Haworth Inc. and Interface Inc. have signed an
agreement for Haworth to purchase the assets of Interface Architectural
Resources (InterfaceAR), a Grand Rapids-based manufacturer of raised access
flooring currently owned by Interface. The transaction, which includes certain inventory, real estate, fixed assets and intellectual property, is expected to close on September 26.
InterfaceAR manufactures raised access flooring used in new and existing
commercial buildings. According to Haworth president and CEO Robert Krasa, this acquisition gives Haworth the most complete line of raised access flooring solutions in North America.