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From Home Furnishing Business
April 22,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
STARK, the go-to source for luxury rugs and carpets since 1938, has announced the launch of a new initiative designed to celebrate and amplify the next generation of interior designers: The STARK Rising Stars Design Grant. In partnership with LUXE Interiors + Design, this program offers emerging designers with unparalleled access to industry recognition, national exposure, and transformative opportunities—empowering the future of design.
April 22,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, announces the recipients of the 2025 WOW Awards.
April 21,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Century, a leader in luxury furniture design, announces a series of highly anticipated product introductions and engaging events at the upcoming High Point Furniture Market, running from April 24 - 30. Century will debut an array of new collections, including Monterey, a fresh, casual modern collection, and a major expansion of its best-selling Cornerstone series in addition to new product from design partners Thomas O’Brien and Carrier and Company.
April 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA) announces its 2025 Strategic Plan, welcomes a new President, and celebrates the one-year anniversary of their Executive Director Steve Allegrezza. As IHFRA shapes their path forward, their non-profit organization remains grounded in its core pillars—to empower, support, and advocate—and guided by the founding principle that more can be accomplished together than every could be alone.
April 16,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA U.S. is excited to announce a new city store in Dallas, Texas slated to open late 2025. IKEA Dallas - University Park, located at The Shops at Park Lane, will be a two-level store where customers can come for inspiration, learn about home furnishings, and find the most iconic IKEA range for immediate take-away. This will be the eleventh store in the Texas market. Currently, there are five full-sized IKEA stores, three Plan & order points with Pick up, and two new stores opening soon in San Marcos and Rockwall.
April 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Interior Design Society (IDS) is excited to announce that registration is now open for their 2025 National Conference, taking place at the Ritz Carlton in New Orleans, LA from Sept 15-17.
April 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The Lovesac Company, the Designed for Life home and technology brand, announced the appointment of Heidi Cooley as Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, effective April 23, 2025. Ms. Cooley will be the first Chief Brand and Marketing Officer for Lovesac and will lead all aspects of marketing, eCommerce and brand strategy for the Company. She will report to Mary Fox, President, and serve on the company’s Executive Leadership Team.