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August 18,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Bassett Furniture, a brand that dominated makeover television for nearly a decade via a long-standing partnership with HGTV, is returning to the genre this month as lead furniture sponsor of this season’s Military Makeover With Montel.
August 18,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Flexsteel Industries, Inc., one of the largest manufacturers, importers, and marketers of residential furniture products in the United States, reported fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 results.
August 18,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Educational Foundation (EF) of IFDA, the International Furnishings and Design Association, announces its grant winners for 2025. Since the early years of this 78-year-old global design industry alliance, EF has awarded grants to talented professionals as well as scholarships to high-achieving design students annually. The funds awarded this year total $30,800. The judging is conducted by a subset of the EF’s Board of Trustees.
August 18,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Bedding essentials manufacturer HealthGuard is underscoring the critical role of partnerships and collaboration as key takeaways from the Summer 2025 Las Vegas Market. Exhibiting for the fifth consecutive time in the Specialty Sleep Association (SSA) space, HealthGuard left the market with expanded brand visibility and strengthened connections with retailers and industry partners.
August 18,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA | KBIS), the world’s leading trade association for the kitchen and bath industry representing nearly 55,000 kitchen and bath industry professionals, will debut a new, dedicated presence at High Point Market. Located on the first floor of historic Broad Hall—and extending to a connected outdoor space—NKBA’s new design hub brings together prominent bath, appliance, lighting, and indoor/outdoor kitchen brands in full-scale vignettes. On the heels of announcing a strategic alliance partnership with High Point Market Authority, a physical presence at the show cements the partnership and NKBA’s role as an advocate and liaison for the kitchen and bath industry.
August 17,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Pottery Barn, portfolio brand of Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced, an exclusive home furnishings collaboration with fashion designer Brandon Maxwell. Known for his timeless designs, Maxwell partnered with Pottery Barn to create a home furnishings collection that reflects his passion for sophisticated silhouettes, bold colors, and refined tailoring for bedding, tabletop, upholstery, décor, and lighting.
August 17,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Matter Brothers Furniture and Florida Leather Gallery announced the expansion of the executive management team with the addition of a newly created role: Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations. This key leadership position will oversee multiple departments, including Merchandising, Purchasing, Operations, IT, Warehouse, and Marketing, while working closely with ownership to drive long-term strategic growth.