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August 19,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces this season’s Sunday evening concert performance for its Center Stage venue at High Point Market, on Oct 26.
August 19,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
As schools across the country prepare to welcome students back this fall, one critical factor might be overlooked: the physical classroom itself, and the impact it will have on both students and teachers. That’s why KI, a Wisconsin-based contract furniture company, is proud to announce the launch of its fourth annual Classroom Furniture Giveaway, awarding four K-12 educators across the nation with $50,000 each to reimagine and transform their learning spaces.
August 19,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
IKEA meatballs just got a designer upgrade you didn't know you needed. In a first look at the upcoming collaboration, IKEA and Swedish designer Gustaf Westman announce their first new product: a porcelain plate that offers a new way of serving one of Sweden’s most beloved icons – the meatball. The full 12-piece collection, designed to reimagine modern celebrations, will be revealed on September 9th.
August 18,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
Bassett Furniture, a brand that dominated makeover television for nearly a decade via a long-standing partnership with HGTV, is returning to the genre this month as lead furniture sponsor of this season’s Military Makeover With Montel.
August 18,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Educational Foundation (EF) of IFDA, the International Furnishings and Design Association, announces its grant winners for 2025. Since the early years of this 78-year-old global design industry alliance, EF has awarded grants to talented professionals as well as scholarships to high-achieving design students annually. The funds awarded this year total $30,800. The judging is conducted by a subset of the EF’s Board of Trustees.
August 13,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
ANDMORE sets the tone for the Fall 2025 edition of High Point Market, running October 25–29, with new and expanded offerings designed to fuel inspiration and drive commerce. This season’s presentation brings together more than 1,100 exhibitors across permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits, spotlighting top product categories and adding elevated designer amenities and inspired programming throughout its 17-building footprint.
August 12,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The Premarket Sponsors group announced the return of four sponsors for this fall’s Premarket, taking place from noon on Sunday, Sept 14 through Tuesday, Sept 16, plus the addition of Palliser Furniture as a new sponsor of the event.