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September 28, 2022
Is e-design over?
The 2010s saw the rise of many hyped e-design platforms—Decorist, Modsy, Homepolish—that have since shuttered. What’s plaguing the troubled brands, and what’s keeping the survivors in business?
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August 31, 2022
Playhouse wants gamers to take design seriously. Will it work?
Launching this week, Playhouse allows video gamers to virtually decorate glamorous homes. Founder Jill Wilson explains why Playhouse is positioned to fill a hole in the gaming market—and what it means for the design industry.
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August 24, 2022
How to scale when ‘curated’ is your concept
In recent years, direct-to-consumer brands focused on offering “curated essentials” for home emerged with a tight lineup of core products. Despite the initial allure, a challenge soon appeared: If you cannot rely on a flurry of new releases to fuel sales, what does growth look like?
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August 17, 2022
Is the lead time crisis almost over?
Believe it or not, lead times are rebounding in certain corners of the industry—some manufacturers even expect a return to “business as usual” by fall. But the reason for the bounce back might give you pause.
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July 13, 2022
Meet the showhouse you can vacation in
Ever wanted to spend the night in a showhouse? Now you can. BOH caught up with the creators behind Stay Bungalow, a new concept that lies somewhere between a shoppable showhouse and a luxe Vrbo.
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July 6, 2022
Fashion has embraced alternative materials. Why not home?
A flurry of sustainable alternative-materials startups are on the rise. BOH investigates the arduous routes these materials must navigate to make it to market and why the home industry faces additional hurdles.
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