July 7,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Doug Mockett & Company is proud to announce Lily Napierkowski as the winner of the 2025 40th Annual Mockett Design Competition for her innovative product concept, "Hooke," a thoughtfully designed purse hook that combines elegant aesthetics with practical functionality.
July 7,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
With aesthetic coherence and material identity, the KORO outdoor lamps preserve the essence and design vision of the collection created by Eli Gutiérrez for SKLD Studio. They are distinguished by their totemic forms, defined by rounded volumes and essential curves, and by their original handcrafted weave — the result of a combination of knotted ropes and horizontally woven straps that bring movement to each piece. A graphic and bold skin, capable of delicately enveloping every structure. The exploration of new weaving techniques, developed together with the company's in-house team, has led to a unique solution in which artisanal knowledge and material research become the very core of the project. With a design of strong visual impact and rich character, each piece is one of a kind — handmade — and specifically conceived to withstand outdoor conditions.
July 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) is now accepting Fall 2026 applications for its signature Design Influencers Tour produced in partnership with Esteem Media, inviting interior designers and other design influencers to apply by July 24.
July 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
According to an article in the Kansas City Star, a 1,000-room furniture store will have a grant opening event in a former Northland Macy's next week. Developer IAS Partners, who are redeveloping the former Metro North Mall into a mixed-use development, Metro North Crossing, announced that Furniture Mall’s new location will celebrate their grand opening on July 8.
July 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Symphony Sleep® is continuing its investment in science-based retail education, providing furniture and mattress retailers with evidence-based resources designed to help sales associates communicate the health and wellness benefits of adjustable bases.
July 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
Nisco will unveil its new RippleFlex™ 5-Zone Adjustable Base and an all-new PM adjustable base lineup at the Summer Las Vegas Market, July 26-29, in showroom B-922.
July 6,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry
RH announced today the recent opening of RH London, The Gallery in Mayfair, Five Levels of Architecture, Design, Food & Wine, standing at the global epicenter of luxury and design between the fashion houses of New Bond Street and the legendary bespoke tailors of Savile Row. Designed by preeminent architect Giacomo Leoni, a pioneer of English Palladianism, the landmark reflects three centuries of London's rich architectural and cultural legacy.