October 19,
2016 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Las Vegas, Market 
Furniture leasing activity continues to intensify in advance of the Winter 2017 Las Vegas Market, running January 22-26, 2017, with more than 127,000 square feet of new showrooms, expansions and renewals signed since the Summer 2016 Market.
October 19,
2016 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly
Canada based Peacock Living, brings innovation to interior design with SurfaceMotif, a painting alternative to wallpaper, designed to simplify home decor and create one of a kind designs.
October 19,
2016 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Dallas Market Center has announced the first collection of luxury home exhibitor partners for its Interior Home + Design Center, a new 220,000 square foot marketplace serving interior designers and retailers. The project, which is set to open in 2017 and includes redeveloping the first floor of the iconic, mid-century International Trade Plaza building, represents the largest expansion of showrooms in Dallas in over forty years.
October 17,
2016 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
City of Hope, a world leader in cancer and diabetes research and treatment, said its International Home Furnishings Industry group will honor Wayfair co-founders Niraj Shah and Steve Conine and Klaussner Home Furnishings President and CEO Bill Wittenberg with the 2017 Spirit of Life Award.
October 14,
2016 by Jane Chero in Carpets / Rugs, Designer Weekly, Executive Changes, Industry, Product
Rug supplier Rugs America has promoted Jessica Bartels to the new position of vice president of marketing and sales.
October 12,
2016 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
Pratt Institute’s interior design programs and undergraduate architecture program are ranked among the top 10 in the country according to America’s Best Architecture and Design Schools 2017.
October 12,
2016 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Industry, Obituaries
A love for leather pervaded the life of Teddy Edelman, co-founder of Edelman Leather. Born Theodora Joffe in Brooklyn, NY in 1928, she passed away on October 4.