PALECEK is moving to a new location in the prestigious Hamilton Design District encompassing the entire first floor of the 200 N. Hamilton building. “This stunning location enables us to offer a whole new level of visual storytelling and a greatly enhanced shopping experience,” says PALECEK Chief Creative Officer Andrew T. Palecek.
Like red shoes with pressed blue jeans, one must possess verve in a market setting. I love to feel the exhilaration of “standing in front of a wall selling art.” I was hooked. As Mario Andretti is famous for saying, “If everything seems under control, you are just not going fast enough.” I could not wait for the next market and new, shiny objects to sell. Most of us are entrepreneurs. Manufacturers and Reps alike run their own business: feast or famine.
Hooker Furnishings has received the 2023 North Carolina Governor’s Export Award for its leadership in developing business globally. Recognized alongside seven North Carolina companies for their sales success in international markets, Hooker Furnishings was honored with the award for the large business category.
By creating a place of inspiration, where customers can explore a wide range of Molteni&C products and discover unique and refined selection of furniture solutions, living and night systems, kitchens, accessories, outdoor furnishings, including some famous iconic products designed by Gio Ponti, Molteni&C and Scenic Sàrl bring the best of Italian design to the heart of Europe.
The Art of Color, an artisanal textile line under Stout Textiles, introduces its exclusive Morningside collection of fabric and coordinating wallpaper designed by textile designer and artist Kristen Leigh. Featuring hues that evoke a sense of joy, the collection is free from stuffiness and intended to offer levity to the spaces they decorate. Two years in the making, the collection came to life through Kristen’s watercolors on paper.




