UB/ Haworth (Hong Kong) Ltd.
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Hinge, v.12, 1994, pp. 34
Abstract
UB / Haworth (Hong Kong) Ltd. is one of the largest office furniture companies in Hong Kong. Formed in 1991, the company is the fruit of a joint venture agreement between Taiwan's leading office furniture manufacturer UB Office Systems Inc. (founded in 1973) and American office furniture giant, Haworth Inc. (found in 1948).
UB / Haworth considers itself a unique partnership in that the best of an American multinational and a highly successful regional manufacturer have come together to cater to the needs of a demanding and sophisticated Asian market. UB / Haworth (Hong Kong) Ltd. market an array of office furniture products including steel office furniture, panel-based office furniture systems, freestanding systems, wood furniture casegoods, conference tables and office seating. Panel system furniture is currently the best-selling product range. With a turn-over of $30 million, enormous market potential in the region and continued development and distribution, it is anticipated that in due course, some of the Haworth products will also be manufactured in the region. AT&T Capital's new headquarters and the Bank of Taiwan are two of UB / Haworth's most recent projects in the region.
(1) Haworth - Race system
(2) UB series
(3) UHD chair
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1994
Language
en