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Champions of Design Entrepreneurship: Kaminski and Pew

Featuring first-person accounts from renowned designers, architects, artisans, and industry veterans, each story is a reflection of how they interpret what it means to be both a ‘champion’ and an ‘entrepreneur’ in our field. This sixth installation features Philadelphia-based architecture and interior design firm, Kaminski and Pew who are masters of adaptive reuse.

Remember The Common Thread for the Cure Foundation with a donation on Giving Tuesday, December 3rd

Foundation supports people battling breast cancer in the design & furnishings industry

Champions of Design Entrepreneurship: John McClain

Featuring first-person accounts from renowned designers, architects, artisans, and industry veterans, each story is a reflection of how they interpret what it means to be both a ‘champion’ and an ‘entrepreneur’ in our field. This fifth installation features interior designer and business coach John McClain

Champions of Design Entrepreneurship: Kligerman Architecture

Margie Lavender, partner at Kligerman Architecture & Design, has a passion for buildings but also for gardening. Her approach to gardening has evolved as she came to understand its role in a major ecological conservation movement, a Garden Revolution, that asks us to look at the nature around us in urban and suburban areas through a new lens, as a viable part of an ecosystem.

Savvy Giving by Design expands with new coalition

Ten years after launching the nonprofit Savvy Giving by Design, designer Susan Winstersteen and her team are rolling out the Savvy Giving Design Coalition, a new national initiative for interior designers, architects and brands.

Regina Andrew Detroit launches designer “Diesel” dog totes to benefit animals affected by recent hurricanes

DETROIT, Nov. 12, 2024 — Regina Andrew Detroit launched a striking and sentimental new charity…

Home vs Hunger Raises $47,293 for World Central Kitchen in 2024

Gift for Life’s Home vs Hunger team surpassed an ambitious fundraising goal for 2024, with a record $47,293 raised for World Central Kitchen’s crisis-related hunger relief programs through its “Party with a Purpose” events held at the Spring and Fall editions of High Point Market.  

Dara Segbefia’s ‘Zen Experience’ brings a mindful design approach to educational spaces

As the founder of The Zen Experience, designer Dara Segbefia has carved a unique niche for herself by focusing on transforming teacher lounges and enhancing the well-being of educators, often in underserved communities.

The Green Chair Project announces return of annual ‘chair-ity’ event for 2024

Chairity 2024 will feature 15 beautifully curated rooms brought to life by local interior designers using generously donated products from the home furnishings industry. This annual event plays a vital role in supporting the organization’s mission to furnish homes and change lives by providing families in need with essential household items. 

Tackling diversity and creating playful company culture with PKA Architecture 

PKA is challenging industry norms through its approach to diversity and cultivating collaborative design processes in their ever-expanding firm. Their innovative methods extend from their hiring practices to their design philosophy, setting them apart in the competitive world of residential architecture.