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CULP names Mary Beth Hunsberger as President

Hunsberger joined CULP in January 2024 as the Executive Vice President of the division and has worked closely with Chumbley over the past six months. 

ASID honors Ones to Watch for 2024

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announced the winners and scholars of its Ones to Watch program, an initiative dedicated to recognizing and supporting talent and career accomplishments from interior design professionals from underrepresented populations.

Tom Stringer Design Partners announces promotion

Originally from India, Zaveri holds degrees in Interior Design and Business Administration. She began her design career in India and relocated to the United States in 2003. Zaveri continued to gain knowledge of American design practices and shifted her specialization to residential interior design. 

Thibaut acquires Rosemary Hallgarten; founder Hallgarten named Chief Creative Officer

Thibaut, a leading provider of wallpaper, fabric, trim and furniture to the trade, has acquired the assets of Rosemary Hallgarten, a world-renowned designer and supplier of exclusive luxury rugs, fabrics, and accessories with an established reputation in the interior designer community.

Universal Furniture appoints Rick Lovegrove as VP Upholstery

Lovegrove joins Universal Furniture from Four Hands, where his leadership as president of upholstery grew the category to the largest revenue segment at the company.

‘Manual Labor of Love’ what one furniture brand founder wishes she knew before opening her High Point showroom

Odette Furniture has quickly made a name for itself at High Point Market as a…

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.

Bordona debuts state-of-the-art live demo kitchen showroom designed in collaboration with interior designer Wendy Glaister

California retailer, Bordona’s is excited to share details about the debut of their new spectacular state-of-the-art showroom in Oakdale, CA that was designed in collaboration with award-winning interior designer Wendy Glaister and created in partnership with SubZero Wolf.

Hooker Furnishings expands leadership team

Cameron Cook-Sellers has joined the company as vice president – brand marketing & communications. In this new role, she will oversee brand marketing, growth marketing and insights, partnerships and licensing, and global communications.  In her new role, she will report to Johne Albanese, Chief Marketing Officer.

If you do not like change, our industry bids you goodbye

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.