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From Home Furnishing Business
December 10,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, recently marked the graduation of 73 participants from its flagship Bloom leadership development programme. Launched three years ago, Bloom has fast-tracked the development of these co-workers toward Market Manager positions – the roles that manage IKEA stores and customer journeys on and offline.
December 10,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Seldens, a family-owned home furnishings and design consultation business serving the Pacific Northwest for over 80 years, announced its latest expansion with the opening of a new Bassett® showroom in Bellevue, Washington. This expansion solidifies the Seldens presence in the area, following the successful opening of the Tacoma Bassett showroom, and joining the three Seldens locations in Bellevue, Olympia and Tacoma, and two Summer House outdoor furniture showrooms — a brand which Seldens acquired in 2022 — in Bellevue and Tacoma.
December 10,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The team at Momentum Textiles and Wallcoverings asks the all-important question in the interior design world? What is in store for next year?
December 10,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The legendary partnership between Milo Baughman and Thayer Coggin redefined American modernism, introducing furniture that is as stylish as it is functional. To celebrate this enduring collaboration, Thayer Coggin is reissuing a curated collection of Baughman's most iconic midcentury modern designs, set to debut in retail showrooms across the country
December 10,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) announces updated plans for the 2nd Lighting Transformation Awards program, now scheduled for 2025. Submitted projects will be eligible for a new Special Citation for exemplary controls design and implementation, co-sponsored by the Lighting Controls Association. The Awards will be presented at LightFair 2025 in Las Vegas.
December 10,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
As part of a year-long sleep campaign, IKEA Kreativ now offers a new experience to help users create a cozy, customized bedroom set-up. In the UK, US and Canada, customers can now design customised bedrooms, including the ability to scan and design a whole room, explore duvet & accent pillow combinations, and take advantage of an AI-powered rules engine that suggests logical product placements. With the new feature customers around the world can see how different bedding combinations will look – and feel – before buying.
December 10,
2024 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
In its continuing bid to become a one-stop, to-the-trade resource for retailers and designers, The RW Collective is adding holiday décor to its portfolio, introducing a tightly curated collection of trees, wreaths and garland. The new line is being offered under its Jes & Gray brand.