HIGH POINT, N.C. —Architectural Digest Editor-in-Chief Amy Astley will deliver the keynote address at the fall High Point Market, at 3 p.m., Oct. 25, in the High Point Theatre. Titled “Celebrate a Decade of Design With Amy Astley,” the keynote will offer an insider’s look at her 10-year retrospective, AD at Home. Astley will be joined…
DALLAS — Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announced the finalists for the 36th ARTS Awards, taking place Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at the Hilton Anatole. A number of outdoor companies were nominated, along with manufacturers, retailers and designers from across the home furnishings industry. A committee of industry experts has evaluated…
Like so many innovations in the furnishings industry, the idea for a new outdoor rug and pillow line was born of necessity. Living in Corpus Christi, Texas, designer Whitney Atkinson faced a common problem in coastal settings — wind blowing outdoor pillows and rugs from their places on patios, making accessorizing a bit of a…
For much of the past six months, manufacturers, retailers and others in the furnishings business have ridden the waves of uncertainty brought on by President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from abroad. And this past week, that uncertainty reached new heights as Trump announced he would be looking into additional tariffs, specifically for furniture imports.…
From his start as a sales rep with Samsonite Furniture to his most recent role as senior vice president of sales and marketing at Lloyd Flanders, Bryan Echols needs no introduction in the casual furnishings industry. With word that Echols has joined Jensen Outdoor as its new vice president of sales, we caught up with…
The impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs is already being felt by consumers, according to new data from marketing services firm Omnisend. Omnisend surveyed 1,200 American consumers, who reported they are spending an average of $47 more per person following new tariffs on Chinese goods. That averages to around $12.2 billion each month nationwide. And…
BASSETT, Va. — Bassett Furniture, parent company of Lane Venture, has named Haynes King vice president of retail and trade sales, a new role focused on deepening the company’s engagement with the design community. King has been a territory manager for Lane Venture since 2021, overseeing traditional retail, casual retail and to-the-trade accounts. Prior to…
WADENA, Minn. — Homecrest Outdoor Living has added Robert James “Jamie” Nall to its nationwide network of residential sales representatives. Nall will cover the Florida territory. Nall grew up in the furniture industry thanks to his father Rob’s 45-year tenure in home furnishings. After graduating from Florida Gulf Coast University in 2011, Nall moved to…
ATLANTA — As part of its push to engage the interior design sector, Agio made its first appearance at the American Society of Interior Designers national conference, Gather 2025, as the event’s Diamond sponsor. “We’re proud to be the exclusive Diamond sponsor for this important event,” said Todd Wingrove, vice president of sales at Agio.…
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Trivantage has become the exclusive distributor of Textiline 95, a performance screen fabric designed to reduce heat transfer through windows and solar glare. Textilene is made of heavy-duty PVC-coated polyester, made to withstand harsh weather conditions. It can be used for a variety of applications, from vertical roller curtains and zipper screens…
BASSETT, Va. — Lane Venture parent Bassett Furniture has partnered with Lifetime television to provide furniture for its Military Makeover With Montel show. A CBS Family Film and TV Award winner for “Outstanding Reality Show,” Military Makeover features talk show host and military veteran Montel Williams traveling across the country to honor veterans by transforming…
Armen Living entered the outdoor furniture industry in 2020, a prime time for casual furniture as people stayed at home and wanted to spend time outside. Since then, the category has taken off for the company. Holly Lightfoot, director of product development, says the outdoor category makes up a third of Armen Living’s total business,…
ATLANTA — The fall edition of Casual Market Atlanta will offer attendees a range of new exhibitors and programming at AmericasMart Atlanta, Sept. 16-19. The fall market features more than 70 permanent showrooms and more than 60 temporary exhibitors, including the addition of Wellsure Industrial Ltd. and Zhongshan Turayo Technology Co. Ltd. on Floor 6.…
For decades, Palm Beach, Florida, has inspired a certain sense of chic, sophisticated style. From the punchy patterns of Lily Pulitzer’s iconic dresses to the understated cool of socialite C.Z. Guest posing in a polka-dot bathing suit by the pool at her Palm Beach estate, this South Florida locale became one of the arbiters of…
NEW YORK — Outdoor furnishings manufacturer Walters, which specializes in furniture for architects and designers, has implemented Lectra’s Furniture on Demand and Valia Furniture platform to accelerate production workflows and order fulfillment. Walters digitized its entire product catalog with Valia Furniture, enabling streamlined production management for both large-scale orders and smaller custom jobs. Prior to…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The High Point Market Authority and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts School of Filmmaking are collaborating to produce at least one documentary film featuring High Point Market. Ben Muller, HPMA’s vice president of marketing and communications, entered into the partnership with Deborah LaVine, dean of the UNCSA School of Filmmaking.…
COLOGNE, Germany — IMM Cologne, the global furnishings trade show focused on the interior design community, reports strong interest for its upcoming edition, slated for Jan. 20-23, 2026. Koelnmesse, which puts on IMM Cologne, announced that more than 70% of exhibition space for the fair has been reserved, with those exhibitors hailing from more than…
BALDWIN PARK, Calif. — Treasure Garden announced the launch of its Easy Track (ET3) collection for the 2026 season. The Easy Track (ET3) is the evolution of Treasure Garden’s signature ET2; made with durable powder-coated aluminum, the frame resists corrosion, rust and fading. The umbrella also features an intuitive slide-knob mechanism that allows for seamless…
In the e-commerce world, it’s rare to find personalized service. In some ways, it’s the nature of the channel. But Active Oasis, an outdoor e-commerce store founded in 2021 by Anthony Yodice, aims to break that mold by offering outdoor products that fit every customer’s needs. The company started off different than it is today,…
ATLANTA — Andmore, which operates Casual Market Atlanta and the Las Vegas Market, has reconfigured its executive team and hired a new chief financial officer. Robert Klein, who previously was CFO of Postal Realty Trust, has joined Andmore in the same role. Prior to Postal Realty Trust, Klein was a managing partner and head of…
SANDSTON, Va. — Casual industry veteran Bryan Echols is joining the team at Jensen Outdoor as vice president of sales, effective Aug 25. Echols will be charged with accelerating growth in the retail, design trade and hospitality sectors. “Bryan brings unparalleled expertise and a passion for the outdoor furniture industry,” said Eric Parsons, president of…
Just days after setting a 25% tariff on imports from India, President Donald Trump doubled that duty to punish the nation for buying Russian oil. In an executive order, Trump said, “I determine that it is necessary and appropriate to impose an additional ad valorem duty on imports of articles of India, which is directly…
When devastating floods hit Kerr County, Texas, and surrounding areas on July Fourth, the loss of life and property left many in the region reeling and unsure how they would go on. The team at OW Lee understood that all too well. Located just 20 minutes away from the flooded areas, the company has a…
BALDWIN PARK, Calif. — Treasure Garden selected Justin Pfahl as winner of its Sales Representative of the Year Award. Treasure Garden Vice President Benjamin Ma presented the award to Pfahl in July during the company’s annual sales dinner during Casual Market Atlanta. Pfahl joined the Treasure Garden sales team in 2008, representing the Florida and…
Many interior designers who started out designing indoor spaces have come to realize the opportunities the outdoor space holds. Over the past 10 years, the designer channel has grown in the outdoor industry and manufacturers are realizing the potential of these buyers. Daniel Keeley, president of DK Design, realized the opportunity earlier than most, and…
Consumers are planning to add more lighting to their outdoor spaces, according to new data from market research firm Axiom. The firm’s Gardening Outlook Study found that 34.1% of consumers want to add new outdoor lighting in the coming year, up from 25.2% in 2023. More than a quarter of respondents (25.6%) also indicated they…
HIGH POINT, N.C. — The International Society of Furniture Designers is extending the final entry deadline for the 2025 Pinnacle Awards to 11:59 p.m. Aug. 7. ISFD also announced that TV personality Natalie Papier, an interior designer, art curator, author and host of Magnolia Network’s Artfully Designed home renovation show, will share her design insights…
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Design Center and the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers unveiled the 12 winners of the 11th Annual ANDYZ Awards. All 2025 finalists were honored and winners celebrated during an in-person awards ceremony held at Las Vegas Market, with event sponsors Benjamin Moore, Brizo, Rock…
LAS VEGAS — Whole-home furnishings brand Armen Living is launching its largest outdoor collection ever, along with a new design center, at this week’s Las Vegas Market. Now outdoor collections will include dining, bar, seating and more, in a range of constructions including woven, mixed materials, aluminum and more. “Our new collections bring modern materials…
LAS VEGAS — Azzurro Living’s Cozumel outdoor dining chair was among the products selected as winners of Las Vegas Market’s Market Snapshot program. People’s Choice winners were selected from 40 finalists in a number of categories. “Market Snapshot gives buyers a first look at what’s driving style and setting trends across Las Vegas Market,” said…
HIGH POINT, N.C. —Architectural Digest Editor-in-Chief Amy Astley will deliver the keynote address at the fall High Point Market, at 3 p.m., Oct. 25, in the High Point Theatre. Titled “Celebrate a Decade of Design With Amy Astley,” the keynote will offer an insider’s look at her 10-year retrospective, AD at Home. Astley will be joined…
