Associations
IFDA Panel Assesses Home Design and Style in 2030
Members of the International Furnishings & Design Association (IFDA) and other experts in the U.S. home furnishings and design business will share that homes will get smaller, more modern and be…
ASID Announces 2021 Board of Directors
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced the members of its National Board of Directors for 2021. Consisting of 11 volunteer members with three officers (Chair, Chair-Elect,…
ASID Releases 2020 Interior Design Resiliency Report
As all industries tackle the ongoing effects of COVID-19, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has sought to understand the resiliency of the design industry and profession through times…
Shannon Williams Named COO of Home Furnishings Association
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) has named Shannon Williams its Chief Operating Officer. The announcement was made by Mark Schumacher, the association’s CEO.
Williams previously served as vice…
Virtual Pinnacle Awards Takes Place October 24, Corey Damen Jenkins to Host
It is Pinnacle Award time again. Who will capture the industry’s highest design honors this year? Join the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) and nationally acclaimed interior…
The State of Home Furnishings Retail
After months of stay at home orders and social distancing, retailers across the country are reopening their doors to customers, but the state of retail looks different now than it did before…
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…