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How do you keep a lighting brand in business for more than a century?
Many heritage brands can trace their story deep into the history of the industry, but Boyd’s goes all the way back to the very beginning. In 1915, founder William Boyd attended the Panama Pacific...
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Creativity in chaos: Corey Damen Jenkins and Melanie Turner on publishing...
All the Pinterest boards in the world can’t compete with a good design book. In a new series, Open Book, we invite two designers with recently released books to share the ins and outs of the publishing...
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Style spotting: 7 dotted and spotted decor pieces
Don’t let simplicity fool you. Though there’s no shape more elementary than the circle, it can bring some advanced geometry to your space. From the cosmic (full moons and planetary orbs) to the playful...
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ABC Carpet & Home struggles to avoid bankruptcy, case goods manufacturers...
This week in the world of design and architecture, Ikea has debuted a candle emanating the scent of its classic Swedish meatballs, while one London bridge refuses to fall down. Whatever comes next,...
View ArticleMy designer has screwed up multiple custom orders. Who pays for the mistakes?
Dear Sean,I’ve been working with a well-known, high-end New York–based interior designer to furnish our entire home. Almost every custom item has had an issue—a dining table that showed up the wrong...
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Why 1stDibs is betting on digital art
Today, 1stDibs will unveil a new auction, showcasing pieces by 11 artists spread out across the globe. Here’s the twist: The winning bidders won’t receive a signed canvas or notarized sculpture—they’ll...
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What will it take for trade shows to thrive in the COVID era—and beyond?
It didn’t start as a calculated decision. Jesse James, founder of product agency Aesthetic Movement, was simply tired of large corporate trade shows. “I spent decades in the halls of convention centers...
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An investigation into the design industry’s tortured relationship with product markups and whether they can withstand the age of the internet.There’s this thing—call it a theory, a rumor, an urban...
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How a designer used music to personalize a $21 million display apartment
Once you’re in the door, there’s plenty of advice floating around about style, project management, budget and all the rest—but how do you actually get the job in the first place? We’re asking designers...
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This New Jersey studio is bringing a human touch to machined furniture
It’s a debate that has sometimes riled the artisan community: When it comes to making, how much machinery can be involved before the integrity of the craft is compromised? Yet as the world continues to...
View ArticleMeet the $15B Chinese retailer that Gen Z is obsessed with
You may not be all that familiar with Shein (SHE’-in), but it’s pretty certain that millions of your customers (or your teenage niece) already are.While the direct-to-consumer e-commerce model...
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10 designers share how they reach new clients
While repeat business is important to the success of many firms, having new clients coming through your doors is equally crucial. We asked 10 designers—Rocquelle Devine, Mia Johnson, AmalKapen,...
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Can’t-miss releases from Mind the Gap, Fabricut’s collaboration with Iris...
Product Preview is a weekly series spotlighting the latest and greatest debuts in the marketplace. Check back every Friday for what’s new and notable.Maybe it’s because summer is peaking, but it...
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Why this New York designer loves doing her own bookkeeping
The 50 States Project is a yearlong series of candid conversations with interior designers across the country about how they’ve built their businesses. This week, New York–based Rozit Arditi tells us...
View ArticleWith a new acquisition, Material Bank looks to create a ‘Shopify for design’
This May, when sampling platform Material Bank announced a staggering $100 million fundraise, CEO Adam Sandowtold Business of Home that acquisitions were on the horizon. A scant four months later, he’s...
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What’s the most important clause in your letter of agreement?
Twelve stars of BOH’s 50 States Project weigh in on the most crucial clause in their letters of agreement.Holding pattern“We added a COVID-19 clause to our contract this year that explains to clients...
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Tom Kligerman on the ‘double-edged sword’ of being known for a specific style
It was the early 1980s, the country was in a recession, and no one was hiring. Tom Kligerman, at the time a recent architecture school graduate, was kicking around New York trying to get a job, but...
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Eneia White is dreaming in shades of saffron, pink and dusty plum
In a new series, What I Love, we’re asking designers to build us a mood board of what’s inspiring them right now.New York–based designer Eneia White of Eneia White InteriorsCourtesy of Nick...
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New additions at ADAC, Natuzzi Americas opens its doors to Italian designers,...
This month, several storied brands are reimagining their showroom and retail spaces and updating their offerings for the digital age. In our August roundup, Business of Home has gathered all the...
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This watercolorist is bringing a delicate touch to floral wallpaper
A former elementary school teacher is translating her talent for watercolors into a debut collection of wallpaper and textiles.While watercolor artist Riley Sheehey’s nearly 70,000 Instagram followers...
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