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Sustainable Furnishings Council

Seminars, Tours and Hospitality Offerings Announced for Fall High Point Market

International Market Centers announced today the schedule for seminars, tours and hospitality offerings at the Fall 2018 High Point Market, running Oct. 13 - 17. The seminars are:  Saturday, Oct.…

Know the Score

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important factor in consumers’ eyes when they go to purchase a new piece of furniture. Last month, the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) and The…

SFC to Host Webinar August 16

The Sustainable Furnishings Council is hosting a Sustainability Essentials Webinar titled "One Green Deed Spawns Another: Tales of Inspiration on the Quest for Sustainability" on Thursday, August 16…

SFC's 2018 #GetYourGreenOn Competition Open

The Sustainable Furnishings Council has announced that its third annual interior design competition, #GetYourGreenOn, is now open. This competition honors interior designers who specify sustainable…

Beauty Is As Beauty Does: Highlights from Showtime Fabric Fair

Consultant Claire Goldhagen, widely admired in the furniture industry for her fashion sense and retail acumen, called the recent Showtime Fabric Fair in High Point, NC, “one of the most exciting ever…
Desk with books and chalk on it with chalkboard behind it
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Education for All: Opportunities for Manufacturers, Retailers and Interior Designers

Remember a long, long time ago when you couldn’t wait for school to be out for the summer? No more quizzes, books or bossy teachers for three whole months! Oh, how times have changed. Turns out…

SFC, NWF Launch Wood Furniture Scorecard for Retailers

This week, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) have launched the Wood Furniture Scorecard, a comprehensive assessment of wood sourcing policies for…
Harden Furniture upholstered canopy bed
This upholstered canopy bed by Harden Furniture showcases the domestic manufacturer’s capabilities.

Domestic Casegoods Today

When news hit that high-end casegoods and upholstery producer Harden Furniture was closing the doors of its factory in McConnellsville, NY, industry observers shook their collective heads in…

Nominations Open for 30th Annual ARTS Awards

Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, today announced that nominations are officially open for the 30th Annual ARTS Awards. The ARTS Awards, presented each January…
Interior of home with plant, sofa and dresser.
(Photo: Unsplash user Alexandra Gorn)

SFC Highlights Green Furnishings Trends in New Consumer Study

Green home decor products may be good for the environment and our health, but are people actually willing to buy them? The Sustainable Furnishings Council’s (SFC) newly-released Green Home…
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