May 13,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
UFAC, the Upholstered Furniture Action Council, has announced that it has revamped its long-standing furniture flammability testing and verification program to better support its member companies’ new legal obligations and compliance efforts under the new federal law going into effect on June 25, 2021. The COVID-19 Regulatory Relief and Work from Home Safety Act, sometimes known as SOFFA (the Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act), has formalized a national furniture flammability requirement for the first time, an effort long-supported by UFAC.
May 13,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Serta Hospitality, a pioneer of guest comfort, has introduced an all-new Perfect Sleeper Endurance Series product line designed specifically to meet the needs of the hospitality market.
May 12,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Applications will soon be accepted for five professional grants from the Educational Foundation (EF) of IFDA, the International Furnishings and Design Association. Submissions are being accepted between June 1 and June 30, 2021.
May 12,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Sunpan, a resource for transitional and contemporary furniture, has announced it will be a Sapphire sponsor of The Kaleidoscope Project; a designer showhouse venture showcasing BIPOC designers.
May 12,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Interior design and home furnishings franchise company Decorating Den Interiors has named franchise owner Cassy Young of Bogart, Ga. Designer of the Year.
May 12,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
RH (NYSE: RH) has announced the opening of RH Dallas, The Gallery on Knox Street. RH Dallas represents the latest physical expression of the brand and the first Design Gallery in Texas with an integrated hospitality experience, including a glass-encased Rooftop Restaurant and Wine Bar that open onto a beautifully landscaped park.
May 12,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The High Point Market Authority’s award-winning Style Spotters program has announced its spring 2021 Style Spotters LIVE! event and is accepting submissions for design influencers and tastemakers interested in being considered for the 2022 team.