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The Houzz Pro 3D Floor Plan Tool Offers Multi-Floor Capabilities
Houzz, Inc. has introduced the ability to add multiple floors to 3D Floor Plans in Houzz Pro, the all-in-one project management and design software for residential building, remodeling and design…
Meridian Social Media Influencers Attract Younger Buyers
Meridian Furniture, a fast-growing furniture brand serving retailers and designers with a vast, ever-changing product line of reasonably priced, high-style designs sourced globally, is helping…
Gen X and Millennial Homeowners Extend Livable Space With Outdoor Projects
Houzz Inc. has released the 2024 U.S. Houzz Outdoor Trends Study, a survey of more than 1,100 U.S. respondents. The study found that one-third of homeowners are upgrading their outdoor areas to…
ICFA Names Manufacturing Leadership Award Finalists
Seven manufacturers of outdoor furnishings have been named finalists for the International Casual Furnishings Association’s 2024 Manufacturer of the Year Award.
The seven companies were selected…
Resource Furniture Doubles Footprint in Los Angeles
Resource Furniture has unveiled its expanded, newly renovated Los Angeles showroom, located at 314 North Crescent Heights Blvd. The opening marks the expansion to two buildings on the property,…
ICFA Announces Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
The International Casual Furnishings Association will honor two longtime outdoor furniture industry leaders with its most prestigious recognition, the Lifetime Achievement Award, at the ICFA Awards…
Dallas Designers Launch Non-Profit Designers For Dogs
Designers For Dogs, a 501c3 foundation, recently launched at The Container Store in Dallas, TX. The launch was presented by ASID Dallas with founding sponsor, Feizy Rugs. The new nonprofit endorses…
Vanguard Furniture Expands Use of Solar Energy
Vanguard Furniture and Pisgah Energy have teamed up again to design and install two roof-mounted solar projects at Vanguard’s Frame Plant 2 facility in Conover, NC. These systems, totaling 188kWdc,…
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Announces New Inductees
Five influential industry leaders will be inducted into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame on Oct. 27 during the High Point Market. Joining the current 134 members of the Hall of Fame are…
CPSC Commissioner Will Keynote AHFA Summit
Peter Feldman, a commissioner on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, will keynote the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) Regulatory Summit August 7-8. The event will be held at The…