SEGMENT INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

SEGMENT INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION

NOTE 11. 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: (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, 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, 2013 and 2012

	Three Months EndedMarch 31,
	2013		2012
	(in thousands)
SALES
Office	$	137,480	$	138,297
Studio	38,438		33,174
Coverings	24,668		25,191
Total	$	200,586	$	196,662
INTERSEGMENT SALES
Office	$	642	$	748
Studio	1,522		1,182
Coverings	2,333		2,320
Total	$	4,497	$	4,250
Operating profit (1)
Office	$	2,002	$	6,933
Studio	4,142		3,983
Coverings	4,150		4,536
Total	$	10,294	$	15,452

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