September 22,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame has opened nominations for its inaugural Home Furnishings Leadership Institute at High Point University on February 20 to 24, 2022. Nominations close on Oct. 31, 2021.
September 22,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Parachute, the premium multi-category lifestyle brand, has announced its expansion into the furniture category, starting with the launch of its first line of handcrafted bed frames.
September 22,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress manufacturer Spring Air International has launched the Natural Talalay Latex Pillow as part of its Nature’s Rest brand of bedding products. The pillow provides an accessory item that can help drive add-on sales at retail.
September 22,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
One of the world’s most influential interior and textiles designers, Kathryn M. Ireland, will be honored as the 2022 Design Icon at the Winter Las Vegas Market, set for January 23-27, 2022. Ireland’s appointment to International Market Centers’ (IMC) list of design visionaries marks a resumption of the Design Icon programming after a pandemic pause.
September 22,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has announced 12 winners in the 2nd annual Innovation + Design 2021 home furnishings design competition.
September 22,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced it will welcome four home décor and lifestyle influencers, with a combined total of nearly 225,000 followers, to share their top finds and favorite moments from Fall Design Week, September 20-22, 2021, at AmericasMart Atlanta.
September 22,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industry, has announced the nominee finalists for its annual WOW Awards.