SEGMENT INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company reports its segment results based on the following reportable segments: (i) Office; (ii) Studio; and (iii) Coverings. The Office segment serves corporate, government, healthcare, retail and other customers in the United States and Canada providing a portfolio of office furnishing solutions including systems, seating, storage, and KnollExtra^® ergonomic accessories, and other products. The Studio segment includes KnollStudio^®, Knoll Europe which sells primarily KnollStudio products, Richard Schultz® Design and HOLLY HUNT.  The KnollStudio portfolio includes a range of lounge seating; side, cafe and dining chairs; barstools; and conference, dining and occasional tables. HOLLY HUNT produces and showcases custom made product including indoor and outdoor furniture, lighting, rugs, textiles and leathers. The Coverings segment includes, KnollTextiles®, Spinneybeck® and EdelmanLeather®. These businesses serve a wide range of customers offering high-quality textiles, felt, and leather.

NOTE 12. SEGMENT INFORMATION (continued)

The following information below categorizes certain financial information into the above-noted segments for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014: 

	March 31,
	2015		2014
	(in thousands)
NET SALES
Office	$	167,723	$	146,083
Studio	70,194		55,997
Coverings	28,581		27,521
Total	$	266,498	$	229,601
INTERSEGMENT SALES (1)
Office	$	486	$	473
Studio	1,380		1,310
Coverings	1,925		2,615
Total	$	3,791	$	4,398
OPERATING PROFIT (2)
Office	$	7,246	$	1,062
Studio	8,952		5,543
Coverings	6,101		5,271
Subtotal	$	22,299	$	11,876
Restructuring and other charges (3)	—		592
Total	$	22,299	$	11,284

(1) Intersegment sales are presented on a cost plus basis which takes into consideration the effect of transfer prices between legal entities.

(2) The Company does not allocate interest expense or other (income) expense, net to the reportable segments.

(3) Restructuring and other charges were incurred by the Office segment in the first quarter of 2014.