SEGMENT INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

SEGMENT INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION

NOTE 12. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Accounting Standards Codification 280, “Segment Reporting”, defines that a segment for reporting purposes is based on the financial performance measures that are regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker to assess segment performance and to make decisions about a public entities allocation of resources. Based on this guidance, the Company reports its segment results based on the following reportable segments; Office, Studio and 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 Knoll Studio products, and Richard Schultz® Design.  The KnollStudio® portfolio includes a range of lounge seating; side, café and dining chairs; barstools; and conference, dining and occasional tables. Richard Schultz® Design provides high quality outdoor furniture. The Coverings segment includes, KnollTextiles®, Spinneybeck®, Edelman ®Leather and FilzfeltTM. These businesses serve a wide range of customers offering high quality textiles, felt, and leather.

The following information below categorizes certain financial information into the above noted segments for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Three Months EndedMarch 31,
	2012		2011
NET SALES
Office	$	138,297	$	161,698
Studio	33,174		35,652
Coverings	25,191		23,508
Knoll, Inc.	$	196,662	$	220,858
NET INTERSEGMENT SALES
Office	$	748	$	333
Studio	1,182		1,330
Coverings	2,320		2,393
Knoll, Inc.	$	4,250	$	4,056
OPERATING INCOME
Office	$	6,933	$	11,376
Studio	3,983		5,429
Coverings	4,536		4,580
Subtotal	15,452		21,385
Restructuring and other charges - primarily Office	—		471
Knoll, Inc. (1)	$	15,452	$	20,914

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