MillerKnoll Presents 'High-Touch' Design Exhibition During NYCxDesign 2026
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MillerKnoll (MLKN) will present High-Touch, a design history exhibition during NYCxDesign 2026, exploring minimalist interiors by Joe D'Urso and Ward Bennett. Curated by Luke Baker, it draws on MillerKnoll archives and private collections to showcase furniture, interiors, and archival materials.
The exhibition runs at MillerKnoll's New York gallery, 251 Park Avenue South, from May 15, 2026 through October 2, 2026. Tickets are available online.
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News Market Reaction – MLKN
In the May 12 session, MLKN declined 2.84%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | Q3 2026 earnings | Positive | -22.4% | Reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results and held earnings call. |
| Feb 25 | Earnings scheduling | Neutral | -1.6% | Announced timing and access details for upcoming Q3 2026 earnings call. |
| Jan 21 | Reputation recognition | Positive | +4.0% | Named to Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies 2026 list. |
| Jan 16 | Board appointment | Positive | -1.4% | Appointed former J. Jill CEO Claire Spofford to board of directors. |
| Dec 17 | Q2 2026 earnings | Neutral | +7.9% | Reported second quarter fiscal 2026 results and hosted earnings call. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Earnings releases have produced volatile, sometimes adverse moves, while positive reputation or recognition news has tended to align with modest gains.
Over the past six months, MLKN’s news flow has centered on earnings, governance, and brand recognition. Q2 and Q3 fiscal 2026 results on Dec 17, 2025 and Mar 25, 2026 triggered sharp but opposite moves, with the later report coinciding with a -22.37% reaction. Corporate updates such as a new director on Jan 16, 2026 and conference-call scheduling drew relatively mild price responses. Recognition on the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies list on Jan 21, 2026 aligned with a positive 4.05% move. Today’s design exhibition news fits the brand-building and design-leadership narrative seen in prior recognition-focused announcements.
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Revisiting Minimalism Through Joe D'Urso and Ward Bennett
Curated by Luke Baker, High-Touch draws from the MillerKnoll Archives and private collections to bring together residential interiors, furniture, and objects by both Joe D'Urso and Ward Bennett. The exhibition places their work in dialogue through Bennett's long‑standing design partnership with Geiger and D'Urso's work for Knoll, as well as through their intertwined professional and personal relationship.
Together, their work reflects a shared late-20th-century interpretation of total design: a holistic approach to modern living rooted in the idea of designing complete environments rather than isolated elements. Drawing on earlier movements including Art Nouveau, the Vienna Secession, and the Arts and Crafts tradition, both designers applied this mindset across residential projects.
"I think Ward learned from my more architectural way of looking at things, and he taught me to try to design everything—that no detail was too small," said D'Urso. "That's something that really stuck with me my entire career, and I think the same is true for him, too."
Spanning five decades, High-Touch reveals the craft behind the restraint of
"The design influence of Bennett and D'Urso is felt around the world, but
High‑Touch builds on MillerKnoll's growing exhibition program, deepening the company's commitment to providing a platform for the wider community to engage in conversation with design history. From its unique vantage point to make connections between brand histories, MillerKnoll is able to foreground the lasting influence of modern interiors—and the role of Knoll and Geiger in shaping that legacy. This exhibition invites reflection, dialogue, and discovery by underscoring the continued relevance of total design today.
It will be on view at MillerKnoll's
About MillerKnoll
MillerKnoll is a global collective of design brands built on the foundation of two icons of modernism: Herman Miller and Knoll. The portfolio also includes furniture and accessories for commercial and residential spaces from Colebrook Bosson Saunders, DWR (Design Within Reach), Edelman, Geiger, HAY, HOLLY HUNT, Knoll Textiles, Maharam, Muuto, NaughtOne, and Spinneybeck | FilzFelt. Guided by a shared purpose—design for the good of humankind—MillerKnoll generates insights, pioneers innovations, and champions ideas to better align spaces with how people live, work, and gather. In fiscal year 2025, the company generated net sales of
About Knoll
Knoll brings order and beauty to workplace, hospitality, and residential environments. Founded in
About Geiger
Geiger is a furniture manufacturer grounded in its refined approach to materiality, proportion, and craft. Creating solutions for workplace, residential, and hospitality environments, the brand brings an uncompromising attention to detail to everything it produces—from precisely matched veneers to designs engineered to look, work, and feel cohesive. Drawing on a long‑standing collaboration with Ward Bennett, the designer's philosophy of timeless, purposeful design continues to guide Geiger's approach. Partnering with some of the world's foremost designers and artisans, Geiger creates unparalleled design solutions, thoughtfully crafted for all the senses. Learn more at Geigerfurniture.com.
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