-By Stacy Straczynski

Herman Miller was once again named a “Most Admired” company by Fortune magazine, marking the 21st time in 23 years that the Michigan–based office furniture manufacturer took the laurel over its respective Home Equipment and Furniture industry.

Herman Miller, with a total score of 6.39, also ranked first among its industry in innovation and social responsibility.

“The Most Admired recognition is important to us, particularly because we've sustained the top ranking over so many years. It's also a unique form of peer recognition because the survey participants are the executives and board members of the industry itself, along with third party analysts and experts. Finally, it's a source of shared pride across Herman Miller--we're committed to problem-solving excellence and creating the best solutions for our customers and we couldn't make this happen without the dedication of all our employees, across our entire business,” comments representatives of Herman Miller. “This achievement belongs to all of those who demonstrate the values that drive our business and accomplish the goals we set for ourselves every year.”

Two of Herman Miller’s competitors, Steelcase (No. 6 with 5.76) and Muscatine, IA –based office furniture manufacturer HNI (No. 9 with 5.58), also appeared on the list, which Fortune describes as “the definitive report cars on corporate reputations.”

Fortune’s annual Most Admired List, in cooperation with the Hay Group, sorts the top foreign companies operating in the U.S. by industry, representing the 10 largest in each. Over 600 companies in 33 countries were surveyed. The Most Admired feature will be published in Fortune’s March 22 issue.