Gentherm to Showcase Science-Backed Wellness Experiences Applied to Home and Office at NeoCon 2026
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Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM) will showcase its science-backed WellSense wellness technologies for home and office furniture at NeoCon 2026 in Chicago, including Preview Day on June 7 and exhibits June 8–10.
Demonstrations include wellness recliners, office chairs, smart desks, and medical seating built on extensive human physiology research.
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News Market Reaction – THRM
In the May 14 session, THRM gained 2.28%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23 | Q1 2026 earnings | Positive | +3.0% | Record Q1 revenue, reiterated 2026 guidance, Modine combination progress. |
| Apr 09 | Earnings date set | Neutral | +1.1% | Announced schedule for Q1 2026 earnings release and conference call. |
| Mar 19 | Home furniture launch | Positive | -0.7% | Launch with KUKA Home extending comfort tech into home furniture market. |
| Mar 11 | Conference participation | Neutral | +0.8% | Management investor meetings at the 38th Annual ROTH Conference. |
| Mar 10 | ThermAffyx launch prep | Positive | -0.5% | Communications push for ThermAffyx™ ahead of anticipated FDA clearance. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent news often elicits modest positive reactions, but product and medical marketing updates have shown occasional negative divergence.
Over the last few months, Gentherm has highlighted record Q1 2026 product revenue of $393.7M, reiterated full‑year guidance of $1.5B–$1.6B in product revenues, and advanced a planned combination with Modine Performance Technologies. It has also expanded beyond automotive into home furniture via a KUKA collaboration and promoted its ThermAffyx™ patient safety system ahead of expected regulatory clearance. Today’s NeoCon 2026 announcement extends this diversification theme, emphasizing science‑backed wellness applications in home and office furniture alongside its established automotive and medical temperature‑management platforms.
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Company scaling its proven core technologies across the home and office markets focusing on comfort, health, and performance
NOVI, Mich., May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM), a global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, today announced it will showcase its latest expansion into the Home and Office market at NeoCon 2026 in Chicago, IL including Preview Day on June 7, 2026 and exhibit days June 8–10, 2026.
Leveraging decades of automotive innovation and a long-standing presence in medical temperature management, Gentherm is bringing science-backed wellness experiences into the furniture people use throughout their day, helping support focus, relaxation, and recovery through personalized thermal and massage systems.
“Gentherm is entering its next phase of growth as we extend proven technologies from the vehicle into the spaces where people live and work,” said Bill Presley, President and CEO of Gentherm. “At NeoCon 2026, we’re focused on how these innovations support comfort, well-being, and performance throughout the day, applying decades of expertise to create more responsive, human-centered environments where people can feel and function at their best.”
Gentherm will be exhibiting in Suite 5042 on the 7th floor at THE MART, where they will feature interactive demonstrations showing how furniture can deliver configurable, user-controlled wellness experiences, designed for seamless integration into modern furniture designs.
The Future of Furniture Wellness
Gentherm will feature interactive demonstrations of its WellSense™ technology, which uses integrated thermal and pneumatic systems to support holistic wellness and performance across use cases:
- Wellness Recliner: Demonstrates how integrated heat and pneumatic massage can be designed into lounge and recliner seating to support relaxation, pressure relief, and recovery through configurable, user-controlled comfort experiences.
- Office Chair: Integrates targeted heat in both the back and seat cushion, paired with built-in massage to help ease tension during long periods of sitting.
- Smart Desk: Features heat and ventilation to support a comfortable, focused workspace.
- Medical & Patient Seating: Builds on Gentherm’s 60-year medical heritage, incorporating temperature management and therapeutic massage to bring comfort and relief when patients need it most.
Science-Backed Wellness, Built on Human Physiology Research
Gentherm’s wellness approach goes beyond standalone features. WellSense is grounded in human physiology research and designed to orchestrate thermal and massage comfort effectors into curated experiences.
At Gentherm’s Integrated Human Research Lab, the team has conducted 7,000+ hours of human testing, with 19 clinical studies completed and 10 clinical studies ongoing, helping inform how wellness experiences are designed and validated.
“Our work is grounded in understanding how the human body continuously regulates temperature, stress, and recovery throughout the day,” said Dr. Nicola Gerrett, Senior Director of Research & Medical at Gentherm. “By applying thermophysiology and human perception science, we can design experiences that support relaxation, recovery, and day-to-day well-being in the environments where people spend the majority of their time.”
Visit Gentherm at NeoCon 2026
Experience Gentherm’s latest innovations at Suite 5042 on the 7th floor during NeoCon 2026 and join daily short education sessions led by Dr. Nicola Gerrett exploring the science behind comfort and wellness and answering attendee questions.
Can’t make it to the show? Explore the latest from Gentherm at gentherm.com.
About Gentherm
Gentherm (NASDAQ: THRM) is a global market leader of innovative thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies. Automotive products include Climate Control Seats (CCS®), Climate Control Interiors (CCI™), Lumbar and Massage Comfort Solutions, and Valve Systems. Medical products include patient temperature management systems. The Company is also developing a number of new technologies and products that will help enable improvements to existing products and to create new product applications for existing and new markets. Gentherm has more than 14,000 employees in facilities across 13 countries. In 2025, the company recorded annual sales of approximately
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