Designer Education
Product designers, interior designers and lighting designers are working in a changing industry. Competition from online services, DIY and home improvement tv shows, plus changing consumer lifestyles have continued to shift the way business is done. In this section, product designers, interior designers and lighting designers can read news, trend articles and more.
What Sofas-in-a-Box Actually Feel and Look Like
After almost two years and hundreds (okay probably tens) of couches sat on, I consider myself to be a couch connoisseur, maybe even a bit of a couch snob.
You see, I have a lot of demands for my…
From Beach to Backyard
Designer Kerrie Kelly’s new South Beach Collection for Coyote Outdoor Living is bringing beach vibes to the backyard. The six-piece set, featuring a loveseat, two lounge chairs, two side tables and a…
How to Get Verified on Instagram
The process around who gets verified on Instagram and how to get that blue checkmark just got a lot less murky. Last week, Instagram unveiled a new function that allows users to apply for…
Alden Parkes to Host CEUs at Fall High Point Market
Alden Parkes today announced that it will host a free seminar series for designers co-sponsored by the International Market Centers (IMC) at the upcoming High Point Market, Oct. 13-17.
Introduced in…
How Retailers Meet the Demand for Personalized Design
Consumers are starting to discover what those in the industry have long known: Furniture and fashion can make an equally powerful statement, and a look that exemplifies your unique aesthetic and…
Last Look With Fauzia Khanani
New Yorkers in Greenwich Village are used to doing more with less space. For Fauzia Khanani, Founder and Principal Designer at New York-based Studio Fōr, less space means a more design-centric…
Century Furniture to Debut Collaboration With Charlotte Moss at High Point Market
Century Furniture announced today that it will debut new product designs by renowned interior designer Charlotte Moss at the upcoming October High Point Market.
The collaboration, which will feature…
ASID's 2nd Quarter Report Reveals Uncertainties for Interior Designers
The American Society of Interior Design's (ASID) Second Quarter Billings Index report, released last week, made one thing exceptionally clear: The interior design industry has deep ties to the…
5 Reasons to Join the American Society of Interior Designers
With everything you have to do to keep your business afloat, committing yourself to yet one more thing is probably not at the top of your list. We get it: You’re busy. But if you’re a designer,…
How Hard Will Tariffs Hit the Home Furnishings Industry
Like many other industry groups, the National Retail Federation (NRF) fiercely opposes the Trump administration's proposed tariffs on China and other U.S. trading partners. Now they have the numbers…