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2025 ARTS Conference Location and Theme Announced
ARTS has announced that its ART Conference 2025 will be held at the prestigious Hotel AKA Brickell in Miami, FL, from May 21 to 23, 2025. This annual event, known for bringing together leading home…
Nominations Open for 2025 Home Furnishings Leadership Institute
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame has opened nominations for the 2025 Home Furnishings Leadership Institute. The annual event, now in its fourth year, will be held Feb. 16-20, 2025, at High…
Speaker Lineup Announced for ArchLIGHT Summit
ArchLIGHT Summit, the lighting trade event and educational platform for architectural lighting designers, specifiers, interior designers, architects, and other practicing and aspiring lighting…
ICFA Names 2024 Richard Frinier Design Scholarship Winner
Scott Grove has earned the ICFA/Richard Frinier Design Scholarship for his submission of “Seaside Sun-dance,” a collection of five textile patterns for luxury hotel and cruise pool furniture,…
Design Matters Returns to Chapel Hill, NC, in October
Design Matters, a North Carolina event series celebrating the intersection of design, art, and architecture, has announced its return for 2024, reaffirming its dedication to industry awareness and…
ICFA Names 2024 Mia Nault Unsung Hero Award
The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has named Terry DeMeuse of Lloyd Flanders as the 2024 recipient of the Mia Nault Unsung Hero Award.
DeMeuse has been with Lloyd Flanders…
Interior Design Society Announces MC, Judges for Awards Gala
The Interior Design Society will announce and recognize the winners of this year’s Designer of the Year Award winners during their Awards Gala on October 2nd. This year’s master of ceremonies will be…
Online Furniture Maker Simpli Home Adds Eco-Friendly Packaging
Simpli Home, a manufacturer in the D2C and e-commerce home furniture sector, is expanding its sustainability initiatives by adding eco-friendly packaging to all products. The move aims to increase…
Houzz Survey Reveals Positive Shift in Construction Sector
Houzz Inc. has released the Q3 2024 Houzz U.S. Renovation Barometer. The report found increases in Q2 business activity compared with Q1 among home remodeling and design professionals.
This is the…
Deadline Nearing for ISFD Pinnacle Awards Entries
This year’s deadline for the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) 2024 Pinnacle Awards is quickly approaching. Professional and student product designers in the furnishings and textile…