2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (544+ words) Vicky Jarrett// Managing Editor//August 24, 2026 HIGH POINT – Universal Furniture is planning an agenda of 11 events for its Universal Learning Center during the fall High Point Market, plus offering its designer’s only workspace in the Designer’s Lounge. This season’s programming brings…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (230+ words) Vicky Jarrett// Managing Editor//August 20, 2026 ADDISON, Ill. — The Howard Elliott Collection is celebrating the 10th season of its annual Show Us Your Howard Elliott Design Contest, inviting designers, retailers, showroom teams, hospitality professionals and other industry partners to submit projects featuring Howard…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (216+ words) Vicky Jarrett// Managing Editor//August 19, 2026 ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — Celebrating its 10-year collaboration with designer Jamie Merida, furniture and décor supplier Chelsea House is debuting a new collection with the designer at the High Point Market in October. The new collection, The…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (334+ words) Zooey Deschanel Home is being developed as a lifestyle collection spanning furniture, wallpaper, textiles, decorative accents, lighting, tabletop and kitchen products. Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 19, 2026 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — BrandJourney has added Zooey Deschanel Home to its portfolio and will develop…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (365+ words) The Porch Swing Co.’s new East Green Teak Collection features outdoor seating handcrafted from Grade-A Indonesian teak. (Courtesy of the company) Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 17, 2026 CINCINNATI — The Porch Swing Co. has introduced the East Green Teak collection, a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (146+ words) Chilewich introduces new Appliqué and Tint rugs Anne Flynn Wear// Assistant Managing Editor//August 11, 2026 NEW YORK — This fall, Chilewich is introducing three new weaves that continue the company’s signature blend of performance and design while bringing fresh texture and dimension…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (1506+ words) More than 800 employees now work at Polywood's manufacturing and distribution operation in Roxboro, N.C. ROXBORO, N.C. — When manufacturers announce a major expansion, the story is usually told in numbers: Dollars invested. Square footage added. Jobs promised. But buildings don’t operate machinery. Incentive…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (517+ words) Consumer curation shapes Coaster’s approach to casual dining Coaster Fine Furniture’s dining assortment emphasizes mix-and-match options, statement seating and flexible designs that allow consumers to create a more personalized look. Spencer Musick// Senior Editor//August 10, 2026 HIGH POINT — As dining rooms…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (139+ words) Vicky Jarrett// Managing Editor//August 10, 2026 Justin Lewellen product development manager, Norwalk Furniture Age: 31 Justin Lewellen’s path at Norwalk Furniture began in the repair department, where he stripped and restored pieces by hand while finishing school. That ground-level start proved invaluable,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (215+ words) Vicky Jarrett// Managing Editor//August 10, 2026 Kathryn Cline director of merchandising, accents & occasional, Hooker Furnishings Age: 25 For Kathryn Cline, furniture isn’t just a career it’s a family legacy. A third-generation industry professional, Cline spent childhood weekends at her father’s office, poring…...