June 23,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
CIRCLE Design Studio is advancing its international growth strategy through a highly competitive trade development initiative administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP). The program is designed to support Virginia companies with global market expansion. CIRCLE is the first architecture and interior design firm from Southwest Virginia to be selected for the initiative, reflecting the strength of its practice and its readiness to operate at a global level.
June 23,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Visual Comfort & Co. announces a new design partnership with Richard June, the Portland-based furniture and lighting designer known for his refined, material-forward approach to design. June's debut lighting line includes 35 new designs spanning ceiling, wall, table, and outdoor lighting and will be on display and available for pre-order at Dallas Market, June 23–27.
June 23,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
SKS, the award-winning luxury built-in appliance brand advancing Technicurean Living, has joined forces with New England's leading high-end appliance retailer, Yale Appliance, to open the first "SKS Technicurean Center." Unlike a traditional retail product display, it is an immersive experience hub that brings SKS's Technicurean Living philosophy to life through education, live demonstrations and engagement with homeowners and design professionals.
June 23,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
With the launch of the VARPTROSS series on the 1st of July 2026, IKEA introduces a new family of lighting solutions that reinterprets natural fibers through contemporary shape. Developed in close collaboration between designers, product developers, suppliers and skilled craftspeople in Vietnam, VARPTROSS lamps combine handmade techniques with industrial precision to create warm, glare‑free light and a refined, architectural expression for the home.
June 23,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
In response to growing consumer demand for sleep solutions that support both healthy sleep posture and thermal comfort, BedStory®, a family-focused healthy sleep brand trusted by millions of sleepers worldwide, today announced the North American launch of its new BEDSTORY SPINEALIGN® and Cooling Collection mattress series.