Associations
NKBA Names Jeanne Chung Global Connect Advisor
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), the North American authority on all things residential kitchen and bath, is pleased to announce Jeanne Chung as the newest member of its Global…
WithIt Launches Industry Book Club, Networking Platform
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, has leveraged its networking capabilities on the Mighty Network platform.
“The Mighty Network is a cross…
HPSA, HPxD Showrooms Merge to Create Off-Market High Point Opportunities
HPxD and High Point Showroom Association have announced that they have merged under the HPxD moniker. The merger brings about 60 unique designer-brand showrooms together under the HPxD umbrella.…
Home Furnishings Association Names 2021 Officers
The North American Home Furnishings Association (HFA) held its annual membership meeting Thursday, January 21. Usually, members would meet for breakfast at the January Las Vegas Furniture Market, but…
IFDA Panel Assesses Home Design and Style in 2030
Members of the International Furnishings & Design Association (IFDA) and other experts in the U.S. home furnishings and design business will share that homes will get smaller, more modern and be…
ASID Announces 2021 Board of Directors
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced the members of its National Board of Directors for 2021. Consisting of 11 volunteer members with three officers (Chair, Chair-Elect,…
ASID Releases 2020 Interior Design Resiliency Report
As all industries tackle the ongoing effects of COVID-19, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has sought to understand the resiliency of the design industry and profession through times…
Shannon Williams Named COO of Home Furnishings Association
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) has named Shannon Williams its Chief Operating Officer. The announcement was made by Mark Schumacher, the association’s CEO.
Williams previously served as vice…
Virtual Pinnacle Awards Takes Place October 24, Corey Damen Jenkins to Host
It is Pinnacle Award time again. Who will capture the industry’s highest design honors this year? Join the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) and nationally acclaimed interior…
The State of Home Furnishings Retail
After months of stay at home orders and social distancing, retailers across the country are reopening their doors to customers, but the state of retail looks different now than it did before…