Meet The HON Company. Honest design Solving real problems Sparked by real needs. That s HON.

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1 Meet The HON Company Guided by timeless values, a culture of membership, and a commitment to service, The HON Company is a leading designer and manufacturer of workplace furniture. Honest design Solving real problems Sparked by real needs. That s HON. 1

2 Inspired by practicality The HON Company is North America s office furniture brand of choice for small and medium-sized businesses. Inspired by practicality and invested in understanding the needs of these customers, we offer a full line of product solutions including workstations, desking, seating, tables, and storage. We take our inspiration from what works. When you do practical really, really well, it s kind of exciting. HON is headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa and has manufacturing facilities strategically located throughout the United States. With our North American network of loyal dealers and retailers, we look forward to supporting your office furniture needs for years to come. 2

3 ON-THE-MARK HNI, our parent company (NYSE: HNI), is also based in Muscatine. Propelled by furniture solutions for the workplace, HNI has grown to become the second largest office furniture manufacturer in North America. At HON, our growth relies on business simplification, Rapid Continuous Improvement, and innovation in everything we do. We also stand firmly on the practices of individual and collective integrity, and the relentless pursuit of our longstanding goals: We will be profitable. We will create long-term value for shareholders. We will provide quality products and services. We will provide a great working environment. We will be a responsible corporate citizen. We are confident in who we are and in the value we provide for small and medium-sized businesses. 3

4 Our roots run deep With World War II drawing to a close, our founder C. Maxwell Stanley foresaw a post-war housing boom. He had the idea to start a manufacturing company that would put returning G.I.s to work making steel kitchen cabinets for use in new homes. He invited his brother-in-law, Clement T. Hanson, a successful advertising executive, and H. Wood Miller, an industrial designer, to go into business with him. They called their business Home-O-Nize. C. Maxwell Stanley 1940s 1950s 1970s 2010s Stanley based his business philosophy on a belief that success would come to a company that treated its customers, partners, suppliers, and employees with fairness, honesty, integrity, and respect. With those guiding principles in place and an innovative new product line, Home-O-Nize incorporated in The early days were tough going. A severe steel shortage following the war threatened to close our first factory. But Home-O-Nize survived by going into the contract business. Cleverly, the founders began designing products that could be made from scrap metal left over from our contract work. A 3-by-5 index card file made from recycled aluminum became our first office product. Before long, office products became our primary focus. Because the name Home-O-Nize no longer fit, we began using the acronym H-O-N, which later became HON. We officially became HON Industries in the 1960s. After a few decades of steady growth through profitable acquisitions, shareholders approved a change from HON Industries to HNI Corporation. Today, HNI Corporation manages multiple office furniture brands including HON, Allsteel, Gunlocke, HBF, Paoli, and Maxon and is the parent company for Hearth & Home Technologies, the world s leading producer and installer of hearth products. But it all started with HON, and we re still the largest operating company under HNI. 4

5 LISTENER/PRODUCERS Performance Capabilities Where do world-class manufacturing and award-winning customer service meet a legacy of environmental stewardship and the office furniture industry s best lead times? The answer could be your facility, if you re considering furniture from The HON Company. At HON, our commitment to operational excellence has earned the recognition of several business and industry publications, as well as numerous design, manufacturing, and distribution awards, most notably: Fortune magazine s list of America s Most Admired Companies in the furniture industry. Forbes magazine s list of the 400 Best Big Companies in America. IndustryWeek magazine s 50 best manufacturing companies and 10 best manufacturing facilities in North America. Ethisphere s Ethics Inside certification for ethical practices and compliance processes. The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing. U.S. Green Building Council (U.S.G.B.C.) LEED -CI Silver certification for our corporate headquarters. Through our Voice of the Customer process, we listen to our customers and produce the workplace solutions that they need to be successful. Responding to customers this way is the difference between being a fast follower and addressing unmet needs in the market. We prefer the latter. Our functional, effective products and programs can truly be called solutions. We know our solutions work because our products are tested in the HNI Technical Center in accordance to ANSI/BIFMA test requirements. All HONbranded products meet or exceed ANSI/BIFMA standards, and are backed by our Limited Lifetime Warranty. In addition, most of our solutions have earned third-party endorsements that recognize their adherence to important environmental standards. In 2006, The HON Company became the world s first office furniture manufacturer to have products certified by the Indoor Advantage program. Developed by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), the Indoor Advantage program tests products and processes and recognizes those that meet the emission limits specified by BIFMA s Furniture Emission standards. The HON Company is also among the first manufacturers to receive certification for products under the level certification program, which ensures compliance with the BIFMA e3 Sustainability Standard. We have received level 2 certification for more than 60 product lines, which means more than 80 percent of our product volume has earned this important certification. HON s commitment to continuous improvement sets up a win-win situation. Our team understands the critical importance of doing what we say and delivering as promised. This means you ll get what you expect. Maybe even more. Our production, distribution, and logistics network has capacity to support hundreds of truckloads daily, 7 days a week, shipped nationally or internationally. We have experience in coordinating major projects as well as delivering offices in a box to large customers who have locations dispersed over a wide geographic area. Our whole network is structured to achieve top performance, and it provides the most reliable delivery experience in the industry. 5

6 Empowered to serve Admired and Respected When you choose HON furniture for your organization, you re investing in a company whose members are empowered to serve our customers and our communities. For example: Between 2002 and 2010, HON raised more than $1 million for City of Hope, a global leader in the fight against cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases. Our support of the annual United Way Day of Caring in Muscatine, IA (home of our corporate headquarters) and other HON locations regularly sets participation records. Nearly 85 percent of members at all HON facilities contribute a portion of their earnings to their communities through our United Way campaign. HON members also serve on boards of directors or advisory boards for numerous organizations including the United Way, City of Hope, Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and area Chambers of Commerce. We celebrate these achievements not only for the individual efforts they represent, but also for the total impact these and other corporate giving initiatives have had on the communities we serve. While our product line has evolved over the years from the vision of our founders, their operating principles are still in place today. From the beginning, they insisted that every employee regardless of position or responsibility would be referred to as a member. HON members have the opportunity to own stock in the company, and today most are HNI shareholders. You ll see that HON members hold themselves and one another accountable for results. As shareholders, our members know that when HON does well, they do well, too. This dynamic creates something powerful. We call it being empowered to serve. At HON, we understand that customer loyalty is built on performance on keeping our promises. And our members are ready to do what it takes to keep customers for life. Our commitment to customer support helps us stand out in the market. You can expect knowledgeable customer support representatives to help you at every stage of the order fulfillment process. We solve customer issues quickly and completely, which improves customer satisfaction and peace of mind. We re committed to delivering a level of service that will exceed your expectations. 6

7 Ready to get started this is hon At The HON Company, not only do we build smart office furniture solutions, we also build relationships. We want our customers to understand the organization they re doing business with: who we are, where we ve been, and where we re going. At HON, your success is our success. We re ready to help you create an environment that works as hard as you do. With solutions ranging from beautiful veneer desking to high-density panel-based workstations, and from durable storage cabinets to high-performance ergonomic work chairs, HON provides a single source for all of your organization s office furniture needs. The workplace is our inspiration. Honest design Solving real problems Sparked by real needs. That s HON. We re ready to answer any questions you may have. Thanks for your consideration! 7