December 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Joybird, a subsidiary of La-Z-Boy Incorporated and manufacturer of customizable, modern upholstered furniture, unveiled its exclusive Pantone Color of the Year 2026 furniture collection in collaboration with Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community. The Joybird x Pantone collection features Pantone Color of the Year 2026 PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer – a billowy white imbued with a feeling of serenity – and PANTONE 14-4510 Aquatic – a complementary soft blue green that evokes the tranquility of water and sky – in new, luxuriously tactile fabrics across 300+ modern silhouettes. Responding to a culture of overstimulation and relentless urgency, this collection answers the desire for contentment and harmony, fostering calm and relaxation through design and intention. The Joybird x Pantone Color of the Year 2026 collection launches today at www.joybird.com/collaborations/pantone.
December 9,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Contemporary Design Group (CDG) has announced the winner of the 2025 Edward Haimsohn Design Award during its Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. This year’s top honor was awarded to the Luma Office Collection from BDI, designed by Matthew Weatherly. Bill Becker accepted the award on behalf of BDI.
December 8,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Nominations for the Class of 2026 for induction into the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, the industry’s most prestigious award, are now open. All members of the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation are eligible to nominate and to second a nomination.
December 8,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
In addition to training the next generation of workers for upholstery factories in North Carolina, Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) is helping to bring cutting-edge robotic technology to the state.
December 8,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
In Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 there will be an unexpected crossover with Herman Miller Gaming, bringing the global design brand’s iconic Embody Gaming Chair to life within one of the franchise’s most beloved multiplayer modes, Prop Hunt.
December 8,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Ashley, the largest furniture store brand in North America, announced the conclusion of its second annual Delivering Dreams initiative, a community-driven program that invited Houston residents to nominate themselves or others for a complete home furniture makeover. Last month, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and content creator Zachery Dereniowski surprised Ashly Scott-Jones with the grand prize at her home in South Houston.
December 8,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Barrett Distribution Centers, a leading third-party logistics provider recognized for its expertise in eCommerce and omnichannel fulfillment, announces a new partnership with Maxwood Furniture to support its Western US DTC fulfillment operations. The partnership marks a significant milestone for Maxwood as the company continues to scale its nationwide distribution strategy.