September 1,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Expert Consumers has named the Sleep Number ComfortNext Lux its 2026 choice for people researching mattresses for back pain. The assessment centers on the mattress's adjustable firmness, automatic support, and pressure relief for the lower back and other sensitive areas.
September 1,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Independent mattress manufacturer Gold Bond is seeing record growth in mattress sales to higher education and prep schools for the Fall 2026 semester, serving institutions including Brown University, Wellesley College, Siena University, Long Island University, The Hotchkiss School and The Winchendon School.
September 1,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
IKEA takes a big step to make home furnishing more affordable as many people continue to feel pressure from higher living costs. Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, other IKEA franchisees, and Inter IKEA Group are investing EUR 1.2 billion to lower prices across markets in Europe.
September 1,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Designhounds Bootcamps are a nationwide series of product training workshops created for interior designers, kitchen and bath professionals, builders, remodelers and dealers. The educational format—combining product demonstrations, construction and installation education, material exploration and open dialogue—gives designers the confidence to better understand the products they specify every day.
August 31,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) and Esteem Media announce this season’s participants for the Design Influencers Tour, taking place during Fall Market.
August 31,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
A 107-year-old family business will close permanently when Weiss Furniture concludes its total liquidation that opens to the public Sept 3.
August 31,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
On August 26, 2026, Natuzzi S.p.A. received written notice from the New York Stock Exchange that the NYSE suspended trading in, and has determined to commence proceedings to delist, the Company’s American Depositary Shares (ticker symbol NTZ) from the NYSE. These proceedings are the result of the Company’s failure to comply with the continued listing standard set forth in Section 802.01B of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, which requires the Company to maintain an average global market capitalization over a consecutive 30 trading-day period of at least US$15 million for its ADSs.