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January 20,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
For the first time since 2023, the Living by Design Virtual Showhouse returns, bringing together 11 top designers and 12 sponsoring brands in a fully virtual experience. The showhouse encourages designers to explore new interpretations of the dream home, with no limits on budget or installation. This freedom allows rare finds and fully realized creative visions to take center stage. Produced by Embello, this year’s showcase features LUXE Interiors + Design as the National Media Partner. Set digitally in Dallas, Texas, the house officially opens for tours in Spring 2026.
January 20,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
High, low, deep, modular: to each their own, but what everyone wants is a welcoming and comfortable sofa, suited to intimate and convivial moments alike.cierre1972offers plenty of options with its signature artisanal expertise, where each stitch becomes a loving gesture and each shape a declaration of elegance without excess, made of pure volumes and authentic materials.
January 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
MillerKnoll, a growth-oriented small-cap value company in the industrial and consumer sectors, today appointed Claire Spofford to its Board of Directors.
January 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
SouthWorth Capital Management, a Memphis-based family office specializing in lower middle market investments, announced the acquisition of American Furniture Manufacturing (AFM) and its family of companies. The transaction pairs SouthWorth’s operational expertise with AFM’s more than 45 years of experience manufacturing upholstered residential furniture for the American consumer.
January 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The High Point Market Authority announces 2026 updates to the Diversity Advocacy Alliance (DAA) committee, including its Chair and Vice Chair positions, along with the addition of new committee members.
January 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Diamond Mattress will debut a robust lineup of new and expanded collections at the Winter Las Vegas Market, January 25–28, in B-975, anchored by its newly re-merchandised Technogel® and Cloudtech collections, now available to retailers nationwide following record-breaking regional performance.
January 19,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Englander, who teamed with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. 75 years ago to be one of the first mattress brands to introduce latex beds, is building on the initial success of its Dreamer Luxe Collection latex models at the upcoming Winter Las Vegas Market. The collection was initially unveiled at Summer Las Vegas Market and has been performing well since its debut.