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October 28,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
The American Home Furnishings Alliance has posted a reminder that the deadline for reporting packaging use in California is approaching on November 15.
October 28,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
“Every object is thought non only as a functional shape, but as an expression, a manner, and as such, it cannot (be) put aside from the belonging to its time. Our design’s method is a mix of styles, a cooperation between aesthetics and ways of use [...] An idea that, as a weave, unties it through the resolution of a function always mediated by forms able to characterize the object according to its times and places. A method that ties fashion, art and design as forms of the same time [...],” stated Lorenza Bozzoli.
October 28,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)’s annual trade show, now titled designXPO, broke recent records for attendance (almost 240) and exhibitors (79), which encompassed the breadth of the design trade! Held on Tuesday, September 30 at historic Bell Works, the XPO featured a CEU on “To Scale or Not to Scale” – a two-part panel discussion weighing the pro and cons of scaling a business rather than keeping it small.
October 28,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA is launching a new way for customers to plan their dream kitchen, one that is faster, easier, and more inspiring than ever before.
October 28,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Like an Oscar or a Grammy, an International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) Pinnacle Award is one of the highest honors a creative professional can receive. It recognizes brilliant designers who envision and craft pieces that become some of the most sought-after home furnishings worldwide. Their works are produced and marketed by both large and small companies, but with a common goal—to proudly demonstrate that artistry, craft, and innovation are essential drivers of marketplace success. The recipients of this year’s Pinnacle Awards were announced at the annual gala held in the IHFC 11th Floor Ballroom on October 27.
October 27,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The Brand House Collective, Inc., formerly Kirkland's, Inc., announced the appointment of Lisa Foley as Chief Marketing Officer. Ms. Foley will report to Amy Sullivan, chief executive officer, and will serve as a shared marketing leader with Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., responsible for advancing omnichannel marketing strategy, customer engagement and brand performance across the entire portfolio of brands, including Bed Bath & Beyond, buybuy Baby, Kirkland's Home, and Overstock.
October 27,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Leggett & Platt, a diversified manufacturer that designs and produces a broad variety of engineered components and products that can be found in many homes and automobiles announced their financial results for the third quarter. For the full report, and balance sheet, visit their website.