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HPMA names Style Spotters for Fall market program 

High Point Market Authority (HPMA) announces “Style Spotters Spotlight,” a new twist on the trade show organizer’s signature Style Spotters program, naming TV design stars Galey Alix and Mikel Welch as this season’s Fall Market headliners. 

ANDMORE plans updates & programming for Fall 2024 High Point Market 

ANDMOREsm is gearing up for an exceptional fall edition at High Point Market, October 26 – 30, 2024, with ANDMORE’s 17 Downtown High Point properties showcasing some 1,100+ permanent showrooms and temporary exhibits and bringing educational and networking opportunities to the five-day buying event. 

Can the new Michael Graves line make accessible furniture a thing?

A new Michael Graves Design collection of accessible furniture for Pottery Barn will introduce the concept to a large audience — and may inspire other brands to serve older consumers and those with disabilities.

Ryan Saghian partners with Dutch brand Eichholtz to open a West Coast flagship

Slated to open in early 2025, the West Coast flagship showroom is within a 6,300-square-foot, two-story building on North Robertson Blvd. and Melrose Ave. Saghian is designing it to evoke the charm of a European townhouse. In phase two, the upper floor will also house Saghian’s new interior design studio.

Collectible design fair debuts in NYC this September

COLLECTIBLE, Europe’s unrivaled contemporary design fair, announces its exclusive New York City debut this September in collaboration with WSA and Water Street Projects.

Design Matters announces 2024 event series in support of UNC Children’s Hospital

This year’s series promises to again be an inspiring and impactful experience, with all proceeds benefiting the Fitch Family Comprehensive Pediatric Rehabilitation Program at UNC Children’s Hospital.

Shoppe Object announces its largest event ever with Summer 2024 edition

Shoppe Object, New York City’s leading home and gift trade show, will host its Summer 2024 edition from August 4-6, 2024. The event, set to be the largest in the show’s history, will take place at two premier locations: Pier 36 and Skylight at Essex Crossing.

Atlanta Market Product Previews Summer 2024

This Summer at Atlanta Market, designers can expect to see a focus on organic shapes, natural materials and muted color palettes. Sustainability remains a central theme, with several brands highlighting eco-friendly practices and materials. Mixed metals, particularly brass and antiqued finishes, feature prominently in lighting and accent pieces. This market’s offerings also reflect a growing interest in modular and multifunctional furniture designed for contemporary lifestyles.

Dallas Designers launch new non-profit Designers For Dogs 

Through education, advocacy, and creative collaboration, Designers For Dogs aspires to bridge the gap between design and animal welfare, ultimately transforming the Interior Design community into a force for positive change in  the lives of rescue and foster dogs. 

IFDA’s educational foundation announces professional grants for 2024

Applications will be accepted between June 1 and June 30, 2024, for five professional grants from the Educational Foundation (EF) of IFDA, the International Furnishings and Design Association. Since 1968, this 77-year-old global design industry alliance has awarded grants to talented professionals as well as scholarships to high-achieving design students, internationally. Last year, the funds awarded for scholarships and grants to taled $30,000.