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From Home Furnishing Business
October 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Fall High Point Market is where new looks become retail opportunities, and Hooker Upholstery is arriving with plenty to put in front of buyers. The brand will unveil an extensive selection of new upholstery and fabrics that builds on its Collected Living approach, bringing together distinctive design, rich materials, and the kind of comfort consumers want to live with. But new product only creates opportunity when retailers can get it to the sales floor. That’s why Hooker Furnishings is putting equal emphasis on the other side of the equation: having product available to support the sale. The new introductions will be on display in the Hooker Furnishings showroom in Showplace, on the third floor, throughout Fall High Point Market, Oct. 17-21.
October 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ashley, North America's largest furniture store brand, announced its newest CMO: Grammy-nominated artist Teddy Swims in a new campaign spotlighting Ashley Luxe, the brand's newest collection delivering premium furnishings at a practical price. As Ashley's first Chief Mood Officer, Swims will spotlight how music, style and design can come together to create the mood of a space, reinforcing the idea that a room is defined not only by how it looks, but how it makes you feel.
October 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Woodard, the 160 year-old American outdoor furniture brand renowned for its enduring designs and quality craftsmanship, announces the appointment of Matt Langford as Vice President of Sales. Langford will succeed industry veteran Perry Solomon, who has served as Woodard’s Senior Vice President of Residential Sales for 14 years and has played an instrumental role in strengthening the company’s relationships with retailers and trade professionals while expanding its presence in the marketplace.
October 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
WithIt’s “Future of Home” Fall Education Breakfast, presented by Myriad Software, will examine how digital discovery, online and in-store shopping, personalization, brand engagement and emerging technology are reshaping the consumer journey. WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, will host the breakfast during High Point Market on Oct. 18.
October 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Furniture Classics creates a high-impact shopping experience for buyers that visit their showroom, IHFC 502, at High Point market. Their newly elevated showroom layout, special experiential events, including free professional headshots, and an enriched approach to product curation set a positive tone and provides an upbeat vibe for buyers. They seamlessly blend their merchandising strategy with a powerful marketing vision, so products convey a sense of warmth and engagement, presented as visual stories buyers like to consume.
October 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Fairfield, the fourth-generation, family-owned furniture manufacturer founded in 1921, will introduce a compelling mix of artisan-crafted casegoods and upholstery at High Point Market this October. This season’s highlights include the expansion of Abbey into a complete whole-home collection, the debut of the Danika and Marisol collections, new game/activity tables and chairs, and a continued exploration of New Traditional upholstery, introducing new styles along with line extensions for best sellers.
October 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
On Sept 30, members and guests of the Interior Design Society (IDS) gathered at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to honor the winners of the 2026 Designer of the Year Awards. The evening was emceed by Carson Kressley.