Artistic License celebrates 30 years of period design advocacy
Artistic License (AL), a group of skilled professional artisans dedicated to historic architectural restoration and newly-interpreted period design, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a...
View ArticleIDLNY president discusses interior design law
Interior Designers for Legislation in New York (IDLNY), an industry coalition with a mission to advance, promote, and monitor the right to practice interior design in the state of New York, has backed...
View ArticleDecorex moves to Kensington Palace for 2013 show
After 12 years at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Decorex International will be moving to a new location at the Perks Field adjacent to Kensington Palace, a private space owned by Buckingham Palace, for...
View ArticleChristie’s Interiors sale to benefit Wilder Foundation
Billy Wilder and his wife Audrey amassed a collection of furniture and fine and decorative art that rivaled his professional achievements, which included six Academy Awards and over 50 film credits on...
View ArticleExhibition displays works from iconic designer Mariano Fortuny
Fortuny y Madrazo: An Artistic Legacy is a seminal exhibition analyzing the work of celebrated Spanish artist and designer Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo (1871–1949) in the context of the family of artists...
View ArticleEthan Allen expands to Brussels and Montreal
Celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, Ethan Allen continues its international expansion with Design Centers opening in Brussels and Montreal, bringing the number of international locations to...
View ArticleWayfair.com raises $36 million to grow Joss & Main
Home furnishings e-retailer Wayfair.com has secured $36.3 million in new equity financing to fuel the growth of its discount sale site Joss & Main. Since its inception nearly two years ago, Joss...
View ArticleTop design professionals honored at ‘Best of Year’ 2012
Interior Design Magazine held its seventh annual ‘Best of Year’ awards on Nov. 29 at the Goldman Sachs’ headquarters in New York City. Assembling a group of over 800 design professionals and...
View ArticleChampalimaud hires Managing Director to fuel expansion
Champalimaud Design appointed Edmond Bakos to serve as the firm's new Managing Director. Bakos, who previously served for 18 years as a Principal and Studio Leader at Rockwell Group, will oversee a...
View ArticleLa Cienega Design Quarter hosts 1st-annual Holiday Crawl
On the evening of Dec. 6, 13 La Cienega Design Quarter showrooms got into the holiday spirit for the first-annual Holiday Crawl, sponsored by Adorno Magazine and Egg & Dart Home, to benefit the...
View ArticleAIA Chicago presents annual awards
The Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Chicago) awarded the recipients of the 2012 Firm of the Year, Dubin Family Young Architect and the Distinguished Service Awards last...
View ArticleOKL raises $50 million, adds Scripps to investor group
In its final round of funding before going public, One Kings Lane has raised $50 million—its largest round of capital to date. The new investment brings the company’s total raised to $117 million. With...
View ArticleDesigner launches retail site for the 'finishing touches'
Tabletop, art and accessories are the focus of RM2, a new e-retail concept started by interior designer Raji Radhakrishnan—scheduled for soft launch December 14. “We do so much to pull together homes...
View ArticleDWR enjoys renewed reputation, hits stride under Edelman
After a three-year effort to rebuild its collection of authentic modern design, furniture retailer Design Within Reach is enjoying a new, pristine reputation amongst designers and consumers alike...
View ArticleMitchell Gold + Bob Williams takes $25 million in financing
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams (MG+BW) has taken a $25 million secured loan from Salus Capital Partners, LLC to provide working capital for general corporate purposes.“Both Bob and I, and our partners at...
View ArticleSANDOW Media establishes global headquarters in NYC
SANDOW has signed a lease with the Rockefeller Group for nearly 40,000 square feet of space in Midtown Manhattan’s iconic Time-Life Building, with plans to open in spring 2013. The company will occupy...
View ArticleMichigan Design Center celebrates 35 years
The Michigan Design Center (MDC), located in the affluent Detroit suburb Oakland County, celebrates 35 years in business with a rich history and a bright future. Home to more than 30 national and...
View ArticleStudents create eco-friendly, affordable ‘Empowerhouse’
After several years of planning, design and construction, a team of students from the New School and Stevens Institute of Technology which had participated in the 2011 US Department of Energy Solar...
View ArticleWhat not to miss at Heimtextil in Frankfurt this January
As Messe Frankfurt's Heimtextil trade fair approaches, the home textile industry prepares to unveil the newest trends and collections. Taking place in Frankfurt, Germany, from Jan. 9 – 12, Heimtextil...
View ArticleDFA announces agenda for industrywide Summit
The Decorative Furnishings Association (DFA) announced details regarding its first-ever, industrywide Summit taking place February 1 in Dallas. This and other updates were made at last week's DFA...
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