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From Home Furnishing Business
December 4,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Product designer, author and style influencer, Shayla Copas and home décor manufacturer Chelsea House have signed a licensing agreement for 2020. The inaugural Shayla Copas for Chelsea House Collection will include accent furniture, accessories, mirrors and lighting based on Copas’ signature sophisticated yet fun design style. The introduction of the collaboration will occur during the Spring 2020 High Point Market with the full complement of designs on display in the Chelsea House showroom at 200 Hamilton Street.
December 4,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Rug and accessories producer Surya has announced that its Boston Showroom located in the Boston Design Center is officially open for business. The Boston location will allow trade professionals to interact personally with a high-end selection of Surya accessories including vibrant rugs, lighting, wall decor and accent furniture.
December 4,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Veteran designers Stephanie James and Patti Allen of High Point interior design firm, Allen and James Designs, have been completing interior design projects with the addition of works by rising artists and artisans. Practicing in multiple genres from paintings to sculpture, local, regional and national artists are being sought by Allen and James and incorporated into design projects and show houses nationwide.
December 4,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
In a recent analysis, WithIt, the women’s leadership development network for the home and furnishings industries, found that their student scholarship efforts have resulted in a 99% retention rate for the home furnishings industry.
December 4,
2019 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Las Vegas Market has announced its lineup of programming for the upcoming Winter 2020 Las Vegas Market, running Jan. 26 – 30.
November 27,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The High Point Market Authority has once again teamed up with the Design Influencers Conference to launch and co-produce a brand track for the 2020 conference, to be held in San Francisco, March 1-3, 2020.
November 27,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
International and multi-award winning interior design firm, Contour Interior Design, has introduced Warren Knight as the company’s Global Brand Director. Knight’s creativity and international experience in the design industry is anticipated to be an influential asset for the expansion of Contour Interior Design Hospitality Division and in assisting Creative Director, Nina Magon in the continued creation of her luxury lifestyle brand through commercial and residential design.