lawsuits
furniture
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December 12, 2022
What to know about the collapse of United Furniture
United Furniture Industries, one of the largest furnishings manufacturers in the country, terminated all of its more than 2,700 employees, bringing operations to an immediate and shockingly abrupt halt. Here’s what we know.
weekly feature
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August 18, 2021
Are knockoffs really so bad?
A professor of law explains his provocative theory about the role copycatting plays in fostering growth and innovation.
industry insider
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May 3, 2019
Williams-Sonoma draws first blood in trademark battle with Amazon
Last year, Williams Sonoma filed a bombshell trademark infringement case against Amazon, alleging that the e-commerce leviathan had established an unauthorized “store” and copied several of its designs. Now we have the first significant decision the case: A California judge has denied Amazon’s request to dismiss the suit.
weekly feature
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April 24, 2019
The bizarre unraveling of Laurel & Wolf
In 2014, Laurel & Wolf emerged as one of the interior design industry’s most promising startups. Earlier this year, it quietly sputtered to a close. Business of Home analyzes how unstable management, lavish spending, and logistical nightmares led to the company’s downfall.
weekly feature
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April 17, 2019
Back in business, Consort comes clean
The buzzy Los Angeles–based furniture brand’s co-founder, Mat Sanders, opens up to Business of Home about the pitfalls of scaling too fast, why Consort hit a rough patch, and how the company will make a comeback this season.
industry insider
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December 21, 2018
Everything we know so far about Williams-Sonoma v. Amazon
Williams-Sonoma is taking Amazon to court over the claim that one of Amazon’s private label collections, Rivet, was selling nearly identical product to some popular West Elm furnishings. The suit also contains claims of dilution and unfair competition.