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MillerKnoll Named Best Workplace for Innovators by Fast Company
September 21,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
MillerKnoll, a collective of dynamic design brands, announces that it has been named to Fast Company’s seventh annual Best Workplaces for Innovators list, recognizing businesses that foster a culture of innovation across all levels. MillerKnoll’s Team Carbon, an advisory group advancing sustainability across the company’s portfolio of brands, earned a spot as a finalist for its work to reduce embodied carbon while maintaining the durability, aesthetics, and performance that define the company’s products.
“We believe great design should improve the world around us, not just the spaces we live and work in,” said Andi Owen, CEO of MillerKnoll. “Innovation has always been at the heart of who we are, and it continues to drive our progress. By creating dedicated roles, building cross-functional teams, and identifying new materials, we are using bold ideas to create lasting impact.”
MillerKnoll’s Team Carbon is accelerating progress toward the company’s sustainability goals. Recent efforts include reengineering timeless designs with lower-impact materials and advancing innovations in foam and textiles across the portfolio.
“Each year, we’re inspired by the companies and leaders who prove that innovation doesn’t happen by accident—it’s the result of intentional choices to empower people at every level,” says Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “The organizations on this year’s Best Workplaces for Innovators list show that when you build a culture where creativity and risk-taking are valued, breakthrough ideas inevitably follow.”
The 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators list ranks 100 winners across industries such as entertainment, biotech, consumer packaged goods, marketing, education, and healthcare. MillerKnoll ranked 60th on the list. To be considered, applicants detailed their commitment to innovation, internal programs, and company culture. To generate a score for each company and determine the final list, Fast Company’s editors evaluated every application and conducted extensive research on each applicant. A distinguished panel of judges then reviewed and selected -rated companies.
The full list of honorees is available at https://www.fastcompany.com/best-workplaces-for-innovators/list and in print on September 23.
Learn more about sustainability at MillerKnoll.