HIGH POINT, N.C. — North Carolina-based outdoor furnishings manufacturer Uwharrie Outdoor Living is returning to the High Point Market for the first time in years, exhibiting in the new showroom of its parent company, Armen Living. The brands will launch 53 new collections with 250 new SKUs across indoor and outdoor, as well as 50…
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — Performance fabric maker Serge Ferrari has expanded its Batyline Eden collection with six new colorways. The new palette includes colorways called Colorado, Denim, Yuzu, Peach, Wasabi and Mint, an offering of energetic tones and light, sorbet-inspired hues. The company said these shades were designed to bring personality and freshness to outdoor…
ATLANTA/LAS VEGAS — Andmore has rebranded its temporaries at the Atlanta and Las Vegas markets to First Finds. The rebranded temporaries will debut at summer Atlanta Market, June 9-14, and Las Vegas Market, July 26-30. Andmore said that First Finds was designed to redefine the role of temporary exhibits as a discovery-driven destination for emerging…
Though we hear a lot about the HGTV effect, furniture and home retailer websites lead the way as sources of trend information for high-income consumers, according to Consumer Insights Now’s survey of high-earning shoppers, sponsored by Bread Financial. More than half said visiting furniture and home retailer websites is how they stay informed on design…
COLOGNE, Germany — European outdoor trade show Spoga+Gafa said a wide variety of exhibitors have signed on to its Outdoor Decoration and Furniture section for the upcoming market June 22-24. The show said the high demand “underlines the segment’s relevance for the international trade and confirms the trade fair’s course of development.” Spoga+Gafa’s Living theme…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Andmore, which owns and operates a number of showroom spaces in High Point, has announced new and expanded exhibitors for the spring High Point Market. Brand commitments for spring span Andmore’s 17 High Point Market properties and include Avasa Home, De Rucci Healthy Sleep, Folia Living, Home Creative, JLA Home, Lounge &…
BOERNE, Texas — ICFA Lifetime Achievement Award winner and former OW Lee executive Beverly J. Blanchard Lee died on April 5 at age 82. Lee, along with her husband Robert “Bob” Lee, played a pivotal role in the growth and success of the family business, OW Lee, from the 1970s through the 1990s. The couple…
As new leadership steps in at Polywood with Brady Maller as CEO, the brand welcomes a long-tenured leader who deeply understands their business and has a strong vision for its future. Maller started his career at Polywood on the shop floor 20 years ago and has followed that classic journey of moving up from the…
Last year, it was hard to keep up with which tariffs were in effect when and what percentage they were. Even more, it was difficult to know exactly how much they were costing American businesses. But new Census Bureau data shows that American businesses have paid $265 billion in presidential tariffs from March 2025 through…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Architectural concrete outdoor furnishings maker Edge34 will introduce new designs at the upcoming spring High Point Market. Produced at the brand’s manufacturing studio in Panama using fiber-reinforced concrete construction, the new collection includes pieces from Edge34’s collaboration with artists and designers Tym DeSanto and Sam Mangakahia. “Every new product we create…
NEW YORK — Ultraleather by Ultrafabrics has appointed Diane Pressler as residential sales director. Pressler will be tasked with leading the brand’s residential growth strategy, strengthening its presence across OEM and retail, expanding distribution and aligning cross-functional teams to support scalable, long-term momentum. Prior to joining Ultrafabrics, Pressler was regional director at The Rug Co.,…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point Market Authority has named the lineup of interior design influencers who will take over its official Instagram account, @highpointmarket, during the spring show, April 25-29. During show dates, the Instagram page will be a showcase for 10 perspectives on the world’s largest home furnishings trade event. The featured content…
LAS VEGAS — Registration is now open for the summer edition of Las Vegas Market, slated for July 26-30 at World Market Center. The summer market will offer buyers products from more than 3,500 brands in furniture, home decor, gift, lifestyle and seasonal categories, according to show-runner Andmore. Buyers and members of the media can…
Good news for brick-and-mortar casual retailers: Nearly half of high-earning consumers said they feel excited about shopping at brick-and-mortar stores for furniture, and another 37% reported feeling confident about buying furniture in-store. That’s according to Consumer Insights Now’s survey of high-income households, sponsored by Bread Financial. Twenty-one percent of high-earning consumers said they plan to…
SYRACUSE, Ind. — Polywood announced that founder and CEO Doug Rassi will retire after more than 25 years leading the company. Polywood’s board of directors named the company’s current chief operating officer, Brady Maller, as Rassi’s successor, effective May 1. Maller also will join the board as a member. The company said in a statement…
High-income consumers are turning to interior designers for help with outdoor rooms this year more often than they did last year. That’s just one of the findings of Consumer Insights Now’s survey of high-income shoppers, sponsored by Bread Financial. Of the nearly two-thirds of high-income consumers at least considering using an interior designer this year,…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — Architectural concrete furnishings brand Edge34 will host a seminar by Nicole Baxter, an international neuroaesthetics expert and NeuroDesign Academy faculty member, during the upcoming High Point Market. Slated for 4:30 p.m. April 25, the “Design That Changes How People Feel” seminar will introduce attendees to the research-proven science of neuroaesthetics —…
Tupelo Goods has expanded its outdoor furniture line with the company’s first piece designed specifically for in-pool use. The in-pool Line chaise is engineered for placement on pool ledges up to 9 inches deep. The lounger is constructed of marine-grade, UV-resistant polyethylene with integrated quick-flow hatches that allow the chaise to fill and drain efficiently.…
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Workroom and upholstery supplier Trivantage will debut new Sunbrella fabrics during the International Window Coverings Expo April 21-23 in Raleigh, North Carolina. To kick off the week’s events, Trivantage is sponsoring an opportunity to connect with industry peers at the Golden Hour Cocktail Party, hosted by the Window Coverings Association of America…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point Market Authority has announced the programming lineup for The Point, its pop-up event space on Commerce Avenue. The schedule includes: April 25, 2-3 p.m. Digitizing the Interior Design IndustryLearn how the Imagine Home platform streamlines, projects and creates new opportunities at the intersection of design and commerce.Guest Speakers:…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point Market Authority’s Diversity Advocacy Alliance will hold two events during the upcoming spring market, including the DAA Insider Access Experience. The Insider Access Experience is a half-day event aimed at sharpening business acumen. The event is held in two formats 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 27 in The Lofts…
Solana Outdoor Living in Tampa, Florida, is more than an outdoor furniture showroom; it’s an experience centered on true outdoor living. That approach has served the showroom—which is a division of established outdoor design firm Ryan Hughes Design—well during its nearly two years in business. Ryan and Sozan Hughes, founders of Ryan Hughes Design, entered…
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Performance fabric source Trivantage will host its second annual Makers Meet on May 8 in partnership with the Window Coverings Association of America. Geared toward workrooms, upholsterers and designers, the one-day event will be held at Sunbrella’s manufacturing plant in Anderson, South Carolina. Attendees will take a guided tour of the 1-million-square-foot…
ATLANTA — AmericasMart Atlanta will hold a one-day designer-focused educational event, the Outdoor Living CEU Collective, on April 15. The program features CEU sessions and events in the Polywood, Summer Classics, Telescope Outdoor Furniture, Inspired Visions by Peak Season and Jensen Outdoor showrooms. The schedule includes: Furnishing the Solution: Turning the Tide on Ocean- and…
CONNELLY SPRINGS, N.C. — Universal Furniture officially opened its newest upholstery facility in Burke County, North Carolina, in the Hildebran community. The 200,000-square-foot facility replaces the company’s former plant in Conover. The new location allows for a larger, more efficient and technologically advanced home for Universal’s upholstery operation. “The opening of our upholstery facility in…
When Arteriors launched outdoor furniture in early 2024, it started small, with just a few pieces. But now, as the company unveils its third and largest outdoor living collection yet, it has refined its approach. The design philosophy emphasizes a curated, artful look inspired by nature, using materials such as teak, rattan and aluminum. Pieces…
While some consumers may be tightening their belt, high-income shoppers — those with household incomes of $150,000 or more — still have money to spend. And many of them plan to buy furniture with that disposable income. That’s the finding of Consumer Insights Now’s spring survey, sponsored by Bread Financial, of high-income consumers. On average,…
Former Lane Venture President and CEO Arthur “Art” Thompson died on March 21 in Charlotte, North Carolina, at age 82. Thompson began his career in the furniture industry as a buyer for JCPenney. He eventually became CEO of Lane Venture at the age of 44 and received the International Casual Furnishings Association (ICFA) Lifetime Achievement…
GRANVILLE, N.Y. — Telescope Casual has announced a new partnership with Whitney Atkinson, founder of weighted rug brand Wugs. The company will begin manufacturing and shipping Wugs products in early May. Short for Weighted Universal Grounding Solutions, Wugs are weighted outdoor accessories designed to bring stability and style to exterior spaces. The collection includes Wugs…
The deadline for nominations for several International Casual Furnishings Association awards is rapidly approaching. Nominations for the Apollo Award for retailers and the Lifetime Achievement Award are due by Friday, March 27. The Apollo Award honors a single-store and multi-store retail business that represents the highest qualities of character and success among retailers of casual…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — North Carolina-based outdoor furnishings manufacturer Uwharrie Outdoor Living is returning to the High Point Market for the first time in years, exhibiting in the new showroom of its parent company, Armen Living. The brands will launch 53 new collections with 250 new SKUs across indoor and outdoor, as well as 50…
