December 23,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
The Contemporary Design Group, a national networking and buying group, announced the winner of the 2020 Edward Haimsohn Design Award at their virtual annual conference in early December. Top prize went to Cattelan Italia., for the Butterfly Table designed by the nucleo + studio. The Butterfly Table was introduced virtually earlier this year, and its steel base and glass top are available in a variety of finishes.
December 23,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Austrian based Sattler AG, known as the leading European performance textile manufacturer of solution-dyed acrylic fabric, especially for outdoor use, acquired USA outdoor fabric manufacturer Outdura from Shuford Mills in 2010. This purchase included the historic Hudson Cotton Mill, circa 1904, which was Shuford Mill’s production operation and distribution center in Hudson, NC, and the building remains as Outdura’s U.S. headquarters and textile production center. The 180,000 sq. ft. mill is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
December 23,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Cambria Style, the design and lifestyle publication created by natural quartz surfaces brand Cambria, is celebrating its 20th Anniversary with their Winter 2021 issue. Cambria, a leading producer of American-made natural quartz surfaces, created the magazine to inspire consumers and includes visually striking features on style and design, exclusive project reveals and home tours, product round ups, food and beverage recipes, profiles on creative influencers, and more.
December 23,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Design Influencers Conference in conjunction with Esteem Media have announced a new series of free digital events. Design Influencers Connect will take place in March, April, and May 2021.
December 23,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
David Perry, executive editor covering the bedding industry for Furniture Today, has announced his retirement from the publication.
December 23,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Conover, N.C.-based upholstery manufacturer Lee Industries has announced that it will provide a state-of-the-art health center for the exclusive use of its associates and their immediate families in 2021.
December 23,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Mattress manufacturer Eclipse International has created a family of more than 15 ultra-premium, luxury mattresses designed to give retailers a full portfolio of products across three brands that allow its dealers to offer lower price points for products while maintaining greater margins than they are accustomed for ultra-premium and all-natural mattresses.