December 18,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
Workspace innovation provider Vari has announced the donation of $240,000 worth of products from its education line to 600 students at KIPP Texas Public Schools. The standing school desks and active mats give students the freedom to move around throughout the day in an inclusive classroom.
December 17,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Independent West Coast bedding manufacturer Pleasant Mattress has named 30-year industry veteran Carter Gronbach as its new president.
December 17,
2020 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market
The committee for High Point’s First Tuesday has announced the additional dates of March 2 – 4 to its schedule. Originally supporting the High Point Pre-Market scheduled dates, this new additional date is in response to the reschedule of all announced market changes.
December 16,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The High Point Market Authority has announced the Spring 2021 Market, originally scheduled for April 17 – 21, will now be held from June 5 – 9.
December 16,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Global color authority Pantone has chosen two colors of the year for 2021. Ultimate Gray (17-5104) and Illuminating (13-0647) are two independent colors that come together to create an aspirational color pairing that is practical and rock solid but at the same time warming and optimistic. It is a story of color that encapsulates deeper feelings of thoughtfulness with the promise of something sunny and friendly.
December 16,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
theMART has announce the launch of the NY Luxury Design Fair, an immersive design experience for trade professionals and consumers scheduled to take place Sept. 9-12, 2021.
The new show is an evolution of the long-running Architectural Digest Design Show, created by the same producers. Offering a fresh take on a twenty-year tradition, the NY Luxury Design Fair will provide access to the best in home design, combining dynamic emerging talent with the newest introductions and launches from preeminent brands across many categories.
December 16,
2020 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
CBS has announced a new program Secret Celebrity Renovation, a one-hour reality series that gives celebrities in sports, music and entertainment the chance to gift a surprise home renovation to a meaningful person who helped guide them to success. Celebrities participating in making these heartfelt gifts include Grammy-winning artist and host Eve (The Talk); actor and comedian Wayne Brady (Let’s Make a Deal); NBA All-Star Chris Paul; Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith and more.