Is the luxury market collapsing?

Recent reports of falling demand have given producers of luxury consumer goods reason to worry. Is the luxury housing market weakening, too?

Quiet resistance in a chaotic world

Amidst the overstimulation and visual clutter, designer Helena Clunies-Ross offers a an aesthetic and emotional antidote. Informed by her background in fine art and art history, her work is grounded in the belief that space should invite pause, contemplation and connection.

Summer 2025 market product previews

Raw, natural finishes, wavy, woven silhouettes and sand-washed color palettes will be everywhere at this Summer’s furniture markets in Atlanta and Las Vegas. Aesthetics are trending toward simplicity and restraint — clean lines, open negative space and carefully curated decor such as abstract wall art, geometric sconces and organic-shaped sculptures highlight a subdued and earthy take on contemporary organic modernism. Here are the vendors leaning heavily into the trend.

Messy is magic

This installment of Design Moonshine suggests that ‘messy” is an early part of the process for many artists.  Messy allows us to reset from the last work of art. Messy is forgiving.  Messy is accepting.  Messy leads the way to “happy accidents.”  Such a revelation can then be consolidated and fit into the future process.

Las Vegas Market is making some elevated updates this Summer

he summer 2025 edition of Las Vegas Market delivers seven updates to 370+ permanent home, furniture and bedding showrooms across World Market Center Las Vegas at the July 27-31, 2025, Market. These brands join previously announced updates as Surya, Global Views and Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams join forces to make Las Vegas Market the design hub of the West Coast.

Designing the Nobu Residences Los Cabos

WATG’s Mark Yoshizaki discusses how Nobu Residences Los Cabos blends Japanese minimalism, local Mexican craftsmanship, and a lifestyle-driven design philosophy. As hospitality and residential design increasingly converge, the project exemplifies how branded residences are redefining luxury living through personalized, wellness-focused spaces that fluidly adapt from hotel to home.

Five things defining the design moment: June 2025

Courtney Porter curates five essential design moments for June, featuring emerging trends, key design events, and inspiring product launches. From abstract nature influencing interiors to tech-driven design at NeoCon, this roundup offers insights into the evolving creative landscape.

You aren’t hallucinating: AI can lead you astray

With AI hallucinations getting worse — and the bots producing some awful verbiage in the home furnishings industry — it’s clear that the high-tech aids still need your judgment, skill and creativity to put them to their best use.

Project feature: Alexander Lamont + Miles team up with designer Chad Dorsey to create the Fromental Drawing Room

At the 2025 edition of WOW!House at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, Alexander Lamont + Miles have teamed up with acclaimed U.S. designer Chad Dorsey to create the Fromental Drawing Room, a richly detailed space that exudes refined luxury and handcrafted artistry.

SFD adds two new broad appeal categories to the 2025 Pinnacle Awards

To better reflect the full range of products in home furnishings, the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has divided the Home Office and Occasional Storage Pinnacle Awards into Broad Appeal and Luxury categories for the prestigious 2025 Pinnacle Awards.