Kimball International unveils flexible new furnishings for changing spaces

Kimball International used a June 16 product rollout to show how the Jasper company is positioning itself around spaces that need to be reconfigured, cleaned and updated without major disruption. The new introductions, built for workplace, health care and education settings, point to a market strategy centered on flexibility, durability and faster installation from a headquarters at 1600 Royal Street.

The headline addition was Zing by National, a table collection designed for rooms that change throughout the day. Kimball said Zing includes integrated power options, clean wire management, intuitive flip-and-nest functionality and a wide range of shapes and heights. Those features are aimed at making it easier to reset conference rooms, training areas and collaborative spaces without adding complexity for installers or end users.

Kimball also brought back Alterna by Interwoven, a modular casework system that blends the look and durability of built-in millwork with the flexibility of furniture. The company said Alterna offers new storage configurations, size options, cleanability features and easier installation, while preserving the ability to change a space later. Kimball said the system can produce measurable cost savings over the life of a space and can be capitalized as furniture rather than treated like millwork, a distinction that matters for budgets in hospitals, schools and other facilities that manage capital spending closely.

The rollout also expanded Kimball’s standard textile offering through a new partnership with HBF Textiles. That gives designers more patterns and colors to work with and, in some projects, removes the need for COMs, or customer’s own material. For specifiers trying to move quickly across multiple sites, that kind of simplification can shorten decisions and make sourcing easier.

For Dubois County, the announcement matters because one of Jasper’s most recognizable employers continues to invest in product development at a time when demand is shifting toward adaptable interiors in offices, health care facilities and schools. Kimball International describes itself as a leading omnichannel commercial furnishings company with expertise in Workplace, Health and Hospitality, and its Jasper headquarters houses an on-site Research & Development Test Lab that runs 24/7 to test materials, components and finished products. The company also opened a Health & Education Experience Center on April 10, 2025, and launched another round of workplace, health and education products on July 21, 2025, showing that the June 16 release fit into an ongoing stream of introductions rather than a one-time refresh.