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From Home Furnishing Business
March 4,
2020 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly 
Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) and the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) are accepting applications for the sixth annual ANDYZ design awards through April 27 with specially-priced “early bird” submissions available through March 30. The ANDYZ awards, which recognize and celebrate noteworthy projects by interior designers, architects and design students in 10 interior design categories, will be presented during a celebration at Summer 2020 Las Vegas Market, running July 26 – July 30, 2020.
March 4,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Syracuse, IN-based Polywood, manufacturer of sustainable outdoor furnishings and accessories, will sponsor and participate in the 2020 Design Influencers Conference. To be held at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco, CA from March 1-3, 2020, the event is designed to specifically focus on the interests of interior design influencers and interior designers using social media marketing, digital content and platforms to build their businesses and personal brands.
March 4,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Hickory, NC-based Century Furniture, a third generation family owned and operated company, recently hosted their annual awards banquet at Catawba Country Club to honor 134 employees who represent 1,855 total years of service to the company.
February 28,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) has announced industry icon Richard Frinier as the recipient of its 2020 Industry Partner Award at the Association’s Educational Conference at the Kona Kai Resort in San Diego earlier this month.
February 26,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Milan’s Salone del Mobile, one of the world’s largest furniture fairs, is being postponed due to the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Italy, according to several news reports. Scheduled to take place from April 21-26, the event will now be held June 16-21 at the Rho Fiera Milano fairground.
February 26,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
The High Point Market Authority has announced its Keynote Series lineup for Spring Market, April 25-29, 2020. This season’s educational series features multiple industry experts and influencers, including global style icon and entrepreneur Miranda Kerr.
February 26,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Educational Foundation (EF) of IFDA, the International Furnishings and Design Association, will be accepting applications between March 1 and March 31, 2020, for nine scholarships that will be awarded this year. Since the early years of this 73-year-old global design industry alliance, EF has awarded scholarships to high-achieving design students as well as grants to talented professionals, internationally. This year the scholarships available total $18,000.