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December 3, 2025

Lilse McKenna on building client confidence

On this episode of Trade Tales, the New York designer shares how she manages client expectations from the outset and why her firm includes a head of special projects.

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December 2, 2025

Leggett & Platt faces $1.6 billion takeover bid, remembering Robert A.M. Stern, and more

This week in design, Kravet partners with the Design Home mobile game, Modern Luxury announces the winners of its Design 9 Awards, and a new members club invites antiques enthusiasts of all ages to join.

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November 26, 2025

Heather Fujikawa, Grace Start and Jean Stoffer on recruiting, remote work and more

Designers Heather Fujikawa of House Sprucing and Jean Stoffer and Grace Start of Stoffer Home joined Ask Us Anything host Kaitlin Petersen for a live episode of the show to dish out advice on topics like how to navigate tricky conversations about money and how to tackle long-distance projects successfully.

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November 25, 2025

Food52 explores a sale, Google debuts Nano Banana Pro, and more

This week in design, the Brownstone Boys partner with WallPops on a historically inspired collection, MattoBoard releases a report on the state of AI and interior design, and B&B Italia debuts a branded residence.

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November 21, 2025

1stDibs revises controversial pricing tool

The platform’s price estimate feature received backlash among sellers in recent weeks, raising concerns around inaccuracy and buyer misinformation.

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November 19, 2025

Ariel Okin on building a media empire alongside her design firm

On this episode of Trade Tales, the New York designer shares how her presence in the project process is changing as her businesses grow, and what she learned about her firm when writing her debut book.

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November 18, 2025

Salone is headed to Saudi Arabia, Dupe.com settles a lawsuit, and more

This week in design, Ruggable debuts a collection created in partnership with British fashion brand Rixo, Hearst cuts editorial staff, and a new report reveals the hidden costs of homeownership.

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November 12, 2025

Tariffs have made prices unstable. How do I communicate that to clients?

In this episode of Ask Us Anything, Jenna Chused joins the show to answer a question from a designer who is looking for help when it comes to communicating with clients about tariffs.

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November 12, 2025

Arhaus and 1stDibs report positive earnings, Sézane’s new line of home products, and more

This week in design, Chasing Paper debuts a collection designed by nine artists from Liz Lidgett Gallery, the median first-time homebuyer age hits a record high, and Caveman Core is coming for the home.

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November 9, 2025

The Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams legal saga isn’t over yet

A lawsuit filed last month, which seeks to recover payments made during the 90 days before the company filed for bankruptcy, names a number of top furniture brands as defendants.

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