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From Home Furnishing Business
April 21,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Bassett Furniture Industries is promoting seven executives in sales, marketing and product development and having them report to its consumer products leader Tony Chivari who has been named executive vice president of sales and marketing. He will lead the company’s retail and wholesale organizations, as well as marketing and product development.
April 21,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
During Spring High Point Market, the Hooker Furnishings showroom will once again go beyond a destination for the latest home furnishings trends, hosting a robust lineup of panels, educational sessions, and CEU-accredited programming. The series is designed to equip interior designers and retail buyers with insight-driven strategies while fostering conversation around emerging trends and best practices. The events will take place during High Point Market, April 25-29, 2026, at the Designer’s Theater located in the Hooker Furnishings showroom on the third floor of Showplace.
April 21,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Spring Air International, a top U.S. bedding manufacturer and globally recognized consumer brand, is turning to adjacent factories in the Northeast, Midwest and South to serve current customers, following the closure of Pennsylvania Bedding. Spring Air is also actively seeking a new licensee for the available territory, which includes Washington D.C., Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and the upper half of Ohio. A region that boasts the number one buying power index (BPI) in Spring Air’s organization.
April 21,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
DOVR Media, the largest Shopify partner in the home furnishings vertical serving over 1,000 retail storefronts across North America, today announced the launch of the industry's first AI Readiness Score. This proprietary assessment tool grades furniture retailers on a 0 to 100 scale across six dimensions of AI preparedness and is designed to give them a clear picture of their visibility in AI-powered search tools.
April 21,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Karat Home, a leading provider of premium furniture solutions, is putting Z Gallerie’s modern-luxe aesthetic and statement-making designs front and center at the upcoming High Point Market. In Karat Home’s High Point showroom, Z Gallerie will preview several new products, spanning living room, occasional and accent pieces. The assortment highlights sculptural forms, mixed materials, and high-impact finishes, ranging from hand-applied gold metallic accents to refined upholstery, offered in a range of accessible price points.
April 21,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Revolution Fabrics, a multi-generational, family-owned textile company, is expanding its presence at High Point Market this spring through a series of strategic partnerships and collaborative events that showcase its sustainable performance fabrics and strengthen its relationships within the design community.
April 21,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
ICFF, North America’s leading platform for contemporary design, returns to the Javits Center May 17–19 with its most expansive talks and cultural programming to date. Centered around the theme Common Ground: A Global Dialogue on Design and Shared Values, this year’s fair brings together more than 90 speakers across design, architecture, media, and innovation to explore the ideas shaping the built environment and contemporary culture.