September 23,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Surya continues to expand its vision to provide designers and trade professionals with year-round local accessibility to the brand, with the recent opening of its newest to-the-trade luxury showroom at the Denver Design Center. The 3,300 square-foot Denver location showcases a curated selection of Surya rugs, lighting, wall decor and accent furniture. In addition to 650+ top-of-the-line Surya rugs, a hand-selected offering of unique one-of-a-kind hand knotted antique rugs is also available for purchase. Thoughtfully designed with inspirational lifestyle vignettes, easy-to-shop product displays, and collaborative workspace, the showroom is set up to simplify the buying experience for both designers and their clients.
September 23,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
The High Point Market Authority has announced the lineup of virtual programming for Fall Market. The virtual Keynote Series will offer three sessions during the Fall Market dates, October 13-21. The virtual Style Spotters LIVE! event will take place in November to recap the products spotted by the team in October.
September 23,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) will host their annual Pinnacle Awards via a TV-style program on the organization’s You Tube Channel. Acclaimed interior designer Corey Damen Jenkins will keynote the awards ceremony.
September 23,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has named the award finalists for manufacturer leadership, sales representative of the year, and design excellence. All winners will be announced at the virtual ICFA Awards Gala on Sept. 23.
September 17,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Market Center (IMC) has announced a new eight-episode video series that summarizes style, product and consumer trends revealed at and driven by the summer 2020 gift, home décor and furniture markets. Powered by Springboard Futures, the free series presents actionable trend reports on 11 key categories from the recent Atlanta Market and Las Vegas Markets.
September 16,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
As the 2020 recipient of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Irene Winifred Eno Grant, the Sustainable Furnishings Education Fund, managed by the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC), has allocated the $5,000 award towards an interior designer survey entitled “What’s it made of?”, with responses due by Wed., Sep. 30, 2020.
September 16,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Polywood, designer and manufacturer of American-made sustainable outdoor furnishings, has collaborated with designer and author Shayla Copas to create the Shayla Copas Fabric Collection by Polywood. The artistry and aesthetic of this well-recognized designer will be reflected in 17 original textile designs. The collection launches this fall to specialty retailers and will be available to the design trade and online in Spring 2021.