Herman Miller, Inc. Announces Alliance with POSH Office Systems (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Herman Miller, Inc., today announced it has negotiated an alliance agreement with POSH Office Systems (Hong Kong) Ltd. POSH is a leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of office systems across the Asia Pacific region. With a design office in Hong Kong, and ISO 9001/14001 accredited manufacturing facilities in China, POSH designs and produces seating, systems furniture, and storage solutions for business and home environments. The company sells through a substantial franchise network across China and through a number of international distributors in Asia. The business was established over 45 years ago and it is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Yim.

The agreement will become effective October 1, 2008, and provide Herman Miller and POSH access to each other’s product portfolio and distribution network. It is an opportunity for each company to broaden its product offering and services to a growing international market.

John Portlock, President of Herman Miller International, said: “We have found the best partner to accelerate our progress in Greater China and Asia. I am delighted at the prospect of working with Eric Yim and his talented team as we extend our reach together.”

“We are very excited to be partnering with John Portlock and the Herman Miller team,” said Yim. “This alliance will not only provide broader capacity and capability in distribution and servicing our customers, but also improve the value proposition for our combined high design product portfolios in the Asia Pacific region.”