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From Home Furnishing Business
June 16,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Henricksen, a leading national contract furniture dealer, announces the opening of its new Milwaukee experience center at 507 S. 2nd Street, Suite 400, in the city’s Walker’s Point Neighborhood. The 14,500-square-foot space occupies the historic Eagleknit building, built in 1928 to house one of Milwaukee’s largest manufacturers of winter hats, transforming a piece of the city's industrial heritage into a human-centered workplace that reflects Henricksen's growing presence in Wisconsin.
June 16,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has assembled a distinguished panel of home furnishings and textile experts to evaluate professional and student entries for its 30th annual Pinnacle Awards, widely recognized as the industry’s highest design honor. Following an extensive review process, the judges will select this year’s finalists and, ultimately, the winning designs. The awards are open to furniture and textile designers, manufacturers, designer-makers, and students who have created home furnishings, décor, or textile products introduced for retail sale within the past year. The deadline to enter is July 31, 2026.
June 15,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
After 63 years, high-end furniture retailer Burke Furniture & Fine Rugs announced it is going out of business. The building has been sold, and the company will begin liquidation this week.
June 15,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The home furnishings industry came together once again in support of City of Hope and raised over $900,000 during the 34th annual West Coast Golf, Tennis & Pickleball Tournament, held June 8 in Coto de Caza, California.
June 15,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Kuzco Group, a leading lighting manufacturer with a portfolio of brands including flagship brand Kuzco, Alora, Alora Mood, Insight, and Auroralight, announces a new agreement with renowned American potter and designer Jonathan Adler. The partnership will significantly expand Adler’s lighting offering in new wholesale channels, with the debut collection set to launch at Lightovation in January 2027.
June 15,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Serta® announced the debut of its all-new Skechers® Collection, powered by Serta® innovation, developed in partnership with Skechers U.S.A, a global lifestyle brand known for engineering comfort into every step.
June 15,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
As the world marks World Refugee Day, a day designated by the United Nations to honor the strength and resilience of people forced to flee their homes due to conflict or persecution, Ingka Group is sharing new insights into what makes refugee employment programs succeed, and the challenges that remain.