July 7,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Doug Mockett & Company is proud to announce Lily Napierkowski as the winner of the 2025 40th Annual Mockett Design Competition for her innovative product concept, "Hooke," a thoughtfully designed purse hook that combines elegant aesthetics with practical functionality.
July 7,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
With aesthetic coherence and material identity, the KORO outdoor lamps preserve the essence and design vision of the collection created by Eli Gutiérrez for SKLD Studio. They are distinguished by their totemic forms, defined by rounded volumes and essential curves, and by their original handcrafted weave — the result of a combination of knotted ropes and horizontally woven straps that bring movement to each piece. A graphic and bold skin, capable of delicately enveloping every structure. The exploration of new weaving techniques, developed together with the company's in-house team, has led to a unique solution in which artisanal knowledge and material research become the very core of the project. With a design of strong visual impact and rich character, each piece is one of a kind — handmade — and specifically conceived to withstand outdoor conditions.
July 1,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
B&B Italia, the historic and internationally renowned Italian Group leader in high-end furniture sector, announces the collaboration with Orient Express to supply standard and custom-made furnishings for the interiors of the luxury sailing yacht Orient Express Corinthian.
June 30,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
NY NOW, New York’s largest wholesale marketplace for gift, home, lifestyle, and accessories, announced a landmark strategic partnership with Ivystone Group LLC and its family of agencies to aggressively rebuild and re-establish NY NOW as the preeminent gift and home show for the Northeast. The alliance unites two industry powerhouses with a singular mission: bring the industry’s most recognized brands back to New York and reengage the region’s independent retail ecosystem.
June 30,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID NJ) celebrated its annual Design Excellence Awards (DEA) at a gala on June 3 at the Maplewood Country Club in Maplewood, New Jersey. The event also supported The Warehouse NJ, a nonprofit that helps individuals and families create new beginnings by providing household items and furniture. Attendees were encouraged to donate via a QR code in the event program, with the first donors receiving floral centerpieces created by Jerry Rose Floral & Event Design.
June 30,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
One of the founding members of The Common Thread for the Cure Foundation, Patty Younts, is retiring from the organization after serving as its treasurer for 25 years. The Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides confidential grants to individuals fighting breast cancer who are affiliated with the design and furnishings industry.
June 30,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
In 2026, Ghidini1961 is guided by a path that combines the development of new products with the start of a collaboration with Spotti Milano, a historic destination for international design.