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March 12, 2021

Form Kitchens brings the D2C model to luxury cabinetry. Will designers get on board?

The newly launched Form Kitchens seeks to offer showroom-quality cabinetry at a fraction of the cost. BOH spoke to the company’s founder, Danny Soos, about his vision for the brand, the difficulties of building trust as an online-only retailer, and how he’s trying to court the trade.

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March 10, 2021

Would you specify art by an algorithm?

Advances in artificial intelligence mostly make headlines in tech—but AI is creeping into the art world too. BOH spoke to Ben Kovalis, co-founder of Art AI Gallery, to learn why you might soon be specifying pieces created by a machine.

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February 19, 2021

Lugg wants to be the Instacart of furniture delivery

What happens when Uber meets same-day furniture delivery? BOH took a closer look at Lugg, a growing on-demand home furnishings delivery app that is looking to simplify large-scale residential moves.

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January 26, 2021

Biden’s plan for small businesses, the first 3D printed home hits the market, and more

In our weekly roundup, Herman Miller’s CEO grapples with politics in the office, the story behind Bed Bath & Beyond’s iconic marketing strategy, and more. Read on for these announcements and more that are crossing the BOH news desk this week.

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December 7, 2020

Custom furniture doesn’t work online? BuildLane begs to differ

In 2019, Buildlane launched as an online custom furniture solution for designers. A year later, founder Frank Eybsen and COO Heather Zeilman discuss how the pandemic has impacted the company’s trajectory.

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November 17, 2020

Houzz’s 2021 trend predictions, Airbnb’s surprising quarter, and more

In our weekly roundup, West Elm partners with Muji, and BADG and BIDN unveil their virtual showhouses. Read on for these announcements and more that are crossing the BOH news desk this week.

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October 13, 2020

Airbnb’s surprising year, KBIS goes virtual and more

In our weekly digest, Paycheck Protection Program snafus, complications in the seller’s market, and more. Read on for the announcements crossing the BOH news desk this week.

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September 29, 2020

COVID-proof mattresses, Marie Kondo tidies up the internet, and more

In our weekly digest, Bloomscape announces series B funding, a master class from the Black Interior Designers Network, and more. Read on for the announcements crossing the BOH news desk this week.

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August 31, 2020

Buy-now, pay-later is making its way into the home industry

Following Design Within Reach’s integration of a buy-now, pay-later tool from Affirm into its e-commerce model, BOH spoke with the two companies to learn more about the decision, and why the move made sense right now.

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August 25, 2020

Home’s best quarter ever, Airbnb files a secret IPO, and more

In our weekly digest, Amazon is betting on offices, Eileen Fisher is teaming up with West Elm, and more. Read on for the announcements crossing the BOH news desk this week.

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