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April 3, 2020
Modsy cuts staff, slashes designer pay
After a booming 2019 that saw e-design platform Modsy raising $37 million, launching a furniture line and expanding staff, the first quarter of 2020 has seen the platform radically cutting back. BOH investigates Modsy’s wave of cuts, and what’s next.
trade tales
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April 3, 2020
Do you include your fees in a project budget?
We asked seven designers—Jenny Brown, Lauren L. Caron, Sharon Copeland, Liz Johnson, KristyChanel Lindsay, Josh Pickering and Ann Ueno—if they include their design fees in a project budget.
50 states project
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April 2, 2020
Why this Illinois designer is putting her foot on the gas
In the 13th installment of the 50 States Project, BOH spoke with Chicago-based designer Erin Shakoor of Shakoor Interiors about the importance of having a design tribe, taking major color risks for her clients, and her business coach’s best advice for dealing with the financial challenges of coronavirus.
retail watch
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April 2, 2020
10 ways retail will never be the same after COVID-19
When the world emerges from its current state of surreal suspension, the home furnishings retail landscape will look tremendously different. Warren Shoulberg lays out 10 ways to expect the industry to transform.
bankruptcy
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April 1, 2020
Donghia files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
After shuttering nine showrooms and laying off most of its staff last week, the company founded by design legend Angelo Donghia filed for bankruptcy on March 30.
weekly feature
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April 1, 2020
Is this e-design’s moment?
As social distancing measures have been implemented across the country, for now all interior design is e-design. Traditional firms exploring the practice are discovering new opportunities online—and facing new challenges.
industry insider
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April 1, 2020
What if I don’t want to be a brand?
To many designers, success means having product lines and stores that bear their name—but not everyone is comfortable with that level of exposure. We spoke with a few designers about their choice to eschew their names when expanding their businesses.
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