Fred Nicolaus
weekly feature
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May 27, 2026
The 5 AI questions every designer needs to answer
The art of the prompt is only half the story. Before designers can truly embrace artificial intelligence, they must navigate tough logistical, ethical and existential territory to figure out how to use the technology to their advantage.
mergers & acquisitions
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May 22, 2026
Pooky is acquired
The sale to Visual Comfort comes only two years after the company launched its U.S. operation, focused on a colorful array of portable lighting.
trade shows
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May 11, 2026
ICFF moves to November in 2027
The show’s directors say the change is a response to long-held concerns about the industry’s overcrowded spring calendar. It will have ripple effects throughout New York’s design ecosystem.
retail
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May 4, 2026
RH brings the party to Milan
With a splashy opening-night party aimed at the Milan Design Week glitterati, Gary Friedman continues to bet big on European expansion. Will it work?
trade shows
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April 29, 2026
Milan Design Week’s spectacle economy
At Milan Design Week, the sublime rubs shoulders with the nakedly commercial—and everyone is waiting to get in. BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus reports from Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone.
tariffs
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April 2, 2026
How a year of tariffs changed the design industry
On the anniversary of “Liberation Day,” which kicked off 12 months of tariff turmoil, Fred Nicolaus takes stock of how the country’s ever-shifting trade policies have impacted the design business.
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