Designer Education
Product designers, interior designers and lighting designers are working in a changing industry. Competition from online services, DIY and home improvement tv shows, plus changing consumer lifestyles have continued to shift the way business is done. In this section, product designers, interior designers and lighting designers can read news, trend articles and more.
The Art of the Pivot
Though Nikki Chu is a seasoned interior designer — with celebrity clients, a television show, and multiple product lines under her belt — when COVID turned turned the world upside-down earlier this…
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…
TXTUR Takes Sustainability to the Next Level
In an era where sustainability continues to resonate with environmentally conscious consumers, a furniture company has emerged to address this growing concern with a unique business model in the…
Manufacturing Close to Home
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted international supply chains, and now that production and shipping are getting back online, there’s plenty of catch-up to be played. According to the National…
American-Made Advantages in the Coronavirus Era
For retailers and designers, keeping their clients happy comes down to reliability: ticking off the boxes as the design process moves forward, and delivering a final finished space, furnishings and…
Colleen Waguespack Gets Into the Holiday Spirit With Fig & Dove
Colleen Waguespack, Founder of Colleen Waguespack Interiors, didn’t do Christmas decor. Her design start was in a more corporate setting, and when she moved to residential, it wasn’t with holidays in…
Shayla Copas' Organic Path to Product Design
Shayla Copas, founder and lead designer at Shayla Copas Interiors, in Little Rock, AR, is launching her second product collection with Chelsea House, as well as an outdoor upholstery fabric line with…
Home Furnishings Manufacturers Rethink the Meaning of Luxury
In today’s more casual environment, where jeans often replace suits, and consumers, particularly younger generations, are looking for a less formal and more comfortable vibe in their homes, what…
Reimagining Luxury in the Time of Coronavirus
Our relationships with our homes have shifted over the past several months. Our homes have become our offices, schools, restaurants, movie theaters — you name it, people are figuring out a way to do…
High Point Market and ASID Announce Virtual Education Schedule for Fall Market 2020
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA), in partnership with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), announced a rebrand of the popular Design Viewpoints Series (DVS) educational seminars,…