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The 25 percent tariff on imported Chinese goods won't be going into effect on Jan. 1, 2019, as promised, but the home design industry isn't out of the woods just yet. Here's what retailers and designers should be watching right now.

The company recorded more than 20,000 shipments during the holiday weekend.

Sculpture with lighting shining on it
When accent lighting is done effectively it moves people’s gaze throughout the space. Recessed adjustable fixtures, using LED MR 16 lamps, help add focus to the art and decorative objects. (Photo: Randall Whitehead)
Prism multi-tiered chandelier with diamond-shaped cyrstals in each three-pronged arm from Blackjack Lighting
Blackjack Lighting Prism Chandelier
Phillips Collection commercial grade furniture
Phillips Collection began its move into the hospitality sector 15 years ago and today, 95 percent of the company’s product line is commercial-grade, including the Silver Riverstone tables, Reclaimed Live-Edge end tables and Lime Green Seat Belt rocking chair above.

In the past, contract, hospitality and residential design stayed in their own lanes. Not any more.

Just above the U.S. border, a city full of design inspiration awaits. For our road trip to Toronto, we stopped by ELTE and Union Lighting & Furnishings to see how they’re meeting today’s challenges and tomorrow’s uncertainties.

The U.S. will not enact the 25 percent tariff scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2019, for 90 days. The two countries will continue trade talks and hopefully reach an agreement, though the 10 percent tariffs raised last September will remain in effect.

The company will throw a three-day sock-hop celebration in its Market Square Tower showroom to celebrate.

The lighting company will put on a celebration on Jan. 16 to mark the renovation and Kalco's partnership with The Hollywood Reporter.

Rona tubular Wall Sconce on a bronze backplate from Kuzco Lighting
Kuzco Lighting Rona Wall Sconce

The company plans on increasing its marketing investment and sales team support.

Astoria grouping square side tables of two heights in Polished Chrome from Regina Andrew Design
Regina Andrew Design Astoria Side Table
Jacqueline Chandelier in Chrome with glass and clear beads hanging down from the rectangular base from Dainolite
Dainolite Jacqueline Chandelier
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