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SFD adds two new broad appeal categories to the 2025 Pinnacle Awards

To better reflect the full range of products in home furnishings, the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has divided the Home Office and Occasional Storage Pinnacle Awards into Broad Appeal and Luxury categories for the prestigious 2025 Pinnacle Awards.

Design Miami announces 2025 programming, Including a new exhibition in Seoul

This year, Design Miami celebrates its 20th anniversary as the global forum for collectible design. In celebration of this milestone, the brand announces its 2025 events program, and an expansion of its global platform to include a debut initiative: Design Miami.In Situ.

Vanguard names AJ Cosgrove new National Sales Director

AJ brings extensive expertise in strategic sales management and was most recently Vice President of Sales for CODARUS. Prior to that she directed sales and marketing for Barbara Cosgrove Lamps. 

 Stanton introduces Kravet x Stanton Licensed Collection

Kravet x Stanton showcases transitional geometrics and timeless organic textures, ideal for wall-to-wall installations, custom fabricated rugs, and stair runners. The collection spans hand-loomed, wire wilton, and luxury performance categories, offering elevated options for sophisticated interiors.

Global authority on China-US trade strategy to headline CHESS

Navigating trade complexities will take center stage at the International Housewares Association’s (IHA) Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) 2025, as Allen Morrison — senior professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a globally recognized authority on U.S.-China trade relations — will present a keynote on strategic trade options for U.S. importers and manufacturers.

New Survey indicates significant impact of tariffs on home and housewares

Many member companies also shared insights including the difficulty matching both the price and quality of Chinese manufacturing, the uncertainty surrounding the changing tariff levels and the speed at which they were implemented, and the residual economic impact on their employees and service partners.

New updates from Sunbrella

New products, new production, and new collaborations — These are the latest updates from Sunbrella

CULP completes sale of Canadian manufacturing facility

CULP was pleased to monetize the facility in what ultimately proved to be a softer local industrial market than originally anticipated that was made more challenging by some rezoning and utility service issues impacting the property.

ISFD celebrates the 29th Annual Pinnacle Awards by expanding into new competitive categories

Designer-Maker category expanded, Biophilic Design in Wood added, entry deadline July 31st

Arteriors expands executive team with leadership hires in marketing and product

Arteriors, global leader in luxury lighting, furniture, wall décor and accessories, is pleased to announce…