Artificial intelligence is moving from a marketing add-on to core infrastructure for brick-and-mortar retailers. In this interview with AiPRL Assist founder JD Camden, DNN explores how unified data, omnichannel memory and real-time customer intelligence can help local and regional retailers compete with national chains while strengthening the showroom experience.
Fashion forecasting firms Fashion by Informa and FS have outlined four material directions expected to shape apparel and interiors in 2027: Awaken, Wondermode, Space for Solace and Ritual. Spanning tactile, nature-driven surfaces, playful experimental constructions, restorative technical textiles and heritage-inspired embellishment, the trends point to a future where material choice becomes both emotional language and functional solution. With crossover implications for upholstery, soft goods and lighting, these emerging fabrics offer designers a preview of how texture, color and craft will define the next cycle of design.
A decade-long love story that began at trade shows and coffee tables culminates in a heartfelt wedding at The Little White Chapel. Frank Leyon and Jane Dagmi share how their professional and personal worlds intertwined, leading to a union celebrated among family, friends, and colleagues who have become an inseparable part of their lives.
Designers to reveal virtual rooms illustrating health-based design insights
Rooted in a shared belief that children’s spaces should evolve alongside families, each piece in the collection is intentionally designed to extend beyond the nursery years, transitioning seamlessly from nursery to toddler room and beyond.
Modernism Week starts February 12 and will run through February 22, 2026. The annual festival that celebrates modernist architecture, design, and culture in the Palm Springs area of Southern California this year will offer more than 450 engaging programs during the 11-day festival.
Designed as a living studio for furniture, music, and dialogue, the space anchors the brand’s next chapter in downtown Manhattan.
Tickets Now on Sale for the 47th Annual Design Event,
Benefiting San Francisco University High School’s Financial Aid Program
The exhibition is conceived as a curated environment in which individual works retain their autonomy while contributing to a broader spatial composition shaped by texture, tactility and placement. Participants confirmed to date represent Belgium, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany and the Netherlands, with additional exhibitors to be announced ahead of the opening. A limited number of exhibition spaces remain available.
Engineered to be “dropped” into the cutout of an outdoor kitchen island or countertop, the Echelon Drop-In grill features top-mounted controls and precision detailing allowing it to integrate seamlessly into outdoor cabinetry to create a clean, contemporary aesthetic. The new design is offered with and without a hood, giving designers and homeowners the flexibility to tailor the look and functionality to their outdoor space.