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July 15, 2021

How this Brazilian furniture artist is using neuroscience to design better

São Paulo–based maker and artist Tatiane Freitas left her career in fashion to rehabilitate broken furniture. Now, she’s studying consciousness to take it one step further.

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July 1, 2021

Why this British designer imagines characters for every piece he makes

While Newcastle, England–based designer Mac Collins is just making his way into the furniture industry, he’s got a story to tell for each of his designs—and you’ll want to listen.

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June 28, 2021

How Jiun Ho became ‘Mr. Overachiever’

In this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, Jiun Ho shares his journey from childhood in Malaysia to a design career in America, his pivot from commercial to residential, and how he dove into furniture design.

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June 25, 2021

Inside the Herman Miller x Knoll merger

Things are moving faster than expected. BOH looks at who’s in, who’s out, and the background of a deal that almost didn’t happen.

show-rumors

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June 22, 2021

Why more showrooms are hitting the road

More and more, brands and showrooms are taking their products to the road. Business of Home checked in with four of them to learn about this growing phenomenon.

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June 21, 2021

Lumber prices are finally falling—here’s why

Last week, prices for softwood lumber began to garner attention for their steady decline. Here’s what the industry can expect.

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June 17, 2021

Why this San Antonio artist left commercial real estate to make ceramic furniture

Sunshine Thacker wasn’t always a designer, but was always an artist at heart. Now, her ceramic furniture pieces are boldly making their way into the home industry.

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June 8, 2021

Carl Hansen & Son’s president: ‘America is getting more Scandinavian’

Knud Erik Hansen, CEO of famed Danish brand Carl Hansen & Son, shares insights on the COVID home boom, how he’s expanding the company’s design legacy and international footprint, and plans for his sons to succeed him.

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May 18, 2021

It’s the biggest design industry acquisition ever. What does it mean?

Last month, Herman Miller acquired Knoll, merging two massive brands into a new giant. BOH checked in with seven design leaders to hear their perspectives on how the union will impact the industry.

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May 17, 2021

Can Poltrona Frau make it big in America?

In the latest episode of The Business of Home Podcast, Nicola Coropulis, CEO of heritage Italian design brand Poltrona Frau, discusses the ins and outs of succeeding in the American market.

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