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Alvin Daughtridge Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Alvin Daughtridge, retired Vice President of Fairfield Chair, has received the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the Specialized Furniture Carriers, a division of the American Home Furnishings…
AHFA Furniture Foundation Awards Grants for Educational Initiatives
The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) Furniture Foundation this week announced that it has awarded more than $88,000 in grants to support a wide variety of educational initiatives in the home…
Anna Maria Mannarino of Mannarino Designs Wins Design Excellence Awards
Anna Maria Mannarino of Mannarino Designs, Inc., an acclaimed interior, event and product designer and past president of the New Jersey Chapter of ASID, has won three Design Excellence Awards. This…
Gift for Life to Honor Anne McGilvray at January 2020 Party for Life
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries' sole charitable organization, has announced that Anne McGilvray, founder of the eponymous sales agency, will be honored during the 28th annual Party for…
HFA Urges CPSC to Expedite Rulemaking Process for Clothing Storage Furniture Stability Standard
The Home Furnishings Association (HFA) is urging the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) to pursue expedited rulemaking to achieve a rigorous safety standard for clothing storage furniture…
ART Perks Deals Available at Summer Markets
ART, the creative home furnishings network, has announced ART Perks deals available during the Dallas, Atlanta and Las Vegas summer markets. The full list of participating vendors is available at www…
New York Passes Furniture Stability Law
The New York State Assembly passed “Harper’s Law” on Thursday, May 30 — legislation that prohibits retailers in the state from selling clothing storage furniture that does not comply with the current…
Home Furnishings Assn. to Host Cleveland Leadership Conference
The Home Furnishings Assn. (HFA) will offer an Insights Experience in Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 14 to 15, 2019. The event will include workshops and other activities designed to help furniture retail…
Interior Design Society Announces 2018-2019 Designer of the Year Award Recipients
On Saturday, May 4, 2019 members and guests of the Interior Design Society (IDS) gathered in Palm Springs, CA, to honor the winners of the 2018-2019 Designer of the Year Awards. The awards were…
Kerrie Kelly Talks Business and the Power of Community
Kerrie Kelly has a successful career as an interior designer. Her trademarked motto, “Everyone Deserves Great Design” has served her professional development and her business, Kerrie Kelly Design Lab…