Fred Nicolaus
industry insider
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July 8, 2026
A new report wants to future-proof the industry
The International Interior Design Association’s inaugural Futures Readiness Index analyzes the most impactful shifts in the design industry, offering direction for firms seeking big-picture strategic guidance.
weekly feature
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June 24, 2026
The rise of the owner’s rep
With the acceleration of ultrawealthy clientele has come a more common oversight role on design projects—and a new power dynamic for designers to navigate.
lawsuits
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June 23, 2026
Charles Cohen settles $187 million debt
The billionaire landlord has paid off his personal guarantee, keeping the fate of his two remaining design centers—the Pacific Design Center and the Decoration & Design Building—under his own control.
weekly feature
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June 17, 2026
What happened at 3 Days of Design?
Intimate yet international, slower-paced yet rigorously curated, Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design has emerged as the cognoscenti’s design festival. Here’s what this year’s attendees noticed.
mergers & acquisitions
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June 15, 2026
Flos B&B Italia Group sells Louis Poulsen
The Italian design group is unloading the 152-year-old Danish lighting manufacturer, part of executive chairman Piero Gandini’s strategy of selling off the conglomerate’s assets to pay down its debt.
magazine
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June 11, 2026
Should you hire from within or look elsewhere?
Hiring additional staff becomes more complicated the higher up the ladder you go. Do you reward loyalty and hard work by promoting from within, or will your firm profit from bringing in someone with a fresh perspective and new skill set? The risks and rewards of both approaches can help firms determine the right path forward.
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