Michael Anastassiades Debuts Rocc Home Fragrance Line with Alessi

A NOSE FOR DESIGN: The smell of freshly cut stone from the Italian quarries of Carrara and Versiglia was the starting point for designer Michael Anastassiades‘ first home fragrance line with…

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…

Design Fair Intrecci Intertwinings to Unveil in Apulia

MILAN — Said to be a hub of the Bronze Age, Salve, a rural town in Italy’s Apulia region, is famous for its ninth-century defense against the Saracens. Today, it’s…

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…

Colony’s Unique Co-op Design Model: Empowering American Designers

MILAN — The creativity is out there, but without a solid business plan, the crème de la crème of American design has little chance of coming to the fore, according…