May 20,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
H Contract, a division of Hooker Furniture and supplier of upholstered seating and case goods for the senior living market, is entering the tablet and power source seating category. Adding new functionality to its product line, the integrated swivel tablet arms provide convenient worksurfaces for laptops, tablets, books and beverages, while USB capabilities provide charging conveniences that are incorporated into the design of the chairs.
May 20,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The New York Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA NY) has launched an initiative in light of the economic downturn the coronavirus has wrought, to help the industry re-emerge and flourish. A new “Career Advancement Committee” will be listing job openings and also hosting programs on job search and networking.
May 20,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Ultrasuede, the trademark for the luxury high-performance fabric created and manufactured by Japan-based Toray International, kicks off a new series of virtual programming aimed at the professional interior designer, including two webinars and an Instagram Live event featuring Charlotte, NC-based designer Lisa Mende.
May 20,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The first week of International Market Centers’ (IMC) High Point Virtual Market Experience offered content and community for the industry – with hundreds of participants logging-into six webinars and thousands of visitors sourcing and discovering products and a digital audience generating funds for City of Hope. Week two offerings, running May 18 – 22, include a Virtual Showhouse debut, another eight information-rich webinars and continued product discovery and online sourcing through IMC’s Catalog Connexion.
May 18,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Following a comprehensive survey of its universe of gift and home furnishings buyers and suppliers, International Market Centers (IMC) has announced updates to its summer 2020 markets in Atlanta and Las Vegas. IMC is postponing both markets until August, with Atlanta Market now running August 13 – 18 and Las Vegas Market running August 30 – September 3.
May 13,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Casual Furnishings Association is canceling the Preview Show slated for July 14-16 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and has shifted its focus toward Casual Market Chicago scheduled for September.
May 13,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
As COVID-19 continues to turn the world upside down Germany's federal government and states just announced that B2B trade shows may resume as early as June.