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Interior Design Society Announces MC, Judges for Awards Gala
The Interior Design Society will announce and recognize the winners of this year’s Designer of the Year Award winners during their Awards Gala on October 2nd. This year’s master of ceremonies will be…
Online Furniture Maker Simpli Home Adds Eco-Friendly Packaging
Simpli Home, a manufacturer in the D2C and e-commerce home furniture sector, is expanding its sustainability initiatives by adding eco-friendly packaging to all products. The move aims to increase…
Houzz Survey Reveals Positive Shift in Construction Sector
Houzz Inc. has released the Q3 2024 Houzz U.S. Renovation Barometer. The report found increases in Q2 business activity compared with Q1 among home remodeling and design professionals.
This is the…
Deadline Nearing for ISFD Pinnacle Awards Entries
This year’s deadline for the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) 2024 Pinnacle Awards is quickly approaching. Professional and student product designers in the furnishings and textile…
The Houzz Pro 3D Floor Plan Tool Offers Multi-Floor Capabilities
Houzz, Inc. has introduced the ability to add multiple floors to 3D Floor Plans in Houzz Pro, the all-in-one project management and design software for residential building, remodeling and design…
Meridian Social Media Influencers Attract Younger Buyers
Meridian Furniture, a fast-growing furniture brand serving retailers and designers with a vast, ever-changing product line of reasonably priced, high-style designs sourced globally, is helping…
Gen X and Millennial Homeowners Extend Livable Space With Outdoor Projects
Houzz Inc. has released the 2024 U.S. Houzz Outdoor Trends Study, a survey of more than 1,100 U.S. respondents. The study found that one-third of homeowners are upgrading their outdoor areas to…
ICFA Names Manufacturing Leadership Award Finalists
Seven manufacturers of outdoor furnishings have been named finalists for the International Casual Furnishings Association’s 2024 Manufacturer of the Year Award.
The seven companies were selected…
Resource Furniture Doubles Footprint in Los Angeles
Resource Furniture has unveiled its expanded, newly renovated Los Angeles showroom, located at 314 North Crescent Heights Blvd. The opening marks the expansion to two buildings on the property,…
ICFA Announces Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
The International Casual Furnishings Association will honor two longtime outdoor furniture industry leaders with its most prestigious recognition, the Lifetime Achievement Award, at the ICFA Awards…