Yudi Kaufman, design business strategist and DNN Design Business Blueprint columnist, is sharing how to navigate the home furnishings and design business through ever changing times

Yudi Kaufman’s partnership with Courtney Porter, Editor in Chief of Design News Now, is excited to announce two insightful talks for growing your design business at the upcoming Spring High Point Market,  (April 13-17, 2024).

Must-sees during Milan Design Week Spring 2024

May Milano Design Week commence. This year at Milan Design Week: an inspired mix of 70s-inspired collectible design and architectural furnishings, cutting-edge kitchen technology, and legacy designer collaborations, notably Neutra’s with Zaha Hadid and Tapis Rouge with Armando Milani.

High Point Product Previews Spring 2024

Abstract line work by a BMX-rider on rugs? Check. Homespun barnwood tables with MCM lines? Check. Exaggerated bangles and swooping jewelry chains on Roman antiquity-inspired lighting? Check.

Two interactive design-oriented exhibits debuting at American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame

The American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame is opening two new interactive, design-oriented exhibits during the April 13-17 High Point Market that will be permanent features of the new building, which opened its doors for the first time in April 2023.

Hooker Furnishings appoints Caroline Hipple to Chief Creative Officer & Jeff Behmer to Executive VP of Merchandising

The two positions support the company’s newly announced strategic evolution for its legacy brands – Bradington-Young, Hooker Furniture, HF Custom, M, Sunset West, and BOBO Intriguing Objects.

Junior League of Buffalo seeks historic home for 2025 showhouse

The Junior League of Buffalo is looking for a home with historical and architectural value to be transformed into its 23rd Decorators’ Show House next spring.

Gift For Life issues statement in response to killing of World Central Kitchen relief workers

WCK sends teams and aid where they are desperately needed, which is quite often into harm’s way, so while this type of danger is not unknown to WCK, Chef Jose Andres has announced the suspension of WCK’s relief efforts in Gaza. 

Gift For Life/ NY NOW Partner for 2024 AIDS Walk New York

Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led, national charitable organization, and NY NOW are once again fielding a team for AIDS Walk New York, the largest single-day AIDS fundraising event in the world, on Sunday, May 19, in New York’s Central Park.

Porky Hefer: no bats, no chocolate

Galerie56 and Southern Guild are excited to present no bats, no chocolate, a solo exhibition of handcrafted seating environments by South African artist Porky Hefer, opening 30 April and running through to 26 August 2024.

Snubbed by Architectural Digest: The struggle of the American artisan

Gerald Olesker of ADG Lighting discusses a recent dispute with Architectural Digest’s cover story featuring the home of actress Sofia Vergara, which kicked off an industry-wide conversation over attribution. But the story spans beyond AD not giving proper attribution. The story is about what happens after: how it affects Main Street USA.