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American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Opens Nominations for 2023 Home Furnishings Leadership Institute
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame has opened nominations for the 2023 Home Furnishings Leadership Institute. It will be held Feb. 19 to 23, 2023 at High Point University.
The class is…
Picking the Best Retail Location for Your Business
With retail space costing an average of $20.85 per square foot, where you set up shop is important. Pick the wrong location and you risk being tied into a years-long lease, failing to drive…
Offices of the Future: Creating Spaces Across Work Styles
With competition for talent high, 61 percent of companies are investing in the design of the office. Creating a space that truly supports all types of workers and cultivates a sense of community,…
ISFD Announces INNOVATION + DESIGN Competition Winners
Forty-nine professional and student finalists vied for the honor of being named a Category or Best of Show winner in the highly competitive International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) 3rd…
Projecting Profit: Design Coaching Success Stories
The ability to project profit is the key to success. It may not be easy in the beginning but everything you are working toward should include this goal. This month, we share insights from coaching…
ALA Conference 2022 Provides Networking & Education
The ALA Conference brought leaders and industry professionals together in Austin, Texas from September 11-13 for three days of networking and education. Attendees heard expert insight on the shifts…
ICFA Raises Funds for City of Hope at Casual Market
Through three fundraising activities hosted at Casual Market Chicago in July, the International Casual Furnishings Association received donations totaling $25,500 for City of Hope, the association’s…
ISFD Announces Innovation + Design Awards 'Meet the Designers' Event
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) Innovation + Design 2022 “Meet the Designers” reception will be held at 401 W. English Rd. on the Campus of Congdon Yards in High Point on…
2023 ARTS Awards Judges Named
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced the judges for the 33rd ARTS Awards, taking place in Dallas on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel…
Best Practices for Your Social Media Platforms
In today’s marketing environment, social media is a given. For those in the home furnishings and design industry, if you aren’t on Facebook, Instagram or elsewhere, are you missing opportunities to…