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May 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
When it first appeared in the late ‘60s, Pierre Paulin’s F300 Loung Chair caused quite a stir. Unlike anything ever seen before, with its fluid curves and novel materiality, it looked like a chair that had somehow been beamed in from the future. Visibly playful and enticingly comfortable, the F300 became an instant icon, prized for its statement looks and tremendous versatility, and earning a place in the MoMA’s permanent collection. Perfectly aligned to the casual, comfort-led low-slung lounge aesthetics of the 1970s, the F300 also embodied a timeliness futurism that has ensured it has never fallen from favor as time has passed.
May 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Banana Manor, voted the number one rug store in New Orleans, is moving to expand its retail and wholesale operation. They launched the brick & mortar portion of the brand 4 year ago as a Pop-Up in the former C-Bel Awnings Warehouse on Tchoupitoulas St. As the brand blew up, they outgrew that space and took over two 10,000 sq ft warehouses 3 blocks down Tchoupitoulas.
May 14,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA U.S. launches its new rewards program for IKEA Family members, allowing them to earn points throughout the entire customer journey, from planning to shopping and purchasing. Points can be redeemed for a variety of benefits, including discounts on purchases, delivery savings, and free meals at the IKEA Restaurant.
May 13,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The Signorelli Company announces that Atlanta-based Havertys Furniture, a retailer known for quality home furnishings and free in-home design services, is coming to Valley Ranch Town Center with a 41,500-square-foot showroom slated to open in Fall 2025. It’s the newest addition to Valley Ranch Town Center, located in the growth corridor of Interstate 69 and Grand Parkway, and offering a collection of clothing and home retailers, restaurants, entertainment and service providers.
May 13,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Two regional furniture and mattress retailers say Symphony Sleep® is hitting all the right notes when it comes to its innovative adjustable bases and comprehensive marketing support. With a combined 48 stores, Metro Mattress and Old Brick are touting the solutions and service they receive from the adjustable base manufacturer led by industry veteran John Schulte.
May 13,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
As shifting global trade policies and tariffs disrupt the bedding industry, DeLandis sleep, a leading innovator in mattress manufacturing and sleep comfort technologies, offering both OEM and ODM solutions to top retailers, is taking a proactive stance—leveraging its global sourcing capabilities and U.S.-based manufacturing to maintain pricing stability for its customers through mid-June.
May 13,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Jola, a leading digital partner to the furnishings industry, is proud to announce its recent accolades at the 14th Web Excellence Awards. The agency’s innovative redesign of Feizy’s website earned top honors in two categories: Design & Features – eCommerce Design and Website – Interior Design.
May 13,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
This summer, one lucky lounger will have the opportunity to turn sofa sprawling into a paid gig. Coddle, the viral furniture brand known for smart, stylish, and adaptable designs, is launching its first-ever search for its Coddled Intern: a once-in-a-lifetime summer internship designed entirely around lounging, napping, and snacking. The role comes with a $10,000 award, choice of a Coddle sleeper sofa to keep, and the kind of bragging rights that only come from becoming the most well-rested person on the internet.
May 13,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
A collectible design project channeling the richness and finesse of Portuguese natural stone and its heritage, “BROOT- Dialogues from Within” debuts in the US, hosting its first show at the ICFF on May 18-20 (#1243).
May 13,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Dallas Market Center, the most comprehensive B2B marketplace in North America, announces details for its upcoming Total Home & Gift Market, the first summer show in the U.S., taking place June 18-24, 2025, with the TEMPS (temporary exhibitors) from June 18-21. The temporary exhibitors will be found in four inspiring neighborhoods in the Trade Mart, World Trade Center, and Market Hall. Market events will be announced separately.