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January 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces a new “Style Spotters” team for 2026, naming five design professionals to the trade show organizer’s signature trend scouting program, including Rhobin DelaCruz, Juliana Ewer, Amber Guyton, Kathy Kuo and Isabel Ladd.
January 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Dallas Market Center announced that its Total Home & Gift Market is already the best attended January show in multiple years, even with several days remaining. The attendance increase was notable for a wider geographic reach, attracting retailers and interior designers from across the U.S. and internationally, with preliminary numbers showing the strongest growth from the western U.S.
January 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
As the new year begins, home refresh projects are once again moving to the top of household priority lists. In 2026, the concept of "new home, new life" is no longer limited to renovation or furniture replacement. Instead, design-conscious consumers are increasingly turning to window treatments as a starting point for reshaping interior atmosphere, comfort, and functionality.
January 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Hall of Fame architect and interior designer Lauren Rottet, FAIA, FIIDA, and Rottet Collection have been honored with a 2025 GOOD DESIGN® Award for the Luminosa Screen (above, left), as well as the Split Face Planter (above, right), selected by Architectural Record Magazine in its Best Products 2025 juried competition, in the Outdoor Landscaping category.
January 13,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Kohler, a global leader in kitchen and bath design and innovation, proudly launches Audrine, the latest collection in partnership with designer Shea McGee and her firm Studio McGee. Audrine is the first kitchen sink collaboration between the two brands, blending style and craftsmanship to endure the test of time.
January 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The Ashley companies continues to deepen its commitment to environmental stewardship, community partnerships and social initiatives across its worldwide operations. Throughout 2025, Ashley strengthened programs that create meaningful impact where employees live and work, investing in the communities that support its success. To explore the full scope of Ashley's corporate social responsibility efforts and achievements, view the company's sixth annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
January 12,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Sleep Number Corporation (Nasdaq: SNBR) today announces its newest product, ComfortMode, its most comfortable mattress at a sub-$1,600 price point. ComfortMode delivers ultimate comfort with no app or connectivity required. The new bed is simple to operate, without compromising on the innovations consumers know and expect from Sleep Number, including firmness adjustability and temperature balancing benefits. Sleep Number is also launching a new adjustable base, designed to fit any bed frame, giving consumers the benefits of head and foot adjustability within their existing furniture.