Associations
IFDA Recognizes Honorees from Night of Luminaries and Rising Stars Dinner
Earlier this month, the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) hosted its Night of Luminaries and Rising Stars Dinner in High Point. Below are the recipients of its Luminary Award…
AHFA Announces 2020 Officers and Directors
John E. “Jeb” Bassett, Chief Operating Officer/Senior Vice President, Bassett Furniture Industries, Bassett, VA, was elected 2020 Chair of the American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) Board of…
IFDA to Present the "Rising Stars of Design" Awards
The New York Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA NY) will hold its 13th annual “Rising Stars of Design” awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 21 at FAIR, the resource…
ISFD Announces New INNOVATION + DESIGN Competition and Exhibition
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) today announced INNOVATION + DESIGN, a new juried and curated furniture design competition and exhibition open to ISFD members as well as…
AHFA Launches Consumer Education Initiative
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) announces an industry-wide education initiative with the goal of communicating key furniture safety information to American consumers.
The 20+20 Project…
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation Reveals Plans for New Permanent Building
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Foundation has unveiled the vision and plans for transforming its new permanent home at 311 S. Hamilton Street into a 23,500-square-foot showplace. Designed…
Interior Design Society to Create IDS Foundation
The Interior Design Society (IDS) is in the process of creating the IDS Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
The purpose of the foundation is to enable IDS to expand its educational…
AHFA Helps Buyers Find Compliant Products at High Point Market
Recent product recalls issued by manufacturers and retailers in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) point to the high cost of ignoring the industry’s voluntary…
American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Announces the Leaders Circle Inaugural Event
The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame launches the Leaders Circle in conjunction with establishing its new state-of-the-art permanent home. The inaugural gathering, which includes Hall of Fame…
2020 ART Conference Location Announced
ART, the creative home furnishings network will hold their annual conference April 2 - 5, 2020 at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa. The 2020 program will feature programming that…