What to see and do at Spring High Point Market
It’s T minus two weeks to High Point Market (opening day is April 17), and this season’s list of introductions will not disappoint. Headliners include new lines of furniture by Kelly Wearstler, Thomas...
View ArticleProposed bill would mean stricter textile oversight
A new bill proposed in the Senate could possibly lead to more aggressive enforcement of customs and trade laws for imported textiles, including home fashion products. Members of the Home Fashion...
View ArticleKnoll celebrates sculptor and designer Harry Bertoia
Knoll is making a conscious effort to update its history and remember those who had a pivotal impact on the company such as Harry Bertoia, who would have been 100 years old this year. In addition to a...
View ArticleFIT Interior Design honors Tony Chi for restaurant design
The Interior Design Department at NYC’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) just named designer Tony Chi the 2015 recipient of the Lawrence Israel Prize. The prize is awarded annually to an...
View ArticleDering Hall rolls out Wired&Inspired, virtual showhouses
Dering Hall is rethinking the traditional showhouse concept with Wired&Inspired—A Virtual Showhouse, staged in partnership with the New York Design Center (200 Lex). Nine top New York-based...
View ArticleFIT Interior Design honors Tony Chi for hospitality design
The Interior Design Department at NYC’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) just named designer Tony Chi the 2015 recipient of the Lawrence Israel Prize. The prize is awarded annually to an...
View ArticleHot off the press: Eight new design books for April and May
Showhouses inspire while they are open, but design books can inspire forever—or at least until the next bestseller lands on the shelf. Editor at Large has pick eight of the top titles to pique...
View ArticleWESTWEEK offers look inside careers, homes of designers
Collaborations and social media were themes during WESTWEEK, as panels and presentations focused on how top designers built strong industry partnerships and advanced their own brands using the web....
View ArticleA guide to events and introductions at Milan Design Week
Hermes, Roche Bobois, Promemoria, Tom Dixon, MissoniHome and Fabrica are among brands debuting new collections in Milan during Italy’s premiere international furnishings tradeshow. To help navigate...
View ArticleFormer Schumacher execs head to Michael Aram
Terri Eagle, who had served as president and CEO at F. Schumacher & Co. for the last five years, now will be responsible for brand strategy, business development and all aspects of the retail and...
View ArticleSixtieth anniversary Red Dot Design Award recipients chosen
A team of 38 international experts selected the recipients of the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2015. Out of 4,928 entries from 56 countries 1,240 products received the “Red Dot,” a designation of...
View ArticleSoane Britain to open first West Coast location
Soane Britain will be opening its first West Coast space in the San Francisco Design Center in early May. The 500-square-foot studio will bring the company’s products to a wider audience of interior...
View ArticleAlumna named dean of Pratt Institute School of Design
Anita Cooney, a Pratt Institute alumna with over 20 years experience in professional practice, has been named dean of the Pratt Institute School of Design. She has served as acting dean since the...
View ArticleThe Shade Store opens second showroom in South Florida
Manufacturer of couture window treatments The Shade Store has opened a showroom in the Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA). This is the 23rd showroom to open nationwide, and second location to open...
View ArticleArhaus introduces suite of in-store designer services
Trade discounts and assistance with order placement and installation are some of the improvements designers can expect from Arhaus’ new program aimed specifically at the design trade, renamed the Trade...
View ArticleSara Gilbane debuts collection with The New Traditionalists
As part of a new private label series called The Syndicate, designer Sara Gilbane released a collaborative collection with furniture company The New Traditionalists (TNT). The series put on by TNT will...
View ArticleDesigners take over Sotheby’s for second-annual showhouse
Thirteen interior designers and design firms each curated a room on the fifth floor exhibition space at Sotheby’s Manhattan headquarters, using items from a range of Sotheby’s collections. The Designer...
View ArticleBang & Olufsen celebrates milestone with new collection
Iconic luxury electronics company Bang & Olufsen is celebrating its 90th anniversary with the exclusive Love Affair collection, featuring a carefully curated range of products in a rose gold...
View ArticleRobert Allen launches capsule collection with Madcap Cottage
John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon, the partners behind Madcap Cottage, have entered into a licensing partnership with Robert Allen @ Home, to bring their “traditional with a twist” aesthetic to a new...
View ArticleAmbella recognized for ‘green’ practices during market
Many don't realize that each High Point Market typically generates over 350 tons of cardboard and other recyclable materials. As a result, the City of High Point and the High Point Market Authority as...
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