Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that nominations are officially open for the 35th ARTS Awards. The ARTS Awards is the premier international awards program dedicated to home industry excellence and achievement. “Nominating an exceptional company or designer in the ARTS Awards is open to everyone,” said Cindy Morris president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. Sharon Davis, executive director of ART, added: “The community that is nominating these great companies and individuals is recognizing and honoring excellence within the home furnishings in ..read more

The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), North America's premier contemporary design fair announces original programming, new features, and experiences across the show floor. The fair is being held May 19-21, 2024, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, during the citywide design festival NYCxDESIGN.  “Our main focus for ICFF and beyond is to foster stronger connections and commerce within the global design community,” say ICFF Brand Directors Odile Hainaut and Claire Pijoulat. “We are presenting content that is evenly split between U.S. and international exhibitors and pr ..read more

Therapedic International is introducing a new adjustable base program in collaboration with South Bay International, aiming to enhance the bedding category for retail partners. The program is structured to be straightforward to implement, profitable, and includes a drop-ship option. The growing consumer interest in adjustable bed bases for their functional and health benefits is a trend Therapedic CEO/President Gerry Borreggine believes will provide a significant opportunity for retailers. The partnership with South Bay International brings expertise to the program, offering two models equippe ..read more

Universal Furniture significantly increased the size and flexibility of its upholstery program during April Furniture Market with the introduction of custom materials and an expanded fabric portfolio. The move is a direct response to the growing demands of its ever-growing customer base and their design needs. In a first for the company, Universal is offering a Customer’s Own Material (COM) option for all upholstered furniture manufactured at its Conover, N.C. plant. This means that any piece of upholstery available as a special order can now be customized with COM, extending this flexibility ..read more

Meridian Furniture, a fast-growing furniture brand serving retailers and designers with a vast, ever-changing product line of reasonably priced, high-style designs sourced globally, said that it had surpassed 90-percent customer participation in its recently launched White Glove, Drop Shipping at Checkout Program. Meridian Furniture Chief Technology Officer Jerry Cabessa said the new platform allows a retail or design customers to access a portal and shop for product, place orders, choose from several delivery options and carriers, and instantly get a final price. Using API technology, the pla ..read more

BDI, a premier furniture designer and manufacturer of modern home, office, bedroom, and entertainment solutions, is debuting its stunning new Profile Media + Storage Collection. Designed by Matthew Weatherly, Profile will be shown at the April High Point Market in BDI’s showroom, IHFC Design Center, #724. Designed as a statement collection, Profile is available in a three-door and four-door design, and in two finish options. Ideal for housing a complete media center or storing away a multitude of personal items, Profile exudes a beautiful aesthetic while offering a variety of functional featur ..read more

We all have word-shortcuts, also known as acronyms. Adults have them — DIY (do it yourself) ASAP (as soon as possible), TMI (too much information). Kids have them. ROFLOL (rolling on floor laughing out loud), JK (just kidding), IKR (I know, right?).    Acronyms are useful and, often, fun. Many we are so familiar with that there is rarely a need to spell them out.   But sometimes in particular industries, we get so used to acronyms, we forget our customers may not know what we’re talking about.   In my case, I have to be careful not to use SEO, SERPS, USP, CTA, etc. If I do ..read more

Hooker Furniture is set to launch Vineyard Row at the upcoming High Point Market. Inspired by the organic beauty of California wine country, the 50-peice whole home collection embraces the rustic charm and organic aesthetic of Sonoma and Napa Valley. Crafted with Pecky Hickory veneers, it is available in two distinct finishes: Sonoma, which offers a light and airy vibe, reminiscent of the crisp white wines of the Sonoma region; and Napa, which exudes a darker aesthetic inspired by the robust red wines of Napa Valley. Designed to work within a variety of lifestyles and geographies, the mix of l ..read more

Bellini Modern Living, a wholesaler and distributor of modern Italian furniture based in Canada, is teaming with its Italian factory to launch a new, Special Elite Container Program at the High Point Spring Market that can reduce freight costs by 10-percent. Designed to promote its renowned Made in Italy leather line, the program offers special pricing on some of the company’s most popular silhouettes in both motion and stationery leather furniture. The goal is to alleviate some of the pressures being experienced at retail, by giving dealers the ability to stand out in their marketplaces with ..read more

Schonbek announces the introduction of its Calliope Series in its Signature Collection during the High Point Spring Market. The new LED luminaires will be available at the Schonbek showroom #M-1000A-B at Market Square during the High Point Spring Market from April 13 to April 17, 2024. Transform any setting into an enchanting realm with the Calliope. Candlesticks crafted from faceted Optic Crystal columns are brought to life by the tender glow of concealed LEDs, casting a romantic aura that dances both above and below. Exquisitely wrought metallic arms gracefully unfurl in a sinuous, artf ..read more