December 23, 2004 – Nightingale Corp, an innovative ISO 9002 manufacturer of mid-market office seating since 1928, today awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for her 40 years of continuous service.

Gracinda Figueireda a valued seamstress with Nightingale since 1964 today retired at the young age of 65 after reaching her 40 year milestone. “Nightingale wishes Gracinda all the best in her retirement years and is proud to have had such a tremendous person on the team for 40 years. Gracinda will be sorely missed by her fellow employees” says Ed Breen, Vice-President.

From the very first patented chair in 1928 through to today, Nightingale has continuously designed, and manufactured patented office seating solutions. It has remained true to its founder’s core beliefs that all Nightingale chairs be designed and manufactured with the clients comfort in mind while exceeding the highest quality standards. Today, Nightingale’s product line of office seating consists of over 60 product series including task, stackable, management, executive, conference, lounge, children’s, healthcare, and educational applications.

Nightingale’s history of employee participation and ownership and technological innovation has long roots and continues to grow. Nightingale has always worked hard to be serious about both people and business. It looks upon its primary goal as creating comfortable and great places to work.

Good things are happening at Nightingale.