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Editorial Highlights
5 ways to avoid Supply Chain disasters
Yes, we all know that the supply chain at the moment is more of a series of broken links than an actual chain. With lead times of 40 weeks (that is not a typo) for outdoor fabric or rugs in production now in limbo, because they were sourced in Afghanistan, it is hard to run an efficient business based on selling, and delivering, home furnishings. Here are 5 ways you can avoid some of the worst of the supply issues.... Read More...
Why Are My Furniture Orders Taking So Long?
I am confident that this question is something that many of your customers and their clients are asking daily and I am hoping that this is not something that is keeping you up at night.... Read More...
Honoring the Greats: 5 American Furniture Designers You Should Know
I am a firm believer that the way to build a bright future is to build on the past, and what better past is there then the great designers who have helped shape our world. With Modernism week in Palm Springs right around the corner I thought it was time to reflect on some of my mid-century favorites:... Read More...
5 Things to Know BEFORE you Remodel your Kitchen
Remodeling your kitchen can be one of the best ways to add value to your home, but it’s a project that can totally run away from you without careful planning and a realistic assessment of what you need and can afford to pay for.... Read More...
3 TIPS TO CREATE A MORE SUSTAINABLE HOME
love a home that is naturally lit by the sun, but while natural light has so many benefits, intense direct sunlight will be fighting against your air conditioning. When purchasing window treatments, opt for a high quality material that will block some of those intense rays both protecting your energy bill and your quickly fading upholstery. ... Read More...
Five Furniture Pieces That Never go Out of Style
Don’t you hate it when you buy something new and it feels so perfect then you look back at it in a year of so and all of a sudden it just feels dated and tired? Well that is even worse with furniture pieces that can be expensive and hard to replace. So I thought I would put together a list of pieces that have stood the test of time to become classics that never go out of style.... Read More...
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR ONLINE SOURCING
So we all know that sourcing online is our new reality, whether it is driven by stay at home orders, looking to become more efficient or distance from a brick and mortar showroom. The reasons are as diverse as the designers who do it, but just as there are techniques and strategies to shopping at a furniture market like High Point, there are strategies and pitfalls to be aware of when selecting and specifying online. Here are 5 tips to making online specification and shopping a success.... Read More...
David versus Goliath
As a designer or even a showroom, it often looks like a David versus Goliath battle we are waging against the leaders in the industry. They are well funded, well placed and seemingly everyday are taking more and more market share, especially in the sought after luxury market. So what do we do? Give up? No, at times like this it's important to remember that although it's a David and Goliath battle, David won. I think there are several lessons we can learn from this ancient story that can really help designers reframe the match up.... Read More...
Trends for 2021
There are a lot of things I love about this time of year, but one of my favorites is checking out all the round ups and predictions for 2021. So I thought I would ask some of the designers from DesignerInc for some of their insights for the coming year. I asked a simple question, “What do you think is in, and out for the coming year?”. Do you agree? We would love to hear from you in the comments below.... Read More...