Inside Barbara Leflein’s ‘The Chic Home’
Author used AI to help create a beautiful refuge for herself and her husband, longtime industry sales professional Tommy Leflein BOCA RATON, Fla. — When …
Category: Design trends
Apparently, we’ve hit Rock Bottom
Sherwin-Williams’ September Color of the Month has a funny name, but the broader trends behind it are no joke A few days ago, I was …
Interlude Home CEO Carl Phillips discusses the company’s next chapter
The home furnishings company’s growth plans include expanding its international, contract and hospitality businesses TRUMBLE, Conn. — Nearly three decades after acquiring Interlude Home, CEO …
Ethan Allen, cricket and melting ice cubes
DANBURY, Conn. — Few people in our industry command as much respect as Farooq Kathwari, and with good reason. A genuine Kashmiri fighter, he took …
Four Hands launches 500 new pieces in Summer 2026 collection
The Austin-based furniture brand leans into the growing shift away from minimalism with weathered, coastal-inspired products AUSTIN, Texas — Starting in fall 2025, consumer tastes …
Room & Board unveils office furniture collection
Pieces combine commercial durability with residential-style elements MINNEAPOLIS — Lifestyle retailer Room & Board has unveiled a new office furniture collection that it says combines …
Dispatches from Berlin: Demand for furniture soft
Also, a roundup of news updates on Ikea Germany BERLIN — A study abroad trip planted me in Germany’s capital for a month, and when …
Marc Katzman dies at age 74
Youth furniture icon brought sophisticated styling to the category, allowing children the opportunity to choose rooms that suited their personalities and design preferences HARRINGTON PARK, …
Designer resource Fletcher Wakefield partners with Intiaro to enhance digital workflow
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Intiaro, a leader in digital product visualization and configuration technology for the home furnishings industry, has inked a new partnership with Fletcher Wakefield, a …
ISFD celebrates 30 years of Pinnacle Awards with 30 categories
HIGH POINT— Be a part of the 30th anniversary celebration by entering the prestigious International Society of Furniture Designers 2026 Pinnacle Awards. Submissions are open …
