Exhibition and documentary delve into Angelo Donghia’s life
Next week at the New York School of Interior Design, a retrospective exhibition titled Angelo Donghia: Design Superstar and 50-minute documentary, will pull back the curtain on the life and work of...
View ArticleSeptember auctions explore Asian influences
Though Asia Week New York doesn’t return to the city until next March, some select galleries are sharing previews of Eastern art, objects and more items of interest this month. Discover where to source...
View ArticleWallcovering panel charts evolution of design
Design experts Orli Ben-Dor, Market Editor, Hearst Design Group; Gregory Herringshaw, Assistant Curator, Cooper Hewitt; and Gina Shaw, VP Product Development, York Wallcoverings, convened at the...
View ArticleGuildery reveals latest features and collaborations
Guildery, the upstart that seeks to link exclusive fabric patterns directly to consumers, is celebrating its one-year anniversary with some major features and exciting designer collaborations. CEO...
View ArticleDesignPhiladelphia returning next month
The country's oldest design event of its kind is returning to Philadelphia October 8 through 16, with a 100-event program spotlighting the work of hundreds of designers, architects and creative pros....
View ArticlePierre Frey teams up with urban artist for new collection
French design house Pierre Frey and American artist Torrick Ablack, also known as Toxic, have produced the new Urban Expression collection for Pierre Frey. (Discover the EAL lookbook here.) Ablack,...
View ArticleEuropean design showcased in Vienna Design Week
Vienna Design Week, coming up over September 25 through October 4 in Favoriten, the city’s most populated urban enclave, will not only unveil the latest in Austrian design but will also cast its...
View ArticleNew home construction expected to jump by 25-plus percent
The home construction business is recovering from the recession, reports a Coyne College-Digital Third Coast study, illustrated in an infographic. Though almost two million total housing permits were...
View ArticleMeredith Corporation acquired for over $2 billion
Meredith Corp. has been acquired by Media General in a cash and stock deal worth approximately $2.4 billion. The combined company will be known as Meredith Media General, reported the New York Times,...
View ArticleChicago exhibition spotlights Ireland's design businesses
A series of presentations on Irish design practices will open next month at the Chicago Design Museum. Part of the first-ever Chicago Architecture Biennial, the programming is presented by Irish Design...
View ArticleTop five female architects to be recognized next month
Five leading women will be recognized for their design leadership by the Women in Architecture Forum & Awards next month. Now in its second year, the program, presented by Architectural Record...
View ArticleDesigner Suzanne Tucker to chair SF Fall Antiques Show
Sixty dealers from around the globe will convene on San Francisco's Fort Mason Festival Pavilion over October 22 to 25 for the city's Fall Antiques Show. On sale and on view will be a selection of fine...
View ArticleStudents to design Holiday House rooms for competition
The New York School of Interior Design and Robert Allen are collaborating on the first-ever Student Holiday House Competition. Eight prominent NYSID seniors will create design plans for a Holiday House...
View ArticlePaddle8 hosts auction of Ellen Degeneres's favorite things
Thirty-four of the talk-show-host-cum-furniture-designer’s furniture, design and art pieces—including the ones that inspired her new ED by Ellen line of home furnishings and accents —are featured in...
View ArticleDFA launches new website, member-only webinars
The Decorative Furnishings Association is getting a new look online. Officially launched last week, the organization’s new site is stocked with a number of new features, including: DFA member-only...
View ArticleCocktail party celebrates Robert Allen showroom reopening
The Robert Allen showroom reopened with a grand celebration on September 10 at the brand’s midtown Manhattan location. With a 100-person guest list highlighted by appearances by Drew McGukin, Bennett...
View ArticleLee Industries recognized for sustainability practices
Upholstered furniture manufacturer Lee Industries has been awarded Gold Exemplary Recognition by the Sustainable Furnishings Council in recognition of its "deep environmental commitment and exemplary...
View ArticleIFDA collaborates with Women Build and Habitat for Humanity
The New York Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association is a 2015 Habitat for Humanity Women Build ambassador. The association's Take a Seat fundraiser, held earlier this year,...
View ArticleBrazilian furniture master premieres NYC retrospective
Fifty pieces from renowned Brazilian furniture designer and architect Carlos Motta were unveiled yesterday at New York's Brazilian design gallery, Espasso. Eleven of the showcased pieces were created...
View ArticleHigh Point’s new class of bloggers, sponsors announced
In a collaboration between Esteem Media and the High Point Market Authority, 11 companies will sponsor 10 bloggers this fall for the High Point Market Design Bloggers Tour. The program brings prominent...
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