5 podcasts to get you started with AI tools

If you’re interested in how artificial intelligence can help you with your business and career, this summer is a great time to dip your toes in the AI waters. Here are some guides for getting started.

Gift for Life Honors Dorothy Belshaw during REAs $34,000+ donated in connection with Industry Achievement Award

ANDMORE President Dorothy Belshaw was honored with Gift for Life’s 2024 Industry Achievement Award during the 73rd Annual Retailer Excellence Awards, June 19, 2024, in Dallas, TX. This coveted accolade recognized Dorothy’s exceptional contributions to the gift and home industry over her more than 30-year career.  In connection with the award, more than $34,000 has been donated in Belshaw’s honor to World Central Kitchen’s global hunger relief efforts.

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.

New ASID memberships foster growth in the design community with accessibility to all collaborators in the built environment

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has unveiled an expanded membership structure designed to support professionals and organizations in the interior design industry. The new structure introduces four membership types—Affiliate Member, Firm Partner, Higher Education Partner, and Affiliate Partner—aimed at enhancing inclusivity and collaboration within the interior design community.

The Zen Collection by Draga & Aurel: Color-capturing tables with an “icy” effect

Draga & Aurel have continued their journey of experimentation into materials and transparency with the new ZEN collection of tables and coffee tables, presented recently at the Rossana Orlandi Gallery during Milan Design Week.

DESIGN MIAMI.BASEL concludes successful 18th edition of flagship Swiss fair

The week kicked off with positive early sales. Galerie Meubles et Lumières, winner of the fair’s Best Gallery Presentation award, reported the sale of two hero pieces within its booth very quickly upon opening: the Anemone sofa  by Jean-Pierre Laporte, a circular set of seating in a flower bud formation, and the large-scale, structural chandelier, Cassiopée by Max Sauze.

Romo’s past, present and future

Emily Mould, Design Director at Romo, is part of the fifth generation to lead the British textiles company founded in 1902. In our discussion, Mould shares her perspective on how the textiles industry has evolved over her tenure, from shifting design trends and consumer tastes to the importance of sustainability.

Regan Baker’s Expanding Sphere

We talk to the San Francisco-based designer about her growing business, what makes an ideal client, her new project in Lake Como, Italy — and why everyone needs a Lindsay and a Greta. (Just don’t steal hers!)

Hudson Valley Lighting Group unveils new collections for Mitzi and Troy Lighting at Lightovation

Hudson Valley Lighting Group, a leading name in the lighting industry renowned for its innovation and style, is proud to announce the launch of its highly anticipated new collections, set to debut this month at Lightovation in Dallas, Texas.

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.