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Each month, DNN Editor in Chief Courtney Porter curates five developments shaping the design industry, from international fairs and technology launches to regional shifts and standout interiors. The January 2026 edition spans Paris Design Week’s most compelling products, CES’s evolving relationship between technology and the home, and a sober assessment of California’s wildfire rebuild one year later, reframed through global philosophies of resilience and impermanence.
This month’s briefing also considers Dallas’ potential rise as a year-round design destination and closes with a close reading of Sheldon Harte’s refined desert interiors, which signal an evolution of Palm Springs style without erasing its past. Together, these selections map a creative landscape defined by nostalgia, adaptation and the search for durable cultural meaning in a period of ecological and economic pressure.
House of Rohl® expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Emtek® and Schaub®, leaders in customizable cabinet and door hardware, in 2024. The addition of these brands alongside Riobel®, Perrin & Rowe®, Shaws®, Victoria + Albert®, and ROHL® has strengthened the portfolio’s position as a trailblazer in luxury plumbing and hardware for the kitchen and bath, and continued to broaden its offering across the luxury home décor landscape. By integrating both plumbing and hardware, the new House of Rohl delivers curated, stylistically aligned collections with shared finishes, simplifying specification while upholding the unmatched craft, service, and heritage that define its portfolio of prized brands. Today, House of Rohl welcomes seasoned industry leaders to help accelerate that momentum.
Hubbardton Forge, a luxury lighting manufacturer with over 200 employees based in Castleton, Vermont, announced that their Design Advisory Council, launched in 2023, is adding five (5) new key interior designers who join charter DAC members Christopher Todd, Jeanne Chung, Joshua Smith, Shay Geyer and Tim Green.
Conceived as the brand’s first international expansion, the event marked a strategic milestone for Shoppe Object, introducing its curatorial DNA to the European market. With over 80 carefully selected brands, this first Paris edition deliberately embraced a human-scale format, designed to encourage discovery, dialogue, and meaningful business connections. A foundational chapter intended to set the tone for long-term development in Paris.
The 30-person Board of Directors represents the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) community and includes changemakers from across the public and private sectors including banking and finance, construction, ESG, higher education, real estate, utilities, agencies, entertainment and non-profit.
The Knox Street flagship marks the brand’s largest retail opening to date and a major step in its national expansion
(ORLANDO,FL.)—January22,2026—The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS)has announced its three hosts for NEXTStage(South Hall S28201),…
Each year, KBIS is proud to honor the outstanding efforts that bring the show to life and create a vibrant, design-forward atmosphere for attendees. Now, these structural feats will be awarded in expanded categories divided by both square-footage and product type, and exhibitors will have a chance to describe key features, special elements, and standout innovations that set them apart.
Leading high-growth retailer in hard-surface flooring showcases the year’s biggest design trends for 2026
1stDibs presents the latest data on the site’s consumer-buying trends from the past year