Is This Statement Sofa the Next Piece of Viral Furniture?

When it comes to coveted furniture, there is a tendency to cling to the (admittedly great) designs of the past: the Eames chair is basically the little black dress of…

Tariffs & Consolidation Reshape Global Furniture Industry

MILAN — Smaller furnishings, decor and lighting companies that persevered through the financial crisis of 2008 and the post-COVID-19 pandemic downturn may not be able to go it alone now that U.S. President…

Yabu Pushelberg Unveils HC28 Collaboration at CIFF Furniture Show

MILAN — New York- and Toronto-based design studio Yabu Pushelberg is upping its game in China. On Tuesday, the firm founded by Glenn Pushelberg and George Yabu in 1980 will present…

High-End Furniture Market Trends: Emerging Global Capitals

MILAN — Despite ongoing macroeconomic turmoil and market chaos, high-end design firms continue to open stores and deepen their presence in new frontiers. According to a study by the Milan-based…

Zenith and USM Modular Furniture Collaboration Is Timekeeping Like It’s 1969

MISSED CONNECTIONS: What would have happened if Swiss watchmaker Zenith and compatriot USM Modular Furniture had met when they patented their most famous technical innovations in the 1960s? That’s the…

Trump’s Tariff Plan Sparks Uncertainty for Furniture Industry

The prospect of new tariff hikes continues to threaten the global furniture industry. Late Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that his team has launched an investigation…

Barneys’ Pressman Family to Auction Jewelry, Furniture, Decorative Arts

With Barneys New York, Fred and Phyllis Pressman created an emporium of designer finds for shoppers, and this fall Freeman’s | Hindman’s will be auctioning some of the jewelry, furniture…

Trump Tariffs Force Howard Miller, Hekman Furniture to Close

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have begun to shrink the furniture industry, taking with it two historic names: the Howard Miller Company and Hekman, two Michigan-born firms steeped in history.…

U.S., Global Markets Drive Luxury Design’s Online Sales

MILAN — U.S. consumers of luxury design furnishings and decor remain a driving force behind e-commerce sales for the global industry, with the rest of the world expected to increasingly…

RH Mitigates Tariff Impact, Sees Growth Despite Economic Challenges

MILAN — RH shares are still recovering from the “Liberation Day” duties announced by President Donald Trump on April 2. Since then, the firm has shifted sourcing out of China…