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Universal Furniture has rolled out its agenda for the Learning Center during the upcoming April Furniture Market. These events, scheduled from Friday, April 25 through Monday, April 28, offer various sessions designed to enhance knowledge in business management, team building, personal development and operations.
With a background in industrial engineering and interior design, Ivey shares her insights on breaking free from Instagram-inspired homogeneity, earning client trust, and carving out a design niche through trial and error. Watch her full interview on Disruptive Design or read the highlights.
Mandy Cheng, an AD100 designer renowned for her blend of California elegance and cinematic drama, expands her creative reach with a new lighting collection for Mitzi. Drawing inspiration from her diverse career in film, television, and interiors, Cheng’s collection features bold yet accessible fixtures that are as functional as they are photogenic. In this exclusive interview, she shares the stories and design philosophy behind the pieces, giving a glimpse into the personal connections and nature-inspired aesthetics that define her work.
More store closures and frustrating online sites show that the omnichannel shopping model consumers were promised isn’t yet living up to its promise, laments Executive Editor Julie A. Palm.
For this year’s Dudley Moore Sr. Furniture Design Competition, students submitted an original design for a chair that is suitable for marketing to either or both residential and contract trade industry segments. The competition criteria states that designs should be aesthetically pleasing and also suitable for manufacturing within the financial and technical constraints of mass production.
A trusted resource for high-end retailers and interior designers for nearly 30 years, the brand’s move to the former Marge Carson showroom underscores its growth trajectory and commitment to the U.S. market.
Architect Pascale Sablan’s latest book, GREATNESS: Diverse Designers of Architecture, challenges conventional ideas of architectural excellence by celebrating 47 contemporary architects and designers shaping a more inclusive built environment. Through essays, case studies, and profiles, Sablan confronts historical exclusions in the field while showcasing the transformative power of equity-driven design. In this interview, she discusses how architecture can serve social justice, the urgent need for representation, and the future of the profession.
Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James and POLYWOOD have joined forces to create an outdoor furniture collection that blends timeless Southern charm with sustainable, all-weather durability. Inspired by the warmth of front porch living, this collaboration offers beautifully crafted pieces designed for gathering, relaxing, and making memories—season after season.
If you want to drive business via your site, you may need more than stunning images of your latest projects.
Kelly Zerbini, the new Principal at Dunnam Zerbini Design, discusses her journey from mentee to partner, her design philosophy, and how she plans to carry the firm’s storied legacy into the future. Learn how tradition, innovation, and collaboration define the firm’s vision moving forward.