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July 11,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Marking its 20th year in Design Center at the Merchandise Mart, OW Lee, manufacturer of fine wrought iron and wrought aluminum outdoor furniture and fire pits, recently relocated to a more spacious showroom to allow for an expanded selection of lines and products.
July 11,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) is offering GREENleaders certified sustainability training on Oct. 4, at the Morimar Design Center in Estero, FL. and Nov. 9 at Parsons Healthy Materials Lab, in New York City. The comprehensive 6-hour exam program provides designers, retailers, manufacturers, reps and others the knowledge and credentials to become an expert in sustainability.
July 11,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Dallas Total Home & Gift Market welcomed more businesses from key states as well as businesses attending for the first time at the show in June. Many exhibitors reported larger average orders, and a total sales increase of up to thirty percent, especially among exhibitors with new products, new showrooms, and/or special promotions. The result was consistent, deep order writing across the show, according to a press release.
July 5,
2018 by Jason Schneider in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Casual Furnishings Association has announced the finalists for the 2018 Apollo Awards. The program recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnishings.
June 27,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Pottery Barn kids and PB teen has partnered with Liberty London Fabrics, a renowned British print design and textile house, to unveil kids, nursery and teen home décor collections. The collections will feature a total of seven hand-drawn Liberty prints used for the first time on furniture, bedding, decorative accessories, wall art, nursery essentials and gear.
June 27,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Nick May, an internationally recognized expert on the ins and outs of product design will moderate an afternoon panel at DesignEDGE, presented by the Educational Foundation of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) on the opening day of the Las Vegas Summer Market, July 29-Aug 2.
June 27,
2018 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) has announced 10 winners of the fourth annual ANDYZ design awards, a program created in partnership with the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) to spotlight the year’s best from western-based interior designers, architects and design students.