August 5,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces the Saturday night headliner for Center Stage at Fall Market, just as the official organizer of the world’s largest biannual home furnishings trade show opens online registration for its upcoming event, Oct 25–29.
August 5,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Hooker Furnishings today announces the global launch of the Margaritaville collection set to debut at the October High Point Market. Inspired by the iconic lifestyle brand rooted in the music, escapism, and easygoing attitude of Jimmy Buffett, the new collection offers a fresh, elevated take on relaxed luxury. Developed through an exclusive licensing partnership, Margaritaville meets rising consumer demand for home furnishings that reflect a full lifestyle experience. The collection spans multiple Hooker Furnishings’ divisions, including Sunset West, Hooker Furniture, Hooker Upholstery, HF Custom, Bradington-Young, and H Contract.
August 5,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
After the roaring success of their travel-inspired "Jet Set" collection, TilePix and Jonathan Adler drop the ultimate limited-edition golden capsule collection—available today August 4th through Labor Day only.
August 5,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Digital Wave Technology, a leader in AI-native enterprise solutions for consumer industries, today announced the renewal of its partnership with Designs Direct Creative Group. The ongoing collaboration reflects Designs Direct’s continued investment in centralized, scalable technology to support product development, vendor coordination, and retailer collaboration.
August 5,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Two Central Valley California Interior Design firms are excited to celebrate their ASID ANDZY Design Awards.
July 29,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Hall of Fame architect and interior designer Lauren Rottet, FAIA, FIIDA, and her Rottet Collection have won Prize Designs for Modern Furniture + Lighting Awards for her Cake Lamp and Luminosa Screen – both developed and handmade in Italy.
July 29,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) is extending the final entry deadline for the 2025 Pinnacle Awards to Aug 7, at 11:59 pm. They are also excited to announce that TV personality Natalie Papier, an interior designer, art curator, author, and host of Magnolia Network’s Artfully Designed home renovation show, will share her design insights as the keynote speaker at the Pinnacle Awards Gala held during the High Point Market on Oct 27, in the IHFC's 11th Floor Ballroom.