Strategic partnerships

The Shade Store expands its collection with Alexa Hampton

From New York City to Hangzhou, China, Alexa Hampton’s project portfolio encompasses luxe,  beautifully layered urban apartments, expansive town and country residences, private airplanes,  and yachts. Newly inaugurated into the Architectural Digest’s AD100 Hall of Fame and a member  of the Elle Décor A List and House Beautiful’s Top Designer list, Hampton translates the classical  principles of good design and decoration into some of today’s most elegant, enduring, and  functional domestic landscapes. 

1st Dibs partners with boutique real estate brokerage The Agency

“We’re thrilled to partner with 1stDibs and provide our agents with first-class service and access to luxury design,” said Mauricio Umansky, CEO and Founder of The Agency. “Our brands share a remarkable synergy, and through this partnership, we can leverage our combined capabilities to offer our agents enhanced access to services that truly differentiate The Agency.”

Cyan Design Announces Collaboration with Celebrity Designer, Thom Filicia

Texas based Cyan Design launched a partnership with renowned interior and product designer, author, and television personality, Thom Filicia, to develop a collection of decorative accessories

How Multi-Line Showrooms and Retailers Shop High Point Market

Multi-line showrooms and design brick and mortar stores are an interesting conduit between the manufacturers whose products they sell and the people who make them look good: interior designers. Showroom and store buyers have a discerning approach to market. So how do manufacturers capture the attention of these very important buyers at market? We caught up with showrooms and stores across the country to understand their priorities when they shop at market.