Furnishings industry news and updates

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (196+ words) RDAI and Creative Matters present Zoometry, a collection of six fine rugs, now on display at Galerie Mouvements Modernes (on view until 23 September 2026) If you want to admire one of the landmark architectural collaborations on show in Paris this week,…...

3+ hour, 56+ min ago   (666+ words) “Oh, you’re who bought the old mattress factory.” Barbara Luderowski watched recognition spread across her new neighbor’s face. The former Stearns and Foster warehouse on Pittsburgh’s North Side seemed to already be a prominent character in the neighborhood. The space…...

11+ hour, 44+ min ago   (400+ words) You modeled the storefront scene after an “everyday New York apartment.” In what ways did your own homes, in New York, Austin, and Mexico, influence the layout of the installation? My New York living and work home is slowly becoming…...

2+ hour, 38+ min ago   (303+ words) I didn't understand the appeal of a lift-top coffee table until I watched a friend eat dinner off hers. No coffee table height, no crouching, no balancing a plate on your knees — she just lifted the top and it came…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1360+ words) There is something magical about walking into a small shop in Washington and realizing that every piece inside was shaped by a real pair of hands. While big-box stores churn out identical furniture, these hidden spots offer tables, beds, and…...

10+ hour, 18+ min ago   (36+ words) The palette, the notepad, the canvas, all waiting for what we keep chained in the cave of the mind. For the makers who argue with their own censor tonight. Dismantle yourself. slide 6 is the whole …...

18+ hour, 9+ min ago   (1141+ words) Choosing the right office chair is an important decision, particularly when the chair will be used for 6–10 hours every day. A good office chair should provide comfortable seating, appropriate back support, useful adjustments, durable construction, and dependable after-sales support. Two…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (775+ words) 11 September 2026 — China — HEWEI SEATING, a China-based developer and manufacturer of polyurethane (PU) seating products, has developed a new PU self-skinning seat structure that combines an internal spring-support system with a transparent polyurethane reactive (PUR) surface coating process. The development follows…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (430+ words) A new art and design studio, ATUNDA, has begun transforming discarded textile materials into furniture, lighting, home décor and sculptural objects. Founded by creative professional, Mabayomije Akinyemi-Ekong, the studio was inspired by a pile of tiny fabric pieces she encountered…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1391+ words) Choosing office furniture based on whether people have assigned seats or share desks changes almost everything about what you buy. The ergonomics matter in both cases, but the requirements, durability expectations, and practical considerations are completely different. Here’s what changes…...