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January 12, 2021

Kvadrat goes solo in America

After an 18-year distribution partnership with Maharam in the United States, the Danish fabric house is going it alone.

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January 5, 2021

How canceled trade shows led to this lighting designer’s new showroom

In a year of struggle for small businesses, Brooklyn, New York–based lighting designer Rosie Li opened a new showroom. She tells BOH about the strategy behind the move.

industry insider

January 4, 2021

Betting on a British niche, OKA is coming to America

For British companies hoping to make it in America, there’s the tantalizing prospect of 300 million consumers who all speak the same language—at least in theory. BOH goes behind the scenes with British home brand OKA (the former owners of Wisteria) to hear about their plans to conquer the states.

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December 21, 2020

Hector Finch, Holland & Sherry and more opening doors this season

The holidays are here, and these brands have found new places to call home. In our December roundup, Business of Home has gathered all the expansions and openings to have on your radar.

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December 15, 2020

Somerselle: A new multiline showroom with a mission

Anderson Somerselle, the former textile manager at John Roselli & Associates, is launching a new multiline showroom. There’s a twist: He’s starting with a website first.

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December 2, 2020

Donzella’s new NYDC space is part exhibition, part showroom

Dealer Paul Donzella recently secured a second space at the New York Design Center. He's filled it with antiques—but it's a gallery, not a showroom.

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November 23, 2020

Currey & Company relocates in Atlanta, Sunbrella’s new gallery space, and more

As the holidays approach, these brands have found new places to call home. In our November roundup, Business of Home has gathered all the expansions and openings to have on your radar.

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November 4, 2020

Many showrooms disappear when their founders retire. This one won’t.

Last month, venerable multiline showroom owner Dennis Miller announced his retirement—and the sale of his company to longtime associate Justin Orlanksy. BOH spoke to Orlanksy about why he’s optimistic about the future, once we get through 2020.

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October 26, 2020

Arhaus, Waterworks and more opening doors this season

Showrooms are open for business—albeit with a lot more hand sanitizer than ever before. In our October roundup, Business of Home has gathered all the expansions and openings to have on your radar.

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October 20, 2020

Waterworks is betting big on a new showroom—and New York City

Not to be deterred by COVID, Waterworks has opened a shiny new showroom in midtown Manhattan. CEO Peter Sallick explains why he’s excited for his business to be part of New York’s big comeback.