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By Aggregated Content in Business Strategy on September 4, 2012
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Furniture brand Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has rolled out its collection of home furnishings inspired by CBS show, "The Good Wife".
The collection - available in the US - was developed in collaboration with set decorator, Beth Kushnick, who is responsible for the designs seen on the series.
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Furniture brand Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has rolled out its collection of home furnishings inspired by CBS show, The Good Wife.
The collection - available in the US - was developed in collaboration with set decorator, Beth Kushnick, who is...
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By Home Furnishings Business in Furniture Retailing on September 4, 2012
Contemporary home furnishings and design retailer Urban Essentials has relocated and expanded its Washington, D.C., store.
After 12 years on U Street, Urban Essentials, which specializes in small-scale furniture and urban lifestyles, has moved to a larger, 5,700-square-foot space at 1401 14th St. NW. On Thursday, September 13, 5-10 p.m., the home furnishings retailer will celebrate its new location and expanded showroom during a special grand opening event. Wine and hors doeuvres will be provided throughout the evening.
The larger showroom space provides Urban Essentials the opportunity to expand on current brands and the ability to show and sell entire furniture lines. American Leather, Bontempi, Elite Leather, Curvet USA, DIA, BDI, Outer Limits, Tempurpedic and Rowe Furniture are several of the more than 40 popular brands that Urban Essentials features.
September 3,
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By Home Furnishings Business in High Point on September 4, 2012
High Point Furniture Markets Showroom Design Competition now has a Fashion Focus Award, including Best of Market and Peoples Choice awards.
In its fifth year, the Showroom Design Competition gives High Point Market exhibitors the opportunity to earn industry-wide recognition for outstanding display ideas, and for retailers and designer to get new ideas and inspiration for their stores and clients homes.
The Best of Market Award is selected by a panel of judges and honors the showroom that best exemplifies creative and compelling display. The judges for this Market are Newell Turner, editor in chief of House Beautiful; Mark McMenamin, senior editor of Interior Design; and interior designer Tobi Fairley.
The judges also will select the winner of the Fashion Focus Award, which will go to the exhibitor who most creatively uses fashion elements in its showroom display. For both of those awards, exhibitors are invited to upload photos of their showrooms on their exhibitor listing page.
For the Peoples Choice Award, all market-goers will be invited to vote for their favorite showroom design via Twitter or text messaging. Judging criteria is left to the discretion of individual Market attendees.
Complete competition details and rules can be found here.
The awards will be announced Monday, Oct. 15, at 8:45 a.m., just before the Market Press Breakfast in the High Point Theatre. Winning entrants in each category will be presented with a crystal trophy cup for display in their showroom.
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By Home Furnishings Business in Social Media on September 4, 2012
Dana Helms has joined social media strategy firm SocialNorth as social media community manager, working with SocialNorth Owner and WithIt President Julia Rosien.
Helms joins SocialNorth, Waterloo, Ontario, from Micro D, a Web site development company focused on the home and furnishings industry. She also is the vice president of social media for WithIt, developing content and creating visibility for the not-for-profit womens leadership organization. During Helms' tenure at WithIt, the organization's online community has doubled, and memberships are on the rise.
Were looking forward to building on SocialNorths positive momentum with Dana executing on social media strategy for our clients, said Rosien. Dana is an exceptional conversationalist and online brand advocate--must-have strengths that were confident will support our growth as an international company.
In the past year, SocialNorth has served a variety of businesses including Dove Canada and The Women in Biz Network and is the social media agency of record for the Dr. Breus brand. Julia Rosien is a regular speaker at High Point Furniture Market and Las Vegas Furniture Market, and will be presenting with Kathy Ireland and Angelo Surmelis in October.