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Modsy raises $37 million in Series C funding, The Line may be closing soon, and more

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May the best design management software win

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Who is the most influential retailer in the home business right now?

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Peter Sallick on how to future-proof design

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An imperfect union: What went wrong at Robert Allen Duralee—and what’s to come?

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My client relationships feel increasingly contentious. Is it just me?

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Why every designer needs these credentials

Cambria launches new designs and innovations

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An imperfect union: What went wrong at Robert Allen Duralee—and what’s to come?

On May 2, RADG was saved from liquidation by Tennessee–based real estate developer Brant Enderle, who purchased the failing company for $19 million. On the same day, Enderle issued a round of layoffs, letting go of a reported 36 employees, including the entire executive leadership team. BOH analyzes how the brand got here and where it’s headed next.

House Beautiful announces roster of designers for the Whole Home Project

For the second iteration of the magazine’s wellness-focused concept house, they’ve enlisted 10 designers from across the country.

Change at the top for Bed Bath & Beyond, RH pays out, and more

Market Watch columnist Dennis Scully analyzes the ups—and mostly downs—at retailers Bed Bath & Beyond, RH and Wayfair. From new leadership to a major settlement with an investor group, here’s everything you need to know about these publicly traded brands.

Wood-Mode shuts its doors, China to increase tariffs on US goods, and more

In our weekly digest, Wood-Mode closes, China to increase tariffs on American-made goods, Modsy creates ‘Game of Thrones’-themed rooms, and more. Read on for the announcements crossing the BOH news desk this week.

Want to thrive in the new design economy? Get cozy with change

In a talk Chad Stark, president of Scalamandre, is giving at next week’s spring market day at New York’s D & D Building, he’ll outline what he sees as the core threats to interior designers’ businesses, as well as a few ideas on how to deal with them.

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IN PRINT

How designers are creating their own learning communities, online and off

Networking can often feel like a dirty word—and more than that, it’s a lot of work. For thousands of designers across the country, finding a community, whether in person or online, has become a lifeline.

How the early days with a new client can yield teachable moments

While that first meeting with a new client can feel like a nerve-racking audition, it’s also potentially the start of a fruitful, long-term partnership—one that allows designers to take the lead as mentors, instructing on everything from expectations and process to style, price and quality. What’s the best way to educate clients? BOH talked to top designers to find out.

Top educators talk about what to expect from the industry’s next generation

The design challenges of the 21st century manifest themselves starkly in the halls of design schools, where Generation Z is coming of age. In wide-ranging conversations with deans and department leaders of top institutions across the country, we sought insights on the salient issues of the day.

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