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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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August 11, 2020

Airbnb’s uncertain IPO, Scalamandré collaborates with Williams-Sonoma Home, and more

In our weekly digest, Ethan Allen’s quarterly losses, Amazon’s mall takeover, and more. Read on for the announcements crossing the BOH news desk this week.

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June 2, 2020

COVID recovery will take a decade, the CDC wants you to redesign your office, and more

In our weekly digest, Google’s search algorithm shifts to favor user-friendly sites, a new initiative challenges retailers to source 15 percent of their goods from black-owned businesses and more. Read on for the announcements crossing the BOH news desk this week.

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April 28, 2020

Google hands out free listings, Ikea releases secret formula, and more

In our weekly digest, Italy eases restrictions, Google lends a helping hand, and more. Read on for the announcements crossing the BOH news desk this week.

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December 20, 2019

Why a traditionalist is embracing 3-D printing

For San Francisco–based lighting designer Jonathan Browning, 3-D printing has transformed his studio’s practice and presentations, allowing a small team to work far faster and more prolifically.

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