Maine, Montana Retailers Win Vegas Market Trips from HFA, IMC

July 26, 2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events

HFA and IMC The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) in conjunction with International Market Centers (IMC) have announced that Krystal Cipriania of Livings Home Outfitters in Livingston, Mont., and Frank Dunn of Dunn Furniture Company in Houlton, Maine, are the winners of free trips to the Summer Las Vegas Market.

Withit Annual Conference Offered Empowering Experience

July 26, 2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events

WIthIt Logo Over 150 attendees from all segments of the home furnishings industry gathered in Charleston, S.C., last month for the three-day WithIt annual conference.

SFC Sponsoring 3 Seminars at Las Vegas Market

July 20, 2017 by Larry Thomas in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Las Vegas, Market

SFC Logo The Sustainable Furnishings Council is sponsoring three seminars at the upcoming Las Vegas Market that provide continuing education credits to attendees.

Interior Design Summit Set for Oct. 13 in High Point

July 19, 2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market, Special Events

Interior Design Summit Logo The Interior Design Summit by Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting, will be held in High Point, N.C. beginning Friday, Oct. 13, the day before the opening of the High Point Fall Market.

Ballard Designs and Iconic Miles Redd Partner-up for Bold Collection

July 19, 2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events

Multi-channel home décor retailer Ballard Designs has announced a new furniture collection with internationally renowned designer Miles Redd.

ASID Office Gets World’s First Platinum LEED, WELL Certifications

July 19, 2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Legal, Special Events

ASID The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) headquarters in Washington, D.C., has achieved both Platinum Level Certification for the WELL building standard and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), making it the first space in the world to achieve this recognition by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Gucci Launching GucciDecor

July 19, 2017 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Product

GucciDecor Italian fashion house Gucci, under the creative leadership of Alessandro Michele, announced the launch of Gucci Décor a collection of furniture and decorative pieces featuring the house’s design motifs, patterns and codes.