May 22,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Design icon Barclay Butera has announced a new partnership with Jaipur Living Rugs. Following the success of the launch of his furniture collections with Lexington Home Brands, Newport, Brentwood and Malibu categories will be featured along with rugs for a fourth furniture collection on the horizon.
May 22,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry, Las Vegas, Market
33 new, expanding and relocating home décor resources are confirmed in permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits for Summer 2019 Las Vegas Market, running July 28 – Aug. 1, 2019. According to Las Vegas Market, these leasing gains will add to the more than 4,300 home furnishings and gift resources available at the Market this summer.
May 22,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Watermark Living, designer and manufacturer of quality casual furniture, accessories and rattan products has announced a reduction in the lead time for receipt of custom ordered casual furnishings.
May 22,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Effective Friday, May 10th, a 25% tariff was placed on furniture products imported from China into the United States. The action will result in price increases for the vast majority of the casual furnishings market. However, retailers of luxury casual furniture resource Castelle, who manufactures entirely in Costa Rica, will see no increase in Castelle product since these goods are not subject to the tariffs.
May 22,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced the winners for one of the Society’s most distinguished honors— the 2019 ASID National Awards.
May 15,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) is accepting submissions for its 2020 Style Spotters team.
May 15,
2019 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
On Saturday, May 4th, 2019 members and guests of the Interior Design Society (IDS) gathered in Palm Springs, California to honor the winners of the 2018-2019 Designer of the Year Awards. The awards were presented by Carson Kressley and Thom Filicia.