, Croydon and the West End.'

The new Sofasandstuff London Showroom is located close to the Parsons Green tube station and close to several bus routes. It has free parking and is outside the Congestion Zone. Sofasandstuff Ltd (http://www.sofasandstuff.com) is a company established by Andrew Cussins to provide high quality bespoke sofas and other furniture and home decor items at less than high street prices. Using a web commerce model, Sofasandstuff does not carry stocks of sofas or fabrics, instead relying on made-to-order service to offer customisation options and deliver lower prices and faster delivery times for customers. The company has showrooms at Parsons Green in London, at Fittleworth, West Sussex and in Hungerford, West Berkshire.

    Address: 7 Parsons Green Depot, Parsons Green Lane, London, SW6 4HH
    Tel: +44(0)2070788835, +44(0)2070788836
    The manager is Martyn Haydock

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Kimball® Office is proud to welcome Georgy Olivieri as the new Director of Architecture and Design Strategies. Within this position, Olivieri's responsibilities include assisting in marketing and sales strategies, overseeing key company design decisions, and regularly communicating with professional design clients.

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"Georgy's strong relationships with the architecture and design community, and unique knowledge of creating sustainable environments, provide Kimball Office with the tools necessary to strengthen existing relationships and build new ones as well," said Allen Parker, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Kimball Office. "Kimball Office's product portfolio is expanding to further meet the changing demands of workplace environments, and Georgy's experience will provide great insight into developing strategies that complement the needs of the design community."

After spending time coordinating the national A&D efforts for Haworth and Teknion, Olivieri is returning to Kimball Office, which is where she previously worked as an A&D rep for seven years. "Exciting transformations are taking place at Kimball Office and the A&D community is taking notice. I look forward to sharing the company's relevant, new solutions that will inspire designers and build strong awareness of the brand," said Olivieri.

Over the past several years, Kimball Office has undergone a transformation to effectively describe the company's efforts to be recognized as a progressive, innovative, and sustainable provider of contract office furnishings. The recent partnership with German-based Interstuhl® seating and introductions of Villa™ lounge, Hum. Minds at Work.® and Fluent® desking systems are evidence of the company's changing image.

Olivieri earned her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional. She has more than 13 years combined experience with the contract furniture and architecture and design industries, and is a member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

About Kimball Office

A recognized leader in fine workplace furnishings, Kimball® Office has been building its reputation on quality and integrity of design for 40 years. The company is a business unit of Kimball International, Inc., a corporation that provides a variety of products from its two business segments: Furniture and Electronic Manufacturing Services. Based in Jasper, Ind., the publicly traded company (Nasdaq: KBALB) had sales of $1.2 billion in 2009. To learn more, please visit www.kimballoffice.com.


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Laura Barnard

(317) 873-8100

laura@millerbrooks.com




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