Associations
2020 ALA Conference Canceled Due to Coronavirus
The American Lighting Assn. (ALA) Board of Governors and ALA staff has made the decision to cancel the 2020 ALA Conference due to the health concerns associated with COVID-19. The event was scheduled…
Home Furnishings Association Announces Major Award Winners for 2019
Howell Furniture, Brakenridge Furniture, Greg Crowley of Crowley Furniture & Mattress and Joe Bright of Dunk & Bright Furniture have won the Home Furnishings Association’s (HFA) top awards…
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Opens Nominations
Nominations for the 2020 class for induction into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, the industry’s most prestigious award, are now open. All members of the American Home Furnishings Hall of…
Interior Design Society Announces 2020 Conference Location, Dates
The Interior Design Society (IDS) today announced that their 2020 Conference will take place in Chicago from August 6-9.
The program will include robust educational sessions as well as city-wide…
Ty Bennett to Deliver Keynote at ICFAEdCon2020
“With each conference, I dig down a little deeper, evolving our conversation to build upon the lessons learned the year before,” said entrepreneur, author, and nationally recognized motivational…
WithIt 2019 Student Outreach Programs Support Next Generation of Industry
In a recent analysis, WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, found that their student scholarship efforts have resulted in a 99% retention rate…
ICFA 2020 Conference Registration Opens to Record Numbers
The International Casual Furniture Association announced that its “Charting Tomorrow Together” Educational Conference – #ICFAEdCon2020 – scheduled for February 4-7, has sparked an unprecedented level…
IFDA Recognizes Honorees from Night of Luminaries and Rising Stars Dinner
Earlier this month, the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) hosted its Night of Luminaries and Rising Stars Dinner in High Point. Below are the recipients of its Luminary Award…
AHFA Announces 2020 Officers and Directors
John E. “Jeb” Bassett, Chief Operating Officer/Senior Vice President, Bassett Furniture Industries, Bassett, VA, was elected 2020 Chair of the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) Board of…
IFDA to Present the "Rising Stars of Design" Awards
The New York Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA NY) will hold its 13th annual “Rising Stars of Design” awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 21 at FAIR, the resource…