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May 14, 2024

Article recalls thousands of chairs, an uptick in U.S. home foreclosures and more

This week in design, an outdoor furniture collaboration by Stone Yard and interior designer Roger Thomas, Bed Bath & Beyond is suing a hedge fund for $300 million, and 1stDibs and Arhaus release Q1 reports.

collections

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May 14, 2024

10 dynamic dining room ideas for clients who love to host

From an outdoor-friendly aluminum table to a hand-carved bar cabinet, these pieces will transform any space into a welcoming spot for entertaining.

designer toolkit

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May 14, 2024

How to stop leaving money on the table

Here’s everything—yes, everything—you can charge for.

partnership

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May 14, 2024

Sunbrella erases the line between indoor and outdoor fabrics

With a stylish array of soft but strong performance textiles, including signature stripes, tropical prints and tactile plains, the brand transcends the binary of interior and alfresco spaces.

what i love

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May 13, 2024

Elizabeth Sesser’s soothing selection of vanilla onyx, silk wallpaper and straw marquetry

The Kligerman Architecture & Design interiors director shares a bird’s-eye view of her favorite swatches, samples and more.

shop talk

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May 13, 2024

This New York City shop owner uses every inch of her 200 square feet

Architect and designer Komal Kehar of the New York shop Common Things on finding her unique stock, learning from her East Village neighbors, and throwing events in the less than 200-square-foot space.

podcast

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May 13, 2024

Inside the world of elite contracting

On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, Josh Wiener, founder and CEO of the high-end general contracting firm SilverLining, shares the story of his career and his observations on the industry.

50 states project

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May 10, 2024

Why fair parental leave was crucial as this Michigan designer built her firm

In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Clarkston, Michigan–based designer Steph Morris of North + Birch tells us the question she always asks herself before accepting a job, how her previous design jobs inspired her to set up a generous parental leave policy at her firm, and why she avoids taking clients in her neighborhood.

bankruptcy

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May 10, 2024

Pirch bankruptcy filing reveals staggering debt

New documents filed in court last week reveal further details about the depth of the company’s troubles as it heads into liquidation.

product preview

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May 10, 2024

Kohler gets colorful with Flamingo Estate, Pierre Yovanovitch teams up with Christian Louboutin, and more

From a burlesque-dancer-inspired chair to a burlwood hutch with oiled bronze hardware, here are some standout launches from the past week.

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Pirch bankruptcy filing reveals staggering debt

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