Associations
2017 Designer of the Year Awards
The Interior Design Society (IDS) named the winners of its 2017 Designer of the Year competition in Savannah, GA, during its annual conference on May 2. Award recipients were selected by an expert…
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…
AHFA Solution Partners Division Slates Education Golf Tournament
The Solution Partners division of the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) will hold its 28th Annual Education Golf Tournament Wednesday, September 12, at Lake Hickory Country Club in Hickory,…
Meet HFA's 2018 Retailers of the Year
Each year, the Home Furnishings Assn. (HFA) honors retailers across the country who exhibit exceptional examples of philanthropy, technology, customer experience, mentoring, sustainability and store…
ASFD Awards Annual Scholarship
The American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) has awarded its annual scholarship to Annina Fremgen, a rising star at Kendall College of Art and Design, for the second year in a row. A senior…
2018 ALA Conference Preview
The 2018 American Lighting Assn. (ALA) Conference, to be held September 24-26 at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC, is your chance to reinvent your business, reawaken your drive and revitalize…
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…
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…
The Future of Product Design
For the first time ever, thought leaders from two industry associations — the American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) and Women in the Home Industries Today (Withit) — came together at the…
2018 ASFD Pinnacle Awards Open for Entries
The American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) is formally calling for entries for the 2018 Pinnacle Awards, the premiere home furnishings industry event dedicated to promoting design quality and…