Cynthia Rowley to launch collection with Hooker Furniture
Apparel, accessories, shoes, jewelry, makeup, eyewear, office goods and, now, furniture: A new collaboration between fashion house Cynthia Rowley and Hooker Furniture, which will also include Sam Moore...
View ArticleIt takes two: Five notable collaborations
Style sourced from the archives, high-performance fabrics and notable-name partnerships are de rigueur for this month’s tally of notable designer collaborations. Learn more about the perfect pairings...
View ArticleHansgrohe+Axor Das Design competition closing this Friday
The deadline for this year's second annual Hansgrohe+Axor Das Design Competition is fast approaching. Designers are invited to submit their recent projects that use Hansgrohe or Axor products online...
View ArticleSoHo Design District brands gather for official launch
Area design firms gathered at the Cassina showroom in Soho on July 29 to officially establish the SoHo Design District. A nonprofit and partnership between member firms–among them Artemide, Blackbody,...
View Article41 Madison's NY NOW shuttle service starts this weekend
Forty-plus gift showrooms at the New York Merchandise Mart of Forty-One Madison will welcome NY NOW market attendees from Saturday, August 15, through Wednesday, August 19. A free shuttle between the...
View ArticleAtlanta’s holiday showhouse designers announced
Summer is scarcely coming to a close, but a number of designers are already brainstorming for Atlanta’s Home for the Holidays, the city’s annual showhouse event presented by Atlanta Homes &...
View ArticleNew showrooms opening across the country, worldwide
A host of high-end showrooms are opening and expanding, from ADAC to Zurich and a number of locales in between. Learn more about the latest spaces to open in our monthly roundup of the top showrooms to...
View ArticlePros receive grants for education, travel from IFDA
A select group of professionals in the interior design or furnishings fields has been awarded grants, courtesy of the IFDA. The Educational Foundation of the IFDA last week announced the 2015...
View ArticleIIDA seminar focuses on designers finding “your tribe”
IIDA NY's first Facilities Forum of the year, "Finding Your Tribe," introduced 250-plus attendees to the ins and outs of talent acquisition and retention. Casey Baxter, facilities forum director,...
View ArticleSwaim acquires Councill’s equipment, hires staff
Swaim, manufacturer of high-end case goods and upholstery, has acquired more than 20 pieces of manufacturing equipment from Councill, the high-end producer. Councill recently stopped operating after...
View ArticleRemodeling tour visits high-end Midwestern design sites
Tour some of the Midwest's high-end remodeling projects during the Luxury Remodeling Tour, running August 15 to 16 and August 22 to 23. Sponsored by Midwest Home, the self-guided tour takes attendees...
View ArticleSample Sales roundup: Five can’t-miss, summer’s-end sales
‘Tis the season: End-of-summer sample sales are ripe for the shopping. Browse EAL’s selection for top sales and plenty of steals. Ligne Roset is offering a 20 percent discount to architects and...
View ArticleDesigners pick top-choice products from Las Vegas Market
This season’s Las Vegas Market hailed the introduction of a number of new products and collections. EAL surveyed a group of designers and design aficionados to discover their top picks from the latest...
View ArticlePublicolor design studio celebrates at-risk students’ design
Publicolor, the nonprofit that brings design programs to at-risk youth, celebrated its summer program with a closing ceremony this week. Through a partnership with Pratt Institute, Publicolor's summer...
View ArticleDesign-focused film festival returning to New York
The Architecture & Design Film Festival will return to New York City from October 13 to 18 at two new locations in Chelsea. The festival’s opening night will unfold at the SVA Theatre, while the...
View ArticleArchitect Ettore Sottsass exhibit to be unveiled
Friedman Benda will open its eighth season with the Ettore Sottsass 1955 to 1969 exhibit next month, the fourth part of a series that explores the work of legendary designer-architect Sottssass. The...
View ArticleMaison + Objet Paris announces 6 celebrated rising designers
Maison & Objet will mark its 20th anniversary in Paris on the first week of September, under the celebratory theme of “Birthday Cakes and Birthday Plates,” and, following tradition, the home...
View ArticleNicole Gibbons announced as first Lowes’ ‘style ambassador'
NYC-based interior designer Nicole Gibbons is now Lowe’s Home Improvement’s premier Style Ambassador. Gibbons will work on a number of products, including the launch of the brand’s first stores in...
View ArticleDIFFA party to “light the night” in Chicago
DIFFA's first-ever Light the Night White Party is coming to the Windy City on September 9. Design and business pros will wear white to radiate illuminate the party's rooftop and draw attention to...
View ArticlePaperless Post debuts collection with Girard Studio
New invitation designs will showcase the patterns designed by architect-designer Alexander Girard. The capsule collection, released last week, features greeting cards featuring iconic graphics created...
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