West Michigan furniture manufacturing executives describe themselves as optimistic, but maybe not yet confident, that return-to-office mandates will improve their bottom line after years of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Executives at MillerKnoll Inc. and Steelcase Inc. expect their sales will ease slightly in the months ahead. Both West Michigan-based companies project small declines for their present three-month periods compared to a year ago, as clients continue to defer projects or delay bringing workers back…