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SFC's 2018 #GetYourGreenOn Competition Open
The Sustainable Furnishings Council has announced that its third annual interior design competition, #GetYourGreenOn, is now open. This competition honors interior designers who specify sustainable…
SFC, NWF Launch Wood Furniture Scorecard for Retailers
This week, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) have launched the Wood Furniture Scorecard, a comprehensive assessment of wood sourcing policies for…
The Future of Product Design
For the first time ever, thought leaders from two industry associations — the American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) and Women in the Home Industries Today (Withit) — came together at the…
2018 ASFD Pinnacle Awards Open for Entries
The American Society of Furniture Designers (ASFD) is formally calling for entries for the 2018 Pinnacle Awards, the premiere home furnishings industry event dedicated to promoting design quality and…
This Isn't Going Well: An Industry Guide to Tariffs and Trade Wars
International trade can best be described as the most convoluted game of Monopoly ever played: Everyone has a few good properties and a few okay properties and they're all just trying to make it…
Charm School
Last month, the Lighting & Decor team attended the second annual ART + IDS Conference in Savannah, GA, where we basked in southern allure (and Spanish moss!), networked and learned, and donated…
ARTS Awards Judging Process Updated
Dallas Market Center and ART announced updates to the judging process for the ARTS Awards, the premier international awards program dedicated to home industry excellence and achievement in retailing…
Coach K to be Keynote Speaker at American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Induction
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has announced that legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski will now headline the 2018 Lead with Vision Induction Celebration on Oct. 14 during the High…
2018 Lighting Magazine Available Now
The 2018 edition of Lighting magazine is now on newsstands. Produced by the American Lighting Assn. (ALA) in partnership with Better Homes and Gardens, the new issue features a fresh, sophisticated…
IDS Announces 2017 DOTY Awards
On Wednesday, May 3, members and guests of the Interior Design Society (IDS) gathered in Savannah, GA to honor the winners of the 2017 Designer of the Year competition. The awards were presented by…