August 6,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
Smith Leonard has reported their Furniture insights for July 2025 including consumer confidence, housing data, and shipping insights.
August 6,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Arhaus, a leader in artisan-crafted, globally inspired home furnishings, announces the launch of its inaugural Arhaus Bath collection—an expansion into the bathroom space that reflects the brand’s longstanding dedication to quality, craftsmanship and timeless design. Available beginning today, the 190-piece collection includes vanities, étagères, faucets, lighting, mounted hardware, Turkish cotton textiles and decorative accessories—marking one of Arhaus’ most comprehensive category expansions to date.
August 6,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
HOLLY HUNT is pleased to announce the debut of a new collection of textiles, wallcoverings, and rugs with Christian Astuguevieille, the enigmatic French artist whose career spans fashion, fragrance, sculpture, and furniture design. This latest offering builds on the creative partnership between HOLLY HUNT and Astuguevieille, who has been represented in the brand’s portfolio through his distinctive woven rope furniture, as well as art and objects for over 25 years. Known for his bold linework and whimsical drawing style, he extends his boundless creativity to the world of interior surfaces in this new collection with HOLLY HUNT.
August 6,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Saatva, the Smarter Luxury Sleep Company, announces the launch of its new Luxury Down Collection, its first-ever collection of responsibly sourced down bedding designed to deliver unparalleled comfort and elevated sleep. The line includes a Down Chamber Pillow, Down Comforter, and Down-Topped Featherbed Mattress Topper, each crafted to provide high-quality sleep and best-in-class comfort.
August 5,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Inter IKEA Systems B.V., the owner of the IKEA Concept and worldwide IKEA franchisor, today announces that it has signed franchise agreements with Sarton Group to grant exclusive rights to explore expansion opportunities in Panama and Costa Rica.
August 5,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
According to a report by Fox7 in Austin, Tx, Mattress Mack and Gallery Furniture are stepping up to help those across Kerr County and the Austin area impacted by the deadly and devastating July 4th floods.
August 5,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
AHFA is preparing for its second annual Furniture Safety Week, which will be October 6-10. The initiative was launched last year to engage all segments of the home furnishings industry in public conversation about furniture and home safety.