HNI Corporation
HNI Corporation manufactures office furniture and hearth products, with its primary political signal being $150,956 in lobbying focused on environmental regulations and federal procurement, concentrated through two Republican politicians.
BusinessWhat HNI does
HNI Corporation operates in two segments: workplace furnishings (office furniture) and hearth products (gas, wood, and pellet stoves, fireplaces). Its business model involves manufacturing and selling these products to commercial, institutional, and residential customers. Revenue is derived from B2B sales of office furniture and B2C/B2B sales of heating appliances.
12 months past · 3 months futureHNI activity timeline
Executive Branch ConflictsHNI held by Trump-administration officials
Lifetime Government AwardsHNI federal contracts
HNI doesn't hold direct federal contracts.
Verified via USASpending.gov: $0 reported in direct prime-contract awards. Companies in this position typically sell federal services indirectly through prime contractors and integrators (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Booz Allen, Microsoft Azure) or through commercial channels that don't appear in USASpending data.
Smart Money · 13F HoldingsHedge funds holding HNI
Politicians Trading HNIMembers of Congress with recent HNI positions
Congressional TradesWho in Congress is trading HNI
Corporate Insiders · Form 4What CEOs, CFOs, and directors are doing with their own stock
No Form 4 activity recorded in the last 180 days.
Political ProfileWhere HNI sits in Washington
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STRUCTURAL: Strong committee alignment (Senate Appropriations Chair, House Transportation) and concentrated $150,956 lobbying on environmental/regulatory issues. EVIDENTIARY: No federal contracts (`get_government_precedent.federal_contracts_summary` is null), no corporate insider buys (`get_corporate_insider_signal.total_buys` is 0), and congressional trades are sales. Net: High regulatory engagement offset by lack of direct financial stakes from government or insiders.
Regulatory ExposureThreats & opportunities
Regulatory threats
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EPA/DOE New Source Performance Standards and potential bans on gas appliances (stoves, fireplaces).Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Energy (DOE)"`Lobbying filings touching this ticker[0].specific_issues` cites 'Broadly discussed New Source Performance Standards for wood heaters' and 'potential bans would impact hearth products'."
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EPA Indoor AirPLUS program changes to technical language for hearth products.Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"`Lobbying filings touching this ticker[1].specific_issues` cites 'potential change to technical language in an EPA program (Indoor AirPLUS) related to hearth products'."
Regulatory opportunities
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Retention and clarification of the Biomass Tax Credit (Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit).Internal Revenue Service (IRS)"`Lobbying filings touching this ticker[0].specific_issues` cites 'Lobbied in support of retaining the Biomass Tax Credit... Lobbied in support of IRS REG-118264-23'."
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Defending market share against Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) in Department of Defense office furniture procurement.Department of Defense (DoD)"`Lobbying filings touching this ticker[0].specific_issues` cites 'Federal procurement policy relating to office furniture, specifically DoD procurement of office furniture from Federal Prison Industri"
Capitol Hill AlliesChampions & critics
Congressional champions
Congressional critics
- No specific congressional critics identified.
LobbyingWho's hired to advocate for HNI
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