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From Home Furnishing Business
January 28,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
City of Hope and its International Home Furnishings Industry (IHFI) group have named Kevin O’Connor, a highly respected industry executive and visionary leader, as the 2026 Spirit of Life® Lifetime Achievement Award honoree. O’Connor will be recognized for his transformative impact on the furniture industry and his longstanding commitment to City of Hope’s lifesaving mission.
January 28,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Saatva, the Smarter Luxury Sleep Company, announced a series of leadership promotions across strategy, customer experience, business development, and creative, reinforcing the company’s commitment to building a leadership structure designed to support continued scale and long-term growth.
January 28,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS), the nation's preeminent one-to-one youth mentoring organization, and Macy’s are thrilled to announce the results from their collaborative 2025 holiday campaign. Funds raised through the campaign will empower BBBS agencies nationwide to continue providing mentoring relationships that build confidence, curiosity and pathways to future success for young people.
January 28,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Last month, 1915 South proudly unveiled its newest Ashley showroom with a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting ceremony. The 21,000 sq. ft. facility, located at 1762 Tree Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, marks a significant addition to the local community. Distinguished guests including representatives from the St. Johns Community Chamber of Commerce joined 1915 South employees in celebrating this milestone.
January 28,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Kingsley Bate is introducing two new collections for Spring 2026: Biscayne, a modern upholstered-mesh collection designed for everyday outdoor living, and Cortona, a pair of architectural teak dining tables that bring refined presence to outdoor entertaining spaces.
January 27,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The 2026 Style Guide showcases exciting new interior design trends, the IKEA color of the year, 40 years of design inspiration, and more.
January 27,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Unveiled in a world premiere at the January 2026 edition of Maison&Objet, Giovanni Botticelli and Paola Paronetto present Floating Ninfee — the latest outcome of their collaboration and the fourth chapter of the Reflections collection — a large-scale decorative system designed to meet the needs of complex, highly customized interiors, ranging from high-end residential spaces to the contract and hospitality sectors.